Non-obvious power banks: five jump starters for cars with the Power bank function

In the extensive portfolio of the Remax brand, the category of car accessories is highlighted in a separate line. A bright delegate from her is a hybrid of a car jump starter and a portable Power bank battery with the RPP-511 model index.

The device is made in the form factor of a typical power bank and is designed in black and yellow colors. On one of the narrow ends of the body of the model, you can see the contact group of a high-current brass connector for connecting starting wires. The corresponding cable is clad in heat-resistant silicone insulation and has powerful spring-loaded copper-plated alligator clips. Remax Jump Starter RPP-511 copes with the launch of car batteries on board gasoline cars with an engine capacity of up to 4 liters and diesel power units up to 2 liters.

Autonomous operation of the jump starter is provided by a built-in rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh. The battery of the device is charged through a symmetrical USB-C connector, which was placed on the wide end of the case. In the nominal mode of starting motors, the booster delivers current up to 300 A, a maximum of 600 A of starting current can be squeezed out of it.

The device supplies energy to gadgets from the outside through a single USB A port. It is adjacent to a built-in flashlight with continuous glow and SOS alarm functions. The portable booster remains operational at negative outdoor temperatures down to -20 °C. In addition, the device weighs less than 300 g, which contributes to the comfortable carrying of the jump starter on an everyday basis.

Portable jump starters often combine the functions of a starting device and a Power bank battery in one bottle. However, the 4smarts Jump Starter Power bank Pitstop 8800mAh went much further - the model was also equipped with a built-in compressor for pumping wheels.

Tyres device can pump up to a pressure of 8 atm (120 psi). An air tube with three adapters for different nipples is included in the package of the device “out of the box”. Also included in the equipment of the jump starter is a starting cable with alligator clips. In booster mode, the device provides a rated starting current of 400 A, peak current up to 800 A. The safety of the starting process is guaranteed by a comprehensive protection system against explosion, voltage surges, reverse polarity, overcharging and other negative factors.

In the "inside" of the model is located battery capacity of 8800 mAh. Percentage indication of the level of its charge is displayed on a small screen in the upper plane of the case. The jump starter battery is charged through the contact group of a symmetrical USB-C connector. The output port for charging external consumers is represented by one full-size USB A.

In the body of the car booster, we managed to find a free place for an LED flashlight, which automatically turns off after 2 minutes. inactivity(for the benefit of saving battery power). The power supply of the device during recharging is provided both from the usual socket with a voltage of 230 V, and from the car cigarette lighter socket (12 V). Such a versatile device will serve as an excellent acquisition for any motorist.

BASEUS Super Energy Pro Car Jump Starter is a practical safety option for starting petrol and diesel powertrains in passenger cars. And for the period of inactivity from the main role, the device can be used as a portable Power bank.

In the context of peers in the chamber of jump starters , the model compares favorably with high starting currents: 600 A in nominal operation and 1000 A at peak. As a result, the device is able to effectively overcome the starting procedure of 6-liter gasoline engines and 3-liter diesel engines. Testing on the Toyota Crown Royal (with a 3-liter gasoline power unit) showed that one charge is enough for 50 launches in 0.3 seconds.

The power connector on board the booster is hidden under the cover of a rubber plug. A switching unit with protection against reverse current flow and color indication of correct polarity is connected to it. "Crocodiles" at the ends of the power wires have a plastic insulating coating and are divided by color: red is "+", while black is connected to the negative terminal of the car battery.

The model was equipped with a lithium battery with an energy capacity of 12000 mAh. The battery is shared with gadgets from the outside through a full-size USB port with output parameters of 5 V / 2.4 A or via a USB-C connector (5 V / 3 A). The symmetrical USB-C port also serves to charge the jump starter. The percentage of its battery charge is displayed on the info display built into the top panel of the device. As a load, the device was equipped with a flashlight with two bulbs, which glows continuously, works as a strobe light and gives SOS alarms.

The compact booster Einhell CE-JS 12 will help "bring back to life" a dead car battery and can be used as a power bank to charge mobile gadgets or laptops.

The joint operation of the jump starter is possible with 12-volt batteries that are installed on board light vehicles. In nominal mode, the device produces an inrush current of 200 A, at the peak - 400 A. Starting wires with insulated crocodile clips are used to connect to the terminal blocks of the car battery. They are strong and reliable, and also have overload protection.

The starting booster weighs a little less than half a kilogram. A practical carrying case is included for easy storage and portability. At the same time, the model is equipped with cables for charging smartphones and tablets, powering low-voltage car accessories in the manner of an electric pump, and a set of adapters for common laptop charging sockets. The jump starter connection ports are represented by two full-sized USB A, DC outputs with parameters of 12V / 10A and 19V / 3.5A.

"Under the hood" of the booster is a trio of lithium-polymer batteries with a capacity of 3700 mAh. They are charged from a traditional household socket or cigarette lighter socket in a car. The model was equipped with a built-in flashlight with three modes of operation: continuous glow, strobe and SOS emergency flashing. Einhell CE-JS 12 is an indispensable assistant for maintaining the tone of car batteries and recharging gadgets in the field away from electrical civilization.

CARKU portable launchers can be found all over the world. One of these - a model with the PRO-10 index - will come in handy for starting the power units of cars with a dead car battery and will serve as a mobile battery for recharging gadgets on the go.

Assembled jump starter in a rectangular case in black and red. Crocodile wires are connected to it through a power connector on the side end, which is under the cover of a rubber plug. According to the passport documentation , the booster has enough strength to start gasoline engines up to 6 liters and diesel engines with a volume of up to 3.5 liters. The device produces a peak inrush current of 800 A. It is supposed to store power cables in a separate pocket of a practical fabric cover.

The energy core of the model is a 4-cell rechargeable battery with a total capacity of 13,000 mAh. The output connectors of the device are represented by one USB A with parameters 5 V / 2.4 A, another USB A, but with support for quick charging Quick Charge 2.0 (5 V / 2.4 A, 9 V / 2 A, 12 V / 1.5 A), connector DC 15 V / 10 A. To the latter, you can connect a complete adapter with a cigarette lighter socket to power all kinds of car accessories like a compressor for pumping wheels or a car refrigerator. The device itself is charged through the contact group of the symmetrical USB-C port.

In the dark time of the day, a three-mode flashlight on board the CARKU PRO-10 comes to the rescue of the driver. It illuminates the engine compartment of the car and will help identify yourself on the road by flashing a light bulb or by giving an SOS light signal. The device will be useful in many situations, both for the driver of the vehicle and for passengers with dead gadgets.