Questions, Answers And Troubleshooting - Jump n Carry 300 Instructions Manual

Questions, Answers and
Q. What should I do if the Jump-N-Carry
A. Load test the battery. Charge battery 24 hours before load testing. Connect a load tester
(available at your local auto parts store) to the Jump-N-Carry
amperage. Depending on the model of load tester your load testing procedure may vary.
A generic load test would bring the voltage down to 9.0 volts and result in an amp read-
ing of 70 amps for 6 seconds. Repeat this load test every 10 minutes for a total of three
tests. If the amperage has dropped below 50 amps on the last test, suspect a bad or
weak battery.
Q. What is the ideal use for the Jump-N-Carry
A. The Jump-N-Carry
because a light or radio was left on, or when a vehicle has been sitting for a long period
of time. The Jump-N-Carry
the primary use is for an extra boost.
Q. Will the Jump-N-Carry
A. No. In addition to a dead battery, a car may have other mechanical problems that would
prevent the Jump-N-Carry
Q. How often should I recharge the Jump-N-Carry
A. To maximize battery life, charging after use is recommended. The Jump-N-Carry
should not be left in a discharged state. The battery in the Jump-N-Carry
ory problems and should not be treated as a rechargeable tool (cordless drills, cam-
corders, etc.).
Q. How many jump-starts can I get from the Jump-N-Carry
A. A large number of factors affect this answer including the following: the length of time for
each jump-start, the charge level of the original battery, the length of time between
jump-starts, the temperature of the vehicles being jump-started (winter cold makes for
difficult starting), the size of the engines (4-cycl, 6-cycl, 8-cycl, etc.), the mechanical
condition of the engine and starter, and more. These factors must all be weighed on an
individual basis before an accurate answer can be given. It's feasible to get 10-30 starts
(individual's results will differ) from a single charge, but this violates the rule of immedi-
ate charging after use.
Q. After jump-starting can I leave the unit hooked to the battery to recharge Jump-N-
Carry
while the engine is running?
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A. NO. Attempting to recharge the Jump-N-Carry
recommended. Vehicle alternators output anywhere from 25-125 amps from the alterna-
tor. This charging rate greatly exceeds the recommended recharging rate for Jump-N-
Carry . Charging by this method will result in overcharging the Jump-N-Carry
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and may void the battery warranty.
Q. What accessories can be used in the optional 12 volt outlet?
A. Any accessory up to 12 amps can be powered by the Jump-N-Carry
equipped with an automatic reset circuit breaker should the current exceed 12 amps. At
the same time this limits any recharge current through the 12-volt outlet to 12 amps.
One can power almost any 12-volt tool or accessory (examples: torque wrenches, fans,
radios, cellular phones, navigation equipment, depth-finders, camcorders, emergency
power, trolling motors, coolers, small refrigerators, etc.).
Troubleshooting
performs strongly when a vehicle's battery needs an extra boost
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will start vehicles without any other batteries present but
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start every vehicle?
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from starting the vehicle.
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will not hold a charge?
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?
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by this method is not
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clamps to check battery
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has no mem-
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before recharging?
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. This unit is
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battery,
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