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I know some will go a year between recharges and you can, however with the Noco GB70 you have a car cigarette 12v lighter adapter which can charge high current as you drive in a very short time vs USB is my preferred method to top up.

I store in my trunk and have used multiple times for years, never let me or others down.

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2nd issue is they need recharging twice as often maybe 3 times to 1 over lithium power packs.Ī lithium Ion power pack like the Noco GB70 or equivalent model is ideal, super light and portable and should be recharged every 6 months. The single most downside is really the weight, it is a beast to lugg around to use or to charge. I owned SLA booster packs years ago and they work wonderfully (my 2 units had built in pump) if you get a quality one, recommend you recharge them up after 3 months to ensure they have an adequate charge in the dead of winter when the need is greatest. I would not even bother buying something that could not supply at least 800A, which eliminates most LiON packs. An EV won't need the same as a 4 cylinder or a V6 or a V8. You need to be cognizant of the demands of your vehicle and how many amps you need. Some of the LiON units top out at a measly 400A, they are never going to be able to start a truck when it is really cold. This unit claims 1200A which is quite a lot. So if your actual goal is to leave this in the trunk forgotten about, forget SLA.Īnother thing to keep in mind though is the cranking amps. SLA will discharge over time on the other hand, and requires you to plug it in for a day at least once every month or else the battery WILL degrade. The best way to store lithium is to charge to 80%-85% and leave it sitting, it won't lose any charge over time. I can't speak to the cold but Lithium is much better than SLA to hold its charge sitting around unused. Wondering if I should return the NOCO and get this instead. Is this unit with it's SLA battery better suited to be kept inside the car all year (temperature fluctuations) around than the NOCO Genuis Li-Ion battery jump starters, in terms of self discharge, battery degradations, etc. Lithium jump starters will hold 80% their charge throughout the entire year and will even hold their charge in -25 Celsius weather. SLA jump starters are OK if you don't mind charging the jump starter every 2 months. Although 200 watts is not enough watts to charge a laptop as small laptops require at a 300 watts inverter at the very minimum.

If you plan to want to have access to power to run or charge a laptop then the CAT jump starter may be a slightly better overall purchase as it will replace the need to invest in an inverter. Personally I think the CAT jump starter is very handy for camping, business people who are always on the road and need access to limited 110v power in the middle of nowhere, and for short power outages (good to have at home in the garage in case of emergencies).Ī dedicated jump starter is better if that is all you require the jump starter for (along with charging your phone and USB devices). The Cat jump starter is a quite a bit bigger and weighs about ten pounds.

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I have a TackLife jump starter for the car and the TackLife will keep at least 80% of its full charge when left sitting in the glove-box for a year. Saves money on not having to buy a separate inverter. Great for camping though where having access to a 110v plugin may come in handy. However, the downside to the CAT jump starter is that it's a tad large to store in the glove-box. The CAT jump starter is pretty good since most jump starters don't include a 110v outlet for things like a laptop.