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more about #jumpstart more comments → catastrophegirl: i have a different brand of something similar that charges from both my car or any wall outlet, has a light, air compressor and 12v DC outlet. i didn'... more » twoeightnine: I swear that's the mom from some 80s show as the model. more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: I have one similar I bought at Harbor Freight, but it is way bigger and bulkier than this. And it doesn't have the ac power outlets. more » Anhizer: The only issue with this type of device is that you have to keep it charged because its essentially a glorified battery. If it charged on 12v DC that ... more » OMG! Ponies!: Can I only use it to jump-start a car or can I attach the other end of the jumper cables to some poor schmuck's balls? more » -
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The Duracell Powerpack 450 Talks You Through a Jump Start
Because I rarely drive these days, I still roll around in a car I bought 8 years ago. It runs fine, but sooner or later it is going to quit on me. I'll tell you what though, in my situation, the new addition to Duracell's Powerpack linuep looks like peace of mind in a lunch pail-sized box. In addition to jump starting your car, it can power up AC, DC and USB-powered electronics (340 W continuous / 450 W peak). It even has a voice feature that informs you on the estimated runtime for devices that you plug in as well as instructions on how to use its vehicle jump starter and air compressor (150 psi). All-in-all, the 450 looks one seriously useful device for your $150. More »
