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I just picked up a NOCO GB30 lithium jumpstarter and really like it for what it does.
There are a lot of these things out on the market now, and I don't intend for this to be an automotive review of the unit itself, although personally I think it rocks.
One of the MAJOR things it has going for it is that unlike others that use coaxial jacks for the dc-charger input, the Noco uses just a common micro-usb port for charging. Thus I don't have to worry about losing the special wall-wart with the right sized coaxial plug etc. Staying organized would solve that problem, but after a few years, wall warts seem to walk off the job here. With the Noco, I just need to use any micro-usb cable which are everywhere.
The clamps are detacheable, so it isn't too much of a pita to use it for other things, and carry in your backpack for hikes and charging up small stuff. Leave the clamps in the glove box.
The best thing about it, is that it makes it easy for me to solar-charge it with something like an Anker 8 or 14watt panel that has it's own 5v usb regulator.
There are a lot of these things out on the market now, and I don't intend for this to be an automotive review of the unit itself, although personally I think it rocks.
One of the MAJOR things it has going for it is that unlike others that use coaxial jacks for the dc-charger input, the Noco uses just a common micro-usb port for charging. Thus I don't have to worry about losing the special wall-wart with the right sized coaxial plug etc. Staying organized would solve that problem, but after a few years, wall warts seem to walk off the job here. With the Noco, I just need to use any micro-usb cable which are everywhere.
The clamps are detacheable, so it isn't too much of a pita to use it for other things, and carry in your backpack for hikes and charging up small stuff. Leave the clamps in the glove box.
The best thing about it, is that it makes it easy for me to solar-charge it with something like an Anker 8 or 14watt panel that has it's own 5v usb regulator.
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