Lithium-Ion jump starters have flooded the market in the past few years – not only with their products, but also with their misleading claims. At Weego, we do our homework when it comes to our products and our industry, and we want you to be just as educated. Here are a few claims in the industry that you should be aware of:
Claim: “Jump Starts Your Car X Number of Times!”
There’s no way for a company to know how many times their jump starter will jump your vehicle. The true measurement relies on vehicle and condition specific factors:
- Engine size - big engines will consume more power than small engines
- Health of your battery – the more dead your battery is, the more power the engine will need to consume from your jump starter.
- Outside temperature – a cold engine consumes more power than a warm engine
- Specific vehicle characteristics – there are also many individual factors to each vehicle that may cause them to consume more power during a jump start than other vehicles.
It’s very similar to the familiar Tootsie Pop commercial – the world will never actually know how many licks it takes to get to the center of the tootsie pop because the answer will always be different!
Claim: Peak Amperage
Many jump starters on the market claim have a peak current of 400A, but when tested, only few actually have those capabilities. In our lab we are constantly testing our competitors’ jump starters and finding that most of them fall short when it comes to peak amperage, with many never reaching close to the currents they claim. Want to learn more about amps? Check out our blog.
With any product you’re spending a pretty penny on, it’s important to trust the company. At Weego, we stand behind our products because we’re passionate about them, and we think that shows in the quality. Need a second opinion? Check out our feature by the Wirecutter!
