BIUBLE Lithium Jump Starter and Power Bank, 2800A

BIUBLE Lithium Jump Starter and Power Bank, 2800 A — a lithium jump starter rated at 2800 A peak current that will start a flat petrol or diesel car without needing a second vehicle, and doubles as a power bank for phones and tablets. Spark-proof connection means the clamps cannot be damaged by touching them together, which is the mistake that ruins ordinary jump leads.

Why it is worth fitting

A flat battery is the single most common reason a car will not start, and the traditional answer — find someone with jump leads and a willing car — depends entirely on someone else being available. In an empty car park, that is no answer at all. A lithium jump starter makes it a one-person job. What separates a good one from a frustrating one is the clamp protection: a spark-proof design means you can clip the leads on without worrying about which order, and touching the clamps together will not destroy the unit. The capacity rating determines whether it will turn a larger engine over rather than merely light the dash. And the fact that it also works as a phone charger means it lives usefully in the boot all year instead of being remembered only when the battery dies.

Key features

• 2800 A peak current, sufficient to start cars and motorcycles with flat batteries
• 12,800 mAh lithium battery rated for around 1,000 charge cycles
• Spark-proof design — the clamps cannot be damaged by accidental contact
• USB-A and USB-C outputs so it doubles as a power bank for phones and tablets
• LED light for working at night plus a digital screen showing charge state
• Certified to CE, FCC, RoHS, UN38.3, UL2743, EMC, LVD and PSE
• Compact and light at 19 × 4.5 × 9 cm and 0.64 kg
• Starts the vehicle directly from the clamps, with no second vehicle involved

Specifications

Will it fit?

Suits petrol and diesel passenger cars and motorcycles with 12 V systems. Before use, confirm the engine displacement is within the unit’s rated range — a large diesel engine needs considerably more cranking current than a small petrol one, and peak current alone does not tell you the whole story. Keep it charged: a jump starter that has been sitting in a cold boot for a year will not start anything. Lithium batteries are also classified as dangerous goods for transport, so the UN38.3 and MSDS documentation that accompanies this product matters if it is ever shipped.

Fitting and first use

Charge the unit fully before storing it. To jump start, connect the clamps to the battery terminals — red to positive, black to negative — and check the indicator; the spark-proof protection means an accidental touch will not damage the unit, but the polarity still has to be right. Start the vehicle. Once it runs, disconnect the black clamp first, then the red, and let the engine run for several minutes so the alternator can put some charge back into the battery. Recharge the jump starter within a few days, because a jump start uses a large proportion of its capacity. Recharge it at least every few months whether or not it has been used.

Care and maintenance

Store it between roughly 0 and 25 °C; persistent heat is what degrades a lithium battery fastest, so a glovebox in summer is a poor home for it. Do not leave it permanently connected to anything, and do not attempt to jump start a vehicle repeatedly in quick succession if the first attempt fails — a car that will not start may have a fault other than the battery. Check the charge indicator periodically, and recharge before it drops low rather than after. Do not use it to start a vehicle with a rating beyond its stated range.

Frequently asked questions

Will it start a diesel car?

It can start diesel cars within its rated engine displacement. Diesels need substantially more cranking current than petrol engines, so check the rating against your engine size before relying on it.

How often should I recharge it?

Top it up every few months even if unused, and recharge it soon after any jump start. Lithium cells self-discharge slowly, but a unit that has sat for a year will have lost much of its charge.

Can I leave it in the car all year?

Yes, but avoid extreme heat. A boot is usually fine; a glovebox or a dashboard in direct summer sun is not, because heat is what shortens lithium battery life.

Can it be taken on a plane?

Lithium batteries are regulated for air transport and this unit is above the usual watt-hour limit for carry-on. Check with the airline before travelling with it.

SKU: AP-026  |  Category: Car Jump Starter

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