(Sorry, bit OT for uk.d-i-y...)Normally I fight shy of these sorts of offerings, but SWMBO pointed out the following item today in one of those 'gadget' cataglogues which fall out of the Sunday papers.Basically, a glove-compartment-sized ciggy-lighter attachment which serves as an emergency battery charger: I'm perfectly happy with making damned sure I remember to turn off the headlights etc, and if all else fails, jump leads or a push start will suffice; and I can't actually recall the last time I got causght out. But realistically I can see it's a different proposition when SWMBO, or worse, my teenaged daughter, are driving the car alone (esp at night).So, are these any good? Are there better/cheaper versions available? Any thoughts welcome.ThanksDavid

Do you really see a little glove-compartment sized battery turningover the starter motor on a car?Starer motors draw around 80A.That's why jump leads are thick heavy wires.Is that little flex and a cigarette lighter socket going to pass 80A?Still - it can probably deliver enough juice so you can listen to theradio until someone arrives with jump leads.

Car battery jump-starting gizmo?

Sep 05, 2009 42 Replies

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Bill Wright 16 years ago

After the miners' strike I built a second coal house and put three tons of coal in it. There never was another strike and eventually we went over to gas anyway. I have a dipalidated building containing three tons of coal on my hands. Suggestions?

Bill

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ARWadsworth 16 years ago

Some sort of fire maybe?

You could always burn your gas bills on a coal fire.

Adam

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NT 16 years ago

You could probably build with it. The lattice of mortar would carry most of the load. Do render it for fire safety though :)

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