Does this unit have the ability to jump start the cranking battery?
1001717
This unit does not have that circuitry as far as I know. The unit only allows charging to both batteries with the engine running. If your cranking battery is below the minimum charge to crank, you're S.O.L. If you install a switch to redirect the current of your aux batt to your starter then you are golden.
1001718
Yes it does. I have used the secondary battery to jump the cranking battery several times through the Isolator and it worked fine
1001719
No it doesn't, it's designed to charge the cranking battery first, then the aux. battery, when the aux. battery is too low then You need to crank the car and charge the aux battery.
406994
Consider purchasing a $20 power source (e.g. Walmart). This is escentially a battery with its own clamps to hook on to a 12 volt battery to jump start it, but it also has a cigarette lighter plug in. Use your 12 volt car pump plugged into this and you'll have the speed without being tied to the car. The unit is also great for a jump start if ever you need it.
1228536
No it doesn't. I was really disappointed when I discovered that, however it cranks easily.
669004
We only charge by cranking. You need to crank a lot longer if it is on while doing it but yes it can be switched on.
513584
Yes it does. It should be able to start it up right out of the box. This reminds me, I need to order another one because I put the one that I bought into my electric generator.
2070246
This isNOT a jump starter. It's a maintainer and a darn good one. It puts out a max of 4.3 amps. You need 30 amps to jump start. If you put this unit on your TV all the time you won't need a jumper, and your battery will last a lot longer.
2004736
Please forgive my ignorance Arthur. I purchased this to trickle charge my Optima Batteries. I am not sure if you can jump start, but you would need to have it plugged in. There is no battery in the unit. Very light.
979494
Not that I am aware of, no. You have to physically start it. That would be a great idea though! But, unlike Tim who thinks they're junk, I really liked mine! It did exactly what I wanted it to! It wasn't perfect by any means, but for the price and what I needed it to do, worth it.
1790299
No, but it had to have a charged battery. Just turn the ignition key to the Accessory position to bring power to the "lighter" socket.
1461816
Unfortunately, no. I tried plugging it into a timer for that very ability. That didn't work because once the power is off the start button needs to be pressed to turn it on.
206586
Yes, with a 3000mah battery or greater and in 5-7 second intervals! If starter is held for to long 550 motor will turn inside and twist wiring due to over heating! Hope this helps and have a blast!
625546
No, but the unit comes with clip on connectors that you can connect directly to the battery.
1704497
No it does not, it starts in 1 or 2 pulls and it is very easy to pull. I feel that the electric start ones are not worth it unless you use it often. If you need this unit for emergency use only, most likely the battery will be dead when you need it unless you keep a trickle charge on it. Hope this helps.
1783386
Just look up the jump starter. Start the vehicle. And unhook the jump starter. The jump starter should not be hooked up more than 30 seconds after the vehicle is started.
49445
Yes. It has a programable battery selection process during start up. Sealed or wet.
36253
I don't know. My unit died after about a year. I don't think I ever actually used it to jump a vehicle, but did try to regularly removed it from the vehicle and charge it. It got so that it would not charge.
1011704
Yes it has electric start with a charged battery included, and a manual pull start backup.