Schumacher IP-75 Instant Power Portable Power Source

• 12 volt DC power source
• Easy-to-read battery status LEDs display full power, 75 percent charged or 50 percent or less
• Built-in charger for automatic charging of internal battery
• 18 inch cable stays flexible in cold temperatures
• Storage mounts for clamps keep it safe for longer life

Bought this last year to use at a second home for a car that is parked most of the time. Just had occasion to use it. Charged it all night, but the charge light never came on. Yes, it was plugged in! But, in the morning, it still says it needs to be recharged. When plugged in, it still does not show any indication that it is charging. Connected to the car battery and there is no effect. I am going to have to start over and just treat this as wasted money. I would say it was defective from the beginning and I just had not tried it to know that. Do not rely on this product. Buy something else, plug it in and try it, before storing it for emergency use. See the other comment here for the power demand necessary to start a car sounds like he knows more than I do about that aspect of it.

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Bought this last week and gave it the full 36 hour charge. Tested it this weekend on my dad's 1988 Ford Escort. (4 Cylinder engine). To test it, I disconnected the negative cable from the Escort battery. The IP-75 started it, but barely. When I brought my dad out to see a second demonstration, it failed. Conditions were ideal; 70 degrees in the shade on the driveway. It's probably fine for motorcycles, lawn mowers or ATV's, but it's not really enough for much more. It's only 7 Amp hours. I think 12 Amp hours is the minimum for confidence.

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like many, I used my to start an engine (40hp diesel). It worked for that, but afterward I've recharged it fully and no power. It states that it is fully charged, but no 12v power. There's no fuse, or breaker, nothing to do but throw it away.

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I purchased this product to help me boost my Ford Escape in cold weather conditions. The first time I used it, it worked exactly like it was supposed to and my car started easily. However, that first boost seems to have fried it permanently. The product now tells me that it has a full charge but it won't even produce any sparks when I hook up the positive clamp to my battery and the negative clamp to the metal on my engine (something that should produce a few sparks and which did the first time I boosted my car with it). If you are looking for something to boost a car in cold weather, skip this product because I have found it to be essentially a one-time-use, disposable product.

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I bought this charger about 5 years ago and it was great for jump starting my car. I forgot to recharged the charger but after 3 years I was able to still use it.