Customer Reviews

Booster PAC ES2500 900 Peak Amp 12V Jump Starter

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3 star:		(2)
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This charger is awsome. I keep in the trunk of my car, and man it comes in handy. I have only had to re-charge this item 3 or 4 times in the last 2 years. I keep it in my trunk, and even with 1 bar left on the battery gauge it still has no problem jumping off a car. When ever I jump a car off, i just leave it pluged up to the car for an additional 5 or 6 minutes and it replenishes the charge. Its also slim and not too bulky like alot of the other brands I've used in the past. It doesn't have alot of complicated items on it either, it just simply does what its supposed to do, and that means alot in a jam.

Purchased in November and have used 4x since then (its now mid-february). Used to start my own vehicle with dead battery when there was noone around who could have jumped me (so it was a real life saver), used to help a stranded motorist who was parked in a such away that using typical jumper cables would have been near impossible, used to start a vehicle I was looking at purchasing, and then used to power my cell phone at my desk when the power was out at our office (the 12 volt cigarette adapter is a nice feature). After all of these uses and being kept in the cold car for over 3 months it still didn't even drop a bar!

I have bought alot of bad boxes in my days of road service, but this one gets my highest grade. I can crank an old 70's clunker until i give up, not the box(excellent cold cranking amps). This power pack will finish the day out with jumping 6 to 8 cars(completly dead batteries or some with no battery) without needing to be recharged for the next days activities. I only charge this unit maybe once a week.

Do not hesitate ... if you're looking for a portable jump starter that will start a dead battery -- Look no further. Single mom certified! One Monday - car dead as doornail. I thought I'd left a light on or something, but research revealed this vehicle to have a history of draining batteries rather unexpectedly. After reading that, I knew I would need a portable jump starter that would not rely on a second vehicle (I drive rural roads). I'm the OCD type that researches every purchase to the hilt. I looked at a LOT of jumpers. I finally took the plunge with the ES2500 and it's a winner! I charged it up at work (upon delivery there) and continued charging overnight at home. In the morning one attempt was all I needed to start my vehicle right up. It's small enough that it sits right in the shallow "storage" area in the "way back." So many of the jumpers on the market are so bulky! That was one of the important features of the ES2500 that convinced me to buy it. That storage area is only about 4.5 - 5 inches deep. I had no problem fitting the petite (but heavy) ES2500 back there. I didn't want it out in the viewable cargo area, sliding around with every turn. While the +100 dollar price made me hesitate, I am convinced it is worth every penny. I can drive fully confident that a dead battery is not ever going to strand me and my daughter in the middle of nowhere. That peace of mind is a priceless blessing. Oh one last thing... It hadn't even been 24 whole hours from the time I ordered the ES2500 before Amazon had it in my hands. I did not pay for overnight. You Rock Amazon!

I have used this to start a multitude of vehicles from a Cat D9(for the ladies that is a big bulldozer) to my bass boat. The one thing I really like about this is it holds its charge for months. This is a very nice piece of equipment all should have in their trunk. And at a hundred dollars, quite a bargain when you need it.

I've had a very busy year and around June my battery in my car died. It sounds silly to say it, but I just haven't had time to go get a new one put in so what do I do? I grab my trusty Jump Box and jump it off every morning, four times a day. Since JUNE!
This Clore has kept me running strong during that time with not one hiccup, missed day of work, or problem whatsoever. I couldn't be happier.
This is a little more expensive than the crap-tastic old yellow jump boxes but let me tell you - it's worth it not to worry about whether your car will start one morning.
I charge it about once a week when it falls below 3 LED's on the tester. Then it's good go go again - FOUR TIMES A DAY, for the rest of the week.

All in all I'd say it's money well spent!

The good stuff:
* It works
* It has a good shape/size
* It has a cutoff to prevent overcharging with the AC adapter and can be stored plugged in

The bad stuff:
* It would be nice if the cables were longer, as was noted by another reviewer
* The clamps are very bulky and can be difficult to attach to some terminals, particularly side pole terminals
* There is no safety feature to detect reversed cables
* There is no cutoff to protect from overcharging from the 12VDC socket
* There is a "fully charged" indicator light, however, the instructions say you are supposed to keep charging it for at least 4-6 hours AFTER it lights up on AC and 2 hours via VDC (which is strange advice since there is no cutoff for DC charging...)

In my experience, it works first time, every time.

Two niggles:

1. It could use a little bag to hold the mains and cigarette lighter chargers, or maybe have the them inside the booster case. It's just too easy to lose those little chargers.

2. The cables to the battery could be just a little longer. Some cars have the battery just slightly inconveniently located, so connecting the booster is a little difficult to connect.

I absolutely love my Solar ES2500. I bought it in 1998 and it has always done the job. It has jumped dozens of cars, a few boats, pressure washers and a stubborn riding mower many times. I have never allowed it to completely discharge, but it will hold a charge for nearly a year if not used. I highly recommend this product!

I have a sports car which I don't drive too often. Living in a hot desert area, batteries tend to have a short life. I've been caught with a bad or dead battery several times. This battery booster saves me a lot of time to get my car started.