Audew 2000A Jump Boost pack

I bought one of these during Primeday 2020 and got a dud, so its going back.

I charged it up to 100% and had it stored in the case in my garage. I went to use it on Sunday because my Tacoma needed a jump (battery drained due to lights being left on overnight), the boost pack showed 99%, I put the clamps on, tried to start the truck and the boost pack went down to 0% and wouldn't start the truck. Good thing i wasn't stranded anywhere remote.

My battery is original 2020 with 9k miles and and it started up just fine with jumper cables.

 

Hmm, doesn't look like Amazon has this one available anymore. Yea, I'm gonna send it back too.

 

Wow, that's crap and gives me even less faith in the other cheap Amazon option that I purchased...

 

Last year I bought the Audew and have used it to start various vehicles, none that had anything larger than a V-6. It has always performed well with no issues. In doing my research on the best jump starters I watched this video to get ideas for purchase:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8A2nIMUWA&list=PLjT3B9r2z3fUGTsmTmU76zbWu2YUdlBwf&index=3&t=603s

I also have owned a Microstart for about four years, and it continues good performance. They're made by a company called Antigravity Batteries:

https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/micro-starts/xp-1/

 

These are definitely the way to go. I went with the Rezervo brand, about $130 on Amazon. I also had got a antigravity lithium jumper pack years ago.

I had a vehicle that showed 4v, cleaned terminals and posts, connected the antigravity, measured 75a with my amp clamp, failed to start. Same test with the rezervo, measured 232a, fired up like it had a new battery in it.

Even though it doesn't need to be plugged in to charge, I always connect it to a running vehicle to charge it up just before use so I'm not putting additional strain on a already weakened battery.

Another really good option is the

$129 Clore jnc660 1700 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump Starter , Blue

Clore jnc660, close to the same price as the rezervo. I almost got it, then the rezervo came out. I see this one often being used by others. I think they have a one time free or cheap battery replacement through Clore. Downside it's heavy as a car battery.

 

Since you bumped this thread I thought I'd check on Amazon and see if this jumper pack is available. Nope, the original link doesn't work and I don't see it listed when searching for "Audew Jump starter". So it looks like Amazon thought they were crap too(got too many returns I assume).

Other brands to include non-name brand ones mentioned in this thread and the Project Farm video are still available on Amazon.

 

welcome and nice first post to promote this charger, but I won’t trust it. I bought one, went to use it for the first time (within months of buying it, had it stored in my garage) and found it didn’t work.

The warranty sounds nice and all, but I want something I can depend on. If it’s a good jump pack, it could pay for itself after 1 use.


the NOCO I bought has worked flawlessly more than a few times so far.

 

I bought a 2nd "other brand" during this years prime day to keep in the wife's car. If it can't live in a car and still work then there is no point to these. Where do jumper cables live, not hanging on the wall in the garage, kinda hard to use them there when needed. I trust my other brand ones, kinda important to be able to trust this product.



I'm not pushing any brand, just giving my experience with one that a "trusted youtuber" advertised as the "best" under his testing.

 

I wasn’t replying to you…completely agree with you, if these can’t live in a car and be reliable, they are worthless with/without a warranty.

 

I know, but I was replying to you. We're on the same page

 

Looks like someones account went bye bye.. Just like audews product, weird.

 

Straight up SPAM.

I have been happy with my two NOCO products.

 

I decided to pick up a

$200 noco gb70 2000A ultrasafe car battery jump starter, 12V battery booster pack, jump box, portable charger and jumper cables for 8.0L gasoline and 6.0L diesel engines, gray

noco gb70, a battery supplier had them for sale and gave me a great price since I give them lots of business. The couple times I've used it it worked great. I haven't measured the amperage yet.

The reservo works but it's finicky. It works best if I charge it with a running vehicle just before use. If too much time passes before I hook it up, it doesn't charge very well with a low battery. I need something that works every time.

 

Is that the Capacitor one, nifty idea for sure, but I'm not 100% on them.

 

Rezervo is a capacitor type. When it works, it works very well. They claim you connect it to a dead battery, it charges up on what's left in the battery, push the on button and start. I tried this method, after 5 minutes or so it wouldn't charge anymore, made it to 80% or so. If I fully charge it with a running vehicle, it charges is less than 90 seconds. Then if I can get it connected to the dead battery within a minute, it'll be at around 90% Then it just needs a few seconds to top off the charge, then it fires up, most of the time.

 

I bought the 1500a Audew in April 2019. It lives in the trunk of my Nissan Altima. That Altima (2018, since replaced) had a crap battery from the factory and would routinely cough out if you left the accessory or the radio on. The Audew bailed me out quite a few times and started the car with about a 99% to 94% hit in capacity according to the readout. Charging it gets it to 100% but then it drops to 99% and pretty much stays there. After leaving it in the trunk without use for over 6 months it still reported 99% and was able to start my Mustang.

That being said, the Audew that you guys have appears to be different than mine. I don't have USB C capacity and my readout is LCD, not LED. Maybe different brands of Harbor Freight suppliers?

 

I have the same Audew unit as the OP. This morning it failed to start my truck with a dead battery. It showed 87% charge and even after charging it 100% it isn't working. The blue plug connector with the cables fails to light up either the red or green light. It seems that is what's not functioning correctly.
Not long after purchase a few years ago I used it to start someone's car in a restaurant parking lot. I've not used it since, but now that I need it, it isn't working.

I don't need responses, just venting.