Booster packs.

Sierra1

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I got one to use as a jump starter for about anything I would need. It's a Tacklife, 1000A Peak 20000mAh, that came in it's own case. It has the capabilities to use as a cell phone charger also. I've used it to jump start my mower, and my kids car. They claim it can start up to a 7 liter diesel. The device itself is very compact. Easy to fit in a car glove box. If you leave it in the case, it takes up a bit more room. I chose the largest one I could find since the price difference between the weaker, and stronger wasn't very much.

As far as brands go, there's probably not a very big difference between them.
 

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Y'all are lucky. I don't use it much. . . . but when I needed it. . . . I needed it.
i carry one of these when away for a few days to charge phone etc its tiny but nothing for issues with bike

rob
 

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On our last Alaska trip friends BMW charging system crapped out, one fellow was carrting a boost pack and it definitely came in very handy that day. I recently bought one myself to carry in the Tenere, hopefully never need it. I could also see it coming in very handy to charge cellphone battery in remote area.
 
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I've got a cheapy no-name one I won as a door prize at a WeSTOC rally. It came in very handy last summer when I inadvertently left my ignition in the PARK position overnight. The bike seemed completely dead. When I connected the jump pack, the dash came on and the bike immediately fired up. Whew! It was the last morning of a 10-day four-state tour with no problems at all otherwise.
 

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The Wife's BMW needed one now and then for various reason, so I bought an Antigravity unit direct from them, an XP-3. They have newer generation units now, but that worked well. We won a Juno Jumper pack and I like that a lot better. More compact, but not quite as powerful. Perfect for the bike. I used the XP-3 to jump my F150 many times when I had a battery problem on a road trip. The Juno jumped my FZ6 a lot when I had a mystery electrical issue that would randomly occur, usually when I stopped during a ride.

Aside from that, I've probably helped others more than needed it myself.
 

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Have a big lithium block for the van and boat but not one of these little portables.

If you get one, protecting it from both vibration and physical damage is crucial, as these cause nearly half the li-ion battery fires in passenger luggage on airlines. Once one starts overheating, the only way to stop it is to drown the thing or let it burn out. If that is in your pannier, such is life.
 

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Got one after I did a stupid kick stand kill and left the key on. Cheap insurance if you do a lot of remote solo riding. Holds a charge a long time. Added a pigtail lead to avoid having to remove the side panel and try to work clamps in the tight spaces.

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Yeah, the clamps are as big as the charger itself. They're hard to beat for the price(s).
 

Cycledude

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Have a big lithium block for the van and boat but not one of these little portables.

If you get one, protecting it from both vibration and physical damage is crucial, as these cause nearly half the li-ion battery fires in passenger luggage on airlines. Once one starts overheating, the only way to stop it is to drown the thing or let it burn out. If that is in your pannier, such is life.
yikes ! so your saying these things are known to start fires when not even plugged into anything ?
 
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ballisticexchris

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I have an small EarthX portable that is amazing. It sat in my duffle for almost a year and fired my wife's car up with dead battery. I keep it on my bike at all times. It double as a power station for charging electronic devices as well.
 

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Here is what I have which is a nice, somewhat compact
unit that is robust with multiple useful functions.
Can start/charge up to 8.0L.
Interstate Charge & Go/Max PWR7020:
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