Allstart 556 Marine Battery Jump Starter with AC Inverter
From Cal-Van Tools
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Product Description
With a premium long life battery the Allstart Marine Portable Power Pac by Cal-Van is for outdoor enthusiasts or professionals who need strong, dependable starting power along with the convenience of a power supply all-in-one. The ability to provide over 40 jumps between charges, and also include a 300 watt DC-to-AC inverter to power cell phone chargers, laptops, radio, etc., makes it as handy as it is powerful. Allstart products are specifically designed for jump starting applications; capable of delivering 1700 peak amperes and 300 cold-cranking amperes of starting power. High grade 550 amperes fully insulated copper clamps with high-tension springs penetrate corrosion on battery terminals and transfer maximum power to the vehicle's battery. Its durable, drop-tested, chemical, heat and cold resistant case offer protection from everyday shop, garage and outdoor environments. Whether you're in the shop, on the dock or on the water the Allstart Marine Portable Power Pac can be stored easily and safely for when you need it most.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #16147 in Automotive
- Brand: Cal-Van Tools
- Model: 556
- Released on: 2012-06-28
- Dimensions: 12.60" h x14.20" w x7.00" l,23.89 pounds
Features
- Premium long life battery provides 1700 peak ampere, 300 cold cranking amperes; starts over 35 vehicles on a single charge
- 300 watt power inverter for cell phone charging, laptop, depth finder and radio
- 48 inch 4-gauge cables 550 ampere, fully insulated copper clamps
- Convenience features include adjustable multi-position light, battery status indicator, DC cord outlet, and automatic shut-off charging
- Durable, drop-tested, chemical, heat and cold resistant case
Most helpful customer reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Jumper Box with 22 amp battery, 1700 watt peak power, and 300 watt inverter, November 26, 2012By Big Sur Steve - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Allstart Tools 5569 Marine Battery Jump Starter with AC Inverter and 2 Pack Microfiber Cloth (Automotive)I needed a rugged jumper box, that had a high ampere battery, was easily portable, and had an inverter to operate a variety of small AC electrical appliances. Tthis jumper box fits the bill.The box is a little shorter and a little thicker than the Clore box I've been using for the past 3 years, which is excellent at getting cars jump started: Clore Automotive JNC660 Jump-N-Carry 1,700 Peak Amp 12-Volt Jump Starter If Clore made a jumper box with built in 300 watt inverter, I would have picked it up. They are ruggedly built, with a thick plastic housing, have strong clamps and thick lead cables capable giving a 1700 peak amp jump with 425 cranking amps. This is plenty of power to jump a large displacement V-8 automobile engines in addition to a number of Diesel engines. The box is also small enough to make it easily manueverable and can fit into tight areas where space is limited.After looking at a variety of jumper boxes, this one came closest to meeting the specs I was looking for. The box is a little heavier than the Clore, but it also has a 22 amp battery which is a little bigger than the Clore plus a 300 watt inverter, which the Clore does not have. By no means is the Marine battery a heavy jump box, just a little heavier than the Clore.I like the clamps on the Marine jump box. The tops of the clamps look better insulated than the iClore clamps and have strong clamping springs to prevent slippage of clamps off the terminals. The leads use a thick gauge wire, but not as thick as the Clore. The jump box provided plenty of juice to turn over a high compression V-8, and is rated at 40 jumps between recharging. Also the Marine box has a light. The light provides adequate light and rotates. The Clore box doesn't have a light.On the back of the Marine box is a two plug, 300 watt inverter which is turned on with a switch. I used the inverter to charge an iPad 3 from 5 percent to full at about the same rate as a wall plug. The meter on the Marine battery is a bit more difficult to read than the Clore box. It is a vertical meter with 3 colors: green for full power, yellow for marginal, and red for needs charging. The needle had moved down on the green zone and almost into the yellow after charging the iPad 3. I prefer the left to right needle gauge on the Clore box which reads DC volts to show state of battery charge. As far as overcharging is concerned, the Marine battery has the edge over the Clore with an overcharge prevention feature, whereas the Clore box does not.One other inverter test I ran was on a large Netgear Router NETGEAR Wireless Router - N900 Dual Band Gigabit (WNDR4500) On a fully charged box, I kept the router running for 24 hours before needing a recharge. In case we have a power outage with the cell phone towers also down, I wanted to know how much router time I had for Internet access. During Hurricane Sandy, many of the cell towers were down preventing access to the web through 4G.Here are my likes:-sturdy build-22 amp battery-300 watt inverter-stout, insulated battery clamps-work light-automatic charging shutoff when box is fully chargedNeeds improvement:-meter needs to show percentage of charge remaining-external fuse on inverter could get caught and break. Needs a better location.Overall, I'm very impressed with this box. It has a stout build quality similar to the Clore, costs about the same and also has a 300 watt inverter. The Marine appears to be a quality box on par with the Clore. Only time will tell if it hold up as well as the Clore with extended use, but I suspect it will.To charge the jumper box by solar, I use a Goal Zero 15 watt panel which I have plugged into the round 12 volt port. This works pretty well taking about 18 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the battery.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Was hoping not to use it the 1st time on my boat, turn out that had to use it twice same day to start the boat at different locations, one on docks and the other one way out fishing in the river, saved my day...Design isnt that great, because clamps can stuck with on-off switch, not a big deal, dont worry about this, but it could be better, also it doesnt have a charge cord, you only need an extension cord to charge it. Anyway, works great, still after firing up my boat twice, it says full charge..
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.I should first mention that the first unit I received did have a defect, and Cal-Van customer service was great about shipping a new unit, and including a RMO label to return the first. The first had a problem with the inverter and simply didn't work, although I was able to use the 12v plug.My primary reason for purchase was to run my CPAP machine while away, and secondary to charge devices, inflate air mattresses, and as battery backup. I was able to run a RemStar plus cpap for two nights (6-7 hrs each), including inflating two air mattresses and phone charging. I believe it would run the cpap alone for 3 nights but I have yet to confirm. It worked great, and now I can camp without keeping my whole family up snoring. It's far less expensive than Lithium Ion cpap battery packs, and has the benefit of 12v, inverter, light, and jump starting ability.It is heavy, but the handle is comfortable. It comes with a heavy nylon bag that will also hold the 12v to 12v charging cable, but it is a little bit difficult to get in the bag because of it's weight.Charging is easy either 12v in your car or connected to an extension cord. The male plug is recessed so you can't charge on something like a surge protector bar, and it has a cover. The charge level gauge is accurate and easy to read. The charge indicator light at first didn't turn green at full charge but somehow is working now (turns green), and the charge circuit is a great feature that you can leave it plugged in and ready at all times. I'm very happy with the product and with Cal-Van's customer service. Thanks.
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