Power Tank??

[SkyExplorer]

Hi,

I've got an HEQ5 and 200p and am wondering if this is worth the money from Maplin as the SW Powertank costs a fortune.

Portable Jump Starter and Air Compressor : InCar Battery Chargers and Compressors : Maplin

Thanks for your advice

Steve

[bcfcciderhead]

i would say yes, i think most have them, i do but the expensive one which was bought more for my boat, but would defo get on, it will save you on batterys in the long run plus you got it for the car as well

[Demonperformer]

I use one of these to power my system and it is great ... just keep an eye on how much it is topped up after each session, and recharge as necessary.

[Dangerous-Dave]

I'm getting a bit like a stuck record on this issue, but have you considered getting a deep cycle leisure battery instead? Jump starters, like car batteries, are designed to be kept topped up - if you run them down they stop holding a charge and become unreliable. I've owned two and both lost the plot after about 9 months to a year. The build quality was pretty poor too - I had to bang one on the floor to get it to work.

Check out the user reviews of these on Amazon and you will see what I mean.

You can get some great prices for deep cycle batteries on Car Battery - Car Batteries - Motorcycle Batteries - Leisure Batteries - Cheap Prices!.

[Space Cowboy]

I've got one from B&M today

[SkyExplorer]

have you considered getting a deep cycle leisure battery instead

I've go an old Yuasa NPL65 (link to NP version http://www.yuasabatteries.com/pdfs/NP_65_12_DataSheet.pdf

Would this be good enough?

What sort of charger do I need for it? Also do you need a special lead to connect the battery terminals to the mount that has an inbuild fuse?

Thanks