Engine Starter

[Norman_E]

There was a thread on the subject or emergency engine starters a while back. I notice that Aldi have these on sale next Thursday. I bought one last time they came around (for £19.99 then if I rememember correctly) and they are good. I use mine for cars, but if you keep one in the car you could always take it on board when using the boat.

 

[ongolo]

What type of starters are they? Will they start a 3.8lite diesel??

Thanks

Ongolo

 

[richardabeattie]

As it would only be used very occsionally - when the boat's batteries give up - it would sit forgotten in the boot for a long time. Would it hold its charge? Or can it be kept trickle charged from the car?

 

[wp1234]

I have a booster pack at home and rest assured its has been sitting in the garage charged ( not on charge ) for months and is still pretty much fully charged . Its one of those things 'when you need it you really do need it '.I have no idea if it would start a 4 lt D.O engine but I guess it would .Also mine inflates tyres /fenders

 

[dovekie]

There will be more knowledgeable replies than this I suspect, but 3.8 litre diesel must need 500, ?650 cranking amps, maybe more. Even if the emergency starter can deliver that for a few seconds it desn't look like those cables could carry that current without dissipating a lot of power, and there would be more losses with the crocodile clip connectors. It might help an ailing boat battery but I doubt it would start the engine alone. At that price you cound consider buying one and trying it out.