I left my car lights on the other day and the battery went dead. Luckily I was on a hill so I bumped started the engine.
I instantly wished I had a Powertraveller Startmonkey in the boot, and that got me thinking. The Startmonkey has a 12v out socket for charging gadgets and the unit can be charged by the input socket that accepts voltages between 15 – 24 volt.
I thought this could be perfect as a portable solar battery while also having a emergency car starter. The specs confirm how versatile this unit is:
- Suitable to boost car batteries with up to a 650CCA
- A 12v 200A car jump start output
- A 12v 100w 8Amp DC output
- 8 hours to recharge using a 12v input
- Left unused for a year it will still hold up to 75% of its power
- 10,500mAH Battery Capacity
- Weight 660g
- £87 from Amazon
Bearing in mind the Powergorilla is 631g in weight and the battery is 8,750mAh in 12v mode the Startmonkey could be a great alternative to 12v portable power with the ability to be recharged with a Solargorilla, Powerfilm or any decent solar panel.
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