AUKEY Portable Car Jump Starter and Powerbank 12000mah

As with all Aukey things, a lot of thought has gone into the design of this car booster starter. It comes in a very nice looking hard case that’s got a divider between top and bottom; in the top section is a netted pocket which houses the mains adapter, cigarette adapter, USB / micro USB cable and the jump leads and in the bottom section is the booster, which is encased in foam.

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The booster has two USB slots on the side, which can be used to charge your mobile phone, MP3 player or anything that you can charge by USB; either using the cable provided or your items own cable if the fitting isn’t a micro USB sized fitting on it. On the side there’s also a charging indicator with LED lights to show how much charge is in the booster, together with a rubber cap which lifts up to reveal the socket that you plug the jump lead cables into. The booster has ridged rubber on the top and bottom, making it very easy to hold even in wet weather and will also stop it sliding about in the engine bay when you use it; the edges are a bright orange gloss plastic, making it easy to spot in your boot. On the top is the power button, which also turns the LED torch on and lets you choose between 2 flashing speeds or static and the torch is super bright.

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The booster can easily be charged at home using the mains adapter or from the car when the engine is running with the cigarette adapter. I’ve had car starters in the past that you needed to be an iron man just to lift, but this one is just 7” long, 3” wide and an inch thick; it would easily fit in most glove box. And yet something this small is powerful enough to jump-start an engine of up to 4 litre car and will be able to start it numerous times on a single charge. I’d definitely recommend this, as something to keep in your car ‘just in case’… whether it’s charging your phone or sat nav or starting the car on a cold morning or because you forgot to turn your lights off when you get to work, it’s definitely worth investing in. Plus, as with All Aukey products this comes with a 2 year guarantee