Review: Audew Car Jump Starter 1000A Peak Current

I will start by saying, “Don’t let this deceivingly small jump starter fool you.” New times have come, and new technology has arrived, and the automotive industry never ceases to surprise us with new ideas, discoveries, and inventions.

This jump starter/charger works like magic. No one expected so much power from such a small, lightweight device, especially when you’re used to seeing bulky boxes used to jump-start a car.

No longer a small-sized battery means a small-sized power capacity. This Audew 100A jump starter compact jump starter and portable charger is small and weighs only 1.05 lbs (0.475 Kg), yet it has the power to start your car even if your car’s battery has completely died! The technology in these devices lets them deliver a peak current of 1000 Amperes! What is that? That is enough cranking power to start a motorcycle or even a large multi-cylinder engine several times on a single charge. I have seen people test-start a V8 engine with this, though the battery probably was not 100% dead, but dead enough not to be able to start the car on its own. You could only hear the starter solenoid engaging, but the starter didn’t move until this jump starter was connected, and then it started very quickly.

Want to see it in action? Check out this brilliant guy from the YouTube channel “Project Farm“. He put it to the test against several other jump starters! The video is great.

This jump-starter/charger also includes safety measures, like automatic protection if you accidentally reverse the polarity when connecting the unit to your car’s battery, and it also protects against short circuits. This is a very important feature because, in emergencies, we often do not have the tools needed to know if there is a short circuit in the car’s battery or the car’s wiring system, and as you may already know, short circuits in automotive systems almost always mean high currents that can start a fire. This jump starter’s ability to handle those critical factors makes it an ideal tool.

The unit’s compact size is a big plus. You may have it stored in the trunk or even in the glove compartment, as it roughly measures 168mm x 89mm x 37mm (6 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 15/32″). Could you imagine? You no longer need bulky, heavy equipment to jump-start your car’s battery, or long jumper cables to jump from one car to another. This also means you no longer need to look for or wait for someone willing to help you jump-start your car with their car, which can be a personal security risk if it is a stranger. Have you ever been stranded for a long time in a parking lot waiting for someone to help you start your car? No longer! Very easy to use. Makes it a great gift for your wife, daughter, or any of your friends or loved ones!

If the internal battery is weak, you can recharge it in just 2.5 hours, and it will be ready to go again. It even includes a built-in LED flashlight for working in the dark, plus 2 USB outputs and a Type-C mini USB that works as both an output and an input for recharging the jump starter’s battery. Need to charge or power your mobile phone or any other USB-powered device? No problem. The Anker Compact jump starter has 2 standard USB output ports: one for 5V, 3A, and the other with multiple voltage outputs (5V, 9V, and 12V) to power devices with different voltage requirements. This is something that your Swiss knife will never have 🙂

What is included

What is the technology behind this product?

Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo) batteries. LiPo batteries can store a huge charge. This battery type has higher charge density than standard batteries, like alkaline, nickel-based, and even lead-acid batteries. These are not ordinary LiPo batteries, but special LiPo batteries with a very large discharge capacity. Another advantage is that lithium-based batteries can hold a charge (shelf life) for up to 5 years.

Jump-starting a vehicle

For jump-starting a vehicle;

1. Turn off the lights or any accessory that might be on, and make sure the ignition switch is in the off position and that the car is in park.

2. Open the engine compartment hood and turn on the Jump Starter.

3. Connect the jumper wires to your jump starter if you have not done it yet, and connect the red clamp to the positive terminal of the vehicle’s battery and the other clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle’s battery. Make sure you have a good electrical connection by moving and wiggling the clamps a little while they’re connected to the battery terminals, so they remove any oxides or dielectrics.

4. Allow about a 5-second wait before starting the engine. I suggest waiting for at least 10 seconds before turning the key to start the engine instead. This lets the jump starter pass a small amount of charge to the car battery, making it even easier to start.

5. If the engine does not start, wiggle the clamps a little again, looking for a better electrical connection, and wait another 10 seconds before turning the ignition key.

6. Your vehicle’s engine should be running by now.

When the engine starts, remove the jump starter clamps from the battery.

It is recommended that you check the jump starter’s charge status from time to time and recharge it as needed to ensure it’s always usable, since it is easy to forget about and it would be a bad surprise to find it discharged when you need it. Again, this is very low-maintenance equipment. Once charged, if not used, the charge will last for more than a year.

After you jump-start your car, make sure you get your battery and vehicle’s charging system checked for defects to avoid the situation from happening again.

Want to make the most out of your jump starter? Here are some tips:

-Charge the internal battery at least once every 3-4 months. The charge has a storage life of more than a year in good conditions, but this is important to avoid shortening the battery’s life.

-Do not attempt to start engines larger than recommended.

-Even when it is protected against short circuits, to avoid injuries and possible equipment damage, do not jump the positive clamp to the negative clamp.

-Disconnect the jump starter from your car’s battery as soon as the engine starts.

-Do not store in temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. If you park your car in hot, sunny areas, store the jump starter outside the car.

-Avoid freezing temperatures too (below zero degrees Fahrenheit), as it might affect the performance of the jump starter’s internal battery.

Pros of this unit

-Latest Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) technology

– No messy long wires

– No heavy equipment

– No need for a second vehicle for jump-starting

– No need to ask strangers for help

– Internal battery holds a charge for a very long time.

– Even with the warnings on temperature, very low or very high temperatures seem not to affect it in most cases

– Even with the warnings on maximum engine size, it is known that this unit has jump-started V8 engine vehicles without a problem

Cons of this unit

None that I have found so far, except that since it works so well, once you have it, you will find yourself looking for stranded people to show up your wonderful toy… ehrr.. tool 🙂