u/bankuba

Recommendations for jump starters?

Hi everyone, I have a 2025 Honda pilot and after listening to android auto for 1 hour in the vehicle with the engine off. The car died and failed to start.

I have a Gooloo 1200A jump starter but it looks like the positive and the negative clamp cables were too short so I cannot clamp the positive and the grounding at the same time.

After trying various unpainted nuts, I was not able to find one that works... Luckily, someone saw my struggling and happened to have jumper cables to start my car.

I have 3 questions:

  1. I was reading and I am not sure if the gooloo 1200a can even deliver the necessary charge to jump start the car...how much amp should I be aiming for to start this vehicle?

  2. suppose 1200a is sufficient, are there replacement cables that goes longer? I can't seem to find it.

  3. if I want to get a bigger one for future proofing, do you have any suggestions?

Thanks!

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u/bankuba — 12 hours ago