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Old 02-07-2018, 12:08 PM   #19 (permalink)
redpoint5
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I have also been intrigued by the ones that plug into your 12v port, but that is another thing I need to fix on my Civic...
I haven't tried the cigarette port type yet, but I doubt they are much use. Most cars require the key be turned to the ACC position, which activates some accessories which draw power. On top of that, the port is 10A limited, which means you cannot charge the battery at a rate faster than about 100 watts, which is low.

There just isn't any point. Who is so lazy they refuse to pop the hood to connect a jump pack? Maybe if I was wheelchair-bound it would make sense, but normally-abled people have no reason to be lazy.
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