Ring RPPL1000 jump starter pack
■ £300■ Ringautomotive.com
This is a great piece of kit. Quoted to be able to jump up to 10-litre diesel engines, and lighter than others thanks to the battery inside being a lithium one, it has been in use several times on bikes, cars, and even a crane – don’t ask.
I’ve tried tiny jump packs before and never had any success. But this one is man enough to do what it says. It charges via a USB cable within four hours and quotes a 1000Amp starting capacity and a 1500Amp peak current. And though the lithium battery means it all weighs