Has anyone used a "battery booster" on the Fit when the battery drained? Something like this: Amazon.com: Black & Decker BB7B Simple Start 12-Volt Battery Booster: Automotive

I've been carrying a jump starter in my last two cars because I tend to forget to turn off the lights sometimes, and it's quick and easy to just jump start the car myself instead of asking for help. But it's big, heavy, and I would rather not have to carry it in the car. So I figure I'd get a battery booster like the one linked above.

Probably should have asked before I ordered it, but does anyone have any experience with it? The manual said it may cause problems if the car has lots of electronics, so I'm wondering if these 12v plug boosters will damage the Fit.

 

I have not used it on a Fit but I have used it on other cars.

 

A jump start or boost is a term for a method of starting an automobile or other internal combustion engine-powered vehicle which has a discharged battery. A second battery (often in another vehicle) is temporarily connected to the "dead" (discharged) battery, to provide the initial charge required to start the engine. Once the engine is running, it will recharge the battery, so the second battery can be detached. However, if the engine stops running too soon, the battery may not have built up enough charge to restart the engine, so a further jump start may be required.
Most passenger vehicles use a 12-volt battery which provides power to a starting motor for the engine. When the engine is running, electrical power from its alternator restores the charge to the battery in preparation for the next start. When a battery is discharged, such as by inadvertently leaving one's headlights switched on while parked, the car's engine will not "turn over" when the ignition key is turned.
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doesn't your car beep when you leave your lights on the car with the
engine off? you should get that checked.


those starters would work only if the battery in the starter itself is
well maintained. given that you forget things you may forget to keep
the booster's battery charged.

might want to just make it a routine to check your lights before you
walk off.

the battery in the car will not charge fully after you drain it to the
point you can't start the car. only deep cycle batteries can recharge
near full after it's drained.

from my study (no scientific data), it showed that non-deep cycle
batteries only recharge to about 75-80% after the first drain. then
you drain it again, it will only recharge to about 60-65%, and so on.

this is why i tell everyone to keep a charger on the car (even if 2A)
when you are working on the stereo with the engine turned off. it
appears (again only from experience) the battery will not create this
memory just as long as you keep it 'awake' via a constant charge
while you drain it.

 

It does beep, but sometimes I just don't notice (get my ears checked? LOL) or can't hear it if I park in a noisy place. It doesn't happen often, I've only done it like maybe once or twice in the past 6 years. But about three cars ago I had a bad battery and it became a habit to carry around a jump starter, I think it's about to down size a little, to a booster instead.

I usually charge my jump starter every 6 month or so, will probably do the same for the booster, hope that's good enough.

I didn't drive my old cars that often, I think I drove like maybe 1k/yr in my last car. But the Fit is up to 8.5k/9mo. Unfortunately driving more also means parking more, and I just backed into another car today while parking, that car had a large bolt sticking out of the bumper (for the plates) and it made a mess of my paint. I guess that's life, just glad it didn't put a hole in my bumper, but it came close, I can see the plastic is a bit warped.

Uh, yea, I can't park or judge distance very well. I swear I though I still had a few more inches of space in the back.

 

Does anyone know a good Portable jump starter that works for a HONA FIT because I do not know what is a really good brand that can last long or that it can work?

 

Does anyone know a good Portable jump starter that works for a HONA FIT because I do not know what is a really good brand that can last long or that it can work?

 

I recommend putting in led bulbs for the interior light bulbs. This way even if the light is left on it won't kill the battery. Don't buy chinese amazon bulbs. They don't last. Buy Sylvania led or another reputable company