startmonkey200
Introducing the startmonkey200 - the world's smallest "jump start" system for car batteries.
In 2009, the RAC were called out a whopping 177,916
times to jumpstart cars! A flat battery was the number 1 reason they
were called out for breakdown assistance during last year.
The
startmonkey200 is suitable for use on batteries with up to a 650CCA
(Cold Cranking Amps - you can check your cold cranking amp rating by
checking the sticker on the top of your car's battery) and can
restart this type of standard 12 volt car battery
between 15 and 20 times on a full charge thanks to its High Energy
Dynamic Polymer Battery. If your battery exceeds 650 CCA, you will
require the startmonkey400 - coming 2011.
It's packed with
high-tech features to give you total peace of mind. The startmonkey200
has 2 output channels: 1) a 12volt, 200Amp car jump start and 2) a
12volt, 100 watt max, 8Amp DC output for charging your portable gadgets.
startmonkey200
is easy to use. For the average car with a flat battery, firstly
ensure the engine battery is 12 volts (if 5 or 24 volts - DO NOT USE
with startmonkey200) and has a CCA rating of less than 650. Check the
battery capacity level in the startmonkey200 and then simply attach the
jump leads (red to red, black to black) to your car battery and the
startmonkey200 will automatically start delivering 200 amps of
continuous power. Leave the startmonkey200 for 5-8 seconds, then turn
the ignition on your car and your car will start.
If the car fails to start, leave the startmonkey200 connected for between 10 and 15 minutes and then turn the ignition again.
Once
your car starts, the startmonkey200 will automatically switch off.
Disconnect the startmonkey200 and store in case provided.
On the
front of the startmonkey200 is a 4-segment LED array. When the
startmonkey200 is activated, the LED array will light up GREEN to
visually confirm that the startmonkey200 is charging the flat battery.
When the startmonkey200 is fully charged, all 4 segments of the array
will be GREEN. When it is 3/4 charged, 3 segments will be GREEN and
when it is 1/2 charged, 2 segments will be GREEN. When the
startmonkey200 only has a 1/4 charge left, the LED turns RED. It is
recommended that the startmonkey200 is recharged when it gets to 50%.
The startmonkey200 has
an input socket so you can recharge it, this will take about 4 hours to
charge a startmonkey200 with a 50% level of charge remaining. From
empty, the startmonkey200 will be recharged via the in-car charger in 8
hours. The startmonkey200 can also be recharged via the solargorilla, the AC mains charge from the powergorilla and the forthcoming silver-backgorilla (not included). The input socket can even take voltages between 15 - 24 volts to recharge the startmonkey 200.
The
DC output socket on the startmonkey200 means you can also charge your
portable gadgets! Simply connect the included in-car charger socket to
the DC output port, pop a motormonkey (not included) into that and using an approved USB cable (not supplied)
and tips, you can recharge your phone, iPod, PDA, handheld games
consoles and more! You can even use the in-car charger socket with your
12volt in-car chargers to operate your laptop, GPS system, etc.
The
startmonkey200 has very low static wastage - meaning you can leave it
unused for up to a year and it will still hold up to 75% of its power!
It can also be recharged 500 times - so if your battery is still going
flat after all that time - it may be time to get a new car!
You
can also recharge the startmonkey200 via the mains. The charger is not
included with the product as we wanted to keep the space and storage
down to a minimum
startmonkey200 parameters:
jump-start current: 12V, 200A, 2,400 watts in 6-8 seconds
DC Output: 12V, 8A max
Battery: 3.5AH x 3, Lithium Polymer recharegable
Battery Capacity: 10,500 mAH
Weight: 660g
Dimesions: 174 x 65 x 52mm
Storage time: 1 year with 75% charge left
Working temperatureL 0-60 degrees
Safety Precautions:
Ensure
the startmonkey200 is placed on a stable, secure location i.e. outside
edge wing of car, so that is cannot fall into the engine bay.
Do not leave startmonkey200 in engine bay once the car has started.
Do not connect startmonkey200 to a 5volt or 24volt battery as this will damage the startmonkey200.
Safety Features:
2 output level protection features
cannot 100% drain itself - self-protects
balance charging and discharging
short-circuit protection
wrong polarity protection
over-charge protection
integrated software to control charging procedure
low battery warning display
ONLY to be used with 12volt vehicle engine batteries e.g. cars, bikes, boats, lawnmowers, etc
If
startmonkey200 is connected to a 6v or 24v battery, it will not
activate. Startmonkey200 interrogates the battery it is connected to
and confirms that the range is between 8 - 14v, before automatically
switching on.
Approvals:
CE, FCC, RoHS, E-Mark, Green Dot and WEEE
Caution:
Do
not open the device or make any attempt to disassemble or modify the
device as this will invalidate the warranty/guarantee. This may also
result in the risk of fire, personal injury or damage to personal
property. Please refer to user guide for full operating instructions.
Please
always refer to car manufacturer's instructions before attempting to
jump start your car. For some hybrid vehicles, jump starting is not
recommended.
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