Portable Battery Jump Starter

Black & Decker VEC026BD Electromate 400 Jump-Starter with Built-In Air Compressor Price

Bought this unit to quickly set up and run an A/C powered camera and ethernet hub in the field for about 5hrs. Works great. The battery inside is an SEL CB17-12 if you care to Google for the specs (12v 17 amphrs). I tested my load on a car bat w/another inverter and it all drew ~250ma @12vcdc. On the Electromate I get 5hrs which is shorter than anticipated, for one thing it shuts down the inverter when the internal DC drops below 10.9v. Also, there inverter has a fan that is always on that draws ~250ma @12vdc. B&D tech support says I can use the jumper-cables to a car battery and continue to use the AC inverter to extend the time. They warn to not to run the inverter while charging it thru the 12vdc as it will burn up the charge circuit, just use the jumper-cables and turn the main power switch on – I’ll have to try that. Note that the advice elsewhere about keeping it charged and stored cool.. The spec sheet for the battery tells the story- expect a short life (1.5-3yrs?) if you keep it hot and dont keep it charged. Looks like a replacement bat is ~US.

Feature

• 450 amps instantly jump-starts without the need of another vehicle
• Built-in ultra-bright LED work light for emergency roadside assistance
• Exclusive built-in 120 volt AC charger for use with ordinary household extension cord for recharging
• Reverse hook-up warning alarm to prevent damage to vehicle or electronics
• Two year warranty

Overview

Black & Decker Electromate 400 AC/DC Portable Power Station Jump-Starter with Built-In Air Compressor is a portable power station. This Electromate 400 has 450 instant amps to start the car in the unlikely event that the battery goes dead. It comes equipped with a built-in, ultra-bright LED work light for emergency roadside assistance. This Electromate 400 plugs into any household outlet with the built-in 120-volt AC charger. It features a keyless on and off power safety switch, reverse hook-up warning alarm, vehicle alternator voltage check as well as an LED battery status indicator.

Specifications

The Black & Decker Electromate 400 Portable Power Station/Jump-Starter/Compressor has 450 instant amps to start your car in the unlikely event that your battery goes dead. You can never count on finding someone to jump-start your car, even if you have a set of jumper cables. The Power Station/Jump-Starter/Compressor will alleviate this problem by giving you the power you need to do it yourself.

Black & Decker’s Electromate 400 is a powerful and compact tool to restart your vehicle. View larger.

The Electromate 400 comes equipped with an air compressor.

It also has two 120-volt AC outlets for powering small appliances.

Ideal for Roadside Emergencies
When your car loses power, the Electromate 400 has enough power to both jump-start your vehicle and run emergency appliances such as portable lights, radios, cell phones, and small tools. The Electromate 400 is also ideal for non-emergency situations like tailgating parties, camping, power outages, and any other situation where no wall outlet is available. The two built-in 120-volt AC outlets allow more than one appliance to be operated at once.

Inflates Tires, Sports Equipment, and More
There’s also a built-in air compressor that allows you to inflate bicycle tires, sports equipment, and pool toys, but this compressor is also powerful enough to pump up the tires on your vehicle.

Other Features
The Electromate 400 also comes equipped with a built-in, ultra-bright LED work light for emergency roadside assistance and an exclusive, built-in 120-volt AC charger that plugs into any household outlet. Other features include a keyless on/off power safety switch, reverse hook-up warning alarm in case the jump-start cables are attached to the wrong terminals, vehicle alternator voltage check, and LED battery status indicator.

Rechargeable
This unit recharges easily from any household AC outlet or DC automobile cigarette-plug style outlet, so that it will be ready the next time you need it.

Warranty
Black & Decker offers a full 2-year warranty.

What’s in the box
The Electromate 400 unit, a 12 volt charger, heavy-duty cables and clamps, and an adapter nozzle set.

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Customer Reviews

Air compressor hose is made out of plastic, broke after a few uses – Joe6Pax –
While the battery and jump starting parts of this unit are great, the compressor isn’t up to par. The piece at the end of the air hose that attached to the valve on the tire is made out of cheap plastic, which broke right off after using a few times. So now I have to buy a new jumpstarter/compressor, but it won’t be this Black & Decker. Oh yeah, why they didn’t include a charging cord with this thing is just beyond me. You have to use one of those 5-plug power strips, it’s pretty lame and inconvenient.

Fantastic unit – exceeded my expectations – K. Holden –
Picked this up because I have a 1999 Volvo V70 which spends the bulk of its time in storage but gets used once a month or so. The battery is constantly going dead being left inactive so long and I needed something like this to bring it back to life when needed. This little guy works like a charm – have used it 4 times already since purchase and its capable of turning over the engine every single time despite the V70′s battery being totally flat.

I’ve not had occasion to use the compressor but I did like that the emergency light embedded in the unit is several LED’s. Living in earthquake prone California, I like knowing I have a bright emergency light in the house that will likely last for days.

All in all, its a great little backup power source and very much worth the price.

Jump Starter/Air Compressor is Great – P. Edgington – Niedermohr, Germany
This portable jump starter is exactly what it claims to be. Once charged, you simply take it to your vehicle, clamp on the cables, and “zap” … your vehicle starts. Given some alternator problems I’ve had and how difficult access can be to jump start from another vehicle, this tool works like a charm. The air compressor seemed like an unnecessary extra, but I did use it to inflate my tires and it was quick and accurate. Overall, this is a wonderful piece of equipment.
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