5-in-One - General Use

NJFJ40 · 12-27-05, 12:09 PM

Looking at this 5-in-one unit for light use in my trucks. No planned serious uses for the pwer inverter besides laptop and gameboys maybe. Would only use the compressor for emergencies and light duty (could have used it last week to pump up a trailer tire when we were getting firewood). Like the idea of having a jump start on board as I do more wheeling (and I have a LR which means I am sure to drain the battery eventually with the Lucas wiring @&@&@&@&).

Searched here and not much info on these. They all seem cheap to me so asking what others have bought, experience, advice, etc..

Vector 5inOne

AndrewT

hoser · 12-27-05, 04:40 PM

I've been looking at this one at Costco.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1

brianinaustin · 12-27-05, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoser

I've been looking at this one at Costco.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1

The Xpower 400... I have that one. It's only like 200 CCA's, but I used it to jump start a guys truck on a snowy day earlier this year. I haven't used it enough to vouch for it yet. Doesn't seem too cheap, but I won't trust the compressor after reading Amazon reviews..

photogod · 12-27-05, 11:10 PM

I have used a 900 amp unit for my mac lap top and a digital back on a Hasselblad and it will run all day and charges over night. No compressor or lights to suck up the power. My only advise would be to get the most amps you can.

siglo · 12-27-05, 11:30 PM

I don't have much experince with such devices, but I was looking at this the other day.. a little on the pricy side though.. they have a larger more heavier version as well..

cabron · 12-28-05, 10:51 AM

Napa has been running XMAS specials on a alot of them, migh want to check there

12-27-05, 12:09 PM	#1
NJFJ40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Near Junk Posts: 461	5-in-One - General Use Looking at this 5-in-one unit for light use in my trucks. No planned serious uses for the pwer inverter besides laptop and gameboys maybe. Would only use the compressor for emergencies and light duty (could have used it last week to pump up a trailer tire when we were getting firewood). Like the idea of having a jump start on board as I do more wheeling (and I have a LR which means I am sure to drain the battery eventually with the Lucas wiring @&@&@&@&). Searched here and not much info on these. They all seem cheap to me so asking what others have bought, experience, advice, etc.. Vector 5inOne AndrewT __________________ ".....and the meek shall inherit the Earth." 1966 Series IIA 88" SWB 1976 FJ40 2003 Honda Pilot (family chariot) 2004 LR Disco S (some mods) Last edited by NJFJ40; 12-27-05 at 12:34 PM.

12-27-05, 04:40 PM	#2
hoser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,851	I've been looking at this one at Costco. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1 __________________ 98 LX470 85 BJ70

12-27-05, 11:30 PM	#5
siglo 9K2LC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kuwait Posts: 369	I don't have much experince with such devices, but I was looking at this the other day.. a little on the pricy side though.. they have a larger more heavier version as well.. __________________ 2004 UZJ100 Flickr

12-28-05, 10:51 AM	#6
cabron IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,725	Napa has been running XMAS specials on a alot of them, migh want to check there __________________ 1974 Toyota FJ40 (sold Jan 27) 1985 Toyota FJ60 two-tone, Safari Rack, OME Heavy,33x9.5's, custom front/rear bumpers, fully sound deadened, Alpine H/U, Rainbow components, dual v12 amps, 12" Type_R, Mot's Lights.

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12-27-05, 11:10 PM	#4
photogod I'm really very humble Join Date: May 2004 Location: MN physically, MI spiritually Posts: 1,341	I have used a 900 amp unit for my mac lap top and a digital back on a Hasselblad and it will run all day and charges over night. No compressor or lights to suck up the power. My only advise would be to get the most amps you can.