Tool acquisitions minimal recently due to a lack of funds from a wayward wife...
But, grabbed a deal on a set of reciprocating blades with a pouch:
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2859670528
And finally bought myself a jump starter pack, top of the range, on special, trade special, 485nzd ish, inc 15% GST.
But I'm a bit unhappy with the marketing department of the company that makes it, as you'll see if you can do simple math:
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 6279790593
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 8491566080
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2903755777
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 0857764865
And the acid test, hotel had a flat battery, managed to log both the before (flat, cranking, slowly, stalling) and the after (Project IS1500 hooked up and spinning over at a healthy 200 RPM odd).
https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 1852286977
I actually went out with intent to disconnect battery and try it, but that wasn't necessary! :-D
Scales in both windows are:
BRV 5 to 15
RPM -100 to 700
Primary -1 to 50
Specs from the logs are:
Failed start:
Prior voltage: 12.26V
Peak dip down to: 5.44V
Post cranking recovery: 9.98V
Description: Cranking sluggishly and briefly before stalling and key relaxed
Jumped start:
Prior voltage: 13.22V
Peak dip down to: 10.86V
Stable cranking @200+RPM: 11.01V
Post cranking, pre alternator: 11.7V
Post cranking on charge: 13.24V
Description: Cranking vigorously and happily, slow start due to lack of prime for max stress test of jump start device
Less than an hour later I went to start the Suzuki, same deal! Drained. That battery is in good shape, unlike the 5+ year old hotel one, but gets low if left with the alarm connected for ages.