Lightning in a box: Best motorcycle jump packs

Somedays, you need a little help to get going, and that can also be true of your bike. For a number of reasons, your battery may be a little low on energy when you want or need it and you don’t have time to plug your charger in to get it back up to full strength before you have to head out on the daily commute. So what do you do? At times like these, you need a motorcycle jump pack.

We’ve all, at some point, jump-started someone else from a running motorcycle or car. And using a jump pack is effectively the same but instead of using another vehicle, you use a standalone battery designed specifically for the task.

Versions for cars tend to use quite large, but a motorcycle jump pack is much smaller because generally, bike engines don’t need so much power to turn them over ready to start.

There could be a variety of reasons a motorcycle battery is low on energy; if it is fitted with a tracker by the manufacturer – or an aftermarket one to help prevent theft – then this can drain the battery over time.

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If the battery is not quite at its peak and there’s a cold snap, this can also deplete a battery – the electrical supply is based on a chemical process and a drop in temperature results in a slower reaction and hence, less power.

If the battery has been too badly neglected, on multiple many occasions then you may have to consider replacing it. Take a look at out best motorcycle battery page for more information.

Of course, in either of these situations, the ideal scenario is to look after your battery by leaving the bike connected to a charger or conditioner as we looked at in the past but sometimes, you just need that quick hit to get you going.

Spring Deals on Jump Packs

Amazon’s Spring Deal Days run from March 20th-25th, and there’s a huge amount of discounts to sift through to find the best bargains. We’ve found the best jump pack deals to save you the legwork, and these are our top picks:

• 43% off Flylinktech Jump pack with Air Compressor was £139.99 now £79.99
• 40% Buture Jump Starter Pack was £79.99 now £47.99
• 41% off Flylinktech 4000A Jump starter Pack was £89.99 now £53.00
• 30% off Yaber Jump Starter Pack was £99.99 now £69.99

Best Motorcycle Jump Packs

About the author: After qualifying as a mechanical engineer, Jim Blackstock began working on magazines in the early 1990s. He remains passionate about product testing to ensure readers know what products offer good value and why. He relishes torrential rain to see if riding kit keeps water out and an hour or two to tinker on a project bike in his workshop.

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