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Old Sep 14th, 2023, 08:27   #10
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Instead of a slave battery, I use a jump starter pack. Mine cost circa £30 from Aldi and is up to starting the 3.0L V6 petrol engine in Linda's Saab, so should cope with most Volvos.

It also has a small compressor (handy for pumping up bike tyres, etc.), plus 2 X 12V socket outlets and a USB socket, as well as work lights and emergency flashers. A very handy piece of kit! Just surprised no one has mentioned one before.

Regards, John.
Good point my missus has one of those it's really small as well about the size of a vhs tape, I was very dubious when I saw it but it does like 10 or 12 starts before having to plug in. Also a torch / USB charger
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