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Great news for anyone looking for a gadget that can recharge a car battery, juice an iPhone and adjust tyre pressure! Uniden has the device for you! It’s called the Jump Start Kit and it is a surprisingly cool and unique piece of equipment.
The idea behind the Jump Start Kit’s development was the solving of several road trip problems at once. By having a device that can the car going again and keep the lines of communication open, Uniden is hoping drivers can avoid having to use roadside assistance, which can be both money and time consuming. Car battery charging is via one pair of included jump cables (100A peak current) while gadget charging is via mini and micro USB.
National marketing manager Brad Hales explained to me how it worked.
“A powerful 12-volt portable battery pack and a set of jump cables allow users to supercharge a flat battery when required,” he said. “With a lifecycle of 1,000 discharges, this battery pack offers a reliable way of staying powered while out and about. Simply connect the jumper cables to the battery terminal and the battery pack before switching on the vehicle’s ignition.”
The pack also includes a compact air pump with pressure gauge and in-built air hose, so motorists can inflate their tyres, along with basketballs and footballs.
