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The Vector VEC013 400 W Jump starter, will not take a charge. I plug it in for 3 days straight and never gets power. I have pushed the battery indicator and nothing illuminates. I fear it is dead, and is this normal? I have not had this very long.
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How old is the starter pack? The battery(ies) die after 3-5 years. FWIW I replaced an AGM-type battery in a starter pack and found out later it was almost as expensive as buying a new one from COSTCO or Uncle Sam's. Sounds like you're in Oz so COSTCO might not be available.
Advisable to have a well ventilated space because hydrogen could build up and explode. >> http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/2810/what-precautions-are-needed-when-charging-a-car-battery-in-an-apartment
I have a more basic version from Home Depot. From day 1, the charge indicator never worked correctly. Have had it several years now and probably by this time, the battery is just getting weak and needs to be replaced. I found that charging by the cigarette lighter doesn't work too well. Charging by the AC adaptor overnight is the best and I do it every 4 months. Once and a while, I test it by connecting to an old starter motor. If it spins at decent speed, the charge is OK. The cigarette lighter plug connection is also good to use when you need to change the car battery and don't want to loose all your radio presets. It backfeeds the system and keeps all battery powered systems powered when the main battery is disconnected.
NEVER run the engine without the main battery connected! Good way to burn out all your electronics.
Vector sold to Black & Decker who then sold to Bacchus. The only manual I find with the same number you show is NOT yellow and has no USB connection. It is charged by a 110 volt wall wart charger that plugs into a receptacle on the unit, or a 12 volt cigar lighter cable that plugs into the 12 volt port on the unit. Here's a brochure for the model number you provoided:
yeah from what im to understand... you charge it overnight, and yes another way to use it (and possibly better way) is connecting to the battery directly..... it should work on your van fine i think, its worth a shot, hope this helps :)
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