{"id":7396,"date":"2021-08-03T08:18:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=7396"},"modified":"2023-07-29T03:01:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T03:01:27","slug":"is-the-new-costco-jump-starter-type-s-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/is-the-new-costco-jump-starter-type-s-worth-it.html","title":{"rendered":"Is the new Costco Jump Starter Type S worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When my son decided to buy his own car it was time to fit him out with some essential items. The latest Costco jump starter was first on my radar. So I decided it was time to do a quick review to see if this jump starter was up to the task and boy was I surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, the Type S is a very good jump starter and very well-priced compared to other online stores which may have questionable products. I have reviewed many lithium-ion jump starters<\/a> over the years and this one is up there with the best of them due to its features and ease of use. If your car engine is 6L or less for gas (petrol) this product will be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco jump starter review<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The Type S smart jumpstarter is new for 2023. It is perfect for people who have never used a jump starter before because it is smart and the LCD screen tells you what to do. Just turn it on and follow the prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most products in Costco, it comes in the biggest box around. Once you tear into the packaging you begin to realize just how small this jump starter is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes with a nice padded storage case which you can’t see in the packaging. It looks like the case is insulated so that will help when you leave the jump starter in the hot car. The only thing I don’t like about the case is that it is a very tight fit for all the items. (I guess they wanted a compact unit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Type S jump starter has a confirmed 8000mAh internal battery that can start most cars and trucks with 6L engines and 3L diesel engines. I like that it has rubber flaps over all the input and output connections. This gives it the IP 64 splashproof rating<\/a>. I may even use it for my jet ski now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You power up the jump starter by pressing the large rubber button and once you plug in the jump leads it will start to tell you what to do via the LCD screen. Pressing the power button again will turn on the LED light. The light has different flashing modes for when you are stranded and need to attract attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you mess up the connection either via incorrect polarity or a short circuit the jump starter will beep and tell you to disconnect the cables. This is the only way to reset the alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battery clamps are very flexible 8AWG cables with the black clamp being longer than the red clamp.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Charging is easy with the included micro USB cable. Or you can use the faster USB C if you have one. I’m glad they included three different USB ports for charging the jump starter as well as smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out the price of the Costco Type S jump starter here<\/a> (Amazon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Small, portable, and light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Has USB charging capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Can charge a smartphone 3 times or another USB device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Explains to you on the LCD screen how to jump-start your vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Has a smart protection circuit to protect you and your car from incorrect polarity, over-voltage, under-voltage, and short circuits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Included USB car charger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    CONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • The storage case is small and does not have much room for all accessories. You can cram them all in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Only one included Micro USB charge cable no USB-C cable. (Not a deal-breaker)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Check out the video below on how to use<\/strong> the digital LCD Type S jump starter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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