Black & Decker Simple Start Battery Charger

The Simple Start Battery Charger by Black & Decker is a standalone car battery booster that plugs into your cars DC outlet. The booster is a small package that can fit in your glove compartment and be ready to recharge your car battery when you need it. The booster is basically a battery that can recharge at home and then is ready to use in your car. You can also recharge the booster in your car.

Black & Decker Simple Start Battery Charger
MSRP $50.00
Release date December, 2007
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Pros:
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No jumper cables required
+2agreedisagree

Fits into your glove compartment so you never have to get out of the car
+2agreedisagree

Indicator tells you when vehicle is charged
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Need to make sure it is always charged
+2agreedisagree

Takes 15 minutes to boost the car battery
+2agreedisagree

Some units are defective
+2agreedisagree

doesn't seem to hold a charge at all!
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Features

  • Output: 12V DC, 7 Amps, lasts for 15 minutes
  • Battery: 3.6V, 3 Amp hr, sealed lead-acid
  • Accessory Outlet:5 Amps, Self-resetting breaker
  • Can also recharge cell phone
  • Flashlight

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This report was started December 17, 2007 at 10:40 am by Amanie
with the last edit occurring January 29, 2009 at 10:20 am by RicFlair
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Comments

1.  avatar woman said:

I charged it all night and then tried to use it this morning. Forget it! It is now being charged again! Doesn't seem to hold a charge at all!! Disgusting!
Aug 31, 2008 1:21am
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Amanie

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December 17, 2007
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Pros

  • No jumper cables required
  • Fits into your glove compartment so you never have to get out of the car
  • Indicator tells you when vehicle is charged

Cons

  • Need to make sure it is always charged
  • Takes 15 minutes to boost the car battery
  • Some units are defective

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Erik

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December 17, 2007
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2 pros
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Pros

  • No jumper cables required
  • Fits into your glove compartment so you never have to get out of the car

Cons

  • Need to make sure it is always charged
  • Takes 15 minutes to boost the car battery

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RicFlair

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January 29, 2009
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  • Some units are defective
  • doesn't seem to hold a charge at all!

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