Tried jumper cables vs a cheap battery pack for my dead F-150

Thought I'd save time using that $40 battery pack I got off Amazon, but it barely cranked the engine after 15 minutes. Jumper cables from my neighbor's truck got it going in 2 minutes flat. Has anyone else had luck with those portable packs or is it just me?

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parker1835mo ago

Read a mechanic say those little packs are for topping off a charge, not dead batteries like yours.

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nina_campbell5mo ago

Oh man, my buddy tried one of those cheap packs and his truck wouldn't even click!

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wendyprice5mo ago

Oh geez, I've seen that happen too. Those super cheap ones just don't have the guts for a dead battery bigger than a lawnmower's. My cousin bought one from a gas station and it barely lit up its own little light before dying completely. You really gotta spend at least 50 bucks to get something that'll actually turn over a V8.

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