Nowadays, getting yourself a Jump Starter (or Jumper Pack) is always a smart investment, as these portable battery-powered devices allow you to jump start vehicles in almost no time. In addition to letting you get back on the road quickly at anytime you find yourself stranded, these handy little gadgets also provide you with an extra source of power while you’re on-the-road, thus allowing you to conveniently use their built-in battery to recharge all of your electronics, including your Smartphone, tablet, laptop, wireless earbuds, and more. So, if you’re looking for a Jump Starter for your vehicle, then check out the Duracell Bluetooth Lithium-Ion Jump Starter 1100.
The Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch is a portable multi-purpose 600 Amp Jump Starter that can also be used either as a Flashlight as well as a Powerbank for whenever you’re on-the-road.
With it, you’re ensured to always have an answer for almost any vehicle emergency situations.
Now, we invite you to join us on our detailed review of the Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch, where we check out everything that this 3-in-1 Jump Starter, Flashlight and Powerbank has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the device’s size, the PowerUP 600 Torch comes at a fairly compact size, measuring just 10.5 inches long by just 2.375 inches thick, and the unit is also fairly lightweight, weighing just 23.5 oz. in total.
As such, this multi-purpose 600 Amp Jump Starter features an ultra-portable design that ultimately makes it possible for you to easily have it stored inside your glove compartment, a door side panel (if large enough), or any other car compartment that’s large enough to store it.
Not only that, but the unit’s sleek design also completely eliminates the need for clumsy charging cables, which many standard bulky jump starters available on the market actually tend to have associated with them.
Furthermore, this multi-purpose Jump Starter also features a very durable body thanks to its sturdy construction, and its outer shell also features a IP65 Waterproof Rating (with its rear cap closed, mind you) – which basically means that the unit’s body is also weather-resistant – thus making it possible for the device to withstand any weather conditions, including rain, sleet and snow, which ultimately gives you the possibility to use it outdoors, if necessary.
What’s even better is that the Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch also comes with its very own Protective Storage Case, allowing you to have it neatly and safely stored and protected whenever you’re not using it.
Additionally, the unit’s Protective Storage Case also comes with a set of detailed Instructions written down on a Separator Sleeve just above its lower pouch, which quickly teaches you how to jump-start a car with the unit, and also tells you how to best maintain this device (meaning some safety measurements and such).
Moving on to the PowerUP 600 Torch’s included Jumper Cables. These are very well constructed and are definitely built to last, and the same goes for each of their Metallic Charging Clamps.
Both of the jump starter’s Jumper Cables are also quite comfortable to grip, as each of them features a large clamp that’s easy enough to grasp and to maintain a solid grip of.
I’d also like to note that the these Jumper Cables come directly connected / integrated to the PowerUP 600 Torch’s proprietary Car Power Adapter, which is meant to be connected to a power-port that can be found at back-side of the main device (the jump starter), after opening its rear cap that is.
Lastly, and as mentioned at the beginning of this review, this portable multi-purpose Jump Starter can also be used as a Flashlight for any emergencies under low-light conditions, and that’s basically thanks to the fact that the unit also comes equipped with a built-in Ultra-Bright 300 Lumen LED Flashlight.
Thanks to this smart integration, you can also use the Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch as your dedicated Flashlight for whenever you’re trying to jump start your car under low light conditions, or simply to illuminate anything else during any other situation (camping outdoors, searching for something inside your car, etc.).
Note that the PowerUP 600 Torch’s built-in 300 Lumen Flashlight features a total of four (x4) different Light Modes, which are Light On (for Low Light and High Light with its maximum of 300 lumens), SOS Mode (for having it working as an intermittent blinking light), and Pulse (a slightly different pulsing light from the unit’s SOS Mode).
BATTERY, POWER SPECS & BATTERY LIFE
So, we’ll now have a look at the device’s internal battery, which, to be a little more specific, is a powerful Lithium-Polymer Battery with a maximum Capacity of 29.6Wh that’s responsible for powering all of the unit’s functionalities (Car Jump Starter, 300 Lumen Flashlight, and portable Powerbank), featuring a Starting Current of 200 Amps and a Peak Current of 600 Amps.
Note that the Jump Starter’s 600 Amp battery is powerful enough to quickly jump start a wide array of vehicles: car, truck, boat, motorcycle, ATV/UTV, with gas engines up to 8 cylinders/5.0 liters, as well as any diesel engines up to 2.0 liters, with a Maximum Jumper Voltage of 12vdc.
So, right at the back-side of the unit, we have its rear-cap, for which after opened, will reveal the Jump Starter’s entire Interface, as well as all of its respective Power ports.
Right at the top side of the unit’s interface, you can find a proprietary 12V Out Power port, which is exactly where you’ll be slotting the jump starter’s dedicated Car Power Adapter, which is responsible for feeding its jumper cables with power for whenever you require to jump starting your vehicle.
In addition, you also have a USB Charging port (with a Power Output of 5V-2.4A) that basically allows you to use the Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch as your dedicated Powerbank, if any of your USB-enabled devices (Smartphone, tablet, etc.) ever require a quick battery charge while you’re on-the-go.
Last but not least, there’s also a Charge Input port (with a Power Input of 5V-2.4A) that can be used to recharge the PowerUP 600 Torch’s internal battery, while also supporting Fast Recharging. On that note, keep in mind that this portable multi-purpose 600 Amp Jump Starter can hold a charge for up to 6 months at a time, so you’re guaranteed to have stand-by power for months on end.
OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
Safety System & Safety Certifications
Best of all, this multi-purpose Jump Starter also integrates a unique Spark-Free 6-Point Safety Protection System that protects both your vehicle as well as the Jump Starter unit from: Overheating, Overcurrent, Overcharging, Over-Discharging, as well as from Short Circuits and also from Reverse Connection and Reverse Charge.
Moreover, this multi-purpose 600 Amp Jump Starter is also UL Safety Certified, which is basically what ensures that all of its Safety Functionalities work properly, thus making it fairly simple for you to use it so that you can quickly and safely get your vehicle re-started when required to get back on your way to your destination with no concerns whatsoever.
Auto Battery Shut-Off
Last but not least, this awesome multi-purpose Jump Starter also comes with a built-in Auto Battery Shut-Off Time-Out safety functionality that automatically shuts off the jump starter unit if your vehicle’s engine ever gets started.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch (Jump Starter / Flashlight / Power Bank), its Protective Storage Case, as well as the unit’s Car Power Adapter, Jumper Cables and Charging Clamps, and a dedicated Charging Cable that’s used to recharge the device’s internal battery.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The Scosche PowerUP 600 Torch is a portable multi-purpose 600 Amp Jump Starter that can also be used either as a Flashlight as well as a Powerbank for whenever you’re on-the-road.
Featuring a IP65 water-resistant rating, the capability to jump start many 5L Gas Engines and many 2L Diesel Engines, and an internal Safety System that brings you many Safety Functionalities with protection against Reverse Polarity, Over-Voltage, Over-Temperature, and Under-Voltage, this Car Jump Starter is an awesome Car Gadget to have at your car’s emergency kit. With it, you’re ensured to always have an answer for almost any vehicle emergency situations.
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is currently going for just $99.99. You can order yours online right now, directly from Scosche’s official shopping page, which you visit right now by clicking here.
