20 Most Recent JUMP START SYSTEM - Page 2 Questions & Answers

The FIRST question to answer is, how old is it? If you have had it, unused, for much more than a year, then you shouldn't expect it to take and hold a charge, unless it's got an advanced battery system installed that is. Most of these are produced 'down to a price', not 'up to a standard' and are equipped with lead-acid batteries. As many will know, lead-acid batteries soon lose their ability to take and hold charges unless they're put into immediate and regular use. However, if yours is inside a year old, then you might just have some come-back. Make sure to read the instruction book. You MAY find it says 'charge it immediately ... etc!

You did not say what is wrong. Might need a new one.

Here is the link to the owner's manual. http://documents.dewalt.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/Vector/TVEC012.pdf

yes there is but its very pricy,,,you may find its cheaper to buy a new jump start pack,,
as its broken you wont loos anything if you took the battery out and hooked it up to a small battery charger say 2amps and recharged it that way,,,,
at a C10 rate! ==20ah battery --2ah hour charge ==10hours to fully recharge the battery
i hope this helps you out,,,,

Good clamps are available from NAPA, Autozone, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys, Car Quest, and other suppliers. Check to see if the existing wire terminates in a crimped lug. If not you need to look at the new clamps to see whether they are designed for attaching directly to the wire strands or if they require the wires to be gathered and crimped into a lug to go under a single screw. Fasteners to clamp large wire under a screw are similar to photo here.

It doesn't matter since the charging circuit for the internal battery does not go thru the switch.

Here is your link to buy it.
http://www.centurytool.net/5140044_04_Charger_W_Small_Jack_p/5140044-04.htm

Here is a generic replacement charger at a good price. I measured the open circuit voltage of my charger and it is 18-19 volts. HQRP AC Adapter Charger for Black Decker VEC012C TYPE 1 VEC012CBD TYPE 1...

If your model jump starts 12v batteries, it likely will be the same as this generic replacement charger on Amazon. http://amzn.com/B009DF2J52 I replaced mine and the open circuit (no load) voltage of the charger is from 18-19 volts. But it charged perfectly.

I advise caution when using a standard battery charger to charge a jumpstarter via the main leads. Firstly if there is polarity protection it probably won't work and secondly the heart of the jumpstarter is a sealed lead acid battery which does not usually tolerate high charge currents without shortening the life of the battery. This type of battery needs either the low charge current supplied by the original charger or similar or a sophisticated regulated charger. If using a standard charger avoid using a high performance type and use only the type that provides a trickle charge.

go to:

http://servicenet.blackanddecker.com/Products/Detail?productNumber=VEC012POB

Hi Billy. That is a very nice unit. Here is a link to the operator manual for it: http://documents.dewalt.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/Vector/VEC1095A.pdf I would suggest that you unplug the charger completely and try again. If no go, try again with another battery. If that doesn't work then it sounds like the charger has malfunctioned. Is it still under warranty? If it won't change types, you can get an idea of how it is charging by monitoring the voltage as it charges up a known good battery. Good luck!

These units have a meter on them that shows if it is full or dead. If it will not charge from an AC wall socket, the unit is probably no good. Check the charger that it comes with to make sure that it doesn't need to be reset. If it has no reset button, you may need to return it for an exchange.

I just checked eBay they have a bunch if them from $ 8 and up..check it out good luck..

recharges from standard AC Use an w\extension cord

www.vectormfg.com

www.peakauto.com/products/electronics/jump-starters/

go here http://www.baccusglobal.com/bd/manuals/JUMP%20STARTERS/VEC021ST%20MANUAL.pdf

Yes, it is no different than charging the battery in the vehicle while the vehicle is off, except their may be small drains on the battery while connected in the vehicle (small lights, radio memory, etc), but that shouldn't affect anything.

It needs a new battery.