JoLin
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Have a 4 year old Stanley 500 (1000 peak) amp jump starter. I like it because it has a built-in air pump, 12v cigarette lighter-type outlet and a USB port. I noticed this year that even after a full charge, only one of the 3 led 'charge status' lights would light up. Thought about replacing it with a new lithium-ion jump starter, but they're a little pricey. I wondered if I could replace the internal battery instead. After watching a youtube video, I unscrewed about 20 screws from the back of the case and it came apart. The rectangular battery was sitting right there. I undid the terminals and lifted it out.
I googled a replacement battery specifically for the Stanley. They're available but kind of expensive. I did a more generic search and found batteries at better prices. One thing to know is that these batts come in different physical sizes and have a variety of terminal types. I measured mine carefully and found several suppliers of the one I need, which has a "NB" (nut and bolt) type terminal.
Yesterday I put the new battery in and the status button lit up 2 of the 3 charge indicators. Hmmm. Plugged it in overnight and now it's showing a full charge. I'll keep testing it to make sure it'll hold the charge, but looks like it worked.
Replacing the Stanley jump-starter costs $75-80. with tax. I got the battery for $36. shipped and spent an hour swapping it out.
My .02
I googled a replacement battery specifically for the Stanley. They're available but kind of expensive. I did a more generic search and found batteries at better prices. One thing to know is that these batts come in different physical sizes and have a variety of terminal types. I measured mine carefully and found several suppliers of the one I need, which has a "NB" (nut and bolt) type terminal.
Yesterday I put the new battery in and the status button lit up 2 of the 3 charge indicators. Hmmm. Plugged it in overnight and now it's showing a full charge. I'll keep testing it to make sure it'll hold the charge, but looks like it worked.
Replacing the Stanley jump-starter costs $75-80. with tax. I got the battery for $36. shipped and spent an hour swapping it out.
My .02