I still have this after quite a few years. Last year the pump stopped pumping pressure. I still used it for the jump start on my small equipment, but I got a little lithium jumper this year, so I plan to tear this apart and get the battery out and repurpose the battery and trash the rest. It was good while it lasted.
@@JeromeBeeFarm thanks...it is a nice gadget for less than 50 bucks.... I tried to jump start my car which definately 950 cranking Amps so it tried but no cigar. Then I used an acura battery from a loaner dealership and that battery read 12.7 or even 13.1 V and once again, no cigar....so I put the cen tech and the Acura battery in electrical series arrangement and that gave close to 24 V which got my bmw car started immediately...but had some one discount upon hearing a crank so no damage is done but I don't recommend it as a substitute for the 1700 Amp starter...I think is called the viking but it is at 350 dollars. Wishing you well for the honest opinion.
Great review buddy! I might have to look into one of these. Harbor freight is a long ride from me but hear say is that one is coming to our town soon. Thanks for the info!
Your video was so informative that I had to watch it twice and subscribe of course thank you so much now I understand what amp hours means it always confused me oddly enough
Hey D3S. Thanks for the subscription. Unfortunately many after market battery mfg lie on their AH ratings overstating the truth, so beware if you are comparing items or batteries. FYI I still have this power pack and still working fine. I air up tires with it mostly. Take care.
Good review Darren, I need to look into that unit to keep in my personal truck, never know when ya ,might need it!! I have the same luck with batteries on my mule, they don't last long lol!! Good share brother!! Dan
Hey Dan! Yeah, those ATV batteries are sorry. I usually get 2 years out of one, but not this one. It doesn’t help when grandkids leave the key on and run it dead. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Yeah i get harbor frieght tools also i gotten a 3/8 drive impact call earth quake for working on this 57 cat dozer it has so many bolts i had to get one
You did a great and informative video. 👍 Mine unfortunately died after one use. It was probably in the Harbor Freight Tools warehouse for a few years before it was sold to me and the battery might’ve been weakened as a result.
@@JeromeBeeFarm Yeah, I got a refund today actually at the local Harbor Freight Tools store. 😃👍 I think I’m going to get one of those compact Audew brand jump devices. They got good reviews.
I don't know about a fuse. I noticed that when it's fully charged, you can barely see the green led and it doesn't blink when fully charged. Yeah, the inflator has it's own switch on the back side. I mainly use mine for the inflator. I occasionally will jump a lawn mower or atv.
You should take it back if it's in warranty. If not, unplug the battery terminals and see if the battery will charge with a different 12V charger. Plug it in with the battery disconnected and see if there's any voltage on the terminals. If not, see if you can locate where power is on a circuit board and see if there is some type of fuse or thermal fuse that may be open/burned out. There should be 110V going into the board, a rectifier circuit feeding a transformer and then capacitors and 12V coming off the capacitor to the battery + terminal. If the inflator side works, then there's power in there getting to that switch. I assume the inflator is 12V, so if that's working, there's 12V in there somewhere. Good luck. Also, make sure your jump switch is in the off position, that may be killing power to the board. (The big dial switch should be where it's not in the battery jump position)
@@JeromeBeeFarm no it is not in warranty. I got VERY disappointed. The ACDC adapter is only 0.5 A. I.e. 6 W. It has thin telephone wires. The compressor relies entirely on the current from the battery. No surprise it takes forever to charge the battery. I removed the battery and electronic (it was also damaged) and attached a 12-V plug. Now I have a light and tire infiltrator.
pump up my tire today on my car took about 10 minutes to reach 40 psi. motor was crazy hot!!. took 3 days to recondition battery from six volts to 12 volts. sat never used nor charged for 2 years. took about 25 percent of battery life to pump up my car tire.
Jerome Bee Farm & Homestead at least once a month it should be charged up. when I bought mine it help out a stranded vehicle owner. last time I used it lol. I since bought a li ion jumper best for my in the car emergency application. this cen tech 4in1 stays home. thank you for this video.
Have you seen the 5 in 1? It has an AC inverter in it too. That's too many things to go wrong in one package - I think they are pushing my luck to buy that one. lol
Have one of these but it's been dead for about a year. Lost the charging cable so charging g it up with a different cable. It says its charging but it cant get above the red battery level. Been charging it for hours now. Anyone else have this issue? Is it smoked or do they just take forever to charge from dead?
Sounds like your battery is bad. I haven’t taken one apart, but it’s probably pretty easy to replace. Batteries can get a bad internal cell that pulls all the other cells down and then they won’t charge. I think this is my third year with this one and it’s still doing fine. I use the air compressor more than anything.
Funny you mention that. I almost bought one for my 12V Wand. lol I don't have time for that 12V slow poke. lol Thanks for watching and commenting OkieRob.
HOLLY COW SNOW IN TEXAS its way to early > 3 Days of solid rain > OMG Still got 7 more hives to pull honey : ( ~ He hee got Harbor Freight fever> ITS CATCHY > Some pretty good. like there clamps and things. I hope it give ya many yrs of service. i have a 2500 watt generator for off gird, i also use it in my boats and van. For heaters tv power tools ect CHEERS BROTHER
Hey Natanael. I don’t know about replacing the battery. I suppose you could if you could take it apart without damaging it. If it ever goes bad, I will try to replace it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good review. I have one and found out that when you push the battery test button, it also turns the USB port on, draining the battery. If the light is staying on, push the button again to turn it off.
Good to know. I'll check that out, thanks for the tip. I leave it plugged in all the time and notice it will be charging from time to time. I don't have anything plugged in to the USB port. I've never tried it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I saw that, 30-48 hours estimated charge time, but the manual also says to unplug after charge light turns green to prevent damage to the battery. It's a simple glass mat lead acid battery in there, there's no reason it would need a 48 hour initial charge if the battery shows a full charge. However, with most battery operated things at HFT, they didn't bother to spend an extra 25 cents per unit and put a charge controller in the product, which is why so many of Harbor Freights power tools/flashlights/etc. aren't known for their longevity and ARE known for burning up if left on the charger 24/7. Even Ryobi puts a charge controller in their power tool chargers, so I guess HFT just likes 3 star reviews on all their battery operated tools...
Tough break. Probably a bad battery. I’d take it back if it’s still in the warranty period. I didn’t buy the extended warranty. Might have been a good idea on this thing. I keep mine plugged in all the time.
Sound like the alternator bad, in the ARCTIC CAT not charging the battery ~ 1st check for loose wires a stick could knocked a wire off CHECK to make sure its charging. i hope it just needs a battery> My Gravely 260Z Zero turn had a Kawasaki 25 hp motor> In 2 yrs it burn out the rings > So i got a replacement 27 hp Kohler engine . Can't get any one to work on Kawasaki nor are there parts
The compressor part died on mine last year. Makes a lot of noise, but doesn't pump. So I use the battery part to run another 12v tire pump. lol I always keep mine plugged in. There's probably a way to take it apart and replace that battery. It's probably a small SLA AGM that you could get on Amazon. You always want to keep them plugged in, because those batteries will tend to fail if you let them discharge and not charge them back up and keep them charged. If you use it mostly for the jump start, there's some good lithium cell options out there that are better deals than the ones HF sells. I also got a Milwaukee M12 inflator. It's really nice. Just punch in the PSI you and hit start and it pumps til it hits the mark. Dewalt makes one too. If you already have Milwaukee or Dewalt batteries, it's a good option. Good luck.
Ha, yeah. I do the occasional product review. I like Harbor Freight tools. Some are pretty good, some not so much. Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew.
Thanks for your honesty
I still have this after quite a few years. Last year the pump stopped pumping pressure. I still used it for the jump start on my small equipment, but I got a little lithium jumper this year, so I plan to tear this apart and get the battery out and repurpose the battery and trash the rest. It was good while it lasted.
@@JeromeBeeFarm thanks...it is a nice gadget for less than 50 bucks.... I tried to jump start my car which definately 950 cranking Amps so it tried but no cigar. Then I used an acura battery from a loaner dealership and that battery read 12.7 or even 13.1 V and once again, no cigar....so I put the cen tech and the Acura battery in electrical series arrangement and that gave close to 24 V which got my bmw car started immediately...but had some one discount upon hearing a crank so no damage is done but I don't recommend it as a substitute for the 1700 Amp starter...I think is called the viking but it is at 350 dollars. Wishing you well for the honest opinion.
I just bought one, and it's packed exactly the same way as yours....... Thanks and Blessings!!!
I didn’t wait 48 hours. If the green light lights up, it’s fully charged. That’s my opinion anyway. 👍👍
Great review buddy! I might have to look into one of these. Harbor freight is a long ride from me but hear say is that one is coming to our town soon. Thanks for the info!
Her Mr CB. Thanks! I saw someone say they have a flat rate $6.50 shipping now. I’m a HF addict. I need help. lol.
awesome product review Darren !!
Thanks for watching and commenting Simon. Have a great weekend.
Excellent product review On my way to buy now
Thanks Rich. I like mine and use it all the time. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Your video was so informative that I had to watch it twice and subscribe of course thank you so much now I understand what amp hours means it always confused me oddly enough
Hey D3S. Thanks for the subscription. Unfortunately many after market battery mfg lie on their AH ratings overstating the truth, so beware if you are comparing items or batteries. FYI I still have this power pack and still working fine. I air up tires with it mostly. Take care.
Good review Darren, I need to look into that unit to keep in my personal truck, never know when ya ,might need it!! I have the same luck with batteries on my mule, they don't last long lol!! Good share brother!! Dan
Hey Dan! Yeah, those ATV batteries are sorry. I usually get 2 years out of one, but not this one. It doesn’t help when grandkids leave the key on and run it dead. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I see they just came out with. 5 in 1 that has an AC inverter built into it.
El cable viene in la caja para cargar la unidad es especial? O se puede cargar con un cable regular?
Gracias.
It comes with the charge cable and is a standard 110 plug.
Nice Review:) Very thorough.
Thanks shaker.
Slide to 17 minutes in to find the air compressor for the tires plan. Thanks.
Yeah i get harbor frieght tools also i gotten a 3/8 drive impact call earth quake for working on this 57 cat dozer it has so many bolts i had to get one
I’ve seen those earthquake impacts. I haven’t gotten one yet. I bought a dewalt 20V 3/8 impact.
Mine whent straight to a green light when I tried charging for first time any suggestions?
That means it’s fully charged.
You did a great and informative video. 👍 Mine unfortunately died after one use. It was probably in the Harbor Freight Tools warehouse for a few years before it was sold to me and the battery might’ve been weakened as a result.
That's a bummer. Were you able to exchange it?
@@JeromeBeeFarm Yeah, I got a refund today actually at the local Harbor Freight Tools store. 😃👍 I think I’m going to get one of those compact Audew brand jump devices. They got good reviews.
@@chuckswaim Sounds like a good swap. I really like the tire pump function on the 4 in one. I probably use that more than anything.
when i plugged mine, no lights came. does not seem to be charging. is there a fuse somewhere? can you operate the inflator alone?
I don't know about a fuse. I noticed that when it's fully charged, you can barely see the green led and it doesn't blink when fully charged. Yeah, the inflator has it's own switch on the back side. I mainly use mine for the inflator. I occasionally will jump a lawn mower or atv.
i opened it. dead battery (0 V), and dead electronics. Well, I may turn it into a tire inflator.
@@JeromeBeeFarm ...later this day... i opened it. dead battery (0 V), and dead electronics. Well, I may turn it into a tire inflator.
You should take it back if it's in warranty. If not, unplug the battery terminals and see if the battery will charge with a different 12V charger. Plug it in with the battery disconnected and see if there's any voltage on the terminals. If not, see if you can locate where power is on a circuit board and see if there is some type of fuse or thermal fuse that may be open/burned out. There should be 110V going into the board, a rectifier circuit feeding a transformer and then capacitors and 12V coming off the capacitor to the battery + terminal. If the inflator side works, then there's power in there getting to that switch. I assume the inflator is 12V, so if that's working, there's 12V in there somewhere. Good luck. Also, make sure your jump switch is in the off position, that may be killing power to the board. (The big dial switch should be where it's not in the battery jump position)
@@JeromeBeeFarm no it is not in warranty. I got VERY disappointed. The ACDC adapter is only 0.5 A. I.e. 6 W. It has thin telephone wires. The compressor relies entirely on the current from the battery. No surprise it takes forever to charge the battery. I removed the battery and electronic (it was also damaged) and attached a 12-V plug. Now I have a light and tire infiltrator.
Awesome review I have something similar and I love it!
Thanks interp66. I hope this one lasts. Thanks for watching and commenting.
How much was this product? My riding lawn mower battery always needs a jump. I like that is has a compressor too.
It was 58.99 at the parking lot sale 10/14/18
pump up my tire today on my car took about 10 minutes to reach 40 psi. motor was crazy hot!!. took 3 days to recondition battery from six volts to 12 volts. sat never used nor charged for 2 years. took about 25 percent of battery life to pump up my car tire.
I leave mine plugged in all the time. I mostly use it on lawnmower tires that don’t stay up. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Jerome Bee Farm & Homestead at least once a month it should be charged up. when I bought mine it help out a stranded vehicle owner. last time I used it lol. I since bought a li ion jumper best for my in the car emergency application. this cen tech 4in1 stays home. thank you for this video.
@@rchaze I wish the lithium ones had a tire pump too. Lithium batteries will stay charged better.
Jerome Bee Farm & Homestead oh yes like wise which is why I plan on modding another li ion jump starter into this cen tech. that will be sweet!
Have you seen the 5 in 1? It has an AC inverter in it too. That's too many things to go wrong in one package - I think they are pushing my luck to buy that one. lol
Good information.. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Have one of these but it's been dead for about a year. Lost the charging cable so charging g it up with a different cable. It says its charging but it cant get above the red battery level. Been charging it for hours now. Anyone else have this issue? Is it smoked or do they just take forever to charge from dead?
Sounds like your battery is bad. I haven’t taken one apart, but it’s probably pretty easy to replace. Batteries can get a bad internal cell that pulls all the other cells down and then they won’t charge. I think this is my third year with this one and it’s still doing fine. I use the air compressor more than anything.
I guess you can sell the provap and use that with the old wand vaporizer.
Funny you mention that. I almost bought one for my 12V Wand. lol I don't have time for that 12V slow poke. lol Thanks for watching and commenting OkieRob.
Does it read the voltage of battery and alternator
It reads the voltage of the battery. If you start the car it would probably read higher because the alternator would be charging.
Good review 👍💖🤗
Thanks Joy. I like it. Hopefully it lasts. Thanks for watching and commenting.
HOLLY COW SNOW IN TEXAS its way to early > 3 Days of solid rain > OMG Still got 7 more hives to pull honey : ( ~ He hee got Harbor Freight fever> ITS CATCHY > Some pretty good. like there clamps and things. I hope it give ya many yrs of service. i have a 2500 watt generator for off gird, i also use it in my boats and van. For heaters tv power tools ect CHEERS BROTHER
Good video. Subscribed. Can you replace the battery in the CenTech?
Hey Natanael. I don’t know about replacing the battery. I suppose you could if you could take it apart without damaging it. If it ever goes bad, I will try to replace it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good review. I have one and found out that when you push the battery test button, it also turns the USB port on, draining the battery. If the light is staying on, push the button again to turn it off.
Good to know. I'll check that out, thanks for the tip. I leave it plugged in all the time and notice it will be charging from time to time. I don't have anything plugged in to the USB port. I've never tried it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Intial charge is 48 hours. Booklet says damage can occur if not fully charged and warranty will be voided. Read your booklet first guys.
I saw that, 30-48 hours estimated charge time, but the manual also says to unplug after charge light turns green to prevent damage to the battery. It's a simple glass mat lead acid battery in there, there's no reason it would need a 48 hour initial charge if the battery shows a full charge. However, with most battery operated things at HFT, they didn't bother to spend an extra 25 cents per unit and put a charge controller in the product, which is why so many of Harbor Freights power tools/flashlights/etc. aren't known for their longevity and ARE known for burning up if left on the charger 24/7. Even Ryobi puts a charge controller in their power tool chargers, so I guess HFT just likes 3 star reviews on all their battery operated tools...
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After about 20 uses it stopped holding a charge. Always indicates low battery even after letting it charge overnight
Tough break. Probably a bad battery. I’d take it back if it’s still in the warranty period. I didn’t buy the extended warranty. Might have been a good idea on this thing. I keep mine plugged in all the time.
I had mine over 2 years and its used and used hard. I got the 1 yr warranty which I didn't need.
Maybe a bad connection on one of the battery terminals
Possibly. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Isn't this a lead acid battery?
I think it’s a sealed lead acid.
Sound like the alternator bad, in the ARCTIC CAT not charging the battery ~ 1st check for loose wires a stick could knocked a wire off CHECK to make sure its charging. i hope it just needs a battery> My Gravely 260Z Zero turn had a Kawasaki 25 hp motor> In 2 yrs it burn out the rings > So i got a replacement 27 hp Kohler engine . Can't get any one to work on Kawasaki nor are there parts
It won’t keep a charge sitting. Wimpy Walmart battery.
Died in 1yr. Used it twice before the internal battery died, won’t charge.
The compressor part died on mine last year. Makes a lot of noise, but doesn't pump. So I use the battery part to run another 12v tire pump. lol I always keep mine plugged in. There's probably a way to take it apart and replace that battery. It's probably a small SLA AGM that you could get on Amazon. You always want to keep them plugged in, because those batteries will tend to fail if you let them discharge and not charge them back up and keep them charged. If you use it mostly for the jump start, there's some good lithium cell options out there that are better deals than the ones HF sells. I also got a Milwaukee M12 inflator. It's really nice. Just punch in the PSI you and hit start and it pumps til it hits the mark. Dewalt makes one too. If you already have Milwaukee or Dewalt batteries, it's a good option. Good luck.
Anyone else thinks he looks a little like Ernest? LOL
Nah, I’d say Nicholas Cage 👍👍
And honey bees lol
Ha, yeah. I do the occasional product review. I like Harbor Freight tools. Some are pretty good, some not so much. Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew.
Cheapie compressors: run ten minutes, let cool for thirty.
Yup, as long as you know that and don't burn it up. lol A lot of folks don't understand PV=NRT. Thanks for watching and commenting.