I am considering buying Ryobi 18V ONE+ JUMP STARTER KIT and have it sent to Australia. I dont want to buy a dedicated portable jump start battery that will just sit in the shelf. Ryobi jump starter kit at least I can use the battery for something else.
My question, will I encounter compatibility issue in Australia? The kit comes with a battery, will I even be able to send it here?
https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287215379?srsl…
I have called Ryobi Australia and they have no plan to bring it in to Australia
I wouldn’t anticipate compatibility issues, those 18v batteries are worldwide. Interestingly, the jumpstarter does not jump start the car from the 18v battery directly, rather, the 18v battery chargers a capacitor, which in turn jump starts the car… presumably the capacitor has a better ability to provide a high amp output (compared to the 18v battery).
That makes sense; a small tool battery won't be able to put out enough current to jump start a car.
An alternative is a supercapacitor jumpstarter that can be charged from a cigarette lighter, USB power bank, or even the residual charge in a car battery if it isn't too flat. That means you can keep it in the car and not need to have a charged tool battery on hand.
That's interesting
I just assumed that all of the ryobi tools would be available in Australia
The item is available without the battery for USD179. At the AUD equivalent of about AUD270 surely you could find a product here for a lot less?
Gooloo
Myself and a mate had our gooloo's (purchased at the same time) die within 18mths, won't be touching that brand again.
Yep, the GooLoo I have won't hold charge, it's useless now
Hooroo Gooloo
Check some reviews as their inverters (240v) are crap! No where need the rated capacity.
@beefmaster: did you end up importing this from the US? I'm keen to do the same but trying to work out best way to purchase and have it sent to Australia.
Do you have a link?
I've bought Ryobi One+ tools from US before they're available here and no issues,