Last year, I took my family of three from Orlando to Southern California for a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood .
25.09.2024 - 14:45 / matadornetwork.com
Being a good road tripper means being largely self-sufficient. At least, when it comes to keeping your vehicle moving forward. Uncharted Supply Co. manufactures a variety of survival tools and kits, and the brand recently combined three popular road tripping essentials into a handy bundle.
Towards this end, I recently acquired The Auto Bundle from Uncharted Supply Co. The kit includes The Zeus Pro jump starter, the Extractor tow strap, and First Aid Plus emergency kit. I spend a lot of time in the wilderness – often with my wife and young daughter – and now feel more secure in our ability to get ourselves through what the wilderness throws at us. My interest in the bundle stemmed from my need to get a tow strap for my truck, and since I could get all this for $265 it seemed like a no-brainer. The Extractor strap can tow over 17,000 pounds, more than enough for my Toyota Tacoma stocked with camping gear. It straps on easily and the slack is such that there’s no need to stress when a traffic light turns red just up ahead. But the rest of The Auto Bundle is where the kit really stands out.
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There’s no convenient time for my truck’s battery to die. That said, it tends to happen at the least convenient times – when I’m by myself, without someone around to give me a jump start. This problem is now relieved thanks to the Zeus Pro. At its core, its a portable jump starter that I keep in the back of my Tacoma in case I need it. It charges via USB and can deliver up to 20,000 mAh when jumping a vehicle, more than enough power to flip the switch on any private passenger vehicle. I charged mine at home overnight before taking it on the road and its upheld multiple road trips without needing to recharge. The device flashes its battery level and lets you know when it’s time to top off. Jumping is easier than with traditional jumper cables becaue you only have to connect one pair of jumpers. Then, make sure the Zeus Pro is on, give it a moment to connect and transmit, and start your engine. Easy, peasy.
What separates the Zeus Pro from traditional jump starters, and why I’ve come to love this brand as not only a frequent road tripper but also a remote worker, is that it also functions as a portable battery. The Zeus Pro has a USB-C port that can charge stuff like cell phones, laptops, and other small electronics. The brand claims 10 full iPhone charges on one charge of the Zeus Pro – I haven’t been stuck in the wilderness long enough to need 10 charges, but
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