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MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A

800 Crank Assist amps boosts cars, trucks, boats, RVs and motorcycles. Features a premium 33 amp hour deep-cycle internal battery, ideal for providing portable power for extended periods. Offers four portable power options:. 120V household outlets (400W) for powering small appliances
Average Customer Rating:
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7 of 14(50%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
Review 1 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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tundrain
Location:Rimbey, AB T0C, Canada

great backup power is always good

Date:May 15, 2013
"this item is a life saver, you need a light, a quick boost, emergency lights, charge your phone if your camping this can do it all and way more.
great to have charged up incase power ever drops out.
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Review 2 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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keeprunning
Location:Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

Worst purchase ever - do not buy! Won't last long

Date:May 1, 2013
"I had mine for couple of years. Always staying charged. Nevertheless, compressor (just like others mentioned) stopped working first. Now it does not charge at all. Expensive brick. I strongly discourage against this model, though concept is great."
+2points
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Review 3 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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MasterMechanicRH
Location:Richmond Hill, ON

Save your money!

Date:March 21, 2013
"Bought 2 of these when they first came out as I loved the concept. Left one at home to be used in emergencies and brought one to my shop.
The compressor worked well for a short time but the pressure gauge stopped working within a month. The cables began to separate from the connectors within 2 months and needed heavier duty eyelets. Within 6 months it stopped recharging completely.
Brought the one I had been saving at home to the shop and it suffered the same fate in less than 3 months.
Save your money and get the Rescue 1060."
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Review 4 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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Anonymous
Location:Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Compressor Gauge Inaccurate

Date:November 9, 2012
"Bought one back in august, Recently checked the gauge against my hand held gauges....they were 12 lbs apart? took to Cn tite automotive who checked it and said it was 5 lbs off. Had it replaced. new unit is now 8 lbs off. In both cases the guage read higher than actual so the problem is under inflation and not over so the tire wont blow up in your face...er..hopfeully."
+4points
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Review 5 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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Simrebel
Location:Simcoe

works great

Date:October 3, 2012
"Had mine for 3 years, bought to mainly run my trolling motor on the boat, also doubles to charge phones, and run a 12v pump for a shower at the cottage.
Used the cables once to boost my truck, used the air compressor a couple times to inflate tires
Mostly used during the summer my only pet peve is carrying it down to the boat not the lightest lol"
+11points
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Review 6 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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gonefishen

Lasts if you treat it right

Date:August 3, 2012
"I saw many complaints about this product only lasting one year. I'm on my third year now and it's still going strong. I use it just about every weekend in the summer to power a trolling motor - that's about 15 cycles (discharge and recharge# a season.
Batteries #which is what this really is - a battery in a plastic case# are very finicky and need proper care and maintenenace.
First, the deeper you discharge it, the more damage you do #life you take out of the battery, permanently# so try not to run it down past 12.4V ever.
Second, recharge it after EVERY use, even if you only used it for a few minutes. When a battery sits discharged at all, that's when sulphation sits in. Lead acid batteries have no memory so don't worry, you're not teaching it to run shorter.
Finally, charge it at least every couple of months, even if you don't use it. Lead acid batteries naturally self-discharge #faster in warmer temperatures#. Again, if it's discharged, sulphation will happen. Most people forget to charge them regularly so just leave it plugged in all the time - the charger shuts off automatically when the battery is charged so you can leave it safely plugged in when you're not using it.
A note about sulphation. It a nutshell, it's crystalization on the battery plates. The more there is, the less capacity the battery will have unit you finally notice it runs for way less time than when it was new. It's effectively like your making the battery smaller and smaller.
Anyway, like I said, I've had mine for 3 seasons now #though you shouldn't really talk in terms of time when speaking of batteries, you need to speak in terms of cycles# and it's still going strong. With any luck I'll get another 3 seasons.
PS. If your booster #battery# has sat and you suspect it's sulphated, invest a few bucks into one of these new smart battery charges that has a DESULPHATION feature. You can connect it through the DC port #if the charger comes with a 12V DC attachment# or just use the normal clamps and connect them to the threaded studs on the back of the booster #with the switch turned to ON#. This can really help reverse the sulphation and bring your booster pack back to life. Even if you don't have sulphation, this is a faster way to charge you booster (the AC wall plug charger that comes with the booster is 1amp, you can buy something like a 2A or 3A battery charger which is a lot faster)."
+59points
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Review 7 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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BatteryFreak

Do not buy this junk!!!

Date:July 29, 2012
"I am sort of "battery aficionado" since I often operate all my gear in a back-country. I purchased this item several years ago (original stock) and it worked well several months. Then the built in battery went dead and there was no chance to re-charge it. I have a large collection of various battery chargers and testers but no matter what I did, I never managed to resurrect the battery. Stay away from the item!
However, I must say that the features are outstanding: tire inflation compressor, battery voltage tester, car jump starter, compass, boat lights, searchlight - unfortunately all these are entirely useless when the battery is dead! I am working now on replacing the dead battery by a new better quality battery."
-11points
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Review 8 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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troy70

Buyer beware!

Date:July 11, 2012
"Has some nice features. However if you want something that lasts longer than 1 year, I suggest looking elsewhere!! After one year this thing was nothing but a fancy air compressor."
-4points
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Review 9 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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ProfessionalReviewer
Location:Ottawa

Works good for me, but buy on sale

Date:June 7, 2012
"I have had mine for over 2 years and it is still working fine. I really like its utility and water resistance.
To maintain its longevity, I follow the instructions and make sure to charge it at least once every 3 months and never let it fall below 12 volts.
If the internal charger stops working, as some have said, all you have to do is charge it with an intelligent charger (as go on sale at CT - the CTEK is a good one - #11-1522-6). Just remember to turn the red switch on the back to on before charging."
+24points
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Review 10 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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Gordo1980

Good

Date:May 10, 2012
"I got one of these a few years ago and it worked great for the first year or so but then the battery stopped holding a charge. I used this product a lot in my boat to power my trolling motor and was really disappointed when it died. I think this product is an excellent buy when it goes on sale for 50% off. . I can only hope that the battery has been upgraded"
+9points
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Review 11 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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bones250373
Location:halifax

works great for a year or so

Date:April 11, 2011
"I agree with the other review in which the unit works great for about 18 months and then my ac charger would not charge the unit.It keeps coming up as "full charge" when in fact the battery is dead.Works with the 12 volt charger though.For the price that you pay for this unit one would think you would get more use out of it and the life of the unit would last more than 18 months.It is quite a shame as the unit is well constructed and "looks" like it will last."
+43points
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Review 12 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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canadiantirefan4life
Location:sudbury,ont

so far so good

Date:October 29, 2010
"to keep you posted my father suv would not start this morning tried this power pack the equinox started right away ..Brought the batt in to get tested and batt rated at 650 cca only had 25 cca batt was dead and this unit worked very well ...well woth the money"
+26points
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Review 13 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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nimrod001

lasts about a year, year and a half.

Date:August 31, 2010
"I have bought two of these units, the first that goes is the compressor, then the charger quits charging the unit. Right now i have three units, two non working and still in good shape but no way to repair. the working unit was bought on sale and is still brand new. these units work quit well when new but do not seem to last any length of time.when useing air compressor do not use more than 5 minutes at a time as it heats up quite fast."
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Review 14 for MotoMaster Nautilus Battery Pack, 800 A
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CoconutJoe
Location:Toronto

Nice Features

Date:May 22, 2010
"Pros:
- it's more than just a car booster pack with a 12V outlet; you get AC outlets, LED lights, air compressor + guage, internal voltmeter, and a USB power port
- good capacity (the manual says you can expect a 100W appliance to last approx. 2.5 hrs; I tested it with a 100W light bulb and easily got over 2.75 hours)
- quiet, you only hear a slight fan noise when AC receptacles used
- all switches, buttons, and receptacles have waterproof covers
- storage pouches keep all your accessories with the power pack
Cons:
- 100cm booster cables are too short for my car; I'm not sure where I would place the power pack when boosting, the cables are too short to put it on the ground, it wouldn't seem safe to put it anywhere in the engine compartment; if they were any longer though the storage pouch for them would be too big for the unit; the answer is probably to use regular booster cables
- navigation lights can only be seen from the front of the unit; I don't know anything about boating, but I would expect navigation lights should be visible from both the front and the back of the boat
- misleading and contradictory specs., the unit is advertised as having 400W AC capacity, on page 13 of the manual it says "for continuous operation, the combined loads must not exceed 400W, BUT if you read all the way to page 23 of the manual is reveals that 400W is only the "Five minute AC output power", the "Continuous output power" rating listed on that page is only 320W
- one of the storage pouches blocks vent holes on one side of the unit
- the unit is said to provide 800A of current for car boosting, but the booster cables are stamped with a rating of 200A; makes me wonder if they're safe to use
- manual says "storage of the power pack in a location where freezing temperatures are expected will greatly reduce the internal battery's capacity and may cause the battery to crack or explode", thus I can't store the power pack in my car trunk in the winter time when the chances of needing a boost are the greatest"
+186points
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