The first week of February 2022, recorded some single digit temperatures here in Illinois.  We all know, cold temperatures can affect car batteries and other batteries.  Batteries deteriorate to having no voltage, no amps to start our vehicles.  I have a remedy to prevent dead batteries.  More on this at the end of this blog post.  Anyway…

On 07 February 2022 (Monday), the morning temperature was clocking-in at 23 – 36 degrees Fahrenheit.  The days prior, the temperatures were colder (keep reading).  My 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid started-up and ran fine.  I travelled 23-miles to the Sparta, IL library to use their internet.  I was outside in their parking lot using their internet.

Thing is, I turned-off the motor but forgot to switch-off my headlights.  After 02 – 03 hours, I was done and ready to go home.  You guessed it.  Couldn’t get my Vue to start.

I pulled out my GB40 NOCO Boost PLUS (1,000 amps) that I stored in the back of my Saturn Vue.  It’s simply a hand-held jump starter.  It has the capacity to make 20 jumps.  And there are 02 other NOCOs that upgrades (40 jumps & 80 jumps).  Anyway, I hooked-up my NOCO and attempted to start my Saturn Vue.  It wouldn’t turn-over.  Why?  Remember me telling you about the cold temperatures?  The below freezing temperatures made the NOCO inert.  So I had a back-up plan.

Sometimes when you turn everything off and wait 45-minutes to an hour, the car battery will regenerate and re-charge itself just enough to start the car.  And that’s exactly what I did.  I waited about an hour and turned the key.  My Vue almost started but it wasn’t enough.

No problem, my vehicle insurance covers roadside assistance.  I called my insurance company and a tow truck was on the way to jump-start my Vue.  They stated it would take approximately 45-minutes for the tow truck to arrive at my location.

So, I’m waiting for the tow truck and I got an idea.  I have my laptop computer with me and it’s at about 50% battery life.  So, I hooked-up my computer to my NOCO and started to re-charge my NOCO.  And sure enough, my NOCO started re-charging real slow.

After about 30-minutes, according to the NOCO re-charging lights, my NOCO is fully charged.  So I re-hooked-up my NOCO to the battery and BAAAMMMM!

My Saturn Vue is running and the tow truck driver shows up.  I thank him for arriving and gave him a $10 tip.  Plus, he got paid by my insurance company.

So now you know, you can use your laptop computer to INDIRECTLY jump start your vehicle.

See photos below.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  My NOCO is ALWAYS charged-up and ready-to-go.  But next time it gets super cold, I’m going to bring my NOCO into the house where it’s warm.

Please read this similar Survival Trick used by Alaskan Bush Pilots:

Alaskan Wilderness Survival Part 4 – Survival Expert Blog – 91) Alaska Bush Pilot Plane Trick

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