While driving one should take precautionary measures so that if any emergency situation takes place one can resolve it easily. One should have safety kits in the vehicle and also some car service tools. In emergency circumstances, you may require a tire inflator pump, an impact wrench and the most important too i.e. the car jack.
A car jack is very essential equipment that must be available in your vehicle’s trunk. You should always prepare yourself for the alarming situations on the road.
A car jack can be manual or electric. An electric car jack is quite easy to use and it does not require any manual external force to be operated unlike the manual car jacks. The electric jacks have provided a great ease in raising a vehicle in order to replace the tire of your vehicle. It runs on electric power which can be gained either by directly attaching it to the vehicle’s battery or it can be connected to 12V cigarette lighter plug of the vehicle. What you have to do is to place it beneath the vehicle which is to be raised and connect it to the vehicle’s power.
An electric car jack can be of following types:
- Floor jack
- Scissors jack
- Bottle jack
Below we have introduced you one of the best electric jacks i.e. Pilot Automotive q-hy-1500l 12 v Electric Car Jack. It is a type of scissors jack.
Here are some of its specifications and pros and cons about this brilliant tool.
Specifications:
- Brand: Pilot Automotive
- Model: Q-HY-1500L
- Weight: 11.32 Pounds
- Dimension: 18.2 x 12.3 x 7.1 inches
- Maximum lifting height: 13.4 inches
- Minimum lifting height: 4.3 inches
- Loading capacity: 4000 pounds
- Body construction: Steel
- Type: Scissors jack
- Power: Direct current
- Input: 12 V DC
- Output: 12 voltage
- Color: Black
- Current: 15 Amp
- Power cord: 12 feet long
Pilot Automotive q-hy-1500l 12 v Electric Car Jack
This pilot automotive 2-ton electric car jack has a weight of 11.32 pounds. It has a dimension of 18.2 x 12.3 x 7.1 inches. It is a powerful electric car jack having a lifting capacity up to 4000 pounds. The maximum lifting height of this jack is 13.4 inches and the minimum lifting height is 4.3 inches. This heavy-duty car jack is composed of 15V permanent lubricated motor and a rotating pawl.
It consists of a 12V cigarette lighter adaptor which is connected to the cigarette lighter plug of the car. The length of the power cord of this electric pilot jack is 12 feet. This cable is quite strong and long enough that you can move the jack everywhere around the vehicle without unplugging it. A built-in circuit breaker in the jack protects the wiring of the vehicle from being overloaded. It also prevents from any other electrical issue. It comes in a rugged and compact storage carrying case.
You can store it in the trunk of the vehicle, in your garage and also behind your car’s driving seat. A bright LED flashlight allows you to use this kit in dark places or at night too. Additional fuses are also the part of the kit.
Pros:
- Built-in LED
- Lifting capacity of 4000 pounds
- Easy to operate
- Long power cord
- Circuit breaker provides safety from wiring overload
- Lightweight for easy carry and transport.
- Highly stable
- Affordable
- Strong and sturdy
- Additional fuses in the kit
Cons:
- DC supported, does not works at AC power
Conclusion:
This electric car jack is very handy and smart tool. It has a good loading capacity. With its 11.32 pounds jack stand weight it can easily lifts up SUV. The tool comes with a storage carrying case. This unique electric jack stand can make your job smart.