---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> What capacity in Amps do  you think would be appropriate for jump
> starting either the Vanagon or another vehicle?

More than one of those cheap portable hot shot devices makes available.  Because I hate to leave a person in need, and a shortcoming of the Prius is that one is not supposed to jump another vehicle with it (though it can accept a jump and even has accessible ports for the purpose, since the starting battery is sort of hard to get to), I bought one of those.  It would not turn over two different stranded vehicles, though it's indicator lights showed a full charge.  I tried it on the camper, same result.  So, it was a waste.  Does anyone know of one that has a higher amp output and has performed well?

David McNeely