Ring: Torches, Jump Starters and Home Security Kit for UK Households

Ring is a UK maker of car lighting and vehicle accessories, and the kit it sells that matters most to a household preparing for an emergency is its lighting and its battery care: torches, work lights, jump starters and smart chargers. Ring Automotive is owned by OSRAM, which Ring describes as its parent company and as a world leader in automotive lighting for over 100 years¹. That heritage is the reason its torches and chargers are worth a place in a household plan: they are built by a lighting and battery specialist rather than a general retailer.

For a household, the practical question is what each piece of kit does when the power goes off, the car will not start in a storm, or you need light in a dark stairwell. A torch that lives in a drawer and a jump starter that lives in the boot are only useful if they are charged, stored safely and checked now and then. This page sets out what Ring makes, how to keep it ready, how to use it safely, and how to return a product, claim a refund or check whether something you own has been recalled.

Ring: a UK maker of car lighting and vehicle accessories

Ring Automotive makes car lighting and vehicle accessories, and its battery care range covers car battery chargers, jump starters, smart chargers, booster cables and solar chargers, all aimed at helping you get the best from your car battery¹. Its lighting range includes bulbs and lamps for vehicles, such as the R477LL, which is suitable for vehicles with an optional "lights on" function or daytime running systems⁵. Some lines now come in recyclable retail carton packs⁵.

For emergency planning, the useful distinction is between kit that keeps your car going and kit that gives you light. A car that starts is your way out of a flooded street or a way to reach family; a torch is what gets you down a dark hallway when the mains fails. Ring makes both, and the sections below take each in turn.

Ring's own guidance on battery care is that smart chargers help prevent a flat battery and help your battery last longer¹. That is the household case for owning one: a car battery that has sat through a cold snap or a fortnight of short journeys is the most common reason a household finds itself stranded when it most needs to drive.

What Ring kit can do for a household in an emergency

Official household emergency kit lists from councils and devolved governments across the UK agree on the core: a first aid kit, water for drinking and sanitation, a whistle to signal for help, a torch or wind-up radio, spare batteries, copies of important documents, blankets, spare keys and a list of useful phone numbers⁶. Ring kit does not replace any of that. What it adds is reliable light and a way to restart a vehicle battery, both of which support the rest of the plan.

A torch earns its place because so much of a power cut happens in the dark: finding the fuse box, checking on a neighbour, reading by a low light rather than a phone screen that will soon run flat. Staffordshire County Council's falls prevention guidance advises keeping a lamp, torch and telephone within easy reach, particularly in the bedroom¹⁵. A jump starter earns its place because a flat battery is one of the most common reasons a household cannot leave when it needs to.

The rest of a household kit is covered in our guides to the emergency kit, emergency lighting and backup power. Ring's contribution sits inside those plans rather than alongside them.

Ring torches and work lights

Ring's lighting for households centres on torches and work lights, including the LED torch built into its jump starters. The RPPL400 High Power Jump Starter and Power Bank includes an LED torch to make jump starting easier², which is a sensible pairing: the moment you most need a jump start is often the moment you are least likely to have good light.

When you are choosing a torch for emergency use, the questions that matter are how it is powered, how long it runs and where it lives. A torch that takes standard batteries can be kept going with a pack of spares; a rechargeable torch needs to be charged on a schedule, and a torch left in a drawer for a year will often be flat when you reach for it. Whichever you choose, keep it somewhere you can reach in the dark, not in a loft or a locked cupboard.

For a fuller picture of how torches, lanterns and candles compare for a household, and why flames are best avoided in a power cut, see our guide to emergency lighting. Ring's torches are one option among several; the important thing is that the light you rely on is charged, tested and reachable.

Ring jump starters and battery chargers

Ring's battery care range is the part of its kit most directly useful in a storm, a cold snap or a flood evacuation: a jump starter gets a car going when its battery is flat, and a smart charger keeps a battery healthy so it does not go flat in the first place¹. The RPPL400 is described by Ring as a safe and compact lithium jump starter and power bank², and the RUBL1500 is a rechargeable lithium-ion unit with a charging indicator and USB-C charging, with a Type-C USB cable included¹⁶.

The RPPL400's 4 hour recharge time² is the figure to plan around: if you use it, put it straight back on charge so it is ready for the next time. A jump starter that has been sitting in a boot for months without a top-up may not have the charge you need. Check it at the start of winter and again before any long journey in bad weather.

A jump starter is also a power bank, which means it can top up a phone during a power cut. That is a modest but real benefit: a charged phone is how you reach family, call for help and follow local advice. For the wider question of keeping devices charged when the mains is off, see our guide to backup power.

Using and storing Ring kit safely

Lithium-ion batteries, which power Ring's jump starters and rechargeable lights, need care. Fire and rescue services across the UK give consistent advice on lithium-ion batteries, and it is worth following it for any rechargeable kit in the home. Store and charge batteries away from flammable materials, do not leave them charging unattended for long periods, and stop using a battery that is swollen, damaged or hot¹⁷.

Store your kit where you can reach it easily and keep it dry. Council emergency planning guidance is consistent on this: keep your emergency kit in a safe place at home where you can reach it easily, and keep it in a waterproof bag¹⁸. The same principle applies to a torch or jump starter: a cupboard in the hall beats a damp shed.

Keep hazardous items, including chemicals and flammable liquids, in secure containers away from heat sources²⁰, and store matches, lighters and chemicals safely²¹. If you keep a first aid kit alongside your Ring kit, the NHS advice is that it should be locked and kept in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children²².

Returns: 30 days for a full refund

Ring's returns policy allows 30 days for a full refund. If you have bought a Ring product and it is not right, or you have changed your mind, raise the return within that window and keep your proof of purchase. In most cases you will return the item to the retailer you bought it from, since that is who holds your order and your payment.

Before you send anything back, check that the product is complete and in its packaging, and that you have removed any personal data or accessories you added. If the item is faulty, describe the fault clearly when you contact the seller, because that helps them process the return.

If the product is subject to a safety recall, do not use the ordinary returns route. Follow the recall instructions instead, which are set out in the next section.

Support and warranty

Ring customer support is reached through the contact details published on the Ring Automotive website. Have your product name, model number and proof of purchase ready before you get in touch, because support will ask for them. For a product that is still under warranty, the receipt is what proves the purchase date.

Ring's video doorbells, which sit in its home security range, come with a software support commitment: Ring has said it will support all video doorbells for at least four years after the device is last available to purchase²⁵. That is a useful benchmark for a household buying connected kit: the hardware is only as good as the software support behind it.

If you are unsure whether a product is still covered, contact support before you buy a replacement. Keep a note of the model and serial number somewhere you can find it, alongside your other household documents.

Safety notices and recalls

The Office for Product Safety and Standards issues recalls and alert notices on its website³, and it is worth checking there if you own any electrical item that has been in use for a while. Ring has had two product recalls relevant to households.

The first concerns the Ring RPPL360 Fast Charge Lithium Jump Starter. The product was made in China and is classed as a jump starter²⁶. If you own one, check the recall notice for the affected batch codes and follow the instructions.

The second, more recent recall concerns the Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the notice, with PSD notification number 2507-0008, notified by Local Authority Trading Standards, with a recall date of 21 July 2025²⁷. The product has been recalled from end users, and users are advised to stop using the product immediately²⁷. To check whether your inflator is affected, visit the Ring Automotive recall page for affected batch codes and serial numbers and to complete a recall form²⁷.

Checking for recalls is part of keeping a household kit ready. White goods and electrical items should be checked against recall notices, and the Electrical Safety First website is one place to look²⁸. Registering your products when you buy them is the simplest way to be told directly³.