Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. It used to be that a set of jumper cables (and an obliging fellow motorist) or a call for roadside ...

In this article you will learn how to jump start a car, suv or truck. Plus, you know what you need to execute the jump properly. It’s a cold, dark night and you’re walking out to your car. You get in, ...

When your car battery is dead, you only have so many options. The usual method for reviving it is hoping a kind stranger will stop and give you a jump using a set of cables. You could also call a tow ...

Portable car battery jump starters can be essential in case of a battery emergency. If your car refuses to start from a weak or dead battery, these compact devices can jump-start your car wherever you ...

The average car battery lasts between three and five years, and they don't always give you signs that they're about to quit on you. This means that, at some point, you're likely to end up needing to ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Ability of the Jump Pack to start a weak and dead battery at warmer temperatures of approximately 70 deg. F. A weak battery is when the ...