Don’t Get Caught with a Flat Car Battery

There is nothing worse than being caught somewhere with a flat battery on your car. In my experience, this always happens at the worst possible time, particularly if you have an older vehicle. I have found that a great way to avoid this happening to you is by keeping one of the handy recharger units, which are available for purchase, in the glove box of your vehicle.

Recharging your car battery from one of these portable jump starters is pretty easy. I always suggest that you do read the instructions first. But basically, you just connect the red clamp on the unit to the red terminal on your car battery and connect the black clamp to an unpainted metal surface in the car. Then start the car, and if the ignition does start, remove the clamps with the engine running, starting with the negative clamp / terminal. Watch out for moving fan belts. Be sure to always keep the unit fully charged in case you have to use it.

Take note of what the unit is designed for

I always recommend that you take careful note of what vehicle the portable auto jump starter is actually meant for. Most of us just need a unit to start our own small vehicle, in which case you would be looking for something like 1700 peak amperes/425 cranking amperes. However, if you are not sure, just read the product description, and it should tell you what vehicle the unit is designed for.

There are a few important things you should look for in a portable jump starter:

1. Make sure it is lightweight and compact. There is no point in having a unit that it is big and heavy, that you actually don’t want to carry around in your vehicle.

2. Check what is required in order to recharge the jump starter portable. Most units are charged by plugging it into a plug socket at home.

3. It is a good idea to get a unit from a brand that is well known and trusted. However, you could also look at what warranty is provided, as this will also give you some piece of mind.

4. Have a look whether the unit has any USB outlets. These are great because they can be used for charging other devices, like your mobile phone, if ever the need arises.

Find the best product by reading customer reviews

I find that is can be very useful to read some customer reviews on the portable auto jump starter that I am interested in. If anyone has bought the device before, and it didn’t work as it was meant to, then people are generally very quick to write a negative review. So do a little bit of research before you actually make the purchase.

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