Best Jumper Cables

Despite an abundance of jumper cables on the market, certain rules of how to use them must be observed. Misconnection (minus to plus or plus to minus) may result in negative major failure, and even cause a fire, no matter who the donor is. Therefore, before use, be sure to check the correct line of poles. Attach one of the red clamps to the positive terminal of your battery. Attach the other red clamp to the positive terminal of the other car. Attach one of the black clamps to the negative terminal on the other battery. Attach the last black clamp to an unpainted metal surface on your car that isn't near the battery. While connecting cables, don't touch any bare parts of the cables of different polarity, as there is a risk of sparks or electric shock hazard. You should remember that the cables must be connected as tight as possible. In case your vehicle does not start, check if the contact between the clamps and the battery terminals is tight enough. Once the engine starts, you are free to disconnect the jump cables in 10-15 minutes. Disconnect the cables in the reverse order, first negative, then positive.

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The Capri Tools cables are one of the most durable and high-quality products of this type. Copper-coated aluminum not only provides excellent conductivity but also prevents the tangling of cables to facilitate their rapid and efficient connection. In addition to the high-quality materials, the manufacturer provides a 10-year warranty, making you feel confident to have the world-class cables on board.

Neiko® 51005A, 10,000 lb break limit towing cable, a real must-have particularly if you drive a truck.

Many of you probably do not know how to identify a discharged battery and what to do to prevent the discharge. There are a number of reasons why the battery can be significantly drained and, in the end, fail during the next start of the engine. And here are some of the most common causes:

1) you’ve left the lights, parking lights, music or ignition on for a long time;

2) you haven’t started your car's engine for quite a long time;

3) your battery terminals are corroded, the acid level is critically low or just it’s the time for the battery to be replaced;

4) for some reason, the generator failed to charge the battery;

5) very low temperature (may catalyze the process of battery discharge due to one of the above-mentioned reasons).

PRESSCHECK air tire pressure gauge, a device for measuring tire pressure. It's perfect for cars, motorcycles, and trucks.

Several advantages of jumper cables:

1. Jumper cables last comparatively long, even more than many cars.

2. Cables do not require charging.

3. They are not influenced by temperature (batteries run worse at low temperatures).

4. A good set of cables costs much less than a good jump starter.

5. You can use them to start any 12V engine, no matter large or small.

6. They are lightweight and more convenient to store in your car trunk.

7. Jump starter cannot start large engines.

P.S. The only significant advantage of any jump starter is that it doesn’t need another car to start the engine of yours.

If you are an experienced driver or spend a lot of time at the wheel, you will definitely appreciate a special bag designed for the first aid medicine storage AAA 85 piece commuter first aid kit. You can keep the bag in your car or take it along while traveling on foot or by bicycle, moreover, the bag can be easily attached to your backpack with the safety hook.

EPAuto cables are a good choice owing to their quality, efficiency, and low price. This affordable model has a number of advantages, among which are not only the cable length, amperage and gauge, but also a good set of accessories, such as a special bag for easy storage and a pair of gloves that will come in handy and protect your hands from oil and other liquids while you're fiddling with your engine.

As for the dead battery problem, remember several options that will help you get out of the unpleasant situation without any jumper cables at all:

1) you may use pre-chargers (Jump Starters) as an external source of battery power;

2) no device is needed if you just push-start your car or have it in tow for a while (no good for some cars, especially for those stuffed with electronics);

3) why not trying a good old hand-crank method (that might be impossible, though, for the newest cars)?

P.S. It’s interesting that the so-called boosting is used not only by car owners. An external power source can be used to start virtually all wheel-tracked vehicles (even tanks and special vehicles). Any suitable voltage and power source can be used for that purpose, even mobile power generators, independent power plants or industrial DC converters.

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