Jump Starter Reviews

Having a dead car battery is not only a nuisance, it can leave you stranded in dangerous situations, like a deserted parking lot on a cold snowy night. In situations like this, having an emergency jump starter is not just a good idea, but it is a must have safety tool. Simply attach your jump starter to your car’s battery, start your car, and drive away.

There are many power ratings available for portable jump starters. They start at about 300 cold cranking amps and go up to over 3,000 amps with the average being around 400 amps. Most perform in 12 volt-mode but some can perform at 24 volts as well.

Basic jump starters come equipped with a battery clamps to hook to your car’s battery, a built-in light, and a 12V DC outlet. The more advanced jump starters can come with a built-in air compressor, USB outlet for iPod charging, additional DC power outlets, and more.

The starting price for basic jump starters is about $50 to $70. The more features you add and the more amps you need, the price goes up. The high-end portable jump starters range from about $200 to over $400.

Latest Jump Starter Reviews

• Clore Automotive ES5000 Portable 12 Volt Battery Booster
  The Clore Automotive ES5000 Portable 12 Volt battery booster delivers plenty of power for jump starting dead batteries. Its power comes from a high performance sealed lead acid (AGM) battery that delivers 1500 peak amps. In fact, it has enough power for multiple jumps between charges. The easy to use Clore ES5000 battery booster has heavy [...]
• Solar Booster Pac ES6000 Jump Starter
  The high capacity 12 Volt ES6000 Booster Pac jump starter from Solar delivers serious power for jumps starting applications. Its power comes from dual 17 Amp Hour batteries that deliver 3000 peak amps to any dead battery its hooked to. In fact, it has enough power to jump start dozens of vehicles between charges. The ES6000 [...]
• K&K Jumpstart 12V Jump N Carry 660 Jump Starter
  The K&K Jumpstart 990681 Jump N Carry 660 12 Volt Jump Starter is the ideal entry-level professional grade unit. This durable, yet lightweight, jump starter has terrific power output. Its ability to hold a charge for long time periods means that you don’t have to hunt down another vehicle to jump start yours. The internal [...]
• Xantrex 852-0200 XPower Powerpack 200
  The Xantrex XPower Powerpack 200 is not just a simple battery jumper. It is a complete emergency kit for your car or light truck that enables you to be ready for many common automobile related emergencies. The Xantrex Powerpack provides up to 200 watts of AC power that can jump start most 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines. [...]
• Schumacher IPD-1800 Instant Power Jump-Starter
  The Schumacher IPD-1800 Instant Power is a portable power charger and jump starter. The 18 amp-hour maintenance-free lead acid battery assures ample starting power for extreme conditions. The Schumacher Instant Power jump starter provides 500 amps of starting power for 12 volt batteries in cars, trucks, RVs, ATVs and more. It has easy to read LED [...]
• Black & Decker VEC026BD Electromate 400 Jump-Starter
  The Black & Decker Electromate 400 Portable Jump-Starter provides 450 amps to start your car when your battery goes dead. The unit recharges easily from any household AC outlet or automobile cigarette plug so can take it with you and be ready when you are in need of power. The Electromate 400 has two built-in 120-volt [...]
• Duracell DJUMP-17 Instant Jumpstart System
  The Duracell DJUMP-17 jump starter is a lightweight unit that is portable and easy to use. It provides the power you need to start your vehicle or to operate electronics without the need for a wired plugin. The Duracell Instant Jumpstart System provides a 400-amp starting capacity, enough juice to start your car when your battery [...]