Our writer tested nine jump starters and found two models that deliver the right combination of safety, guidance and performance for almost any driver on the road.

️ Editor's note: This product category requires new testing about once a year. We'll update this article with the most recent information when it's available. Dead batteries don't care if you're late ...

We've all been there: You hop in your car, turn the key, and hear the dreaded click-click-click of a dead battery that can no longer turn over your starter. Now you're late for work, your coffee is ...

The harsh winter temperatures have us burping houses and turning on space heaters, but they are also affecting our cars. Along with a faulty alternator and leaving the headlights on, the cold weather ...

Is there any better feeling than seeing your vehicle through the trees after an exhausting hike? I don’t think so, but that elation turns to horror in a hurry when you turn the key and nothing happens ...

A jump starter is useless if it fails when your battery is dead. This test pushes different models to see which ones can ...

In this report, we’re testing Topdon’s new V4500 Plus jump-starter on a 12-volt battery that is beyond dead. The product test actually is a precursor to the formal reintroduction of “Project Black ...

This multi-function device earns its spot in any car emergency kit with multiple functions, most of which come in handy during a crisis. By Stan Horaczek Published Feb 11, 2026 3:18 PM EST Add Popular ...

How jumper cables can help you check vehicle's starter How to test a starter, how to jump a starter and what's bench testing a starter? Easiest check is to use jumper cables to bypass vehicle's ...

️ Editor's note: This product category requires new testing about once a year. We'll update this article with the most recent information when it's available. This article was updated in December 2025 ...