This is a consumer guide to buying a portable car battery jump starter. These are great devices that can help you in a bind when your car doesn’t start. They are handy to have and you won’t need the assistance of another car to jump your car.

First of all, let me briefly explain the conditions under which you would use one of these things. The classic case is if you leave an interior light on or you don’t completely shut a door. It’s very hard to do that these days with all the alarms and such that come with a car, but it still happens.

Leaving your lights one will cause the battery to drain to a point it can’t start your car. Normally when your car is running, it would be fine because the engine would be charging your battery as it drains. But if your car is not running, that won’t work.

A portable jump starter won’t work if there is something wrong with your starter motor. In fact, it can be difficult to know which one is the problem. If you hear a clicking noise, you’re starter is probably okay and it’s the battery that is dead. If you don’t hear a clicking noise, it’s probably your starter that is the problem. Otherwise it can be hard to tell. Usually it’s a dead car battery.

In any case, here are some of the things you want to consider when buying a jumper. First, find out how long it takes to charge the jump starter. Some take a couple of hours and others take forever.

Also, find out how it charges. Most charge from just a normal AC wall outlet. Others, you can charge in your car using your DC outlet, i.e. cigarette lighter.

Most also have other nice features. Some come with portable power capability. Others come with an air compressor. Still others come with a powerful light.

Most jump starters will start your car. That’s the primary feature you want. Then there are a host of other features that you can get.

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