The amount of amps you need from your portable jump starter depends on the type of vehicle you are trying to jump-start. Generally, smaller vehicles with smaller engines require less current, while ...

Jump starters are essentially powerful batteries with attached jumper cables that can spark your battery back to life without the need for a donor car.

Jump starters typically have the same voltage as most car batteries: 12. The range of amps is much wider, though, to fit the gulf of requirements among all types of cars. For example, a small sedan ...