You can jump-start a dead car battery by using jumper cables to connect its terminals to the terminals of a functioning car battery or a standalone jump starter kit. However, if you don’t know how to ...

A dead car battery can ruin your day, but jump starting your car is one of the simplest fixes you can do yourself. Whether you left your lights on overnight or your battery finally gave up after years ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Rumor has it the Third Eye Blind song "Jumper" was originally an ode to jumper cables, but the record ...

Between the invention of the self starter and the end of the 20th Century, the best portable car jump starters weren’t ...

You're living life on the edge if you're driving around without a portable jump starter in your vehicle. Even if you've got a brand-new car and/or a battery, there's always the risk of your engine not ...

The average car battery lasts between three and five years, and they don't always give you signs that they're about to quit on you. This means that, at some point, you're likely to end up needing to ...

Jumper cables were once the only option for a dead car battery. Portable jump starters promise a simpler solution, but there are trade-offs worth knowing about.