Traditional jumpstarts can cause electrical problems in newer cars. Using a car jump starter will alleviate that worry.

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The positive post may have a red ... another vehicle to give you a jump—just take your fully charged power pack, attach it to your dead battery, and give your car a start. Just be vigilant ...

Larger portable jump-starting devices that clamp to a car's battery have become common in the past few years. But even smaller devices, which plug into a car's power outlet, are now on the market.