My mother introduced me to a portable car jump starter battery after my brother introduced it to her. She drove her cars very little once the COVID shut down started. She stopped shopping for herself and never resumed doing so when the restrictions were lifted. If she didn’t take her cars out for a 20- to 30-minute drive every few weeks, they would die and she would need to jump start them. The portable jump starter made it so much easier to get the car going again. We didn’t have to call AAA and wait. It’s very easy to use and works immediately. I have jump started her car in the garage, in driveways, and in parking lots as the battery continued to die over time and finally needed to be replaced.
These portable batteries have several ports of different varieties and can be used to charge a laptop, a tablet, a phone, and other devices as well as a car. The battery will stay charged for a long time so you don’t need to worry about whether it will be ready when you need it. They come with charging cords, mini jumper cables, and easy-to-read instructions. Many also have built-in LED flashlights and some have air compressors built in.
Portable jump starter batteries can be found easily on Amazon under many brand names and for a variety of prices. Compare features and Megawatt hours (MWh) when shopping. Make sure it’s capable of starting your car. They aren’t cheap but they are not expensive when you think about the time and trouble they save. Keep one at home or keep one in the car for road trips or when you have an aging car battery.
