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Jump starters

Never get stranded with a dead car battery. Portable jump starters are small and convenient, and they allow you to jump-start your car without another vehicle, so you have peace of mind on the road.

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It used to be that a set of jumper cables or a call for roadside assistance was needed to jump-start a car, but a convenient alternative has arrived: The mini jump starter. These micro-sized battery packs are small enough to fit in your glove box and powerful enough to jolt your car back to life.

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