Jumper cables are inexpensive enough that every car owner should have a set, and they’re small enough to join other in-car emergency essentials like a first-aid kit, basic tools, duct tape ...

Owning a set of jumper cables is almost a necessity for every vehicle owner. It’s an important component to a car emergency kit as you’ll never know when you can get stuck with a dead battery.

Be sure to park with the front of the operational vehicle close enough to the front of the dead vehicle so your jumper cables ...

If you're driving a small or compact car, there's no need to carry a thick pair of jumper cables. These 10-gauge cables will work well on a smaller engine battery and won't take up too much space ...

The thing about jumper cables and all of your automotive emergency gear is that you don’t need them until you really need them. And unless you’ve got a manual-transmission car that can be ...

You likely have a problem on your hands if your jumper cables start to heat up and emit smoke. Here's what that might mean ...

This simple trick takes less than five minutes and only requires a set of jumper cables and another vehicle that's running. If you've never learned how to jumpstart a car, or you need a refresher ...

There’s nothing worse than a dead car battery. It can leave you stranded and in a predicament as you scramble to find jumper cables. Carrying a set of jumper cables in your car can be a lifesaver.

Many vehicle owners have found themselves unable to start their car due to a dead battery. While most might call AAA, some might find it more convenient to grab jumper cables and jump the dead ...

Park the car you’ll use for jump-starting next to the one with the dead battery, positioned close enough so that the cables will reach. The vehicles shouldn’t touch one another.