It's nearly summer road trip season. While you're packing snacks and making that playlist, don't skip over a very practical item that can be a game changer during your summer adventures: a portable jump starter. These compact jumpers have built-in cables and enough power to revive most passenger vehicles in minutes, so you won't have to depend on another vehicle or roadside assistance. Plus, these don't have to cost a fortune. We've found some limited-time discounts that can help you grab a portable jump starter for less.
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This Hulkman jump starter is slashed by 40% at Amazon and there is an additional 15% off on-page coupon you can clip that drops the price down by $98. It has 2,000 amps built in. It's particularly great for charging, jumping from zero to 80% in 90 minutes.
With a 27,800-mAh capacity and a 4,000-amp peak, this Avapow portable jump starter packs some serious power. It can start any vehicle with a gas engine, or any diesel engine up to 10 liters. It also has a built-in LED flashlight and two USB-A ports to charge your devices, and it can fully recharge in as few as four hours. Right now, it's half-off at Walmart.
You can start dead batteries easily with this compact and powerful 1,000-amp portable lithium car battery jump-starter pack. It can last up to 20 jump starts on a single charge and powers up 6-liter gasoline engines and 3-liter diesel engines. This is also a power bank for charging your phone, tablet and other devices. Plus, there's a built-in 100-lumen LED flashlight with seven light modes, including emergency strobe and SOS.
This smaller, portable charger includes a light that can be used as a flashlight or in strobe or SOS mode. It also features dual USB outlets for emergency cell phone charging. You get the compact jump starter and one smart jumper clamp, as well as a USB-C cable. It also weighs less than a pound, making it great for motorcyclists, too.
Our reviewer Katelyn Chedraoui called this car battery jump starter a "life-saving must-have" and praised this 12-volt jump starter as being "practically idiot-proof." It can start your car in seconds without needing a second vehicle and includes mini jumper cables and instructions. Right now, it's 40% off at Amazon.
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