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Originally Posted by Wayne_TN
CarGuys - thanks for all the good info - i always thought jumper cables were safe if you used them correctly, but you have convinced me otherwise. Sooo, if i don't want to rely on AAA and want to use a "Battery Jump Pack" as you suggested, is that "Mighty Jump" referred to in reply #3 on this thread what you are talking about? Thanks!
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Jump packs are available in parts stores, some AAA do carry them and of course on-line. They are also refered to as emeregency jump start packs.
The nice thing about them is many have emergency lights on them and a electrical plug outlet for a phone charger or what ever.
Storm comes and Power goes off you can run a 12 volt light or use it to recharge a cell. Stranded in your car you have back up power.
They can be recharged in the car through a power outlet or at home plugged in to an electrical outlet.
If you need to start a car or cart or lawn tractor they carry to the dead vehicle. No running cords or trying to manuver a jump vehicle. They also provide a in parallel support battery if the other is so dead it cannot run the car.
You still must follow the same safety rules and hook up procedures as in the owners manual. Always make and break the jump pack with the negative cable as the last hooked and first released. Many make and break on the positive and that can cause voltage spikes that can set off a air bag.