Essential Overland Gear: Battery jump starter
A charged jump starter is vital. If you don鈥檛 have one, stop reading and jump on the quest to get one immediately.
You only need it when you need it. But when you need it, it鈥檚 essential.
You never know when or where a dead battery could leave you stranded. Cold weather kills batteries. Dogs or kids might stop a door from closing, keeping vehicle lights on and bringing a battery to its knees. On older vehicles, headlights could be left beaming when you stop.
Having a jump starter can make you a hero anywhere on your journey by offering a quick save to others who aren鈥檛 as prepared as you.
This is powerful enough to start a 3.0 diesel engine.
It also does not spark if you attach the cables wrong 鈥� though it won鈥檛 charge the battery or jump if you do that.
A USB port lets you charge other devices, like phones, as needed. Plus it can charge from the cigarette 12V charge port in your vehicle .
This version also has a light, which is great in those situations where other flashlights and house batteries are dead.
