Booster Cables Battery Booster Cables For Your Car

Booster Cables – Battery Booster Cables for your Car

by

Marcus Timole

A common tool used to jump-start a car is

booster cables

. If you ever had a dead battery before, I am sure you have used

battery booster cables

. A booster cable transfers current from a good battery to the dead battery. Having a dead battery can happen for many reasons. Typically it is the result of some load being left on for an extended period of time. As a result, the load slowly drains the battery to the point where the battery voltage is too low to start the vehicle. A deeply discharged battery is very sensitive and even the slighted amount of current will quickly raise the battery voltage. This is exactly the purpose of a battery booster cable. It supplies the bad battery with enough current to increase the battery voltage to a point where it can start the vehicle. For this reason, booster cables are an excellent tool to have around the house or, more importantly, in your car. Some consumers may opt to purchase a battery jump starter, which is the same thing as a booster cable, except that it does not require another vehicle to revive a dead battery. Either one is an acceptable option, but realizes that not all booster cables and battery jump starters are the same.

The power a booster cable can delivery is based on the size of the wire and the length of the wire. The larger the diameter of the wire and the shorter the length of the wire, the more current the booster cable can delivery. The reason is based on resistance, or more clearly defined as Ohm s Law. For example, when making a purchase of a booster cable, you should realize that a 10 AWG, 12 foot booster cables will not delivery the same power as a 2 AWG, 12 foot booster cable. In fact, if you are looking for a booster cable for your car, I would recommend a booster cable that is at least 4 AWG or higher, and try to keep the length around 12 feet. This may be a more expensive purchase option, but you will be grateful you made this decision when you have revive a dead battery in the middle of the winter.

As for battery jump starters, choosing the right one depends on the battery size. The power that is transferred from a battery jump starter is from the battery inside the unit. You should check the specifications of the battery jump starter before making a purchase. The specification that you should be looking for is the Amp-Hour (Ah) of the battery. Based on my experience, I have seen battery jump starters with battery Amp-Hour ratings from 10Ah to 22Ah. I would recommend a battery jump starter with the highest Ah rating as possible.

Before using any of these methods for reviving a dead car battery, make sure you read your cars owner s manual before using either a booster cable or battery jump starter.

Marcus Timole is a battery specialist and veteran of

NOCO

Battery Products and Accessories.

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