Don't miss out on a Hyundai Power Station vehicle jump starter cable!

Keep it with you to in case of emergency on the road. A must-have accessory to back you up when you need it most. You'll no longer need someone to come and save you when you jump-start your battery using just the cables and your Hyundai Power Station.

Works with any of the Hyundai Power Station models.

Jump boxes are essentially just sealed, maintenance-free batteries that have jumper cables attached to them, and plug-in units are basically battery chargers that are capable of delivering the huge burst of amperage that your starter motor pulls when it’s turning the engine over.

If you only ever need to jump-start your car at home, then a combo charger/jump starter unit is a good choice. Otherwise, you’ll want to look at jump boxes. Of course, that’s only a very small part of the big picture.

Plug-in Jump Starters and Chargers
Most trickle chargers provide between 2 and 10 amps, and a lot of them have multiple settings. This is due to the fact that it’s typically better for battery life to provide some (or all) of the charge at slower rate via a lower amperage, but it isn’t always convenient to wait around for a 2 amp trickle charger to do its job. In that same vein, some battery chargers have a “start” setting that delivers a much higher amperage. Depending on how dead the battery is, you may even be able to turn the charger on, select the “start” setting, and immediately crank the engine.

Jump Boxes and Portable Power Packs
Unlike plug-in units, jump boxes can’t charge a dead battery. However, they are portable, and they are capable of providing the necessary amperage to start a car that has a completely dead battery. That makes a jump box the best choice for anyone who ever has to jump-start their car away from home. As long as you choose a unit with a big enough battery, and you keep it charged up, you can carry it around in your trunk and never have to worry about being stranded with a dead battery.

Plug-in Jump Starters vs. Portable Jump Starters
Since plug-in jump starters and portable units each have their own strengths and weaknesses, you may actually want to consider getting one of each. If you can only afford one, then a portable unit is probably going to be the way to go, simply due to the fact that you can use it wherever you are. However, pairing a portable unit with a charger/jump starter means that you’ll be able to charge up your battery once you get home, which can save you both money and headaches in the future.