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One of the most common problems that any mechanic will come across in his work is vehicles that won’t start. More often than not, the problem causing a car not to start is based on the fact that the battery has been allowed to fully discharge. Whether this is because a high power electrical system has been left on when the engine is off, or simply that the battery is coming to the end of its useful life, starting the car, and getting some power back into the system is essential, and the best way of doing this is with a Black and Decker Jumpstarter.

A Black and Decker jump starter combines the high quality engineering that you would expect from the market leading Black and Decker Company with the power that you would expect in order to give a vehicle the boost of power needed to get the engine running without any battery power.

A jumpstarter is a relatively simple tool. In essence it is a portable vehicle battery that stores enough charge to get the car started. Charged overnight from a regular mains power supply, a Black and Decker jump starter offers users the ability to carry enough power around with them to run a variety of different appliances at the same time.

Over the past few years, the standard Black and Decker jump starter has been combined into a much more powerful tool that ensures that owners are able to get a lot more use out of a very versatile unit rather than just the occasional blast of power to get the car running after they have left the headlamps on over night.

The average jump starter has long had additional functionality. For a number of years manufacturers have included an air compressor and torch within the standard unit. Offering additional services on top of the ability to shock start an engine, ensures that the tool is more regularly used encourages owners to keep their Black and Decker jump starter fully charged, which in turn means that it is more likely to be ready for use when it is most needed.

Many Black and Decker jump starters now include the ability to act as a portable power supply for regular electric appliances and entertainment equipment, meaning that as well as being a very useful tool to have in the garage, they are also a useful addition to any camping trip where you want at least some creature comforts available in the wilderness.

The entry level Black and Decker Jump starter, the Vector VEC012 is a basic unit that offers a pared down and efficient service, and is available to buy from under $72 from Red Hill Supply. The VEC012 has a powerful internal battery that can be fully charged from the mains or another vehicle in order to provide around 19Ah of current – enough to get any car back up and running. It carries no unnecessary accouterments aside from a high power LED work lamp to make it easy to set up the unit. It is also very simple to use: there is only an on-off switch for safety, and the two power leads to connect to the battery terminals of the car that needs starting.

A few dollars more invested in a Black and Decker Jump starter will buy you the VEC012C, which has all the same functionality as the basic VEC012, but adds a compressor to the mix for inflating tires or boats.

For anyone who wants a fully functioned Black and Decker Jump starter that is also capable of fulfilling a wide range of other roles, the VEC 026BD is the ideal model to choose. Available from just $108.40, it provides 400Watts of power, along with a high pressure air compressor, and a work lamp for general use, making it the ideal weekend companion on a camping trip where you want some home comforts.