Jumper Cables are an invaluable part of any type of vehicle emergency kit, especially during the winter. But some motorists, in their haste to get back on the road, rush through the jump-starting process and take unnecessary risks.

As a friendly reminder, here are the means to securely kick off a dead battery, as given by below:

• Inspect the battery for low electrolyte level and top up with refined water as essential. If the electrolyte loss was caused by leakage spillage from a split case, supplant the battery.
• In low temperatures, search for a protruding case or ice in the cells that demonstrate the battery has solidified. If necessary, remove the battery and allow it to thaw in a warm location before continuing.
• Never endeavor to charge or kick off a battery that is solidified or low on electrolyte. The battery may crack or detonate.
• Always check your proprietor's manual for vehicle-explicit directions and safety measures before endeavoring a kick off. The following is a synopsis of the general technique.

These are batteries were talking about and batteries contain electricity.

• Electricity is dangerous when not handled correctly. The danger of damage, harm to your battery or jump starter, and fire is ever present. It’s a good thing portable jump starters have several built in safety highlights.
• Short Circuit Protection – prevents high current from passing from positive to negative clamps when accidentally touched together
• Over-current Protection – prevents damage to the jump starter by keeping it from supplying more current than it’s peak limit
• It is always recommended to jump pack your jump starter from recieving more current than the manufacturer's specifications when being charged. Over-voltage Protection – keeps the jump pack from receiving more voltage than manufacturer’s specifications when being charged
• Overcharge Protection – keeps the hop pack from accepting more present than the maker's particulars while being charged.
• Most jump starters have the above securities inherent however dependably check the recorded well being highlights to ensure. There's one discretionary security include that is an unquestionable requirement, however.
• Reverse polarity protection keeps you from damaging your battery when you connect the cable clamps to the battery terminals.
• Red is positive and black is negative. The positive cable attaches to the positive terminal while the negative cable goes on the negative terminal. Mess this up and you might kill your battery for good.