We’ve all seen public charging cables in airports, taxis and cafes. But are they safe to use? We asked the experts.

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A dead car battery can happen to anyone. It can happen to you, too, if you forget to turn off your vehicle’s headlights or you accidentally leave accessories turned on like the car stereo. It usually ...

Custom vehicle work often requires custom parts, which can include electrical wiring and connectors. You may need to create custom battery cables or other heavy-duty wiring for a winch or other ...

The Roadgear Deluxe Jumper Cables are sized to work with petite motorcycle batteries and their Lilliputian terminals. If there’s one thing that defines life in the 21st Century, it’s the number of ...

Owning a set of jumper cables is almost a necessity for every vehicle owner. It’s an important component to a car emergency kit as you’ll never know when you can get stuck with a dead battery. Having ...

There are two approaches to installing a battery disconnect. Electrical experts say either way is valid, and point out advantages/disadvantages to each approach. Install the disconnect switch on the ...

Only attach jumper cable clasps to the correct locations in the guide. Be cautious with your choice of grounding metal to attach a clasp to. Turning your keys in the ignition, only to realize your car ...

A hands-on look at the Kuxiu S3 10,000mAh MagSafe battery and why it replaced multiple chargers for daily use and travel.

Cars are complex machines with thousands of parts that must work in harmony, but at the heart of it all lies your battery. If your dashboard battery light is on or your battery drains quickly, the ...