The Smart socket had a rubber exterior cover plus a sliding plastic version inside, which was impressive, if a little fiddly when plugging in. This heavy duty booster from SIP has been designed to easily and quickly jump start engines, with the 12/24V internal battery voltage and high cranking rate.

However, upgrading them for new blades every 18 months or so will make a real difference to your visibility and ensure that driving in dark, rainy conditions is much less stressful. We liked the large, tough zip-up case and the high-quality feel of the device, which had the battery connector, USB and charging sockets protected by a flexible rubber cover. Importantly, all our test units are fitted with at least one USB socket, making them useful charge points for phones, tablets etc. A jump start can also be used to re-charge mobile phones and other electronic equipment, or even for inflating tyres, air beds etc.Upgrading the headlamps will make a real difference, because all of the products in our test claimed to offer 200 per cent more light than standard bulbs That will make driving on dark country lanes much easier and safer. We logged battery state at the end and rated each starter for practical features such as cable length and clamp size, tech spec and weight. It’s the smaller of the two NOCOs we tried and we liked the clear layout with large buttons for the light and on/off, and a simple LED set-up that made getting it wrong impossible. Most drivers will have an ice scraper and can of de-icer already, but now is the time to dig them out from the shed so you’re not left using a credit card to clear the screen when caught out while away from home. In the event of replacement or repair during the manufacturer's guarantee period, or after, our liability is limited to the cost of the repairing or replacing the item.

It easily turned our engine over as required and finished with a final battery reading of 98 per cent, registering a best-on-test 152 amps. The JS5IN1 has a powerful jumpstart facility, a built-in compressor for inflating car/bike tyres, air beds etc, a 300W inverter power supply, 2 x 12V DC power. Salt applied to the roads in winter rapidly accelerates corrosion on a car, and parts that are out of sight can develop a coating of rust surprisingly quickly. Its physical size makes it handy, but a case of some sort would have been good, not least for the leads. The hard, zip-up case contained mains and car charging plugs, eight adapters for the DC 19V outputs and a four-way connector for most phones.Our favourite breakdown warning devices go one stage further, adding flashing lights to make them even more visible.

We like the mains and car chargers and the four-way charging lead, but it shows its age by including an Apple 30-pin socket, but no USB-C. We liked the long, 42cm leads and the option to charge at 12V, 16V or 19V, although an extra USB socket would be good. We noted the battery-state indicator at the end of the test as a measure of how much the test had depleted it. The Sealey emergency jumpstarter is built with a composite case with integral battery clip storage and carry handle for added convenience. There are ways of making sure your car is ready for winter and preparing it for the freezing weather ahead.

Lithium ion batteries with very low charge cycle requiring only approx 6 monthly recharge if not used. Multifunction Micro Jump Start Portable device charger 4AhThis amazingly small and lightweight portable lithium - ion power bank with inbuilt torch weights only 500g (without leads). However, it was a huge surprise to find how well it performed on our test motor, easily turning it over five times and maxing out at a very healthy 130A.

Please make use of any product reviews or youtube clips we have available to learn more about the item. Having LEDs, a micro-USB charging socket and just one USB output seems dated and we’d have liked a protective case.They are gossamer thin, but the silvered coating means the blankets have the insulating properties of a thick fabric. The Clarke Jumpstart 910 provides vital standby or emergency power for the home, vehicle, business or boat. The new offering from Laser did well on our starting tests, completing all five and keeping the four LEDs glowing at the end, despite its low Ah. If you live in areas where the temperatures regularly plunge, it might be worth choosing dedicated winter tyres.