This Prime Day deal on a $35 portable car could save you during an emergency

I’ve used my portable car’s jump starter exactly twice and I would have paid triple the original price in each situation. Car batteries do not discharge at appropriate times. That’s why we consider a good portable jump starter to be essential equipment for any car. But paying for emergency equipment is never that fun. After all, you could spend your money on an ice cream maker at home or a big screen TV. But this deal with Amazon Prime Day (also known as Amazon Prime Deal Days) makes doing it responsibly feel even better.

NEXPOW Car Jump Starter Car Battery Jump Starter Pack $35 (discounted, was $89)

Despite its cheap price and weighing less than two pounds, this portable power pack has enough power to jump-start a 7.0-liter gasoline engine. It has enough juice to make up to 20 jump starts on a single charge, so it won’t be dead when you need it. Two USB ports can charge your devices and a built-in flash light shows you the way. Buy one for $35 and throw it in your trunk. Then buy more and throw them in the suitcases of people you care about.

GOOLOO GP4000 4000A Peak Car Battery Jump Starter $89 (with coupon was $169)

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A version of this jump starter made it onto our list of the best portable jump starters because of its excellent design. It’s built like a rugged power bank, because that’s what it essentially is. This 4,000 amp package can be used to start any vehicle with an internal combustion engine up to 10 liters. That includes virtually every car on the road, as well as smaller vehicles like side-by-sides and motorcycles. In addition to its good starting skills, it can also charge gadgets via three USB ports (one USB-C in/out and two USB-A out). Plus, the built-in LED lights up things under the hood so you can connect everything correctly. You won’t regret having one of these in your car.

More Prime Day portable jump starter deals

• NOCO Boost HD GB70 2000A UltraSafe car battery starting aid $151 (was $249)
• NOCO Boost $90 (was $118)
• NOCO Boost XL GB50 1500 Amp 12 Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jumpstarter Box $119 (was $189)
• Portable car jump starter with air compressor $69 (was $129)
• NOCO Boost Pro GB150 3000A UltraSafe Car Battery Jump Starter $239 (was $379)

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