Walmart is selling a $250 car battery jump starter for $68, and customers say it's a 'great alternative' to cables

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Picture this: you get into your car on a frosty morning, turn the key and nothing happens. The culprit: a dead battery. You’re not going anywhere unless you have a portable battery jump starter stored in the trunk. If you are missing this crucial car equipment item, visit Walmart. The retailer has a slew of great deals on car tools, including a portable tire pumpa massive one mechanical tool setand even portable pressure washers. Walmart also has a nice discount of $175 plus on a 4,000 amp jump starter that is perfect for any car and brand a great gift idea.

The Avapow 4,000A car battery jump starter is on sale for just $68, up to a 73% discount off the regular price of $250. This backup battery booster works with any 12-volt battery system, including cars, trucks, boats, ATVs and more. Walmart shoppers say it’s “great” and “worked perfectly” even in cold conditions. It is available in two colors, black and yellow, although the black color costs $70. Regardless of the color chosen, this handy device qualifies for free shipping.

Avapow 4,000A Car Battery Jump Starter, from $68 (was $250) at Walmart

This portable jump starter works with any 12-volt electrical system and can deliver up to 4,000 amps of peak current. That’s enough to start all kinds of engines, even heavy diesel engines up to 10 liters. Jumper cables are included and the built-in safety systems make replacing a battery super easy: the device has an indicator and a buzzer to let you know when you have connected the wiring correctly. You can also use the Avapow as portable power stationand comes with dual USB 3.0 output ports for charging a phone or tablet on the go. It’s also easy to keep the Avapow powered up: it can be charged via your car’s cigarette lighter or via an included USB-C charging cable. Best of all, it weighs just 3.3 pounds and measures just 5 by 6 by 10 inches, so it’s a snap to store and easy to take with you when needed.

Walmart shoppers rave about the build quality and performance of the Avapow Jump Starter. “It’s a great alternative to the old-fashioned jumper cables and safer too,” said one customer. “Everyone should have one in their car.” Another customer liked the “excellent quality” and said it was “very easy to use”.

“It works great,” says a third customer. “It will pay for itself in no time.”

A portable jump starter like this one is one of those items that you hopefully won’t need to use often, but when you do, you’ll be so glad you bought one, and at just $68 it costs a lot less than calling a towing service. Don’t go a day without it in your car: buy this quality device today while the discount lasts.