The Car Battery Jump Starter I Recommend to Everyone Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ever for Memorial Day

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24-05-2025

My grandfather was an auto mechanic so I learned a lot about cars, but I never had to deal with car issues on my own until I had to jump start my car battery by myself. My beloved 2011 Toyota wouldn't start and was making a weird sound when I turned the key. Like any responsible young adult, I immediately FaceTimed my dad and played the sound for him. He determined in less than a minute that I'd need to jump start my car to get it running. (Spoiler: He was right.)
Ever since then, I've been sure to keep several key items in my car in case of an emergency, and one of those is a portable jump starter. Right now, the Powrun P-One, which is the jump starter I keep in my trunk and recommend to everyone, is marked down to just $60 for a limited time during Memorial Day weekend. That's a 40% discount, which brings it back down to its lowest price ever.
This 12-volt portable jump starter battery pack can get my car started in seconds without another car or anyone else's help. Complete with mini jumper cables and instructions, it's practically idiot-proof. (I say this proudly as a car idiot who has used this pack several times to jump start my car.)
It's incredibly easy to use. You prepare your car like you would if you were jumping it from another car. Pop the hood, locate the battery and attach the jumper cables. Then, using the black connector attached to the jumper cables, you plug the jumper cables into the battery pack, matching up the blue plug to the corresponding port on the battery pack. Then, you flip the switch to turn the battery pack on and a green light on the jumper cable connector will signal you have a good connection. All you have to do is retry starting your car and that extra charge bank should give you the juice you need to get it running.
This battery has enough juice to jump start your car up to 25 times from a single charge and is compatible with 12-volt gasoline and diesel engines. Plus, it has an intelligent safety system (in the form of eight types of protection systems) to make sure you don't electrocute yourself. In addition to helping you get moving, this battery also comes with a flashlight, compass and ports you can use to charge your phone or other devices. It also has a display screen that shows your use and remaining battery power. It's lightweight, compact and easy to store in your glove box or trunk.
This is everything that comes with the battery jump starter.
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Why the Powrun P-One makes a great grad gift
I don't like to tout any product as life-saving but this one really could be. Luckily for me, my car battery died during daylight hours in a relatively safe place but the situation easily could have been much worse. Aside from the convenience of not needing another car to get a jump start, this portable car battery is as much a safety tool as it is a car tool. I feel much better driving around knowing I have it in my trunk, ready to go if needed. If you use the Powrun P-One only once, it'll probably provide a relief that will have justified its purchase.
Giving this jump starter as a graduation gift may not be the "coolest" of gifts but it's practical, thoughtful, and sets them up for real-world adulting. Plus, if the person you give it to ever needs it, you can most definitely expect a thank you call or text afterward. For more unique ideas, check out our lists of the best gifts for grads.