'How to' camp is not something I write about much in this blog. It is an over-rated and unnecessary topic that You Tube channels discuss incessantly to make a buck. But this blog is not monetized.
There is an occasional exception to every rule. I was surprised when my 2-month-old van battery would not start the engine in 34 F weather. And it was nearing the Easter weekend in Nevada, with few car parts stores.
I have always had jumper cables, but in my camping location only one pickup truck went by per day! How would I wave him down? And would he even want to help me? That would mean a long wait for a tow truck. But what if I had had no cellphone signal?
Fortunately last year I bought one of those "portable jump starters," that is, a battery powered jump starter. There are a zillion models to choose from. I was surprised how easily it started my engine. What a relief!
Because I could safely travel, I kept going north on my migrational loop until I found an AutoZone that tested the battery as "Bad", and thus got a free replacement battery.
If you don't have one of these portable jump starters, get one.
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| [Redacted] Peak, Nevada |
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