What is the difference between a booster pack and a charger?
Automotive battery chargers are ideal for maintaining the battery’s charge, while booster packs and jump starters are designed to jump start a car without the help of another car or power source. The main difference is that chargers take longer to feed energy back into the battery, whereas booster packs and jump starters can kick-start your car’s battery with a quick burst of power. Always be prepared for any emergency and shop Canadian Tire’s selection of booster packs, jump starters, power boxes, and more from trusted brands that include MotoMaster, NOCO and DEWALT.
Can you use a jump starter as a battery charger?
No, a jump starter can’t charge your vehicle’s battery. The jump starter (also known as booster packs) is designed to give an instant boost of power to get the battery working. For more information on how to bring your dead battery back to life with a jump starter, see our guide on ‘How to Boost Your Car with a Booster Pack.’
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