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Booster cables (or jumper cables) are an important vehicle accessory that may help you out of a roadside emergency, or help get you to work on time. Here are some booster-cable tips:

• Purchase high-quality booster cables. The gauge of the wire in the cables is an indicator of the quality and handling capacity for electrical current. Lower gauge numbers mean heavier cables. Try to find cables in 4- or 6-gauge.
• Make certain to get cables of adequate length. Purchase cables at least 12 feet in length -- longer, if possible. The positioning of the booster vehicle and the one with the problem battery, and also the variable positioning of batteries within engine compartments, can make for problems if your booster cables are too short.
• Booster cables should have clamps that are color-coded (typically red and black) to help ensure that the cables are hooked to the proper battery terminals. Look for cables with clamps that can hook up to any type of battery terminals (e.g., top-mounted or side-mounted).
• Featuring glow-in-the-dark polarity indicators. The Polar-Glo clamp is ergonomically designed to be handled easily by everyone. Clamps are designed to grip both top and side post type terminals.

I purchase the 20 foot 4 gage cable for around $34.95. A friend of mine needed a boost and his cables weren't that great. I used mine and he was on his way. These cables are very strong as well because they have been driven over a few times too!