From the Road to the Racetrack: Battery Boosters in action
23 October 2026
Are you an everyday driver? A motorsports enthusiast? A workshop professional? Maybe you’re all three. But whatever your relationship with cars and other vehicles, a battery booster such as CTEK’s new RB3000 and RB4000, now available in the US and Canada, has a vital role to play in keeping you moving.
A dead 12V battery can turn a routine journey, a busy workshop schedule or a race weekend into frustration, delay and expense. A portable battery booster provides an immediate source of jump start power. For everyday drivers, that means reassurance in the trunk; for professionals, it can mean less downtime and a more efficient working day.
Starting power, wherever it is needed
A battery booster delivers a short, high-current burst of energy to start an engine.
CTEK’s new duo of boosters provides a choice, one to be guided by what you drive, when you drive it and how. The RB 3000 is aimed at cars and smaller SUVs, pickups, vans and campervans. It can provide up to 30 starts on one charge.
The higher-capacity RB 4000 is designed for larger vehicles with bigger engines and is also well suited to workshops, fleet operators and roadside assistance work. One charge provides up to 45 starts.
Both CTEK boosters also function as portable power banks and include an LED light with three settings. They are designed to be reliable, durable, robust, compact and easy to use.
RB 3000: everyday confidence
For an everyday driver, the value of the RB 3000 is straightforward: compact starting power is available without waiting for another vehicle or arranging immediate roadside help. Picture a car left at an airport in cold weather, a family SUV with an interior light accidentally left on, or a campervan that has been parked up between trips. In each case, the booster helps turn an inconvenient no-start into a manageable task.
The same capability suits car enthusiasts. A cherished vehicle may cover few miles, spend long periods in storage or be moved repeatedly during cleaning and maintenance. At a club event or track day, the RB 3000 can provide a practical safeguard when repeated short starts, accessories or limited running time have left a 12V battery short of energy. Its power bank function can also support mobile devices, while the torch provides useful illumination during a roadside check.
RB 4000: the capacity for bigger demands
In a workshop, a no-start vehicle interrupts the job flow and can occupy valuable space. The RB 4000 gives technicians a portable way to quickly start a large range of vehicles of all sizes, and its capacity for up to 45 starts per charge is well suited to repeated use across a working day. No donor vehicle needs to be manoeuvred into place, helping the technician respond quickly whether a car is on a ramp, in a service bay or parked outside.
Motorsport brings a different kind of pressure. Race and support vehicles may be started repeatedly, moved around a paddock or run with data logging, radios and other equipment drawing power. When every session has a fixed start time, dependable equipment matters. The RB 4000 offers teams a robust, self-contained source of starting power that can move from the garage to the pit lane or transporter as required.
Fleet operators and roadside assistance workers face similar demands at greater scale. A delivery van that will not start can affect a route; an idle fleet vehicle can delay a shift; a stranded customer needs a prompt, controlled response. The RB 4000’s broader engine coverage and greater number of starts make it a great choice where equipment must be ready for frequent use across varied vehicles and working conditions.
Four benefits for all
- Reliability: starting power is available at the point of need, whether that is a driveway before work, a service bay between appointments or a paddock minutes before a session.
- Performance: both boosters deliver over and over again, thanks to their Swedish design and their ability to quickly charge up and store that power for months.
- Durability: CTEK’s boosters are portable and compact, ideal for storage, transport and regular handling whilst remaining dependable.
- Ease of use: a booster is most valuable when it makes a stressful situation simpler. Portable operation, integrated lighting and power bank functionality equals multiple useful tools in one device.
Two boosters, one solution
No matter who you are or what you drive, both the RB 3000 and RB 4000 provide a neat solution for a dead battery and deliver that most precious of benefits – peace of mind. Whether you decide you need the RB 3000 or the RB 4000, both provide those qualities any driver values – reliability, performance, durability and ease of use. It’s that shared foundation that enables one product family to serve everyone from the everyday driver, enthusiast or professional.
New
New
Latest articles
No articles found with the selected tags.
