GooLoo GP4000 "SuperSafe" Jump Pack

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"SuperSafe 12V Lithium Jump Box"
The GooLoo GP4000, Auto Battery Booster Pack,Portable Power Bank with USB Quick Charge and Type C Port.
In this video I had INTENDED to demonstrate how easy it is to use my new GooLoo 4000 jump pack, but well.... It turned into a demonstration on how "SuperSafe", and "idiot proof" this jump pack can be! The end of the video gets a bit laggy, and I tried several renders, but nothing fixed it.
The "unboxing" was recorded in November of 2021.
It was a very cold 24°F morning on February 13th 2022. I was attempting to start two cars that have been sitting for a couple of months. Both were completely dead, and the Lexus had a quarter inch thick layer of ice on the battery casing! I start off by hooking up the jump pack BACKWARDS, and blowing the main fuse in the Subaru...
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@ahlidap 6 ай бұрын

impressive! You turned a 2 minutes thing, into 30 minutes video..

@HouseCallAutoRepair 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@georgeorwell126 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I hope this idiot was not charging the customer by time. He turned a very very simple procedure into a a full-blown automotive problem and probably told the customer "Yeah, you really have a problematic car. A first-grader with the ability to read and rudimentary (by which I mean See Jane. See Jane Run level cause and effect level...) problem-solving skills could have had the customer on the road in less than 5 minutes.

@baratono Жыл бұрын

Ha! I've owned a long string of Subarus (including a 2002 Legacy wagon) and I think that all of them have had the battery positive inboard. I was yelling at the screen when you first hooked it up! Oddly enough, I have that exact booster pack. It works fantastic, I've started everything from lawn tractors to diesel trucks with it.

@HouseCallAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

Awesome jump pack!

@steve61098 5 ай бұрын

Respect for showing that being an idiot can happen to us all!….

@HouseCallAutoRepair 5 ай бұрын

THAT was the point! Thanks for watching!

@TedWitte 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting your video. I really got a lot of laughs from it.🤣

@HouseCallAutoRepair 2 ай бұрын

It's funny, though, after what I put that jump pack through, it's still starting vehicles with no issues and hasn't let me down.

@lgcacher9205 7 ай бұрын

Good Lord how long does it take to realize it is backwards . this proofs some people does not use common sense.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 7 ай бұрын

I'm laughing now, because, at the time, I honestly didn't realize how well I proved my point, with my own "stupidity" ... proves not proofs.

@jellybean7253 5 ай бұрын

And this "proofs" you "does not" know English.

@bryanclark7656 3 ай бұрын

OK, we all make mistakes, but this took it to a higher level. Not only didnt you heed the warning the pack was giving you, you didnt look at the battery itself to verify polarity. The pack told you it was backwards and you quickly kinda looked at the wires without actually following them to their end to verify who was right, you or the pack. As soon as the pack alerted you to a problem you should have removed it and figured it out. Kudos to you for being honest and posting your mistake, but sometimes honesty just intensifies stupidity. You cant deny that wasnt stupid on you part, but we all live and learn. All the best my friend....

@HouseCallAutoRepair 3 ай бұрын

In all honesty about 80% was intentional (thus, the video name) but I DIDN'T actually expect it to discharge when it did. Only blew a main fuse, but yeah.. There are LOTS of people that will do STUPID things, and ignore or even be completely oblivious to warnings. THESE were designed with idiots in mind... that's why I'm still using it. It has NEVER let me down. Very few actually follow directions.

@SlwRpr 7 ай бұрын

Way to hang in there, good job. I just bought one of those , never had a jump starter before now.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 7 ай бұрын

I set into this video with the intention of showing pretty much what I did, however, unintentionally, and stupidly, I had it hooked up backwards. Believe me, I know the difference between black and red, but for some reason it just didn't "click" in my head that I had them backwards... which ironically proved my point about how ""idiot proof" these are. Two blown fuses and all was good again.

@tac73 10 күн бұрын

Just a quess... You didn't actually read the manual? If less than 2 bars, it can damage the Gooloo, if you try to jump start. You need to charge it up first. Also, if the thing says you've reversed polarity, you might want to check it.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 6 күн бұрын

Trust me. I DO know what I'm doing. THIS was an INTENDED demonstration of how these were designed to PRVENT what I managed to bypass. The purpose is to show these work even after being improperly used. I've have been using THIS EXACT unit for a couple of YEARS now without ANY issue!

@tac73 6 күн бұрын

@@HouseCallAutoRepair My BAD! I didn't realize your intent. Good demonstration!

@robertmcqueen7314 9 ай бұрын

House call mechanic wouldn't let you near my skateboard

@HouseCallAutoRepair 9 ай бұрын

This is an AUTO REPAIR video.... If you want skateboards... go find some kids channel. (Come back when you' grow up enough to own a car)

@robertmcqueen7314 9 ай бұрын

@@HouseCallAutoRepair being a smart arse doesn't suit you especially as you can't tell the difference between + & -- even after you point it out to the viewers 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@georgeorwell126 5 ай бұрын

@@robertmcqueen7314 He really gives mechanics a bad name. He apparently cannot read.

@frankiebpr Ай бұрын

How could you assume that the negative cable is alway closer to the metal. A tru technical mechanic could have just trace the cable and get a confirmation. Second: How could you risked triggering a short with car keys while handling high power cables. Third: Why did you not inspect the condition of the battery connection first and clean them. Your technician analytic process really needs a revamp. Overall, the point for the quality of the Gooloo charger proved to overcome your clumsiness. Thanks to you, I will place my order !!!

@marthab4172 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. How much did you pay three years ago for it? I don't have one and haven't checked on it yet , but will do!

@HouseCallAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

I paid about $130. There are some out there that are that are different colors, and much different prices, for the same box.

@marthab4172 Жыл бұрын

@@HouseCallAutoRepair GooLooo4000 the same color , everything!

@jellybean7253 5 ай бұрын

I paid 169 two years ago. Now it's 99. Ouch

@Gromitdog1 6 ай бұрын

What is the fastest you can charge this pack? Does it take any sort of fast charging? I see it draws up to 18w but nothing indicates that its utilizing PD charging standard.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 6 ай бұрын

The charger it is supplied with charges it in a few hours, from nearly dead. I don't need to charge it all that often, so a few hours here and there are no inconvenience.

@fisheye42 6 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t t call it fast. I’d call it normal. (Fast charging shortens battery life, so normal is probably best in the long run.) GooLoo website’s GP4000 product page says the USB-C input port charges it “6 to 8 hours”, at up to 15W rate (5V @ 3A). But it usually doesn’t come with a power supply, so you’ll need one that that can supply to 15W.

@deepfish 4 ай бұрын

I think mine is dead!I think it toke humidity inside the car!

@HouseCallAutoRepair 4 ай бұрын

Oh no! Hope you figure out what happened to it!

@ousmanedrame806 9 ай бұрын

I purchase one two years ago use it three time now I sold red light on jumpier cable not working anymore I do not recommend 😊

@HouseCallAutoRepair 9 ай бұрын

Oh no! That's unfortunate. Mine is still working great and I've used it well over 20 times, with virtually no problems (other than the one I CREATED in this video) was yours a Gooloo 4000?

@thomasedwards3372 5 ай бұрын

House call Auto Repair. something you forgot. not your fault.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 5 ай бұрын

looking back, it was a horrible video demonstrating how "idiot proof" these are...

@lawrencetrapani5623 Ай бұрын

Perhaps you should read the manual and check it out how to use it before you make a video! Thanks for ?????

@HouseCallAutoRepair Ай бұрын

Read the title again... There is a point to this, though poorly conveyed.

@Mr-Faraz92 4 ай бұрын

this goolo is garbage doesnt start completely dead battery i bought the higher vesion G4000 which they claimed to work in -40 and i was stuck outside in -40 then came back warm up the gooolo and then start my car, insane throw into garbage and bought LOKITHOR J401X that save me many time in Calgary -40 winter.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 4 ай бұрын

The exact unit shown in my video, is still my exclusive jump pack, and to this day STILL has not let me down. Works all the time, EVERY time! I have no idea, unless the battery is a DEAD SHORT, why you are having such difficulty. Device or user malfunction, most likely. Not everything is immune from being defective.

@susiepalmer1977 16 күн бұрын

I know nothing about these things, but I’m gonna ask. What charges the jumper bank