NOCO GB150 Battery Booster Review and Demos

[@ToddandAmandaWilliams-bm8mi]

Just FYI the guys that do these test on these videos should get compensated for the free advertising and people buying there products because it truly was the reason I went with the nocoboostpro

[@johnkout9005]

My boss recently Purchased a new Chevy pickup and this jump box was one of the extras the dealer added as part of the deal...Wednesday night here in Iowa we hit -27 with 40 MPH winds and I used it to start my completely dead 5.4 L Ford F150...When he brought it out for me to try, neither of us gave it any chance of working but it was worth a shot...I can only say I was completely blown away...it cranked the engine like it was the middle of summer! I have one on order right now! One side note...after I used this I found out that our local power company uses these to jump start there big diesel line trucks all winter! Impressive!

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool! Mine is still working well, use it all the time to power stuff around the RV and have helped a few stranded motorists. Cheers! Ray

[@scourge805]

Thanks for the review. I had just gotten in touch with NOCO tech support and they assured me I had to buy 2 gb150 units for my 7.3 diesel...good thing I ran into your video!

[@chrisarnold769]

That's really not a terrible idea, but it's expensive. It would certainly help in the very cold weather he references in the video.

[@hardtruth2039]

Looking hard at one of these for my Ram 2500 Cummins and RV. It’s great to know that this could be used to run the slides in or out on my 5th wheel if i had a battery failure.

[@upnorth5465]

The GB 150 will. I've done it plenty. I haven't tried my smaller one though (gb70)

[@rickl6697]

From what I've heard the problem is probably in part due to the lithium batteries. Have to protect them from freezing temp. Plus like you said diesels with their high compression are way harder to start in the cold. That's why they typically have engine block heaters for very cold environments. Thanks for posting this video, I've been interested in one of these for a while.

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome. I'll luckily never have the problem where I travel and being in an RV but just wanted folks to be aware it won't work as well in extreme cold, so may need to research further on that. Some may need to buy one size up to get the extra capacity. Cheers Ray

[@anotherelvis]

Warning. Doesn't include ac plug in adapter for charging, but you can use a micro USB charger for a phone to charge it.

[@knutblaise9437]

Hey Ray. I was putting off getting a battery pack for jump starting thinking I could just connect to my house battery or use my Champion 2000 generator (thanks for that review as well) but with Amazon's Prime Day discount today I picked up the 1000A version for $63.96. I pull my travel trailer with a 3.5L EcoBoost F150 so 1000A was sufficient for my needs. To justify the impulse buy I said to myself what happens when I drive to a destination and leave the RV and generator at a camp site and return to a dead battery with no cell phone coverage and no one around. If the vehicle battery is dead or the vehicle won't run, no one is around, there is cell coverage, but the cell phone battery is dead this is a small price to pay to have power to make a call. Beyond that everyone can use some positive karma for jumping other's vehicles without risking damage to their own vehicle :-) I connected to amazon using your link (tag=lyrvyt-20 showed up in the Amazon URL), selected the 1000A version, and added it to my cart so you should get credit for it. Thanks for all the great reviews!

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool, thanks! I see in the order reports. That's a good deal, I see they are $125.95 on the NOCO website

[@timcombes9054]

Always enjoy your very thorough reviews, Ray. Thanks!

[@JonHowardPhotos]

Excellent review. You put a lot of time and effort into this and I appreciate it very much. Thank you.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks. :)

[@annburleson6118]

Ray, we love your videos! When you first showed your GB150 in the unboxing video, I went and bought one for my husband for Christmas! We pull our RV with a medium duty Freightliner so this thing will be a welcome beast!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thank you. Sounds like an awesome rig!

[@Gr8LakesCamper]

Thanks for the review; I especially like how you should us the different ways you'll most often use it.

[@DavidBowen]

another great review Ray. something most boondockers could really use. nice job thanks

[@garycampbell8663]

I like it Ray IM going to buy one. IVe seen when your starter is going bad and is pulling more amps than normal when this booster would work.Thanks for the review.

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome.

[@16161645]

Thank you for this information, could you also try making a time test (couple of hours) hookup this unit to a large power inverter.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

It's a 2-3 hour charge time if you use the cigarette lighter in your car or truck (They call this a 12-volt fast charge). It's about 11 hours of charge time if you use the USB cable to charge the unit.

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool, they didn't have the fast charge option when I bought mine 3 years ago so takes much longer around 5-6 hours to charge via the cigarette lighter socket.

[@marclussier2275]

Ray, First off hello, I just wanted to thank you for the time and hard work, that you put into this video. This product was promoted by another You Tuber, who searches for deals on everything online. I went to check it out, but it was not available. I decided to research reviews on You Tube, and chose your video. Wow! My hats off to you sir, what an awesome job. I thoroughly enjoyed your video, and the details you went to, to put this product through it's paces. I can tell you that after watching this video of yours, you have picked up a new subscriber. Oh and I love your truck, what a beauty. Why they ever did away with the 7.3 Powerstroke. 😢😠😦 Thanks Again, and be safe out there. Happy trails my friend.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thank you Marc. I have a few other videos on the NOCO - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXu1l5R5p86FqqM In one I jump my brother in-laws old truck with a dead battery. I've had it over a year now and have also helped out several people stranded with dead batteries. Cheers, Ray

[@501Bravo]

@Marc Lussier: Blame that on the EPA... It was interesting to see the trucks change from 2003 to 2005 at the Barrel Racing nationals. In 2003, everyone had a F-350 / 450. In 2006, 1/2 the trucks were Dodge 3500s...

[@ToddandAmandaWilliams-bm8mi]

Hello Ray thank you for the review on the noco I do appreciate it alot honesty! Wife just ordered me one 😁 I have been looking for a good jump box I was gonna go with DeWalt witch I thought was best of the best but seeing many videos like yours we have went with the nocoboostpro so truly appreciate the I would have never known about the nocoboostpro without seeing ur video

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome. :) I've been able to help lots of people start their vehicles over the years. It's still working well. Last summer, I used it when installing an electric toilet in my boat and needed some quick to hookup 12V test power. See this clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppTbZqpqo6qCbpY Cheers, Ray

[@saleemhaulkhory8234]

This is proper review. Thank you. I will be buying one. 👍🏼

[@projet2907]

Thank you for this excellent review Ray,, your the Genius :-)) Amusing to watch and very useful tips,,,

[@northrube5797]

Great review as always Ray! Big fan of yours even tho you all are West Coasters, ha! We've got a 2- year plan to sell it all and go full time!

[@LoveYourRV]

haha, the best coast. :( Cheers!

[@2000talon]

I like my Noco battery charger,i think i will get the boost pro. thanks for the reveiw.

[@ReneeADutton]

This might be a really dumb question. But we don't not have solar or a generator yet. Can't the RV's television or radio be used while boondocking, or should I say what runs off just the battery?

[@LoveYourRV]

The radio usually does but not the TV unless it is a dual AC/DC type, not too common. Every RV is different, though. If it plugs into a regular household outlet it doesn't run when off grid. Usually, that is the TV, Microwave, Air Conditioner, Electric fireplace, Convection oven, etc. You can look at the breaker box for a list of things. Things that can run are usually the fridge, water heater, gas stove top, and oven since they will run off of propane and water pump and lights.

[@ReneeADutton]

Love Your RV thank you so much that helped us out alot

[@geezlepuss7863]

Where did you get the 12VDC red output cable? I can't find a source for them anywhere -- not even listed on NOCO site?

[@wordwon]

Take it Easy, just like your dog! That was an unexpected laugh!

[@pj9731]

Nice review! Hey Ray, Caseling makes a real nice hard cover case for the Noco gb150. I have one for mine and it is sweet. They are around. $16.99 USD with free shipping on Amazon. Best Wishes.

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool, I should grab one. Thanks!

[@projet2907]

They seem to make them 3000Amp instead of 4000Amp now? Boosts to 7L Diesel instead of 10L still 299$. I was waiting for my own booster battery to die on me, I am now ready for the Noco, Are you still satisfied? It's ok even 3000A now?

[@LoveYourRV]

It looks the same, I bet they just adjusted the marketing specs but the box is the same. They still use the same model number. Mine is still working great, recently helped a fellow RVer out by lending him it to get his truck started. He got it started easily so must still be doing the job. Ray

[@projet2907]

@@LoveYourRV Thank You 😊. My old one is a Matco Versa Pro2. Did not want to jump start my little diesel today. Battery won’t charge more than 3 of the 4 bars. Bought it in 2017. I find it had a short life. Still was 262$ cad with tax. Time for neat upgrade. Cheers ☺️

[@jackturtle131]

$299 is a bargain Here in Australia we have to pay around $488 US 'or in AU $650 + that is a big difference Cheers Jack

[@LoveYourRV]

Wow! That's quite the difference. They go for $442 CAD or about $340 USD in Canada on Amazon.ca

[@MissionMochi]

jack turtle 650?! FROM WHERE? Super cheap auto is selling the GB150 FOR OVER A FUCKING GRAND

[@vernzimm]

I'm slightly concerned about the testing method during starting... specifically that you said there are two batteries, and you disconnected both, but don't show the other battery. I assume they are wired in parallel since you show 12v, and I can see that the positive terminal has a pass-through design for positive wire... different than a car where it would be terminated at the (single) battery. It would have been nice to see both batteries, hook the leads up on video, with a voltmeter showing 0v off 12v Noco on. I can't really see the Noco voltmeter, but it certainly appears to show nothing, and 12.2v after turning on bypass mode. Would also be interesting to know what voltage drops to during cranking... I wonder if that is part of the 4kA claim. I can't see anything that definitely says it's fake, so I can give the benefit of the doubt, but you have to go the extra mile if you want to be the honest guy, because this is 201x and KZbin is full, right up to the brim, with bullshit.

[@LoveYourRV]

If you look closely you can see the second batteries negative lead unbolted and hanging off the driver's side front corner of the truck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJiym3iqhJKMgNU The battery is tucked under the air intake scoop. I have no reason to lie, my wife paid $300 bucks for it as a gift, if there was an issue with it, I'd tell you. It's 2 years later now and still works great no problems. Here is another demo video I did jumping my bro-in-laws old truck - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fUlYZjmJ2CsNk Cheers, Ray

[@unclelar819]

When you were looking at purchasing it, did you also look at the AntiGravity XP-10? If so, why did you choose this over the XP-10?

[@LoveYourRV]

GB150 was 10L vs 7.3L, I wanted the extra overhead. The casing on the Antigravity doesn't look as good to me. I like the leads on the NOCO much more, no plug hardwired. And the IP65 water resistance. Finally the name brand recognition.

[@saleemhaulkhory8234]

Love Your RV I have 2 XP-10’s. It’s not all that. So I’ll be buying the noco gb150.

[@anitarushlow4022]

Nice review! When you are charging the unit, do you leave it ON or OFF? Thanks!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks! You leave it off.

[@vertex944gt3]

if a jump starter unit has a veeeeery low temperature then yeees, it may be a problem with starting an engine.

[@kenkaplan4413]

mine got real weak after the warranty ran out. When it was new it started my 12.9l semi

[@LoveYourRV]

Pretty good considering 10L was the max rating on it if I remember right. I wonder if one of the battery cells failed. Knock on wood, mine still going strong.

[@golfnut2599]

nice review, is the gb150 a little overkill? have you ever had to use it to start the truck? i have never had to jump my chevy duramax diesel but that doesn't mean i won't have to in the future. amazon reviews say they have jumped a diesel successfully with a gb40, curious what you think and yes i know bigger is better, i just need adequate, tell me ray

[@LoveYourRV]

The next one down in the line is a GB70. NOCO it says its rated for 8L gas or 6L diesel, engine, my diesel is a 7.3L. There are lots of sizes of diesel, maybe the Amazon reviewer was jumping a little car. There are lots of variables when starting an engine so some may get away with a small one say when its warm out and the vehicle batteries aren't totally depleted. If it's cold out you are going to want a little extra capacity. Also, the GB150 has more reserve, in case the engine needs lots of cranks. I just got the unit and my truck batteries are only a few months old so, no I haven't needed it yet. Could have used it a few months back as my batteries were nearing the end of life and I had to get jumped a few times when they were too low to start the truck.

[@wanderlust101]

Great review as always, Ray. It's on my list (problem being my list is pretty long).

[@LoveYourRV]

I know the problem. ;)

[@vintageb3]

Hi Ray. Do you know how long the charge would remain in the unit when stored? Ive heard some of these jump starters lose charge. I was highly impressed with the NOCO review! keep up the good work!

[@LoveYourRV]

Being lithium based they are supposed to hold a charge much longer than a lead-acid type. I've had mine sit for a month or more and it was still fully charged. This is from the NOCO FAQ page - no.co/support/boost-faq "All Boost models can hold 70% of its rated capacity for up to one year. For optimal performance, we recommend charging the device at least every 4-6 months, after initial charge." Cheers! Ray

[@sandork.9510]

probably silly question..i have a 12V 24lb 20 amps kayak trolling motor, with this battery pack for how long could run? by the way, very good video..

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks! I would guess about 20-25 minutes.

[@mlxx4612]

super, truck and rv test are the ones I have ben wayting for. do you think it wil run my fernace for a couple of nights.thanks good job mike from Québec

[@LoveYourRV]

No, the RV furnace fans draw too many amps it would wear it down in a few hours easy. For powering things, it's only good for short bursts of high amp stuff and charging of low current things like phones and tablets, etc. It only has 8 amp hour capacity where a regular deep cycle lead acid battery has about 50 Thanks, Ray

[@mlxx4612]

Thanks Ray

[@SteveSnowman]

Nice. Thanks. - N Idaho -

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome, box is still working well. Cheers, Ray

[@tonystacey3835]

Very nice review honest and complete. GREAT JOB!!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks!

[@graydust4985]

Hi Ray another great Video. I have a question. When the NOCO is dead, do you have to buy a special charger to bring it back or does it have the charger built inside? I watched all the videos on this I think I missed that. Thanks

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, the charger circuit is inside, just have to plug it into a 12-volt socket, like a cigarette lighter in a vehicle or the one in most RVs usually near the TV area. Also, it can be charged by being plugged into any USB outlet but will take a really long time, a day or two.

[@graydust4985]

Thank you for such a fast response. We are in Michigan and we are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon in the fall. We did a 3 month driving trip with our TT in 2014. Never needed one of these because we had a Gen. which I sold when we got back. I can see this could be very helpful in many ways. We have a 5th wheel now and the same truck, Hemi Dodge gas which is great. Have a great winter, and my wife and myself watch all of your Videos. Thanks again.

[@LoveYourRV]

Awesome, much appreciated. Cheers Ray

[@kidlargo1]

Does anyone know why this doesn't come with a 12v wall wart to quick charge on your workbench? Can you use a standard aftermarket 12v one? Do you really want to use an iPhone 2.1 amp usb charger for 11 hours? I've watched about 12 reviews and not one reviewer or commentor has asked about it. Thanks.

[@rjtrisurfer]

Ray, looks like your TrailAir is rusting as much as mine has :-( Still a good unit though and would recommend it to RV owners. I did find that running it with slightly lower air pressure than recommended makes for a smoother ride at least with my Cougar 245RKS. Ron&Liv

[@LoveYourRV]

Spending so much time close to the ocean sure doesn't help and the salty trips along the coast. :) Looks to be just a little surface rust, though. I have a fair amount of hitch weight so I find around the arrow tip is good or I may bottom it out but that can change with how much water I put the fresh tank. Mine is at the very rear of the trailer so loaded up for boondocking that can be an extra 500 pounds back there which will lower the hitch weight. So I usually adjust it a bit when we start boondocking, lowering the pressure a bit, also nice on the gravel roads.

[@randydeshane9991]

Will it run a fish finder for a day of fishing?

[@LoveYourRV]

Only if your fish finder has a very low amperage draw. The booster box can put out high amperage for short spurts to jump start things but its actual battery capacity is pretty meager at only 8 amp hours. So for example say the fish finder draws 1 amp then that's 8 hours of use. If it draw 1/2 an amp that's 16 hours of use. 2 amps is 4 hours and so on. Cheers, Ray

[@projet2907]

Hi Ray, ca you use it as a trickle charger or only as a battery box? My converter is sick.

[@LoveYourRV]

No, it doesn't have enough capacity and a high enough voltage to charge with.

[@coriehoyte2061]

Trying to get one to buy. Where can I get to I'm from Trinidad

[@LoveYourRV]

Try Amazon

[@shrimpbynightbythomas8212]

Can it be left out in a cold or hot car for weeks?

[@LoveYourRV]

I've left mine in the truck 24/7 for years now and hasn't been a problem. Actually loaned it to a family with dead battery the other day and it worked for them. Hadn't charged it for about a year. :)

[@ameic]

Thanks so much for your review. Have you tried running an inverter off of it? I’d be very interested to see if I can run an appliance like a AC heater off it (like you did with your SOL battery review and how long it would last in an emergency as I’d like to take it as a power supply when I go hiking on my bike. Thanks!

[@LoveYourRV]

Its not very good for running an inverter as the total amp hour capacity is low at 8 Amp Hours. Running any high wattage appliance would quickly exhaust the battery. It good a for power low wattage things like phones and for using short bursts of power like jump starting or running something high power briefly.

[@yoyochive3088]

Hello, would you like to try a new brand of jump starter? Just need you to review and unbox the product on your video. Please forgive me if there is any inconvenience

[@alphamike2839]

Good video Love the Beagle.

[@rakeshukey5892]

Great review, Thank you

[@starttherebellion9146]

Well Ray, it seems like a cool little booster, but in the end... nothing can boost Angie. She's just gonna snooze when she wants. :-)

[@LoveYourRV]

She only comes to life when food shows up then she is like the energizer bunny!

[@starttherebellion9146]

Ah yes, the treat booster!

[@williamswanger5387]

Can you charge the noco with a battery charger

[@LoveYourRV]

Should work if the battery charger puts out a fairly clean DC voltage. I usually charge it off my RV cigarette type socket and it puts out anywhere from 12.6 to 14.4 volts DC. You can also charge the NOCO via USB though it takes days.

[@gswartley]

I'm surprised you could run the pump for 6 hours dry without damaging the pump.

[@LoveYourRV]

It's a Flojet pump you run dry without damage. It wasn't under load since no water so never really got too hot.

[@ROCKY7896]

Great video bud

[@josephkousa9605]

My NOCO lasted about a year. No NOCO ever again for me.

[@LoveYourRV]

Sorry to hear, mine is still working over 4 years now

[@jamesboswellii]

Excellent!

[@officialhydracor7391]

My GB150 charges on USB overnight and on 12V it takes 2-3 hours. Don't have a clue why yours takes so long?

[@LoveYourRV]

I tested it a couple times. Drained it to the point that not even the light would come on and let it charge until the green light went from flashing to solid, that part seemed to take a long time.

[@GrupoSentenciadeWKGN]

I purchased the gb150 on Amazon and they claimed it would start a 7.3L diesel engine if I'm not mistaken. I followed the instructions exactly and i charged before the 1st use. I hooked it up to my dads Ford F350 Diesel engine truck as the battery marked 10.6v on the gb150 and it only cranked 1 or 2 times. I then did the manual override and that didn't do anything. I returned this product back to Amazon immediately for a refund. I personally think I could of gotten a defective unit but I was really disappointed in this overpriced product. I also noticed after trying to start it twice it went from a full charge to 50% also very disappointing.

[@LoveYourRV]

Must have been a dud unit as mine started my 7.3L diesel F350 in the morning cold without batteries even, I demoed it in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJiym3iqhJKMgNU also I tested it on my brother inlaws old V8 truck with a completely dead battery - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fUlYZjmJ2CsNk I've had the box a few years now and still works and charges properly. Cheers, Ray

[@heartbeat59]

Thanks for the review! Outstanding!

[@LoveYourRV]

You;re welcome!

[@viperfukgoogplus386]

Bad batteries can create a negative draw, would like to see a real world test where you leave your lights on all night and THEN try to start it with the discharged batteries connected. Because who has time to disconnect their batteries before trying to jump start their car

[@LoveYourRV]

Here you go I tested with an old pickup truck that had been left in the backyard for a year or so, battery was dead - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fUlYZjmJ2CsNk

[@ScotWalt858]

Thank you

[@saada7015]

نفس الجهاز تعطل معي الي يعرف مكان بالرياض يسوي له صيانه يدلني عليه

[@hankumanszyski5463]

Where's the boondockin' videos? 😉

[@LoveYourRV]

Lots here -- kzbin.info/aero/PLp14lzXh07umjD5VJMwoe3Qk7txYPZIbT :)

[@hankumanszyski5463]

Love Your RV Yeah, I've watched them all. You said you were heading out soon, just anxious like a little kid. ☺

[@LoveYourRV]

Wow! We leave today, heading to the Salton Sea to dry camp. Will try and get something out soon.

[@hankumanszyski5463]

Love Your RV Ha, pay no attention to my impatience. Ever think of heading home inland thru Utah & Idaho? You can cut over to Oregon on 84.