NOCO GB150 Boost Pro 12V Lithium Jump Starter Review

[@redgolf845]

Do everyone are going to ignore that beast behind him? Priceless😮

[@russwebster3302]

Looks like a nice unit that will start what most people drive without a problem.

[@69goldtop14]

Russ Webster it does

[@leighkunde6475]

Good luck getting a good one. My first one failed to turn on after one week of use. Noco sent another one and that's when the story starts. Warranty unit would not charge past 12.2 volts. When I contacted warranty department they brushed me off stating that fully charged unit will have around 11.5 volts. One year forward, the warranty unit fails and I order a new one with hopes that previous one was an exception. Guess what, the new unit out of box would not charge past 12.3 V according to Gb150 internal voltmeter. Measuring open circuit voltage with oscilloscope yielded 12.2 V, way bellow 12.8 V spec on the unit. Researching the state of charge vs voltage I find that 12.2 is around 50-55% charge. As a professional roadside assistance driver I used several Gb70 units over the years and have no complaints, when not completely worn out and fully charged they will start 8 cyl diesel under normal conditions, or 8cyl with battery in the trunk and no jump from under the hood, but Gb150 has turned out into a disappointment. I also found out information that the Li Ion batteries degrade 20% sitting on the shelf which might explain this case. At the price, units don't sell fast enough and deteriorate sitting on the shelf.

[@MasterQuack14]

The actual rating on the battery inside the case (11.1v 120c @ 8ah) this means that you have 960 amps of continuous discharge for a maximum capacity of 25 seconds. Most well operating vehicles shouldn't take more than 3-5 seconds to bust off, but if you have a dead cold motor, keep in mind that you can only get about 4 to 5 attempts with this. Be sure to check the cold cranking amps requirement of your specific vehicle battery before buying this to make sure that it is adequate. For any gas vehicle this is more than sufficient, however, there is a bit of false advertising in the fact that this can support huge diesel jumps. If the large diesel vehicle is simply drained this will work fine if it is a 12v system, however, if you use it to jump large diesel trucks with completely discharged/internally shorted batteries, you will find that it will be a very hard start. These hard starts will work the first few times but will cause long term damage do the battery. This is why the manufacturer only rates the pack around 200 jumps at max capacity. For normal gas motors that are simply drained (not completely dead) this pack should last 3-5k jumps or more!

[@randalljones58]

I just got mine delivered and it's charging right now.

[@aux1z11]

I would like to know how long it will run off the 12v out at 15 amps

[@GulfSoftwash]

I’ve been looking for one for my 6.7L Cummins. This looks great.

[@WorkshopAddict]

The GB150 would have zero issue starting your truck with both batteries dead.

[@lenmorris9164]

can you hook it up to a fully charged battery and back charge the booster ( assuming you have to push and hold the bypass button ) or does it time out ?

[@WorkshopAddict]

That cannot happen as it would blow up the batteries.

[@scottsmith6571]

Does it tell u alt out put an batt situation like the jnc 770r ?

[@geezlepuss7863]

To use this as a 12VDC source took me a long time to figure out that the one red cable DC cable that comes with this is used for both input and input; the cig lite male is NOT hard-wired, it pulls off the cable. So you put can pull off & attach both the male cig plug & the female cigarette sleeve connector. No instructions came with it on this.

[@dvu0704]

the wall charge can be purchase separately, it doesn't come with the unit. www.amazon.com/NOCO-XGC4-56W-Power-Adapter/dp/B07C2XLR3J/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2/144-0731909-5762818?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07C2XLR3J&pd_rd_r=11486261-5056-449f-b0cb-1f9d9a07ce76&pd_rd_w=mcI97&pd_rd_wg=NGiES&pf_rd_p=09627863-9889-4290-b90a-5e9f86682449&pf_rd_r=8W5DMW0Y80HMN6EAXY7R&psc=1&refRID=8W5DMW0Y80HMN6EAXY7R

[@harrymilosavljevic7637]

any chance a review of the powerall XL3 is upcoming ?? Lots of negative reviews on amazon on the genius line.

[@WorkshopAddict]

We would like to.. But I am unsure on how to contact them......

[@shadoe1l0]

I have the noco GB150 can this be upgraded to the new clamps??

[@molonlabe1033]

Buy the quick charger it's worth it. I'm an RV tech I use the gb150 to open slides on 5th wheel campers . Very handy unit

[@mikedrabick8545]

What gauge wire is it that they use and is it all copper or copper clad aluminum...

[@BobSmith-dm3vp]

No A/C wall charger?? curious how it does at -20 C

[@RetiredTop43]

Ridiculous. The lights are on the wrong end, too. They didn't put much thought into it.

[@scottsmith6571]

It only charges to 12.5 ? My jnc 770r goes to 13.5

[@faronf2006]

Thanks for sharing this review . The battery booster I will be buying for my Cummins 5.9 & Ford 6.9 idi 4x4 trucks

[@truckindawg1]

Got my GB 150 yesterday. Almost can't wait for my battery to die on my big truck. As they say go big or go home right?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Words to live by!

[@lysias55]

There’s a 20,000 amp version above this one, it’s close to $3,000

[@l3eaver]

truckindawg1 they do make a larger one 🤩

[@atstrucking3937]

How do you charge it

[@Digimahn-xk3jr]

How long did it take to charge using the USB phone charger when flat?

[@69goldtop14]

Digimahn 2017 a day out of box

[@shadoe1l0]

A full night and a full day took me to charge completely.

[@dashcam3098]

I purchased this unit but you cannot fully charge off the usb. port or the 12 volt adapter they give you. You have to purchase there 120 volt wall adapter that will fully charge and in less than half the time

[@WorkshopAddict]

I charge mine fully off USB. Why can't you?

[@dashcam3098]

@@WorkshopAddict the last light wouldn't fully charge, always blinking, I thought the unit was defective, so I phoned them and they told me that sometimes this happens . The unit is about 98% charged and with a wall charger it would fully charge and the last light would go solid. I purchased the wall unit and in no time it charged it to 100%. It also charges the unit from dead to fully charge in less than half the time. The wall charger for the noco gb150 is noco XGC4 you won't regret the purchase.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@dashcam3098 Thanks

[@PeteyPablo408]

Will this work with No issues once so ever on 2016 Ford F59 V10 ?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Yes, as it will work with a Diesel 6.7L

[@satyambrahmbhatt5839]

Can u also use it on a motorcycle?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Yes

[@MrLew1965]

FROM CANADA : Scenario: This product was left in the trunk of your vehicle and the temperature just dropped to -40*C over-night, your car battery will not start your car the next morning ! Will this product work in this scenario and get your car started OR will this battery inside the product be dead along with your car battery ? Thanks !!

[@WorkshopAddict]

From Michigan: At -20F, yes it will work no issue. I have never seen -40F or -40C since they are the same, in my life. LIPOs do not like cold and they do lose power when cold although the cold does not hurt them. Since this is a large battery pack, I have to assume that this and the battery in your car should do it. I have no way to test it for you. Sorry.

[@MrLew1965]

@@WorkshopAddict It was just -35*C up here in Toronto last week for 2 -3 days, actually Wednesday of last week, it was -39*C Wind Chill up here !! Anyhow, being from an RC (radio control) background and having used Lipos countless times in various flying models, the lithium polymer chemistry in batteries sometimes need to be warmed up to operate properly.. I remember being out flying last winter and had to put my Lipo batteries on my cars defroster in order to get my model flying. Lipos preform very bad in Cold Weather ! Wow !! This NOCO GB150 has a Lithium Polymer Battery ?? Don't know what to say ?

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@MrLew1965 I have been to Toronto a few times and I am slightly further North of you in Michigan when you look at the Lat and Lon lines. We seen -11F with -40F windchill. But windchill does nothing to a battery. I can tell you they work on a diesel down to -10F. At least you know what batteries are in them and can make your own choice on its purchase. Crazy how it is warm now. We are at 44F today and 47F tomorrow and then we go back to freezing.

[@MrLew1965]

@@WorkshopAddict Thanks for the quick replies ! Were thawing out up here too, 6*C or 43*F today with rain tonight ! I'm all snowed out and were only half way threw !! Cheers ..Go Rams Go !!

[@MrLew1965]

@@WorkshopAddict Forgot to compliment you on that beauty Chevelle SS !! Looks like a 1970 by those taillights ... 396 / 454 / LS6.... Cannot tell ? One of my favorite cars of all time & my favorite color too !!

[@dmh3566]

Pleeeesssse, will someone do a test on a 6.0 or higher diesel at 20 degrees F or lower!!! That's when it might be worth $300, not in the comfort of your heated garage.

[@adamchristiansen3548]

i have a 5.9 cummins that ill pull the batteries out and try jumping with just this guy this weekend. its in an unheated garage

[@dmh3566]

Thank you in advance, looking forward to your results.

[@adamchristiansen3548]

so i put a single group 49 battery on the truck that was dead (2.4V). it was 14F outside, the truck has greater than factory compression. i turned the key on and let the 300A grid heater run for about 14 seconds Wait to start. then i cranked it. the engine was not primed so it took 17 cranks but it fired up. the charge pack went from 100% (the night before) to 25% after jumping. the starter pulls about 750A at that temp. i HIGHLY recommend buying this tool. i got mine from my snapon truck

[@dmh3566]

Thank you Adam. At that low temp, yours is the most convincing test I have found. Taking 17 cranks and discharging 25% really did give the unit a work out. Like others, I wish it came with a wall charger, but it is the performance in the field that matters most. So I now have the confidence to pull the trigger on a GB150. I plan to carry it in my truck, so if it's cold out the unit will be cold as well. I plan to make an insulated bag out of Reflectix to keep it in along with few hand warmer packs. When I activate the packs, the unit should come up to full capacity temperature in 15-20 minutes. Thanks again.

[@prestonia24]

I disconnected both batteries in my 06 diesel, ambient was about 45 degrees, and had a klein tools clamp meter hooked to the positive battery cable to measure ampacity. Thr gb150 fired my truck up twenty times in a row, minimum draw on the starter was about 400 amps, and the max was a little bit under 600. (when the engine was warm the crank amperage dropped to about 350) The gb150 indicated the power remaining was still around 75%. The device advertises 4000A. I only need it to put out a maximum of 1600 (CCA of two 34/78BCI batteries OEM for duramax) I had only expected half of the advertised power, but so far has met my expectations. On a really cold day (rare here) I'll try and see how much amps I can pull from it with all of the heaters fired up. (I'd hypothesize about a thousand)

[@electric8668]

About 80 jumps can be done off the unit.

[@kingofthetrack]

the current GB150 In Australia are rated at 3000Amps not 4000Amps.

[@mackey-5438]

FYI: Well worth getting the carrying case for this unit, instead of relying on that flimsy bag.

[@elratton7253]

What's the difference between the Noco Boost Pro GB150 3,000A 9L gas 7L diesel and the Noco GENIUS Boost Pro GB150 4,000A 10L gas or diesel?????

[@MyKonaRC]

Revised version since the Genius wasn't exactly producing 4,000A, and capacity was not entirely true. The GB150 that is out now is the revised version.

[@letsshow2456]

if i run a bulb of 12volt 50 watt for how long does a 2000 amps power starter can power it ?

[@WorkshopAddict]

supantho dev Don't know. these are meant for high power surges, not long short draws.

[@frederal1]

It has an 89 Watt hour battery at 12 volts should be good for an hour and a half or more.

[@lafester]

Incorrect. This is also a nice battery bank that will run 12v 10 amp or usb 5v 2 amp I believe. frederal1 has the right idea.

[@l3eaver]

How many CCA does it have?

[@WorkshopAddict]

They do not rate them that way.

[@aguilas1999]

Can i jumpstart an 18 wheeler with this gb150

[@WorkshopAddict]

Unlikely

[@lightningsmokerXx]

I see they are still continuing on the same ol BS of not giving you a wall charger.

[@lafester]

Anyone who has bought a cell phone in the last 10 years has at least one usb charger laying around. I have a box full of them if you need one.

[@jackpontiac52]

Lots of wall chargers kicking around.

[@jayfeely7239]

That's what i'm saying. I need a harder charge.

[@OUTDOORandTRAVEL101]

what is the mAh for the gb150?

[@andrewdominguez5824]

About 18000 mAh

[@OUTDOORandTRAVEL101]

do you have one ?

[@andrewdominguez5824]

Yes I do own a gb150

[@OUTDOORandTRAVEL101]

i was gonna order one , i saw a video saying its only 8000mAh , which i want to use it in outdoor activities , so juice needed )) , have you tried testing when charging devices how many time it charge a laptop or phone ? if yes what was the capacity for that device ? have you tried using inverter on it ? would be helpful if you reply , thank you ))

[@andrewdominguez5824]

Unfortunately I have not done extensive testing on charging various devices, what I can say is that using the 5v USB port such as charging a phone or an ipad the gb 150 is approx. 18000 mAh. BUT using the 12v socket adapter included with the unit such as that is in a car, it is closer to 8000 mAh. I'm also a technician at an auto shop and this unit is very capable of starting cars and larger diesel trucks. Hope this helps!

[@jamespenner1412]

I have had a gb70 for just under 2 years thats the 2000a one. And now its shot only can use it on a small boost and its dead after that. I have liked it alot but not impressed wirh just a 2 year life span. I was thinking of buying a gb150 but not sure now.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Ours is still working fine and we use them weekly.

[@jamespenner1412]

@@WorkshopAddict ya mayby mine was just a bad one.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@jamespenner1412 Hard to say, these are Li-Po batteries and they are not happy when fully charged or when dead. Read about remote control car batteries. So it could be in how they are used and stored.

[@fahhad17]

is there any replacement battery available ? i have noco 70

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@fahhad17 Take it to your local hobby shop. As long as you have a good one, they can fix it easily. They are LiPo batteries, the same used in modern brushless RC cars. It will not be that expensive to replace.

[@rchot84]

Never jump a car that doesn't have a battery in it, especially with a lithium ion booster. You'll eventually destroy the booster.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Keith Harleyk We say that in the video, but it is our way of proving they work.

[@MyKonaRC]

How is that any different than boosting a car WITH a battery? Say the booster can't detect the battery since it's below 2V, you would use the override button. Now you try starting the car.... the car starts. Guess what? You have 13 to 14+ volts running through the car battery AND booster, the alternator does not "back feed" into the booster. Now how is that different than no battery?

[@jamesm.8392]

no wall charger . . . genius!

[@l3eaver]

James M. Assuming u have a usb block that plugs into a wall ?

[@scottsmith6571]

Nice car but no Sheetrock can I take you serious ?

[@twofacepalmer1212]

The biggest problem I have with these "portable power packs" is their reliability. Sure, they're great out of the box but when the rubber hits the road and you're out in the cold - with a dead battery... will these "portable power packs" work then? Doesn't matter if they come with a warranty, will a warranty jump your cars battery when you're stranded out in the middle of nowhere? Show me a reliable, portable, multi-functional jump starter that is still taking and holding a charge and able to successfully jump start after a year or more... and NOT made in China.

[@jacobmanalang8162]

truth!

[@joeypantera7397]

I cant agree more. Im hearing lots of problems with the GB70 and GB150 such as over time extreme hot and cold make the batteries swell and force the case apart, then become dangerous to explode. check out amazon.ca or amazon.com and enter noco gb150 and youll see all the complaints. Dont forget when people complain they dont specify GB30/GB40/GB70/GB150 but as a whole they are all in the same boat. Im leaning to a sealed lead acid one even though bulkier. I think they take -40 C/-40F better and you can replace the battery for 30-40 dollars every few years and keep the case, light, compressor proper charge AC cord etc. If youre in +30+ or -30C Im hearing LIPOs not the way to go unfortunately. If you start with one of those semi truck boosters ie JNC 1224 it might be overkill but they are not that much more money and you have LOTS more sustained amperage even if its -40. You lose half your power when its super cold but with a much larger pack you will have the mass to make up for it even in the hardest conditions. Im hearing you might get 2 years from Noco if youre one of the lucky customers but will likely junk it soon afterwards as the LIPO battery replacement will likely be more than the unit itself for good ones from a high quality vendor. Another try is to simply replace those LIPOS in a Noco genius with really good ones and junk those other ones. maybe noco uses expired batteries that been sitting around for quite some time. When you buy a cordless drill at Home Depot, the batteries are usually the most expensive thing. Just saying as bulky as JNC is its much more reliable Im hearing, not as dangerous and cheap to change out common sealed lead acid battery if needed, should be much better in harsh environments. Another try are those super capacitor type boosters, but they dont have near the duration, you have one shot basically or two maybe on a small car, good point is they have charge discharge 100,000 times and much more reliable than LIPOs but lack the mass of a large lead acid. Great for really small cars. Hope this helps a few of you.

[@BobSmith-dm3vp]

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[@molonlabe1033]

I highly this unit I use mine daily at work to open camper slides when the batteries are dead . I bought mine off a Match truck so I paid more than if I paid cash at a store and I paid 25 for the quick charger another must have for this and of course NOCO Makes a really nice case for it to .

[@chinatownboy7482]

A day, to a day and half, to fully charge. Not kidding. USB at 5 volts, 0.5 amp.....you might be charging it all week.

[@scottsmith6571]

6.7 wow lmao .. those cables are short ! My jnc 770r has angled clamps much better

[@BigDaddysGarage]

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[@juanzo74latincrypto52]

Battery jumper pack review and no battery jumped.. thumbs down 👎🏽

[@jimv7199]

The owner's manual is ridiculous. Text is so small; I can't even read it with a magnifying glass. Comes in every language on the planet so it's half inch thick, but the 3 pages of english are microscopic so WTF good is it.

[@bigmutt]

This review done by someone who received their unit for FREE from the mfg. Do you think someone like that can possibly be objective? No, of course not. so take such a review with a grain of salt. Sure, they howl about how objective they try to be, but really, it's a joke to believe that.

[@69goldtop14]

Rick Schmidt I use a gb70 I think it is at work everyday it's great

[@JohnSmith-ih1kj]

I'll be sure to take your comment with a grain of salt also.

[@69goldtop14]

John Smith I work for a guy by the hour I have no interest in it except I know it works but I hope they will send me one (PLEASE) this one was bought from clay off the cornwell truck in Franklin Tennessee gb70 though smaller they work great every time so far for 2 years now in a shop Dave Ramsey endorsed grown from 2 bays in 3 years to 17 bays that means we use it alot

[@JohnSmith-ih1kj]

marvin cox my apologies. My comment wasn't aimed at you. Mine was about Rick Scmidt's comment.

[@69goldtop14]

John Smith it's ok I was hoping they would see it and send me one lol