NOCO Genius Boost GB40 Real World Test and Review
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Bought and used a gb40 3 times when my battery was dying years ago, kept in the trunk, checked after a year or so and topped it off, back in the trunk for a year, used it last week to jump my car on the side of the interstate. Worth every cent. 3.5L v6 in my case.
That’s awesome!
I got one of those things about a year ago after seeing a vehicle service provider I called jump start my Crown Vic with another make of this type of unit. I never knew that this sort of thing existed and as soon as I could get on the internet I got one. All I can say it was the best $100 dollars I ever spent. 😁😁
@@wencroom q
The gb40 has not failed me yet with a full-size Nissan Titan Truck
@@Madamblueso it will handle my 6cyl f150?
I just bought mine this morning. It did really help with my car to start. Lifesaver. 👍
I've had the GB70 for a while now and I love it. It starts my 5.3 V8 several times on a charge and its a newer engine so it still has decent compression. The built in circuit protection is also cool and really dummy proofs it (won't let you attach it backwards and fry your computers). I got tired of dealing with long jumper wires and a second vehicle. The light on it is also super handy and quite bright. I've used it when camping (3 nights, for a majority of the night) and still had battery to spare. Definitely worth the money!
Sweet!
wow, i don`t believe a dime, just bought GB40 crap version charged it full, tried to jump start a 1.9 diesel engine, after 4 failed tries the full gbulshit battery was drained and in temp protection mode
@@fade2bl4ck Same for me. My 2litre diesel van battery still had enough power to try to turn the engine, but wouldn’t start. GB40 made no difference whatsoever. An expensive iPhone charger and torch 😢
@@geoffreyturner599 2 days later, fully charged the miracle device again, respected the instruction an repeat the process on a smaller 1.6 opel diesel engine... won`t start, just some engine rotation but not enough to start it
@@fade2bl4ckthat top comment above looks like a written advertisement I'd tend to believe u.
I have been using these for a few years now when I go to auto auction and even use it to start vehicles with no battery in it. This little bad boy has never let me down
Are they designed to run a vehicle/machine with no battery in it at all?? If there is no battery installed and you start and run the machine on this jump pack, all of the charge from alternator will be going into this little jump pack and there will be no battery to absorb all of the amperage. I don’t know if it can handle that?
Running a vehicle without a battery is fine if you do it for less than a couple minutes, to verify the engine is good. But you wouldn't want to run errands without a battery
I tried jumpstarting my new car dead battery with jumping cables and with a jump starter I bought at walmart, but nothing worked. I called AAA and the guy came up with a NOCO booster and in 30 seconds the car was running. Now I have a G70 and just love it.
Nice. The 70 is great
All i needed to see to buy now.
My girlfriend gave me one for Xmas. And wouldn't you know it my battery died just 3 months later in a public garage at night. The worst place I'd want to be. I pulled this out of the trunk and after watching a tutorial on TH-cam I tried it and it worked. I was so happy, this thing saved my life.
Glad to hear it!!
Great video man! My favorite part was at the end " I like you here, with me" literally laughed out loud! and because of that I'll buy my GB40 through your link. Keep up the great videos!
Wow! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 super happy you’re here and enjoyed the video!
Just got 1 today…after my battery wouldn’t start and had to pay $75CAD just to boost from roadside assistance! Happy to see good review!😊
My work had one ready when needed and I've used it several times for customers and myself once. Never failed me.
Nice! Glad to hear it!
How long have you had it for?
@@FelipeRodriguez-eh6ty Several months now
@@awesome_by_defaulthow much battery did one jump use?
THANK YOU! I just bought this and will try !
I have two of these since 2018. Every few months I have topped them off. Recently I acquired capacity test equipment, which drains the unit until the USB output falls below 4V and reports the mA*h consumed. After a top-off, one of them provided 3030 and the other only 2431. After charging them both back up, the capacity increased to 3532 and 3492 on the second test. So in the future I will do a full discharge and recharge once a year before winter, instead of a frequent top off. Evidently the top off causes the three cells in the battery pack to become unbalanced. The full cycle seems to make sure all three cells are at their best. For those of you who want to do this too, keep in mind the NOCO can also be used as a power bank to recharge your phone or other devices.
Wow! That’s excellent info! Thank you for sharing!
A great and informative video on how to use your GB40.
Once you have one of these, you won't need jumping cables anymore. I have GB70. Used it many times. One of those times my alternator died on the way to drop off kid to school. LIkely it wasn't far away from home. I connected it to battery and closed the hood and drove like that to my driveway from kid's school. It was powerful enough to run a car with failed alternator. It wasn't far but still. Maybe more than a mile or 2. Other time I used it on friends Toyota 4runner SUV and he was so impressed with it that he actually ordered one. Other use that I had for it was to connect portable car tire inflator to fill up a tire without using car's battery or 12V port. Really great device. I have it for 3 years and still going strong.
That’s awesome and great tips / ideas on ways to use it!
This is perfect!! Definitely gonna buy it! Thank you
Thanks for the vid, im going to get 1 for my boat. At first i was unsure which 1 but now i know which to get.
Sweet! I’m glad it was helpful!
Great video, so great I went out and bought one! Thanks again for the awesome and very detailed review!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
NOCO GB40 is a great product. I’ve used mine 4 times over three years it worked flawlessly. The instructions are brief and the GB 40 is easy to use. BTW the GB 40 is rated for up to a 6 liter gas or 3 liter diesel engine’s. Worth noting if the battery is toast meaning it’s unable to be charged this jumper might not get you going. This is detailed in the instructions.
Thanks! And great info you shared!
Ot has an override (! 3 seconds) or disconnect the battery and use it.
Dead alternators also can be an Achilles heel. I had this recently. I could jump it and get the engine running 3, 4, 5 times, but couldn't drive.
@@clange50 I just tested my GB40 specifically with the "dead alternator" situation. Disconnected alternator, disconnected battery, leaving car dead. Hooked up the GB40, started car and was able to drive it briefly (a few minutes). As soon as I disconnected the GB40, the car died. Note that I was using the GB40 in the manual override mode.
@@carlleon1604 Good to know. Could be enough to move to a safer spot at least.
My Fiat Coupe sits in the garage most of the winter and sits dormant for weeks, connect this bad boy and she’s fires straight up, great device
I can confirm that the NOCO gb40 jump started my 2015 Ford Taurus SHO with no problem.
i have mine for 3 years and i have powered with no issues as all anything up to my tundra v8, definitely a game changer
Nice!!!
But will it power your flux capacitor?
What a great review.
Thank you very much!
These little battery packs can be a life saver!
Just jumped mine! Thank you. Going to drive her around and give her some warmth.
Bought just before my 3-day trip because my battery went dead a couple weeks prior. Came back from the trip and found my battery dead again. Hooked it up and started the car successfully. I was so happy.
That’s awesome. Glad it worked!
Thanks for the honest review with real proof. I will buy this!
Thank you! Hope it works well for you if you ever find you need it.
Great review and looks like it is a good product! 👍
Thank you for advise, going to buy one today! 🙏 🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
I’ve jumped 4 sedans with this and 1 SUV last year. It’s a work of wonder.
And I’ve recently jumped my friends Sedan. I’ve owned this for a good 2 years and still work great!
That’s great!
Just received mine as of 24 July 23 this morning around 11:00. I had to use the override but it got my 2003 Honda Pilot started. Best $100.00 I ever spent. It is mistake proof. Glad I did my research on this!
Nice!!
Thanks, Matt. I hadn't used mine yet and forgot that the cables came in their own storage bag. I panicked until you pointed that out, then I knew where to find them. :)
Hell yeah its worth it. Its saved my tail many times. I've used it to help others as well.
That’s awesome!
Jump starters are like having a life saver especially in the winter. After having a different brand for 9 years, I just bought a NOCO. The temperature has been in the single digits (that's in Fahrenheit for all the intentional peeps reading this 😌) so I'm actually looking forward to my car not not starting just so I can use it 😂
I had a less powerful jump starter that I used dozens of times over a span of 9 years and it was a 750amp jump starter. The NOCO jump starter I just bought is 1000 amps so it gives me peace of mind knowing it has more power than my previous jump starter.
These are well worth the price as they give you peace of mind, especially if you want to make sure your family members won't be stranded if the battery dies especially when it reaches the single digits temperatures in the winter.
Nice. Let me know how it works for you in the cold.
Very informative, practical, helpful video. Thank you!
Used it for the first time ever today on a stone dead Defender. Started on the first try. Great product!
Nice! New Defender or old one?
@@SimplyMustGo An old one from the late 90s
@@davidlj Nice! This is the one my Brother built. It's SICK! th-cam.com/video/_plAO-6PKjc/w-d-xo.html
@@SimplyMustGo indeed! 🤩
Just went outside to head to an appointment and my 2018 Mazda wouldn’t start, just blurbled a half start and lights flickered. Threw my ancient harbor freight charger on it for now but just ordered the Noco GBX45 Boost as I never want to be in this position again.
Note to all, use the battery pack! Charge / discharge cycles are important to the health of units like this. At minimum bring it inside and top it off every 6 months, but really use it up once or twice a week to charge all your devices! It can double the service life, per Noco themselves
Nice review. I just picked up a GB40. I bought a cheaper one a couple years ago for my snowmobile as a back up. I wanted another as a back up for my 2 vehicles and this came highly recommended.
Thanksb
Great informative video. Having some major issues with my 2019 Honda Civic Sport. Had to have the car towed to the dealership 3 times. Initially while getting on to the freeway, the car totally died. Had to have it towed to the dealership. they were great and said I needed a new battery. The next 2 times, the car would turn over but not start. Again had to be towed. Every test that the dealer could perform was done. They can't find the problem. The dealership even contacted American Honda but no solution can be found. I'm now on my third battery and have had the car 4 years. The tow truck driver jump starts the car and it runs like it should. This is why i purchased the Noco GB 40. It won't solve the problem but hopefully it can start the car and I won't have to wait for AAA. All of these issues have happened during weather that was in the 90s-100s. The car has never overheated and fortunately there has been no out of pocket expense. Thanks and have a great day!
Have they checked or replaced the alternator??
I picked up the Noco GB70 when it was on sale. Agree with everything you said here.
Thanks!!
Glad it worked for you. I've had one of these for a couple of years, and its never managed to start anything. Even vehicles with batteries far less dead than the one in your video. It has some utility as a phone/laptop charger, but as a jump starter, its worthless.
Maybe you got a factory dud. Buy a new one.
I know this video is older but great video never used their power packs before but we have used regular battery chargers at the lake for boats.
Thanks!
Bought one a couple days ago didn't open cause I was going to send it back. Well left the lights on last night and this morning the battery was dead. I open the charger box and out of the box started my car. Every husband should have this in your wife's car. Love it
Glad you had it!
Aww wish I got it thru here. Just bought it after my taxi guy jumped me. Last time I took batt out and charged it inside but it was so heavy. Paid him 25 thought he was going to do cables but he used this and sold me on the spot. For women and for men actually we all need one. Buying one for my fam next
Looking into one of these. I have AAA but let's face it by the time they get there, I could already be on the road with this thing.
Yes, but besides that, it gives you the tools to help some else you might find that needs assistance.
@@SimplyMustGo absolutely.
Just bought one of these. Nice to see it in action!!
Yeah, it seems to be well worth it!
@ V2R
You think this will start a semi truck?
@@EASTCOASTIMPERIAL Honestly I have no idea, I don't know what kind of power the ignition of a semi draws....that would be an interesting video test. I've used it a few times on our cars and it's worked perfectly...but can't speak to it on semis.
@@EASTCOASTIMPERIAL I think a semi will use more amps to jump, they have the 2000apms that might do a semi, this 1000 amps are for regular vehicles but don’t rely on my hehehe my Tacoma use 7-800 cold cranking amps to start the truck. Semi’s use multiple batteries I think so if you can find out the “cold cranking” amps “CC” to start a semi you can get the appropriate jumper
@@Venture2Roam
Thanks, I’m looking for a solution as it’s getting colder now.
bought one just recently, so very pleased I did
Awesome
What do I do if I have to use the manual override, then turn it off and back on without the manual override, it starts detecting the battery but would not crank the engine? The clmps connected securely. The car was sitting on th elot for close to two weeks. A 2 year old Bosch battery made in Germany.
short and sweet ! thanks.
You’re welcome! Glad you found it useful!
I used a GB40 at my job yesterday to jump off two completely dead V6 sedans. They were so dead that I had to press the boost button (override button) for both vehicles. (Which means the car battery was below 2 amps). It started both cars and I noticed the remaining power level in the GB40 was only decreased by 1 bar.
out of curiousity do you disconnect red or black first
What is the override button and how do you know when to use it? (I mean if it doesn’t jump start the battery right away do you use it or give it 3-5 mins to charge?)
@@germandimplez The override button has the ( ! ) on it. You know to press it when, the multi colored lights aren't scrolling. You don't have to wait 3-5 mins in order to let it charge up before starting the car.
@@swimjlc2487 black first.
Thanks for the video, very well explained,
You mention that the battery may be too dead to jump @3:40. The GB40 has an override button with the red exclamation symbol on it. You hold this override button for a few seconds and then the chaser power level lights will come on. This should only be used if the battery is completely dead and is not recognized by the GB40. Using this override setting disables the safety features of the unit but does NOT increase the cranking power as some people think.
That's great info for everyone, thank you!
In addition to this comment, when you press that boost button for a couple of seconds, you then have full 12V power coming out of the clips. I use the battery pack to run my 12V air compressor which normally requires a car battery hookup. That makes it pretty useful.
Great demonstration. I just got one for my 52nd birthday. Wasn't sure about it starting a vehicle since the packaging read like it only charges cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc when you clip it to a car battery. It think I misread it. Looks like I'll keep it thanks to you
You can also use these to start lawn mowers/tractors, snow blowers etc with electric start too.
Ive had mine for a year now. Still fully charged off full charge. 👍 So far so good
Wow that’s awesome!
Just a word of caution.
If the jump pack might be left in a hot car think about buying a LiPo safe sack.
Should the battery catch fire from over heating the fire will be contained in the bag.
That is actually outstanding advice. Thank you!!!
RC hobbyist or just wise of lipo batteries? lol
@@Fuck_Tarentum_Boro Yup fly fpv drone.. my 6s are always in a lipo-safe bag during in hot summer.
Max storage temp is 122 degrees F.
Maybe Arizona or Texas, etc, but seems pretty safe.
Anyone point to an instance of a NOCO - stored in vehicle - causing a fire?
How does it handle below 0 temps if stored in a vehicle for an extended amount of time?
I bought one because that's what roadside service used to jump my car. I've only needed it once and it eazy-peezy to use
Thank you for this video!! God bless!!
Thank you so much!
just ordered one as my battery is flat looking forward to to getting the battery working looks a lot better than jump leads as i use to carry.
If your battery is dead dead. It may not work. You might need to either get an actual charger or a new battery. Make sure you try the override option if the battery is super dead though.
Thanks for the video, bro! How long did you charge it for?
Thanks! I don’t remember exactly how long many 2 or 3 hours?
I have had this for a couple of years and could never get it to work what I'm I doing wrong it says it charged Len
got one, works great
Any battery pack that's reliable is worth the amount you pay 10 times over. Saved so many cars with mine
I agree! Glad I had it when I needed it!
Just got mine for $60 on prime day
Thank you great video
I bought mine what the difference between a gb40 and gb40 boost plus ?
Your most energizing video yet 🤣Keep it up my man.
It was really shocking how well it worked, but thanks for the kind words, it was powers my motivation. Hoping to get a jumpstart on a new view soon.
@@SimplyMustGo as Spok said....pure energy
@@Tail_Dragger logical
@@SimplyMustGo "Insufficient facts always invite danger, Captain." Spock
You have provided the facts today, for that we thank you.
Love long and prosper.
@@Tail_Dragger haha
so what is the difference between all the models? is it pretty much that they just hold different amounts of " jumps"?
Sort. It’s more about the power they bring to actually start the car or truck. Some take a bigger initial jolt of power than others. But some have additional features like more or different usb ports, LCD screens, some even are combo tire inflators.
I used a GB40 to start 2.4L Camry with weak (not dead) battery. Worked just fine I keep it in my car for future use. Seems to hold charge a long time in glove box
Currently charging mine.
I haven’t used it in a little more than a year and have had it for 2 years. Works great as long as it charged. It’s 25 degrees out where I live and I came out to a dead/struggling battery. Unfortunately there wasn’t enough juice to get it started so my roommate had to jump me but for the 4 times I’ve ever used it, it’s been awesome.
Great video thank you
great video thanks
You are welcome!
Just had a 1 year old GB40, never used before, that I've kept topped at 100%, fail to start a 6cyl truck battery - would just click. After attaching the 40 the lights would chase so it looked to be connected properly. Had to jump off of another car. Disappointed. Defective? Can you trust these?
Just bought this. Liked and subscribed! God bless ☺️🙌🏼✝️
Thank you!
Amazing video man!!, since I’m going to start driving soon, I’m starting to search these little things for my future Jeep YJ. Thanks for the video!!👍👍
You're welcome! Yeah I think for an older Jeep I would absolutely keep something like this on hand.
I have a different brand but same concept and it has saved me a few times.
Yeah. I’m glad I had it and I won’t go without one from now on.
If ever maybe you could try using or testing it somewhere very cold and on a bigger engine..
I’ll do my best. But I live in SC and it’s always hot! 🔥
Just a question, when the car starts up after the jump, do you take out the NOCO when the car is running or turn off car then take out NOCO?
I took it off while it was running.
@@SimplyMustGo ok. thank you friend. I appreciate it.
Are you supposed to press the "!" before jumping?
Well done!
Thanks!
My red light explanation point is flashing what's the deal with that
I’ve got a 2.2 litre diesel suv and the batter was dead and the recovery guy used his big jump starter and it couldn’t do it, they are pros and do this everyday so can this little jump starter really jump start a 2.2 litre diesel ?
This wouldn’t be rated for something that big, but I just did a review on a AMProad one that would do that. I tested it on a big F250
This might be a dumb question, but when you have the NOCO fully charged does it matter where you store it? Would it be fine to keep in my car during winter (below freezing) or during summer (up to 100° F)
There are probably scientific answers for this, but my thought is, if it isn’t in your car, it isn’t doing you any good. Unless you plan on taking it in and out everyday, I would just keep it in your car.
Can this charge a 12v battery? Not just jump it? Like if i just plug it in to my 12V marine battery will it charge it? Without being plugged into a outlet?
No it’s not really designed for that
@@SimplyMustGo ok
great gadget! it works flawless;y
Thanks for the video
You’re welcome!
Would this be fine for my 2007 Lexus RX350 SUV? 3.5L V6
I would look at the Gooloo 1500 - th-cam.com/video/WZ4gBO84t8E/w-d-xo.html or amzn.to/3w4HrhW
Mine should arrive today. I’m going to put it to the test. Thanks for the the review. I have a noco genius trickle charger and it’s also great
Awesome!
Hey how’d it work?
Does the black or negative cable has to go on the negative part of the batter because I watched some other videos and they put it on the metal part of the car.
Yeah it’s the ground. So I always put it on the black / negative battery terminal.
Ok
The Negative Terminal is taken ( attached ) to chassis . So any metal part would do . No reason not to use the Negatve Terminal.
Gb40 is a good unit !
Anyone that owns a boat should have one of these. I’ve been stranded in the middle of a lake in the middle of the night before. A noco would have been REALLY nice to have.
Wow. Very true!
Even my GB20 has no problem starting an GM 3.4L 6 cyl.
Nice!
Great video.. Thanks 👍
You’re welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful.
I'm sold
Tried my NOCO GB40 for the first time on a 4 cylinder car with dead battery and nothing!
What could be the problem?
Used my CAT 1000A jump starter and it worked! GB40 FAIL 😢
How do you charge the noco ? Is it usb in how to charge ? Or usb out ? I know I feel stupid asking but mine might not be charging.
I can charge via the USB or a 12v car adaptor.
I keep leaving my dashcam on which drains the battery when I have locked the car and this will be the perfect solution. I have already bought this so I cannot click your link but I appreciate your video thanks
car has been sitting for months in storage, car is completely dead. Do you recommend the GB40? Noco has so many other products and i don’t wanna over pay for some features when i just want to jump start the car and charge it.
If you aren’t in an emergency situation I would recommend getting a battery charger, rather than a jumper pack. Something like this one. th-cam.com/video/g8pDJ7Cb0QU/w-d-xo.html
What’s recommended for a Dodge Ram 1500 ?? Which model of NOCO?
I did another one recently on a big v8. th-cam.com/video/0ntui41AapI/w-d-xo.html
my NOCO genius boost seem to have stopped working after one successful use. Since then I used it to try to jump two cars and it just did nothing. I have the one for 6L engine (cause I have 4,2L diesel truck) and the other cars were quite small vehicles. I don't really know how to test it even. (outside of the dead cars that stayed dead) I have it for over 2 years - so no waranty
That’s a good question. Do you know if the batteries were completely dead? Was the car making a clicking noise or did any lights come on? I don’t know for sure, it I think for the jumper packs to work. The battery has to have a little charge left in it. I’m not 100% sure on that. But it’s the conclusion I’ve drawn from some other people.
@@SimplyMustGo Well one car was making clicking noise. It was Micra I think. Then there was BMW that some russians were desperate to jump. It had the battery covered in some metal case partially built in under the windshield, I've never seen anything like that before. I connected NOCO where they told me equivalents of terminals were - nothing. Oh yea and I was trying to jump after entire winter of not using, my Fiesta - completly dead. So maybe it was all cases when it could not work? I know clicking means starter is trying to spin and that means small charge, but other than that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@DanielTejnicky yeah I don’t know.
Does the GB40 automatically turn off if the power button is accidentally pressed on (for example, if bumped or knocked around in the truck)? If so, how long before it automatically shuts off?
Yes it will shut off on its own, probably after only 2-3 minutes. But I haven’t timed it.
@@SimplyMustGo thank you!
Good vid on thst bought one to day if the battery is toast there a red buttton u can hold to get more power if u press the red button on the lower right it make the green button falsh so u can start the car with no battery
Thanks
Oh that’s good info!
Just ordered one
Thanks SMG
You’re welcome!!
I have a question: I just purchased a noco boost GB40. It said it came partially charged so I went ahead and started to charge it in my car since I was driving for about 30 40 minutes straight. The position of the charging light has not moved at all. Is there any way of indicating whether it's actually charging?
It’s possible your usb in your car is a 1.1 (or whatever the slow charger is for normal phones) you might need to get a different USB charger or just plug it into a normal wall brick. 🤷♂️
@@SimplyMustGo I'll try plugging it in to the wall brick. I was using the USB cord they supplied in the package