NOCO GENIUS10 Battery Charger & Maintainer - Unboxing & Review! Must Have Product For Anyone!!
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- I unbox and review the NOCO GENIUS10 battery charger and maintainer along with the optional NOCO X-Connect GC002 eyelet terminal connector.
⏲ Video Chapters ⏲
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Overview
03:28 - NOCO GENIUS10 Unboxing
06:57 - Standby & Error LEDs
08:27 - Charge / Power Modes
10:29 - Charge LEDs
11:13 - Force Mode
12:01 - NOCO X-Connect GC002 Unboxing
13:33 - GC002 Installation
14:31 - Final Thoughts
✅NOCO GENIUS10 Product Specifications:
Line Voltage AC: 120-240 VAC, 50-60Hz
Output Power: 150 Watts Max
Charging Voltage: Various
Charging Current: 10A (12V), 10A (6V)
Chemistry: Lead-Acid and Lithium
Operating Temperature: -4° to 104° F (-20° to +40° C)
Storage Temperature: -22° to 140° F (-30° to +60° C)
Low-Voltage Detection: 1V (12V), 1V (6V)
DC Cable Length: 77.6 Inches
AC Cable Length: 71.7 Inches
Back Current Drain: less than 0.5mA
Battery Capacity: Up to 230Ah, Maintains All Battery Sizes
Housing Protection: IP65
Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.1 x 3.6 x 2.3 Inches
Unit Weight: 3.33 lbs
Cooling: Natural Convection
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🔷NOCO GENIUS10: no.co/genius10
🔷NOCO X-Connect GC002 Eylet Terminal Connector: no.co/gc002
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Here's a list of the video chapters available in this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Overview
03:28 - NOCO GENIUS10 Unboxing
06:57 - Standby & Error LEDs
08:27 - Charge / Power Modes
10:29 - Charge LEDs
11:13 - Force Mode
12:01 - NOCO X-Connect GC002 Unboxing
13:33 - GC002 Installation
14:31 - Final Thoughts
Super helpful Noco 10 tutorial. Much better than the product manual. Thanks for the video!
This was a great review. Couldn’t ask for the information to be conveyed in a more clear way, but it was your helpful nature in the comments that pushed me to order using your affiliate link. Cheers.
Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for your support by using my affiliate link. It's truly appreciated!
Thank you for the very in depth information! This is the best video on the NOCO Genius10 Battery Changer & maintainer.
You are welcome!
Great video thanks for taking the time to share and explain. Much appreciated ❤
Thanks for the comprehensive information on the Noco Genius10. Made my decision for the charger much easier!
Glad I could help!
This is a really helpful review. Thank you.
Complete and Detailed Review. Thanks
What a great review man, you actually explained all features really well.
Others are just showing an unboxing and reading from the manual.
I appreciate that!
Very well explained. I bought one of these units two months ago. I have read many videos from TH-cam and still not sure how all those functions work.
After watching your video, I really enjoyed my unit.
Many users will also benefit from your detailed instructions.
Thanks.
Excellent work.
I liked this style of review video compared to more recent ones.
You seem more relaxed, and almost having fun.
-Chuck
Hooked mine up yesterday to my RV batteries and it works great!
Thanks for this great review.
Super review! Bravos!
Thanks very much. Definitely getting one.
Awesome video!!! Thanks
Thank you for the unboxing and thorough review. As it turns out, I ordered a NOCO Genius 10 a couple of days ago and am awaiting delivery. Your video was timely and provided me with the "need to know" info up front...greatly appreciated.
Would sure like to see a future video from you on how to properly use the NOCO Genius 10 with the GC035 12-Volt Adapter Plug Socket with OBD-II Connector, and the GC010 X-Connect 12 Female Plug Accessory for accessories. As I understand it, this set up would allow for a battery change out while retaining the vehicle's memory settings (i.e., radio presets, seats, mirrors, engine management, etc...). You actually mentioned this subject in your video...but I think your description required the clamps to be connected to the battery cables. It seems (inserting my humble opinion here) the Genius 10 with the GC035 and the CG010 would be a nice clean, out of the way solution. I think it would also eliminate the potential of accidentally knocking off or disconnecting the Genius 10 clamp from the battery cable while removing the battery. I'm interested in your - or any other viewer - comments/thoughts.
In the mean time, thanks again for the fantastic video. I subscribed to your channel because your detailed "show and tell" method of sharing information is easy to learn from. Made me wonder "where was he when I was in elementary school trying to learn fractions?". :) Keep up the GREAT work.
Thanks for checking out my video. It looks like the GC035 OBD-II port connector is not sold directly on NOCO's website. I did find it on Amazon. I'll order one and check it out.
Excellent video on this charger.
Thanks! 👍
This video should be sponsored by Noco.
Very in-depth, full 360 explanation of all its features. Thank you!
1 question I had was, if I were to use this as an every day maintainer without purchasing the 2D, what method would be ideal?
Thank again!
The 2D is purpose built to be installed in a vehicle (direct mount) to make it quick / easy to maintain the battery in that vehicle on a regular basis. The Genius 10 is a more powerful version (10 amps) with a more features. I have two Genius 10 units that I use in my garage on a fairly regular basis. Either unit should work, it just depends on what features you need at a minimum and how fast (based on amps 2-amps vs 10-amps) it will charge a low battery.
Great video. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Perfect review Love it
If you know. Does the x models also comes with the x connector?
The X connect adapters do have a connector end that will plug into the NOCO Genius 10. Here are the X connect products on the NOCO website no.co/products/accessories/x-connect
I learned via a phone conversation with Noco that you can simply remove (unscrew) the clamps from the OEM cables and you’ll have a GC002 without the added expense…
I’ll be purchasing one soon.
Yes, you are correct. You can unscrew the cable from each clamp to get base cable with eyelets for hardwiring to something if you don't need to use the clamps.
Great info!
Thanks for watching!
Clear,precise, and informative, very good video.. I've just bought one of these, but when I bought It was told it did up to 240ah but see now that it's actually 230ah.I have 2x120ah AGM in my campervan.It would be permanently fitted and main use will be charging when connected to shore power.would it still function properly and safely ?I really don't want to return it as its the best I can get for my budget.
I looked at the NOCO website and documentation and they both say it supports battery capacities up to 230 Ah. Since your battery exceeds that capacity limit, I have to say no it may not work. The best I can suggest is to contact NOCO support via their chat facility or via their message facility on their support page to ask them. no.co/support
Thank you so much! Your detailed explanation helped me decide to purchase this battery charger.
As I not driving to work anymore how often should I charge my honda civic battery? I drive 2km each week for groceries and I know that's not enough.
Also, how long will this charger last before it stops working.
If I won’t be driving the car in the next three days, that’s the point when I attach the NOCO Genius 10. Driving only 2 km week certainly is not enough driving time to have your car’s charging system recharge the battery. The NOCO unit seems to be a high quality device, so I would expect it to last for several years.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thank you.
Genial el video, lo felicito👏
Good job 👏
Thank you for this professional video, but I have a question: Can I use the repair mod for an AGM battery?
The user guide says this:
CAUTION. USE THIS MODE WITH CARE. THIS MODE IS FOR 12-VOLT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ONLY. THIS MODE COULD RESULT IN HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGE AND MAY CAUSE SOME WATER
LOSS IN WET (FLOODED) CELL BATTERIES. BE ADVISED, SOME BATTERIES AND ELECTRONICS MAY BE SENSITIVE TO HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGES. TO MINIMIZE RISKS TO ELECTRONICS,
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE USING THIS MODE.
By that statement it implies AGM batteries may not be recovered with this feature, but it depends on how they're defining "12-VOLT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES". You may want to submit this question directly to NOCO support by going to the no.co/support page and click on the "Contact Support" button in the upper right corner of the page.
Thank you 🙏
Great video/explanation of this unit. I see this post is 2 years old but I’m hoping this question gets to you. I’m unclear about when to use “12v” or “12v Repair” when dealing with a dead battery. It’s on my HD motorcycle and the battery reads 3v with my multimeter. Which mode should I be using to bring this battery back to charge with this unit? Thank you in advance.
The NOCO Genius 10 user manual has a section about each of the operating modes. It suggests using the regular "12V" charging mode first before attempting to use the "12V Repair" mode. Here's what's in the user manual:
Using 12V Repair. [From Standby Press and Hold 3 Seconds With Clamps Connected to the Battery]
12V Repair is an advanced battery recovery mode for repairing and storing, old, idle, damaged, stratified or sulfated batteries. Not all batteries can be recovered. Batteries tend to become damaged if kept at a low charge and/or never given the opportunity to receive a full charge. The most common battery problems are battery sulfation and stratification. Both battery sulfation and stratification will artificially raise the open circuit voltage of the battery, causing the battery to appear fully charged, while providing low capacity. Use 12V Repair in attempt to reverse these problems. For optimal results, take the 12-volt battery through a full charge cycle, bringing the battery to full charge, before using this mode. The level of sulfation found in the battery will determine the voltage driven into the battery (up to 16.5V). 12V Repair can take up to four (4) hours to complete the recovery process and will return to Standby when completed.
CAUTION. USE THIS MODE WITH CARE. THIS MODE IS FOR 12-VOLT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ONLY. THIS MODE COULD RESULT IN HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGE AND MAY CAUSE SOME WATER LOSS IN WET (FLOODED) CELL BATTERIES. BE ADVISED, SOME BATTERIES AND ELECTRONICS MAY BE SENSITIVE TO HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGES. TO MINIMIZE RISKS TO ELECTRONICS, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE USING THIS MODE.
I purchased this charger for my AGM battery for my aftermarket sound system. Love how you can just run the charging cables to the battery and leave them on full time for convenience. Also with its supply power making swapping out batteries easy and you don't lose all your memory in your vehicle. Alot of newer cars need to get reprogrammed if you don't keep a constant power supply to them and that could cost $$$
Nice 👍
@@RetroCarGuy530 should I do or have to do the repair mode after every full charge. I ask because instead of spending on a hi amp alternator which would be ideal, I just don't plain on keeping the car long and would rather charge to max monthly or so.
From the user manual:
12V Repair is an advanced battery recovery mode for repairing and storing, old, idle, damaged, stratified or sulfated batteries. Not all batteries can be recovered. Batteries tend to become damaged if kept at a low charge and/or never given the opportunity to receive a full charge. The most common battery problems are battery sulfation and stratification. Both battery sulfation and stratification will artificially raise the open circuit voltage of the battery, causing the battery to appear fully charged, while providing low capacity. Use 12V Repair in attempt to reverse these problems. For optimal results, take the 12-volt battery through a full charge cycle, bringing the battery to full charge, before using this mode. 12V Repair can take up to four (4) hours to complete the recovery process and will return to Standby when completed.
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If you believe the battery needs to have "Repair" mode used to optimize its storage capabilities, I would suggest only doing it once. After that, make sure the NOCO Genius 10 is used to maintain the battery when the vehicle is not in use (or charged by the vehicle's charging system) for an extended period of time (more than a week for example).
@@RetroCarGuy530 good to know and thank you
@@RetroCarGuy530 will repair mode work on agm batteries?
Bought one of these 2 years ago. Really light usage, and kept in a temp controlled garage. Worked fine until it simply failed one day. Returning under warranty, we'll see how that goes. I'm disappointed because it seems like a nice product and support was quick to answer questions. I did notice bottom right hand side of the unit was getting up to 135F+ during charging, which seems a bit warm to me. It was right up against their max op temps.
Curious how your return went? My genius 5 died after about 6 months moderate use. I printed off the receipt of purchase, filled out their form and sent it in.
About 10days later I got a new one delivered in the mail.
Great video , sorry but I'm new to all this . Silly Q , but does the Charger have to be plugged into the wall while the charging is taking place on the car battery ? tia.
Yes, this unit is a charger/maintainer so it does require it to be plugged into an AC outlet to perform its charging/maintaining functions.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thank you v much.
I see when you added the hard wire kit in the trunk, you removed a CTEK hard wire cable , did your CTEK stop working, so you replaced it with a Noco ?
No the CTEK unit still works. I wanted to standardize the in vehicle battery maintainer connector to one that would allow me to plug the same battery maintainer model in any of my vehicles.
Good review.
This might be too late, but for anyone who interested to buy one of this charger, you may not need to buy seperate eyelet adapter.
Just look at your alligator clip adapter came with the charger, the cable is mount to the clip by copper bolt and washer.
Remove the bolt with a hex key, now you have an elelet adapter.
If you need the larger hole, just use it as is, or if you need the smaller hole, use with the washer.
That's true, but on the other hand it's nice to have the alligator clips ready to go when you want to use it on another car. I'm going to mount my Noco 5 in my Dodge pickup and I'll throw the alligator clips in the back seat for the rare occasion that I may need it to rescue another car. I also have a Noco 10 with cigarette lighter adapter and the official Noco case. The 10 will be useful when I need to disconnect the battery in my BMW. A lot of modern cars can be a headache if you disconnect the battery and the modules lose power.
great video!.. ive the ford transit custom van with the 2 batteries under the drivers seat, would i be able to charge/ maintain/repair by connecting the genius 10 to the + connector under the bonnet/hood and use the engine lifting eyelet for the earth? would this fix both batteries at once? or do i need to disconnect one battery then connect to each battery individually under the seat?
To maintain the two batteries (assuming they're not completely dead), you could use the + connector in the engine bay and the location identified as the "earth/negative" location used during a jump start for the this units negative connection. If I were trying to recover a battery in this dual battery configuration, I might try to do that directly at the battery (disconnected from the car's cables). I tend to prefer connecting the NOCO unit directly at the battery if at all possible (at least in my single battery vehicles). With your configuration and requirements, it might be worth contacting NOCO support to see what their official opinion would be on your situation.
thanks for the reply, ill get in touch with NOCO, thanks again !@@RetroCarGuy530
Thank u. I got mine today and it appeared used- no cable ties and no instructions. Looked messy. I will be sending it back but a a great video nonetheless
Hello, what Mode settings, would you suggest if you are attempting to jumpstart a riding lawnmower battery?
This is not a jumpstart device. It's a battery charger, so you can use it to recover and/or charge the riding lawnmower's battery and after that is completed, you should be able to start it.
Hi mate does this need to be plugged into the mains at all times for it to charge a battery? Or can it charge wirelessly. Cheers
There's no wireless charging capability in this automotive battery charger.
like everyone else Great video
I have a 2021 Ram 3500. I was wondering if I could use the Genius 10 to charge my truck batteries through my rear 7 trailer pin connector in stead of going under the hood.? If so do you know a video or source to explain how it is done. I've heard of it being done before but I have not been able to find out how.
If the trailer connector has a constant power 12-volt power wire (16 awg or better / 14 or 12 even better) which can handle up to 10 amps, then you could create a trailer connector plug that plugs into your truck's trailer connector that terminates with a 12-volt power port (cigarette lighter) female socket with a connection to the 12-volt power wire and a ground. You could use the NOCO X-Connect GC003 which is a short cable that converts the NOCO plug into a 12-volt male power port connector. You could then plug the GC003 into the trailer connector you created and charge the truck's battery that way. The NOCO page for the GC003 is located here: no.co/gc003
I bought one a few months ago. It worked great for about a month. I had it on an AGM battery as a tender. I found the all the lights flashing together one day and now I cannot get it to reset.
If all lights are flashing and not just the three upper left error indicators flashing (indicating a temperature issue), then you may have a defective unit. The unit does have a 3-year warranty with NOCO. I would suggest contacting their support group by emailing support@no.co or by calling 1.800.456.6626.
Just received mine today, what about cold climate charging, I live in Ottawa Canada so should I remove the battery to be charged in the winter months or leave in the vehicle?.
The NOCO documentation states the NOCO Genius10 will operate down to -20C. If the temps are -20C or higher it suggests that the device will allow it to operate. A cold battery will certainly be more difficult to charge, so if you're needing to get it fully charged with cold temps, removing it from the vehicle (if parked outside) might be a good thing to do. The NOCO documentation does not state anything other than the ambient temperature range which the device will check and turn on the error LEDs (all flashing at the same time) when it's too hot internally or the ambient temp is too cold (below -20C).
I just ordered one tonight. Well this week in Ottawa will be a freeze. How is the charger, I won't be trying it her in Ottawa this week end..
Great information today I purchased one my only problem is the directions are printed so small that I had to use a magnifying glass to read it. For god’s sake print it so that old men can read it. Without your video I was in problems
I'm glad the video helped. I too have difficulty with printed user manuals with tiny print. One way around that is to download the PDF version of the user guide/manual and you can scale the viewing size to make it easier to read.
Here's the link to he NOCO Genius 10's user guide: no.co/media/nocodownloads/format/g/e/genius10na_user_guide_07.01.21.pdf
Retro, you say in this video that you are not sponsored by NOCO. Well, let me just say that you damned well should be. Your production and presentation are professional grade compared to most of the rambling, repetitive yahoos who make incomplete and uninformative product review videos.
You really should contact NOCO and ask them to review your video and all the pleased comments. If management has any marketing sense, and I think their product design and packaging are indicative of that, they should be more than willing to provide you with free additional products to review.
Hello, thanks for the information ♥ ️ I have a question. I want to revive the 3-year-old battery, but it is good, what do you recommend NOCO 10a or NOCO 25 a or the name of a charger or device that restores the battery life ❌ 👍 Thank you ♥ ️
The NOCO Genius10 should work just fine. The Genius10 charges 12-volt batteries using 10 amps and the Genius25 charges 12-volt batteries with 25 amps. A Genius25 is 5 times the purchase price of the Genius10, so why spend that amount of money that might only reduce the amount time to charge the battery. FYI, I removed your comment on the Genius10 in power supply mode video that asked this exact same question.
Good afternoon, I'm struggling with the choice of a charger, which is better Noco genius 10 or STEK mxs 10?
What do you recommend to buy? What do you think is the best battery charger?
Sorry for the translation, I use a translator.
Hello to you from Ukraine, thank you for all your help!!!
Waiting for your reply.
I do not have the CTEK MXS 10, so I cannot give an opinion on that unit. I own a CTEK MUS 4.3 charger and it works well. I currently own two NOCO Genius 10 units and a NOCO Genius 5. All three NOCO units work well. I like the larger alligator clips that come with the NOCO units because they open a little wider than the CTEK clips. I've used the NOCO units for the past two years and so far, I highly recommend them.
I wouldn't say improved. Well maybe in one aspect as they are smaller as well as the wire is super thin compared to the original GB70 Model ones. Those GB70's have a beefy wire attached to the alligator style battery post clips/grips, the genuius 10 wires are super thin.
I'm not liking the Nickel and Diming they are doing with this product and selling you most attachments separately the fact that the wall outlet plug and adapter plug cannot be removed to make this more portable sucks big time. Wish they would of made those two ends removable.
Thanks for sharing :o)
Hi, I just tried to charge my vehicle battery using genius 10 on extreme cold weather -30 with the windmill of 43 but fail to charge my battery still did.not start , any suggestions what I need to do. Or I'm just missing out something
From the user manual:
" *This product is designed to work in ambient temperatures between -4° F and 104° F (-20° C and 40° C). Do not operate outside of temperature ranges.* "
If the ambient temperature is too cold three error LEDs are supposed to flash ("battery voltage too high LED", "Possible short/will not hold charge LED" and "Reverse polarity LED").
When the ambient temperature is within range, it should start pulsing the 25%/50%/75% and then if the battery is fully charged the "Green / 100%" LED.
Please try charging the battery in the correct temperature range for the NOCO Genius10.
I wish to buy one from Amazon. Can't find your link to order. Please help! Erich from New Zealand
I have my Amazon US affiliate links in the video's description section. Here's that link for the NOCO Genius 10: amzn.to/3peIRT5
I have a 12 year old AGM battery still installed in my vehicle. Just recently, the battery has begun to give me problems. Do you think this charger can repair it, or do you think the battery is too old and not worth it. To be honest, I'm surprised my battery lasted so long. 😅
It's possible the NOCO Genius 10 could repair it, but a 12 year old AGM battery is well beyond its expected life span. If I had a 12 year old AGM battery needing a "repair" with the NOCO unit, I very likely would purchase a replacement battery. AGM batteries will last (in general) 4 to 10 years depending on how they're used and what weather conditions they're exposed to. Extreme heat/cold can shorten the life span of most batteries.
Anybody explain to me. Why they have a 20 amp inline fuse. When the cable is only rated for 10 amps? As I replaced the cable fuse with a 15 amp...
And yes I know the charger can supply 16 amps. When it goes into Battery Repair mode. But that should not last more then 30 seconds..On any smart charger..
For most users the Noco 5 is usually a better choice. Lead-acid batteries prefer to be charged at a rate of 0.1C or lower. Considering that the vast majority of batteries are 80Ah or lower a 5 Amp charger is easier on the battery. Of course a 10 Amp charger on an 80Ah battery would max at 0.125C it's not hugely out of the preferred charge rate.
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When the repair mode is completed is the battery fully charged? Or do i have to do a regular charge after?
From the user manual:
For optimal results, take the 12-volt battery through a full charge cycle, bringing the battery to full charge, before using this mode. 12V Repair can take up to four (4) hours to complete the recovery process and will return to Standby when completed.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thank you
Do you need to connect the charger to main electric ? or is this a portable unit that does not require to be plugged the main electric ?
Needs main electric, not a portable jump starter.
What about this one NOCO Boost Pro GB150 3000 Amp compared to the one you're reviewing?
The NOCO Boost Pro GB150 3000 amp jump start pack is a different type of product than the NOCO GENIUS10 which is a battery charger/maintainer. The GB150 would be a very good jump start pack for vehicles with large gas or diesel engines. I needed a battery charger/maintainer that can be used with regular lead acid batteries along with AGM batteries. The GENIUS10 has a good price point and it gets me the features I was looking for in a charger/maintainer.
Does it adjust the ampsautomatically when charging or when bulk charging it still is going to be charging at 10 amps?
This unit has the ability to go up to 10 amps, but it varies the charging amps during the charging cycle based on the logic in the charging program selected for that battery voltage/type.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thank you! I am on the fence between the genuis5 and the genuis 10 for a 64Ah battery. I am concerned the Genuis10's 10 Amps current during the bulk portion ofthe charge cycle will be a little too much for it.
With the Charger not connected to a battery but plugged in to the mains ( as a power up test ) the Mode button seems not to work , is that correct ?
You can use the mode button while the unit is not connected to a battery. It can be used to switch the unit to "Power Supply" mode by pressing and holding the mode button for 3 seconds. While in "Power Supply" mode, if you press the mode button again, it will return to standby mode. This is covered in the user guide in the "How To Use" section.
Hi, i've just bought the noco genius 10 and for the first time with a noco product i've put on charge the 75AH AGM battery of my car. The battery has 9 years of life and i use car everyday. The genius 10 recognized the battery as charged and after 1 minute started the process of optimization with green light turning on and off. The question is: is it normal for this process to last longer than 6 hours? When the green light should become SOLID? While i'm writing to you the optimization is still in progress.
I'm writing from italy, i apologize if I expressed myself badly because of my English.
Thanks
I believe what you are experiencing is normal.
The NOCO Genius 10 user manual states: After the battery is fully charged, the charger will continue monitoring the battery, and provide ongoing maintenance and optimization. The 100% Charge LED will pulse “on” and “off” slowly during these cycles. The charger can be left connected to the battery indefinitely.
You stated you battery has "9 years of life" and if I'm understanding that correctly you're stating the battery is 9 years old? If so, that is well beyond the expected lifespan of a car battery. Most car batteries last 4 to 6 years depending on the environmental conditions and how well they are kept charged.
@@RetroCarGuy530 First of all thanks a lot for the quick and efficient response. Yes, the battery is 9 years old and I think it's a sort of miracle. Probably the choice of disable start and stop system allowed the battery to last so long. Ok so, if I understood, the NOCO has skipped the step of 'solid green' by going directly to an 'infinite' cycle of optimization and maintenance.
Thanks again and keep going with your fantastic videos. They are very helpful.
Thanks god bless
Just got the Noco Genius 5 and have a quick question. After it is connected to the car using the quick disconnect. Do I have to shut off the unit first or just unplug the disconnect? Also vice versa do I just plug it in thru the disconnect or does the unit need to be off first. In other words after I first turn it on and set it, do I have to push the button ever again or just connect and disconnect the plug.
I believe your question is addressed in the user guide.
Connecting to the Battery.
Do not connect the AC power plug until all other connections are made. Identify the correct polarity of the battery terminals on the battery. Do not make any connections to the carburetor, fuel lines, or thin, sheet metal parts. The below instructions are for a negative ground system (most common). If your vehicle is a positive ground system (very uncommon), follow the below instructions in reverse order.
1.) Connect the positive (red) eyelet terminal connector to the positive (POS,P,+) battery terminal.
2.) Connect the negative (black) eyelet terminal connector to the negative (NEG,N,-) battery terminal.
3.) Connect the battery charger into a suitable electrical outlet. Do not face the battery when making this connection.
4.) When disconnecting, disconnect in the reverse sequence, removing the negative first (or positive first for positive ground systems).
Begin Charging.
1.) Verify the voltage and chemistry of the battery.
2.) Confirm that you have connected the battery clamps or eyelet terminal connectors properly and the AC power plug is plugged into an electrical outlet.
3.) [First time use] The charger can now be left connected to the battery at all times to provide maintenance charging.
4.) Press the mode button to toggle to the appropriate charge mode (press and hold for three seconds to enter an advanced charge mode) for the voltage and chemistry of your battery.
5.) The mode LED will illuminate the selected charge mode and the Charge LEDs will illuminate (depending on the health of the battery) indicating the charging process has started.
6.) The charger can now be left connected to the battery at all times to provide maintenance charging.
Auto-Memory: The charger has built in auto-memory and will return to the last charge mode when connected. To change modes after the first use, press the mode button.
@@RetroCarGuy530 I was talking about after it has already been connected. So say I want to go to the store do I just unplug the connector and go or do I also need to unplug it from the wall?
I follow the general steps as outlined in the "Connecting to battery" set of instructions. It says to follow them in reverse when disconnecting. I usually unplug the Genius 5 from the wall outlet first and then disconnect it from the car battery.
How do you Charge the Noco Genius 10.
You don't charge the NOCO Genius 10. It's a battery charger/maintainer that uses AC power to perform the battery maintaining/charging functions. A jumpstart battery pack would be the type of device that requires it to be charged.
Hi so I'm new to this. I have 2 dumb questions, how long do you have to charge the NOCO Genius 10 for? and how do you know if your Genius 10 is fully charged?
Based on your question, I'm going to define a couple of things to hopefully better explain what the NOCO Genius10 does. I'm sorry if I'm explaining something that you already know. There are two common vehicle battery related products on the market.
There are battery jumpstart packs and then there are battery chargers and newer units which are chargers with logic that make them maintainers.
Jumpstart battery packs contain an internal battery and they are charged by plugging them in (most of the time) into an AC wall outlet. These devices will be helpful in situations when your car's battery has a low charge and you're attempting to start the vehicle. A jumpstart device will provide the temporary power to allow you to start the vehicle and after the vehicle has been started, they are removed. A jumpstart device will have some sort of indication on the unit as to the charge level of the internal battery of the jumpstart device. Jumpstart devices will often be able to jumpstart a vehicle a few to several times depending on the capacity of the internal battery within the jumpstart device.
A battery charger/maintainer is used to revive a battery's charge level and/or maintain the battery's charge level if the vehicle is not driven for extended periods of time.
Older units (units that are only battery chargers) are meant for short term charging of the battery to revive the battery so it returns to a normal charge level (fully charged 12-volt battery should have a voltage reading around 12.6 volts). A "charger" is not meant for long term charging of the car's battery.
Newer units (units like the NOCO Genius10) are battery chargers and they also perform the function of maintaining the battery's charge level for extended periods of time (days, weeks or even months at a time). Battery maintainers (aka intelligent chargers) have logic to recover dead batteries, charge batteries (which can vary based on the battery type: lead acid, AGM, Lithium) and then once the battery fully charged it will go into a maintenance mode where it will maintain a floating charge to keep the battery fully charged over an extended period of time. The charge level indicators on these type of devices are an indication of the charge level of the car's battery since these units do not have an internal battery of their own. At the 10:29 time mark of this video, I discuss the charge level LEDs on the NOCO Genius10. It has a 25%, 50%, 75% and fully charged LED (with multiple states) in the upper right corner of the unit.
I hope this answers your questions.
@@RetroCarGuy530so it always needs to be connected to the wall for it to mantain it? I have a problem were I don't use my car enough and the battery seems to run out, but is parked on a parking lot with no outlets. I need some kind of battery powered mantainer. Is there such a thing?
It is my understanding that all chargers/maintainers will need to be plugged into an AC wall socket to charge/maintain a vehicle's battery. There are battery jumpstart units that contain an internal battery, but those are for short term use while jump starting the car with a depleted battery.
You might want to investigate solar charging panels. I believe there are solar panel trickle chargers you can place in your windshield area and they have a power plug that you can plug into a power port (cigarette lighter port). That power port needs to have power all of the time so the power from the solar panel can make its way into the car's electrical system. I've never purchased or tried a solar panel trickle charger, but that's the only thing I can think of that might work in your situation.
I hope that helps!
There is no battery on the noco 10
Correct, the NOCO Genius 10 uses AC power to charge/maintain 12-volt or 6-volt batteries.
To jump start a car/truck you would need one of the NOCO Boost products (if you want to stay with a NOCO product). The NOCO Boost products (GB20, GB40, GB50, GB70, GB150, GB500+) have an internal Lithium battery that you charge. You can then store the NOCO Boost device in your vehicle and when you need a jump start, you attach the unit to the battery terminals and jump start the vehicle.
does it need to be pluged into the wall outlet in order for it to work ?
Yes, it uses AC power as the input power for the unit.
Review was good but the review nor the directions tells me how long to charge the device on the AC outlet before I can use it, how often it should be charged, and if I am charging the device via the AC outlet in standby mode. Can you comment?
This is a battery charger/maintainer not a jumpstart device. You do not charge the NOCO Genius series of battery maintainers/chargers. You plug the unit into AC power when you're going to charge/maintain a vehicle battery and it remains plugged in during the entire time it is charging/maintaining the vehicle battery. If you want a jumpstart unit, look at the NOCO Boost series of products.
I just purchased the NOCO genius10 and have my battery disconnected out of the car. And when I plug the charger in (connected to battery) no lights turn on. What am I doing wrong? Is the battery charger defected ?
I would first see if the NOCO Genius10 goes into the "Standby" mode when you first plug it in and the Genius10 is not connected to the battery. The Genius10 use will that last selected mode (if connected to a good battery) or go into Standby mode. I talk about the Standby and Error LEDs at time mark 06:57 in the video. If no lights of any kind are observed at this point (at least the Standby mode LED) then that particular Genius10 may be defective.
If the Standby mode LED does light up, but you are unable to press the mode button (which does take a good amount of effort to push it) to select the appropriate charge mode for that battery, you may have a battery with a very low charge level. You may have to use the "Force Mode" discussed at time mark 11:13 in the video.
I hope that helps.
⏲ Video Chapters ⏲
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Overview
03:28 - NOCO GENIUS10 Unboxing
06:57 - Standby & Error LEDs
08:27 - Charge / Power Modes
10:29 - Charge LEDs
11:13 - Force Mode
12:01 - NOCO X-Connect GC002 Unboxing
13:33 - GC002 Installation
14:31 - Final Thoughts
Would the 10 amp be too much for a standard 80 ah battery?
The NOCO Genius 10 should work with any AH battery, it's just a matter how quickly it can charge the battery. You could certainly use the NOCO Genius 5 or Genius 2 units, they would just take longer to charge the battery.
What should I do after the battery is fully charged Should I press the mode button into standby mode and then disconnect it from power supply, and detach minus and plus OR simply disconnect the bad boy and detach minus and plus. Thank you
I usually disconnect the AC power from the NOCO unit and then I remove the positive and negative connections to the battery. By disconnecting the AC power first, the NOCO unit will remember which mode it was last in, so the next time (assuming your connecting to the same type of battery) when the AC power is connected, the NOCO unit will resume that mode for you. Switching back to standby mode is fine too, but you'll have to reselect the battery type the next time you use it.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thank you so much.
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Before i charged my 12v battery it read 10.46v and after i did a repair with the noco genius 10 it went to 8.86v why would that happen? what would this mean?
As I just stated in my reply to your other question, the user manual states you should perform a charge cycle on the battery before using the repair mode. If the NOCO Genius 10 is unable to get the battery voltage / charge level to a correct level after a charge cycle there's a chance the battery itself has a problem that cannot be addressed by any battery charger/maintainer.
Hey I have a BMW F30 with an agm battery, about 2-4 months ago my car battery came so low that the car shut some electronics off to conserve energy, I can still lock and unlock car with key fob but it’s still low, I just got a Noco 10amp and I tried using it, I hooked it up to the terminals in the engine bay, it charged very fast ( the bar indicators where going up every 5 minutes or so ), it was showing that it was almost fully charged which was at the green bar, every time I unlock or lock car using key fob which uses power the bar indicators drop down to the first one, also when I took off the charger after it said it was almost fully charged but it still showed my car was still on low battery, any ideas to what might be wrong such as, a bad sulfated battery, or etc….? I know there’s something wrong because it’s going up a bar quickly, when I use power it goes back down to one bar, and the car still says it’s low on battery so it shuts down some electronics, is there something I’m doing wrong, do I need to put it in repair mode and does that mode work on agm batteries, or is it just a bad battery, I don’t have any tools to measure voltages, plz lmk ASAP, Thank You! I’m thinking it’s sulfated so I asked if repair mode can work on AGM battery
According to a NOCO support response on Amazon to a question about whether the 12-volt repair mode can be used with an AGM battery: www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx3UKB2T1WXT5A6/
>> Yes. AGM batteries are a type of lead-acid battery, and Repair Mode can be used on them. Other compatible lead-acid battery types include wet-cell, gel-cell, AGM+, maintenance free, and EFB batteries. It can also help desulfate calcium-lead and calcium-calcium batteries. Please note that the battery should be disconnected from the vehicle or application before Repair Mode is used on it.
It would also be worth testing the battery with a battery tester or have it tested at an auto parts store.
@@RetroCarGuy530 okay thank u I will try to put it in repair mode after taking the battery out from car and charge it after
Anyone ever tell you that you sound like Napolean Dynamite's brother? LOL Great review though. Thanks.
No and thanks!
hi, im new to this and im planning to buy this product but this is probably a very stupid question to ask, how do i know what type of battery does my car have since i dony see it on the battery what it is and how do i determine if its 12v or 6v? thank you so much
Virtually all of today's modern vehicles (passenger cars and light duty trucks/pickups) have 12-volt power systems with 12-volt batteries. Hybrid powered vehicles (gas/electric hybrid) will actually have two distinct power systems in the vehicle. There will be a 12-volt system to power most of the common accessories in the vehicle along with a somewhat smaller 12-volt battery to power the 12-volt items in the vehicle until the vehicle's hybrid system is started/activated when you drive it. Then there will be some form of a mild hybrid (48-volt system) or high voltage hybrid power system.
You may run into 6-volt batteries in motorcycles or ATVs. Some heavy duty fleet vehicles might have 24-volt systems. If you happen to have a digital volt ohm meter (DVOM) you can test the battery voltage level with that unit.
A fully charged 12-volt battery will have a charge level in the 12.6 volt range. You'll often see a 12-volt battery have a charge level in the 12.2 to 12.6 range depending on how well / recently the battery was charged by the vehicle's charging system (alternator).
To determine if the battery in your vehicle is a standard/conventional lead acid 12-volt battery or an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery you need to examine the battery for any markings/labels that state "AGM" or "absorbed glass mat". If there are no clear markings on the battery itself, you could try using a battery lookup guide on one of the many battery supplier websites. Here's one from Interstate Batteries. www.interstatebatteries.com/battery-finder
When I lookup our 2017 Kia Soul with a 2.0L engine on that site, it shows that I have an AGM battery which is correct for that vehicle.
I hope that helps.
@@RetroCarGuy530 i have my car's battery changed by CAA a couple years ago and i when i went to see what kind of battery it is i couldnt find anything on the battery but it has those 2 protruding rectangular caps on top
Then I suggest using a lookup tool like the one I mentioned in my previous reply and see if your battery is listed as a standard/conventional lead acid battery or an AGM battery.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thank you so much. worth subscribing to your channel
So does this hold it's own charge without having to plugged in when using it?
No. The NOCO Genius 10 is a battery charger / maintainer which requires it to be plugged into an AC outlet.
I've read many reviews on Amazon which state that the Genius 10 gets very hot while charging and does not automatically switch to maintenance mode after the battery is fully charged. One review had a digital temp gauge pointed at the Genius 10 and showed 147 degrees. What has been your experience with the Genius 10 as far as getting very hot? If you have not seen this, can you perhaps guess as tho why so many are reporting this overheating? Secondly, can you verify that the Genius 10 does switch from charging to Maintenance after the battery is fully charged?
I have not observed a heat issue with either of the two Genius 10 units that I have been using since the review. When the battery is fully charged, I've observed both Genius 10s going into maintenance mode "slow pulsing of the green LED". I use one Genius 10 to maintain my 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV's AGM battery and the other to maintain my 2017 Kia Soul's AGM battery. I've not had any problems with either unit / car / battery. I use the Genius 10 to maintain the batteries in those cars since we've reduced the number of miles those cars are driven due to working from home due to COVID-19.
I'm not sure what those other users have encountered with their Genus 10s. Maybe there's some issue with the battery being charged/maintained that trips up the Genius 10 logic or they haven't set the correct charge mode (12V, 12V AGM, 12V Lithium).
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks for the reply and for the straight-forward, clearly communicated video. We all need more videos like this on TH-cam.
@@RetroCarGuy530 does maintaining the batteries make them last longer or just because of light use ?
I believe using a maintainer does help preserve the health of your vehicle's battery. It helps keep the battery at a good charge level which helps keep the acid / plates (or glass mat) in good condition.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thanks for the reply, got it on sale from Amzn for $85. On it's way.
What happens if you choose the wrong mode?
I think I have to choose the 1st normal 12V mode as the battery has written on top "wet battery filled with acid".
Most automotive 12-volt batteries are the "wet, filled with acid" (lead acid) type. More and more new vehicles are being sold with 12-volt AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries since they can handle vibrations better than standard lead acid batteries. The selection of the 12-volt charging mode for the type of battery helps the Genius 10 use the charging strategy for that type. AGM batteries will usually be charged using a slightly higher charge voltage than the lead acid batteries (AGM 14.8 vs 14.5 for other non AGM batteries).
If your 12-volt battery is an AGM (absorbed glass mat) or Lithium based battery, it should state that on the battery or in the specification info on the manufacturer's website. If nothing on the battery or its list of specifications mentions AGM or Lithium, then you can somewhat safely assume it falls into the "12V" (wet cell, gel cell, enhanced flooded, maintenance-free or calcium) charge mode. If you have an AGM battery but select the "12V" charge mode instead of the "12V AGM" mode, the charger may not charge that battery as quickly / efficiently as it could have if the "12V AGM" mode were used.
I hope that helps answer your questions.
@@RetroCarGuy530
Thank you for clarifying.
Was just worried it would damage the battery if the wrong mode was chosen.
Basically, it comes down to efficiency of charging said battery at a particular voltage. Correct?
Basically yes. I would default to using the "12V" mode unless you see a statement on the battery's labels or in its specifications that it is a AGM or Lithium battery. Lithium batteries in cars are very rare and do have some charging requirements as stated in the video.
I have batteries that are labeled "AGM - GEL", what charge setting should I use please, great review and appreciated, thank you.
If the battery is labeled as an AGM battery, I would most likely use the AGM charge mode.
What do u think about noco 5?
The NOCO GENIUS5 is a fine choice as well. Here are the features the GENIUS10 has that the GENIUS5 does not have:
1) Charging amps is 5 amps for the GENIUS5 vs 10 amps for the GENIUS10 meaning it will roughly take twice as long for the GENIUS5 to charge a battery compared to the GENIUS10.
2) The GENIUS10 has a 6-volt AGM mode and the GENIUS5 does not have that charging mode
3) The GENIUS10 has a 12-volt power supply mode while the GENIUS5 does not have that output power mode
4) The GENIUS5 supports battery capacities of up to 120Ah (automotive or a single deep cycle marine or RV battery) while the GENIUS10 will support battery capacities up to 230Ah (automotive and deep cycle marine and RV batteries).
If those features are not required for your intended use of the product, then the GENIUS5 would be a good option for you.
I selected the GENIUS10 over the GENIUS5 because the GENIUS10 will charge using up to 10 amps reducing the charging time required and it has the 12-volt power supply mode. Since the GENIUS10 only cost $30 more than the GENIUS5 it was worth it to me to purchase the GENIUS10.
I hope that helps.
Can u make a video how to use the supply mode
Thanks for the video suggestion. Unfortunately, it will cost me more to make the video than I ever will get back from TH-cam ad revenue. So, I'll put it on the list, but I'll have to have another reason to purchase the power port adapter to have it make sense to make the video.
At the 10:00 time mark in the video I discuss the 12-volt power supply mode. You activate that mode by pressing the MODE button for three seconds without the NOCO Genius10 12-volt power cables connected to anything. You then connect the device you're trying to power at that point. I found on the NOCO website a "GC010 X-Connect 12V Female Plug" which will connect to NOCO products using their X-Connect style connector. You can use that to provide the 12-volt power port that you would then plug in your accessory you wish to power.
I hope that answers your question.
I did some research today and found that the NOCO GC010 X-Connect adapter is available much cheaper than the NOCO list price of $22.95 USD. It's available for $8.50 USD on Amazon's U.S. website. At that price, I can afford to order one and test it out and make a video showing how to use it. I'll have the GC010 later this week and I'll make a video in the next week or so using it.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for the NOCO GC010 adapter that I ordered. amzn.to/3a483FX
I will make a commission if you use that affiliate link to purchase it, but at no extra cost to you.
I hope that helps.
I just uploaded a video showing how to activate the 12-volt power supply mode of the NOCO Genius10 and I demo it powering a 12-volt tire inflator. th-cam.com/video/eymOl6EPUGw/w-d-xo.html
OK the unit itself how do you know if it’s fully charged I mean I need to be talked to like a three year old I plugged it up the only button I see the only POWER I see the power button I don’t see a green light or it saying that it’s fully charged no green light?????
You press the button to select the charging type required for the battery it's connected to at that time. The LEDs on the upper right will start off with the left most LED displaying with a 25% charge, the next one when at 50% charge, the next one when at 75% charge level and the large green LED will start strobing on/off as it reach a full charge level.
From the NOCO Genius 10 User Manual:
Charging Modes.
The GENIUS10 has nine (9) modes: Standby, 12V, 12V AGM, 12V LITHIUM, 6V, 6V AGM, REPAIR, SUPPLY and Force. Some charge modes must be pressed and held for three (3) to five (5) seconds to enter the mode. These “Press and Hold” modes are advanced charging modes that require your full attention before selecting. It is important to understand the differences and purpose of each charge mode. Do not operate the charger until you confirm the appropriate charge mode for your battery.
>> My note here. The most common battery types are 12V (lead acid batteries) and 12V AGM. 12V Lithium batteries are rare in automotive installations. The 6V battery types are more common in non-automotive installations. The REPAIR, SUPPLY and FORCE are not commonly used and only needed in special cases.
Begin Charging.
1.) Verify the voltage and chemistry of the battery.
2.) Confirm that you have connected the battery clamps or eyelet terminal connectors properly and the AC power plug is plugged into an electrical outlet.
3.) [First time use] The charger will begin in Standby mode, indicated by an orange LED. In Standby, the charger is not providing any power.
4.) Press the mode button to toggle to the appropriate charge mode (press and hold for three seconds to enter an advanced charge mode) for the voltage and chemistry of your battery.
5.) The mode LED will illuminate the selected charge mode and the Charge LEDs will illuminate (depending on the health of the battery) indicating the charging process has started.
6.) The charger can now be left connected to the battery at all times to provide maintenance charging.
25% Red LED:
The 25% Charge LED will slowly pulse “on” and “off”, when the battery is less than 25% fully charged. When the battery is 25% charged, the red Charge LED will be solid.
50% Red LED:
The 50% Charge LED will slowly pulse “on” and “off”, when the battery is less than 50% fully charged. When the battery is 50% charged, the red Charge LED will be solid.
75% Orange LED:
The 75% Charge LED will slowly pulse “on” and “off”, when the battery is less than 75% fully charged. When the battery is 75% charged, the orange Charge LED will be solid.
100% Green LED
Pulsing Green LED - Bulk charge complete, optimizing battery for extended life.
Solid Green LED - When the battery is 100% charged, the Charge LED will be solid green.
Maintenance Green LED
After the battery is fully charged, the charger will continue monitoring the battery, and provide ongoing maintenance and optimization. The 100% Charge LED will pulse “on” and “off” slowly during these cycles. The charger can be left connected to the battery indefinitely.
@@RetroCarGuy530 🙏🏾 thanks
Hi can i leave my NOCO Genius 10 while chraging in 1month?
Yes, you can allow you NOCO Genius 10 to charge/maintain a battery for an entire month.
Is it safe to charge or repair the battery with the vehicle still connected to the battery ?
Assuming there isn't some sort of large phantom power drain taking place in the vehicle's electrical system that caused the battery to go dead in the first place and the vehicle's electrical system is in good shape, then yes it should be safe to charge / repair (battery recovery mode) a battery while still connected to the vehicle. There are some general precautions to follow while charging any battery such as making sure it's done in a well ventilated area in case any gases are generated by the battery during the charging operation. There are some additional suggestions on the NOCO website and here's that link: no.co/support/gen-precautions-to-take-before-charging
Should I disconnect battery before charging it? I installed a new LCD and it is eating battery even when car is off. I am going to disconnect the LCD but should I also disconnect the battery before charging with Noco battery charger?
If your vehicle is operating properly (no unexplained high amp power draws with engine off), you can leave the battery connected to the vehicle while charging it with the NOCO unit. If you want to, you can disconnect the battery from the car, but it's not required. If you're trying to revive a very dead battery using the NOCO unit, it may be advisable to disconnect it from the car while using the Recover feature of the NOCO charger.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thanks for your reply. I just bought f150 and changed the sound player to digital display one but I didn't know it was eating my trucks battery even when the vehicle was off. I was able to jump start it twice by using Noco jump starter but then next day the battery was not working with even jump starter so I bought nco 10amp to charge it. The sound system is still connected so it will still consume the battery, I think I should disconnect the sound system or disconnect the battery and then charge it
If the sound system is drawing that much power to kill the battery overnight, then yes disconnect the sound system (pull its fuse) to prevent the load from drawing that much current while the vehicle is parked.
Can it be used to jumpstart?
No, this is not a jumpstart unit. It charges and maintains batteries. If you need a jumpstart device, that would be the NOCO "BOOST" product line.
Does it need to be plugged in to charge?
The NOCO Genius series of battery chargers/maintainers must be plugged into an AC outlet to charge the battery they are connected to.
OK so I am confused, how does this work in regards to not losing all of your settings when you’re swapping out batteries? I can’t quite figure that out. Does it take much to confuse me these days🤪😅😂👀
If you use the "12V Supply" feature of the NOCO Genius 10, you can connect the leads to the battery terminals or use the GC003 X-Connect 12V Male Plug to connect the Genius 10 to a power port (one that is powered / connected all of the time) to provide power to the vehicle's 12-volt system while the battery is removed from the vehicle. This makes available 12 volts (actually 13.6 volts in Power Supply mode) to the vehicle's various systems while the battery is swapped out making it so those systems don't lose power end forget any user defined settings.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Ok, thanks so much. I’m sure my neighbor will understand this. He’s the one that purchased this for me as a gift last year and the other day gave me the GC002. Oh, you said “GC003” ??
The GC002 is the eyelet X Connect cable to allow the Genius 10 to be connected directly to a car battery at the battery terminals.
The GC003 is a cable that ends with a male 12-volt power port adapter that allows you to plug it into a 12-volt power port in your vehicle. That approach allows the Genius 10 to be able to charge the battery via a 12-volt power port in your car or to be used with the Genius 10 in power supply mode to for to help save your car's settings while swapping out its battery. no.co/gc003
@@RetroCarGuy530 Ah, thanks SO MUCH for replying. I will look that the GC003 AFTER I have had my COFFEE. LOL. Then it should make more sense. I know it will to my neighbor, he’s a mechanic. I just don’t want to wear out the welcome mat.
Is the maintenance mode good? I have 3 and 4 year old batteries. I want to revive the battery. Can he ??? ❌❌ ♥ ️
I've been using my NOCO Genius10 chargers/maintainers on batteries that are two to three years old without a problem. Reviving an older battery that has been allowed to go to a very low charge level for an extended period of time can be challenging for any battery maintainer/charger unit. The Genius10 has the "Force Mode" to make the Genius10 attempt to start charging a battery with a very low voltage level and the "12V Repair" mode can be used as well to help reverse damage that can occur to a battery (see Genius10 documentation for more info on this mode).
How is the Noco Genius 10 after 2 years?
I have two NOCO Genius 10 maintainers. I've been using them on a weekly basis to make sure two of our cars have a well maintained battery. With the pandemic reducing the number of miles we drive, it's nice to have something like the Genius 10 to make sure our car's batteries don't have a shortened service life due.
@@RetroCarGuy530 are they the same Genius 10 from 2 years ago?
I purchased the unit I used in the review just over two years ago and I purchased a second one a couple of months after the first one. I purchased a Genius 5 unit to use with a small 12-volt battery I use to in some of my tool reviews.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thank you, great review. I just received my Genius 10 this morning.
If you leave it plugged up will it shut itself off???
The GENIUS10 does not shut itself off. From the user manual:
After the battery is fully charged, the charger will continue monitoring the battery, and provide ongoing maintenance and optimization. The 100% Charge LED will pulse “on” and “off” slowly during these cycles. The charger can be left connected to the battery indefinitely.
@@AZDESERT2024 Thank you.
Does your car suppose to make a clicking noise while charging?
None of the cars that I use a NOCO battery charger/maintainer to charge the car's battery make any clicking noises.
@@RetroCarGuy530 should I connect noco directly to battery? My back lights are flickering.
@@derrickwilson9044 I connect the NOCO unit directly to the battery in any vehicle that I use it. There should be no reason for lights to flicker while the NOCO unit is in use. If those lights are truly "off", then they should not be flickering.
The charger shows full green light only but did not charge d battery
Please see my reply to your other comment.
I just boxed mine up to return it, as a lot of people have stated, these things don't work! People you will regret buying this.
I have two of them. I've been using them on a weekly basis for the past two years without a problem. I also have a NOCO Genius 5 that I've had for the past year and it works correctly as well.
90 percent of the reviews I seen all agree with my assessment. Noco is a Nogo. @@RetroCarGuy530
Sometimes the repair mode has to be run 4-5 times depending on the condition of your battery. It’s also worth noting that before you carry out a repair mode the battery must be fully charged to a solid green light. It can blink for 12 to 24 to 48 hrs as the noco genius 10 conditions your battery. Remember it’s a chemical fix and can take time I’ve had great success with mine.
Noco are Nogo junk........................................
@@donjingle4059go away troll.
I thought your review was great up till the end when you fixed the quick connect to the battery in Charlie Chaplin mode. Why do that ? You ruined the best review I have seen by doing that.
Not showing a charging session made this video pretty much useless unless you can't read the instructions.
Best video I have found on the Noco 10. Thank you for your clear explanation.
You are welcome!
Do you need to connect the charger to main electric ? or is this a portable unit that does not require to be plugged the main electric ?
I tend to prefer to connect directly to the battery, but the unit will allow you to connect it to a variety of locations (jump start terminals, constant power port adapters with sufficiently sized wires, etc). I have three vehicles where I either use the supplies alligator clips or one of the X-Connect adapters to allow me to quickly connect to the battery.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thank can you recommand a portable battery recharger?
I misunderstood your original question with regard to "main electric". All battery chargers / maintainers will require an AC power connection to perform their task.
If you're looking for portable power to jump start a vehicle, there are several jump start packs out there today. NOCO has several of them, but I have not had the opportunity to review a NOCO unit yet.
I have reviewed two different jump start packs and found both to be decent, but I tend to prefer the TACKlife T8-newer unit.
Foxpeed G29 - Jump Start Up to 8L Gas and 6.5L Diesel Engines - th-cam.com/video/eEaWXMp666I/w-d-xo.html
TACKLIFE T8-Newer Jump Start Battery Pack - th-cam.com/video/35vgn7IO_MY/w-d-xo.html
@@RetroCarGuy530 Hi not looking for jump start , i am looking for a portable charger that has its own internal battery that will recharge a car battery without having to connect to the main electric of the house/
There are solar powered battery chargers / maintainers on the market, but I've not had any experience with any of them.
Here's one on the US Amazon site sold under the "Battery Tender" brand name. My affiliate link for that one is: amzn.to/3BDyS0M
I hope that helps you in your search.