Has got this NOCO GP-40. The man ual was not good. Nothing about charging the unit. But did understand that is was the input USB. Since I was on vacation and did buy this. Use the laptop usb output to the GP-40. The input was the old usb connection and not the mini c-type. It worked very well. One of the best to get
In reality, 0 0: 3 8: 3 0 from the time you pressed start, to the second time you tried to start the car... AND IT STARTED (from DEAD/dead) Impressive !!!
A lot of these small jump packs are very impressive. I ran into an issue about a week ago where I needed to move my 3-Series, and could not find any key but the valet, and had the battery disconnected. I was able to start the car using the posts under the hood only powering the car from a small jump pack similar to this one.
Just got myself one from Amazon. Went through the usual route, dead/weak battery tow truck charges, then new battery. Will never be stuck again. Liked!
Enjoy it! The next time they go on a sale I'm going to pick up a 2-3 more so I have one in each car (in case I forget to grab the bag) and have a spare at home charging just in case.
Very Useful. Came to the video to see how to repack the jumper and accessories in the box after leaving them outside the box for about two months and couldn't remember how to pack them back in. Thank you.
Exceptional video-just what a potential buyer would wish to see. Clear, concise, thorough. Thanks so much for the effort that went into this very helpful tutorial/unboxing/review.
Just wondering....don't see it covered in the manual....is this thing intended o be kept in the vehicle? I'm concerned about how it will be affected by cold/hot temperatures. Any ideas?
I've kept it in my vehicle since buying it. Where I am it gets hot and humid as well as super cold. I'm actually doing my seasonal check up I do on my cars and I'll be going through my emergency kit to make sure it's all good, which means checking on the battery of this guy after it being outside in the cold for months, then outside in the hot for a little over a month. I would imagine it should be fine unless it were left in one extreme or the other for too long. Cold usually makes batteries drain faster, and hot can damage batteries, if excessively hot.
Thank you! Thank you! Your vid helped me navigate using the NOCO this past weekend in a pinch. My battery was completely ‘dead dead’ too and I had to use the override feature. But it started up like a charm and still remained on green power level. Great product.
These are amazing! I'm going to be doing a short follow-up to talk about how long the battery holds a charge, and so far I'm not at all disappointed, and plan to buy one more unit for each of the vehicles in my fleet.
I had to jump my truck off a completely failed battery just a few weeks ago and didn't even have enough voltage to turn on the interior lights or have the electronic locks cycle, and it started right up. It's nice insurance to have a battery pack in your car.
I appreciate the kind words! You definitely should pick one up. I wish I would have had one a few years back when I got stuck in subzero temps with a dead battery and had to wait over an hour to get someone to boost me.
Brilliant engineering on the car. If the battery is dead you can’t get into the trunk. The battery is in the trunk but you jump start the car up front.
Edit: I can not believe I actually over-looked the fact that the E46 has a lock cylinder on the trunk. Newer BMWs do not and I didn't think a thing about it ahead of time to look, and so my brain went out auto pilot and I started talking about newer BMWs. Older cars however do have trunk locks. As does my E46 as I had to use it just a few months ago on a really cold day when my battery decided to call it quits.
Yep, I used my GB40 for the first time 3 days ago on my '15 honda crv and it started in 2 seconds. In hindsight though, I bet the GB20's enough to start up both our cars.
Never hurts to have extra power though. If you're out with a friend who has a larger engine, or need to help another stuck motorist. I've jumped quiet a few people in winter with the packs I carry.
I just received this unit. Thank you for such a thorough video! The only problem I found with your presentation is that I am now going to have to buy the case. I love this compact size. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I like that you explained things. This will be my first time using one of these type of chargers. I never even hooked up one to another car. It was always the other person hooking things up. Hopefully all will go well.
Well explained. After being stuck with a dead batter, I'm in the market for a jump charger. NOCO is one of the many brands that I'm considering; the more comparison tests and product reviews I watch the more confused I get as to which brand I should buy.
Thank you - dead battery this AM, opened the box (bought it in advance, live in the desert SW), grabbed the instruction manual, my 250 readers were not enough to read the font ... straight to UA-cam and your video! Very helpful! You do, however, seem conflicted on your Avs commitment LOL! Thanks again!
Great product, had to use one earlier today! Just my opinion, a little less twirling of the product so I can get a good view of the buttons, labeling, etc.
The extra wall wart is great but if someone looking for a good wall wart to give a better charging (time) one can always look for an after market wall wart. As long as the thing plugs into the household wall receptacle and provides a decent charging, then it doesn't have to be a NOCO brand.
Yeah the USB power charging block isn't necessary to get a NOCO one, as with any interchangeable wall outlet for a charger, you only really need to match the power outputs and connector type.
Cool video man! I actually just bought one yesterday to take back to the UK with me (stationed there) as my car battery died at work the night before my leave to go back home to AZ started lol. Guess I'll find out myself if this can do it for me. Thumbs up!
The Battery in the 330 was so dead no lights in the cabin and the electronic release didn't work in my trial run. I hope it works out just as well for you!
i know this is a 2 year old video. Now is 2022 Black Friday.. at Amazon the selling for 69.99. Man im gong takes the bait. My batter is 4.5 years ago.. Time to get one for backup just in case.
Glad you found it helpful! You're actually spot on with what the USB out is for, you can use it as a power bank as well. While I personally wouldn't recommend using it for a phone charger, as you could run the booster pack too low to help jump start you in an emergency, in a dire situation I could see doing it, but I personally wouldn't use it as a daily power bank, and would just get a separate power bank.
No, not really the idea. There are plug-in trickle and speed chargers for that. The idea of the booster is just to start the car and get the battery charging off of the alternator
So...I'm thinking that any basic USB wall charger, for which I have a dozen, would work without ordering another. Keep in mind I am techno-impaired. Thanks!
Yup other wall chargers CAN be compatible. Any 10-watt, 2.1 amp USB wall charger should be capable of charging the GB40 at a fast charge rate. Lower spec'd wall chargers will charge slower.
Since we've been on social isolation guidelines here, I haven't had to use the box a second time as all 3 of my cars have been on trickle charges and driven probably collectively under 1000 miles. However the box has been sitting in my daily driver since just after I recharged it immediately after shooting this video. So I'll do a short follow-up video in my Spring/Summer vehicle cleaning / quick check that I do.
As noted above, I haven't used the box a second time yet since purchase, but will be checking on the charge now that it's sat for a few months in the back of my Yukon.
I just brought this off of Amazon cause I broke the one from Autozone that comes in handy when no one around to give you a jump it one of those things you need just in case
@@DriverJsGarage yes it is I had the durlast 800 Amp but broke the clumps by throwing 24 pack of deer park on it I just hope this works just as good or better good video bt the way you guys should get paid by the companies cause UA-cam gets watch more than TV now by most people these companies will save some money from doing commercials
So I’m borrowing mine from a friend and when I turn it on it only goes up to the yellow bar. And it’s been plugged in for more than a minute and I am not getting a response from my vehicle at all. Does this mean I need to go charge it up to Green before I should try
It definitely shouldn't take that long to charge if the charger is good and the jumper pack is healthy, but I think even with it in the yellow it should start your car unless it's extremely dead. When my car battery was very dead I had to use the override mode... But... be very cautious when using the override mode, because I believe it turns off the other protections on the NOCO boost box. Straight from NOCO's site "Before using the Manual Override feature, make sure the battery clamps are connected to the correct polarity battery terminals and the X-Connect Clamps are connected to Boost. To use the Manual Override feature, press and hold the Manual Override Button (a red exclamation point icon inside a red circle) for three (3) seconds. The white Boost LED will flash “On” and “Off” indicating you have successfully entered into Manual Override and it is ready to jump start your vehicle."
I bought one yesterday. When I connect the clamps properly to the battery of my car CRV 2010, the red solid light is illuminated. I made sure that the positions of clamps are correct, but It is stated that it needs to reverse polarity. Do you why? Please help me if you know how to fix it. Thanks.
Without looking at how you have it connected (both the cables to battery and the cables to the jumper pack) it's hard to say. It could be that you got a bad unit and need to replace it (in which case I would contact NOCO), or the connection to the booster pack is reverse or the battery connections are reversed. I would double check those things and if your pack is setup right contact NOCO as it could be a problem with the jumper pack.
I wouldn't suggest it. It's a booster pack designed to start your car and be taken off. NOCO and battery tender both offer plug in trickle chargers that I would point you to over trying to use this for something it's not intended for.
So all 4 lights are lit up when it’s plugged in and fully charged?? 2 red and 2 green ? Mine goes to the first green and slowly blinks ?been charged for hours ! Thanks for the video
I'm not sure if I can help with an answer as I dont have that specific model any more (it was stolen from my truck) I'd suggest contacting NOCO customer support.
It's possible you could, it's essentially just a battery providing juice in a similar way to one of the cell phone charger packs would do a cell phone. HOWEVER I personally wouldn't do that. If it's not plugged into a wall outlet you'd probably drain the battery in the boost pack pretty quickly, and even if you plugged it into the wall while connected I can see risks to overheating the pack, or causing issues with it's ability to hold charge since it would be in constant charge/discharge at the same time. If you want something you can leave connected all the time to keep a charge I would suggest a battery tender instead... something along these lines: amzn.to/3GxLetD or amzn.to/3faWPTh But I also saw something like this : amzn.to/3zQwO51 that has a connection you can leave hooked up to a bike, ATV, SXS where the battery is covered and it has a terminal attachment that you hook to the battery and then put the cable for the booster pack to attach to outside of the location. Seems interesting and something you might be able to do to also connect a tender easily as well.
If both the NOCO and your car are dead you are out of luck. If only the NOCO's battery is dead you would charge it off of your car's 12v plug just like you would a phone.
I actually just bought one today I'm having a charge right now it's half because I see too many motorcycles out there with dead batteries and I don't want to be one of those guys
I've used my jump packs to help at least 6 different people, and start my the same BMW I tested it on it 2x this year (battery went bad after the car set for 4 months). I never leave home without one now, it's cheap insurance against a drained or dead battery.
I typically keep them in my trunk year round, because I never know when I'm going to have a dead battery. On top of that temps here typically don't get too extreme of heat (although cold is another story). My recommendation though is to follow the manufacturers recommendations in the manuals.
I'm in Minnesota. Mine sat in my car all winter and all summer. The two other packs that I currently have spent half of last summer in my car and jumped multiple cars after sitting in my trunk in the Minnesota cold (and it was a bitter cold this last winter here). Again not giving advice on what you should do, just reporting on my experience with jump packs so far. I wouldn't leave it in the passenger compartment if you can avoid it, as I believe due to windows the temps in there get hotter in the summer than say the trunk.
Depending on how dead the battery is, it might work. It would be an interesting experiment to try out and see if you could get the minimum charge out of a battery that is just dead enough not to crank the car. Based on some of the other jump packs I've used it takes ~5-10% charge depending how flat your battery is. There might be risk to damaging the battery if it gets too low for too long though, so there is a bit of risk involved. In an emergency I would probably do it though (thinking someone is hurt or life threatening conditions / temps. Not just 'oh no I need to get to work'
I asked, because I park in a very tight garage--- with very little maneuverability, in the event of a dead battery. So, it would be terrific to have another option like charging from inside of the vehicle.
If you're worried about it going dead while in the garage, another option could be something like a trickle charger. I have one for my cars, and it's great, it has ends that i can hook up and leave the charging cord attached to the battery and when I'm ready to charge just take the cable out of the hood/trunk and leave it in the gaps around the hood/trunk when it's closed to plug into the battery. There is one from NOCO: amzn.to/3qwOSxu and I have the BatteryTender brand one: amzn.to/3eKG98d and I bought their 2 foot cable piece for each car I wanted a charger in. - 2 foot cable - amzn.to/3qzbVrn
@@DriverJsGarage Thanks for responding. I also reached out to NOCO Tech Support & they replied right away saying an iPhone Adapter will work. I also tried my GB4 out on the dead battery in my wife’s VW Golf & it started right away. I’m really happy I bought it. It’s a great tool to keep in your car.
I don't have it any more unfortunately to give you exact numbers on these things, as this particular unit was stolen from my truck. From what I recall I could jump a car at least a few times before having to recharge (but it would depend on how bad the battery was, and outside temps.). Charing was a few hours from dead to full. But I don't think it was any worse than the Galaxy S8+'s charge time that I had around the same time.
And it would really depend on how much juice it had to use for each boost, did it start right away, how dead was the battery, what was the ambient temp. I unfortunately didn't get to test that before the unit was stolen from my truck.
Stole that (inside a old beat up back pack that I used for emergency supplies, stuff like first aid kit, gloves, etc), my stereo and my kids old diaper bag that was for a change of clothes for them.
I didn't have it for very long before my truck was broken into. I ended up charging it 2x in the ~ 6 months I owned it. BUT once was out of the box, the second was because I jumped my truck a few times and just wanted a full charge. So unfortunately I never tested it to empty or let it sit until empty. Sorry I couldn't provide much more in the way of info on this, as I didn't have the device long enough to test it's storage life.
Nice review. How long does the battery jumper last after a single charge when not in use? Can I leave it in the car for almost a year without having to recharge it?
This entirely depends on the climate where you are. Extreme temps will impact how long batteries hold charge and how fast they discharge while in use. For perspective I live somewhere that in the summer is regularly in the 90F range, and in the winter easily dips below -10F. I left in my vehicle for over 6 months without a charge, pulled it out and was still able to jump my towing / hauling rig (the 03 Yukon in my videos) without a fresh charge. I've decided I'll likely charge mine right before winter and right after winter as a precaution, as well as any time I use it, just so I know it's ready to go. I'd rather not push the limits and end up stuck because I was too lazy to charge.
I liked it. Unfortunately I didn't get to do any long term testing/review on it because mine got stolen when my truck was broken into. I've since gotten another 2 Other units I'm pretty happy with. (One from Fantik and the other from Hulkman, and both of them have been performing well)
Great video you hit on everything. Thank you for sharing. Got a new sub here! I just bought this today without watching reviews. I normally don't do that but needed a jump box fast. I purchased an Everstart and it will not jump my Audi. Tried it on a Honda & Ford it worked just fine. It's pretty much a piece of 💩 . I'm charging the NOCO rn and hopefully it will jump my Audi. 🤞
Hopefully it'll work for you. Were you able to jump your audi with another car? If you car has remote terminals (battery in one spot, jumper terminals in another spot) it could be an issue with those too. I've never used Everstart so can't comment on the quality there.
There isn't one simple answer for this. There are quiet a few variables including: how low your battery is, how much draw your vehicle uses, ambient air temps (colder temps make batteries discharge faster), etc. Larger engines with a more severely drained battery are going to require more juice to jump than a small engine with a lightly drained battery and either in colder climates will likely require more power as well. Based on the estimates provided by NOCO on how many jump starts a pack should do (20) I would estimate that about 5% is your minimum, but results will probably vary based on other variables as well.
In the video description I have a link to the one I bought on Amazon. Unfortunately it looks like they are sold out/unavailable there now. I did a quick google search and saw only a single store showing it in stock, 'Acme Tools' but seeing as I've never ordered from them I can't give perspective on if that site is trust worthy. I'm going to try using another USB charger (Samsung one that came with my phone) to see if it provides a good charge too.
LOL I love when I get this question! I'm from MN, but when the Star's left in the mid 90's I had no team, so a few seasons with no team I was cheering for, so when the Nordiques had moved/become the Avalanche, I adopted them as my new team. In 2001 when the Wild started playing I didn't want to abandon my adopted team I just started wearing whichever team's gear I felt like that day. I love both teams, and am still a huge fan of both. On games where they play each other I wear both team's gear. (Except in the play offs, then I have to wear my Wild gear, because I've seen the Avs win 3 cups already... and the best I've seen out of the wild was a Conference finals in 03. After the Wild dropped the series to the Blues in 2022, I was absolutely thrilled to watch the Avs absolutely dismantle the Blues, and eventually snatch the cup away from the Bolts. TL;DR: from MN, Av's fan after the stars departed and never abandoned them even though I'm also a Wild fan.
@@DriverJsGarage I'm from MN so seeing Avs stuff makes me absolutely cringe due to our playoff history and one dude in particular, Roy 😡😡😡. Hoping for a playoff run this year!
I totally get it, I get a hard time from all of my other buddies here in MN about it regularly and have for a long time. I really hope the Wild can put together a good run at the Cup. The boys have really found themselves with The Thrill being out, and I hope when he comes back that it just makes the team all the stronger, and while I'd really like to see the Avs repeat.... I want the Wild to get their first cup a lot more. Feel free to say hi if you ever see me out and about at games or out driving around the State of Hockey!
I was skeptical when I bought it that it would be able to start my car from completely dead. I really want to buy 2 more at some point so I can have one in each of my vehicles.
I’ve had 0 issues starting 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 v8s and 3.0 i6 or i4s with it. Jumped several random people during this winter without issue. Did the light on the pack come on when attached to the battery? Did you try using the override mode? (See the manual for warnings first) Did you leave the charger attached and on as the manual indicates for lower voltage batteries? How much charge did your booster pack show? There are lots of things this could be that aren’t the booster pack. There could easily also be more wrong with your vehicle than a dead battery, but you might also have a defective pack. If you checked the things I mentioned you should reach out to the manufacturer and get their recommendation next.
I agree, while it's not so much a negative on the product, it is something that would be nice since most newer devices use USB C. (I can't remember what year these GB40s dropped, but I could see a revision to USB C being positive since most devices use USB C now and having more cables around is bothersome.)
I was paid 0 to do this video, and I paid for the box with my own $$. I've used it on multiple different vehicles, sounds to me like you may have received a faulty unit, and should contact the store you bought it from.
I bought one after seeing a different review. Worked exactly as it should have done, first time. Took 4hrs to charge it fully benue first use. Without doubt the best £80 I've spent on a motoring product so far
If you mean like Triple A the service too, having that as a back up isn't bad either, but why wait for a tow truck when you don't have to? Last time I used Triple A it was a bit of a wait and not even during peak snow time towing.
I got one of these and have had nothing but problems with it. It wont hold a charge and no response from Noco when contacted. It was less than 2 months old when i contacted Noco to let them know there was an issue. Never comment on things on UA-cam, but have made the exception for such a poorly made product / terrible customer service. Avoid!!
Bummer that you had a bad experience. My experience was definitely different (but I never really had to reach out to their support, because my device functioned perfectly). If it was less than 2 months old when you started having problems and the manufacturer didn't respond, the store you bought it from is another good spot to go to. I've had better luck with support from stores than manufacturers for the most part.
Has got this NOCO GP-40. The man ual was not good. Nothing about charging the unit. But did understand that is was the input USB. Since I was on vacation and did buy this. Use the laptop usb output to the GP-40. The input was the old usb connection and not the mini c-type. It worked very well. One of the best to get
It's a good unit but i've definitely used one of the other one's I owned as my primary jumper pack.
In reality, 0 0: 3 8: 3 0 from the time you pressed start, to the second time you tried to start the car... AND IT STARTED (from DEAD/dead) Impressive !!!
A lot of these small jump packs are very impressive. I ran into an issue about a week ago where I needed to move my 3-Series, and could not find any key but the valet, and had the battery disconnected. I was able to start the car using the posts under the hood only powering the car from a small jump pack similar to this one.
Just got myself one from Amazon. Went through the usual route, dead/weak battery tow truck charges, then new battery. Will never be stuck again. Liked!
Enjoy it! The next time they go on a sale I'm going to pick up a 2-3 more so I have one in each car (in case I forget to grab the bag) and have a spare at home charging just in case.
Man, that's a good price. Usually it's around $100. All the best.
Very Useful. Came to the video to see how to repack the jumper and accessories in the box after leaving them outside the box for about two months and couldn't remember how to pack them back in. Thank you.
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful
Exceptional video-just what a potential buyer would wish to see. Clear, concise, thorough. Thanks so much for the effort that went into this very helpful tutorial/unboxing/review.
Glad it was helpful!
Just wondering....don't see it covered in the manual....is this thing intended o be kept in the vehicle? I'm concerned about how it will be affected by cold/hot temperatures. Any ideas?
I've kept it in my vehicle since buying it. Where I am it gets hot and humid as well as super cold. I'm actually doing my seasonal check up I do on my cars and I'll be going through my emergency kit to make sure it's all good, which means checking on the battery of this guy after it being outside in the cold for months, then outside in the hot for a little over a month. I would imagine it should be fine unless it were left in one extreme or the other for too long. Cold usually makes batteries drain faster, and hot can damage batteries, if excessively hot.
Great, our insticts line up. I will set myself periodic reminders to recharge this like every 2 months. Thanks again 4 taking the time!
Thank you! Thank you! Your vid helped me navigate using the NOCO this past weekend in a pinch. My battery was completely ‘dead dead’ too and I had to use the override feature. But it started up like a charm and still remained on green power level. Great product.
These are amazing! I'm going to be doing a short follow-up to talk about how long the battery holds a charge, and so far I'm not at all disappointed, and plan to buy one more unit for each of the vehicles in my fleet.
Great. Going to buy the case as well. Will look out for the follow up vid.
The case is a bit on the bulky side, but it keeps everything nicely together, instead of it being loose either in an emergency kit or glove box, etc.
I jumped a dead battery reading 3.5 volts with this thing straight out the box with just one one bar on the charge indicator. Worked like a champ.
I had to jump my truck off a completely failed battery just a few weeks ago and didn't even have enough voltage to turn on the interior lights or have the electronic locks cycle, and it started right up. It's nice insurance to have a battery pack in your car.
Good video dude. That noco boost is a must, imma head to amazon to get one
I appreciate the kind words! You definitely should pick one up. I wish I would have had one a few years back when I got stuck in subzero temps with a dead battery and had to wait over an hour to get someone to boost me.
Brilliant engineering on the car. If the battery is dead you can’t get into the trunk. The battery is in the trunk but you jump start the car up front.
Edit: I can not believe I actually over-looked the fact that the E46 has a lock cylinder on the trunk. Newer BMWs do not and I didn't think a thing about it ahead of time to look, and so my brain went out auto pilot and I started talking about newer BMWs. Older cars however do have trunk locks. As does my E46 as I had to use it just a few months ago on a really cold day when my battery decided to call it quits.
Yep, I used my GB40 for the first time 3 days ago on my '15 honda crv and it started in 2 seconds. In hindsight though, I bet the GB20's enough to start up both our cars.
Never hurts to have extra power though. If you're out with a friend who has a larger engine, or need to help another stuck motorist. I've jumped quiet a few people in winter with the packs I carry.
@@DriverJsGarage Well it costs $20 more :). I only plan on using it for myself and perhaps immediate family.
I get that. I've used mine more to help others more than myself. Saved several people's day in mid winter.
I just received this unit. Thank you for such a thorough video! The only problem I found with your presentation is that I am now going to have to buy the case. I love this compact size. Thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful! Having a case for a jumper pack is a very handy especially one that is designed with your specific pack in mind.
Charging my new gb40 right now. 2013 chevy cruz needs boost.
Thank you for the video
Just make sure to check it every few months (I usually check my emergency kit supplies quarterly). Only helpful if it's charged right :D
Thank you for putting time in this review, it helped a lot to make up my mind on buying it!.
Glad I could help!
Thank you! I like that you explained things. This will be my first time using one of these type of chargers. I never even hooked up one to another car. It was always the other person hooking things up. Hopefully all will go well.
Thanks for watching!
Well explained. After being stuck with a dead batter, I'm in the market for a jump charger. NOCO is one of the many brands that I'm considering; the more comparison tests and product reviews I watch the more confused I get as to which brand I should buy.
Of those that I have the Hulkman gets taken with a lot.
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@@DriverJsGarage Okay thanks, I'll check it out.
yeah i just got a cyber monday deal at Amzaon today. 69.99 only was 99.99
This is a great product that takes up minimum space and has nice simple use
It really is! I will always have one in my vehicles.
Thank you - dead battery this AM, opened the box (bought it in advance, live in the desert SW), grabbed the instruction manual, my 250 readers were not enough to read the font ... straight to UA-cam and your video! Very helpful! You do, however, seem conflicted on your Avs commitment LOL! Thanks again!
Lol Avs fan but also a Wild fan as they are the home team
Also glad I could help
Great product, had to use one earlier today! Just my opinion, a little less twirling of the product so I can get a good view of the buttons, labeling, etc.
Thanks for the suggestion I’ll go a bit slower if I do any similar videos.
My step dad gifted me one of these after my car died during a drive in movie date last week haha. Thanks for all the good info on it!
You're welcome. Having a jumper pack in every vehicle you own is nice peace
of mind.
The extra wall wart is great but if someone looking for a good wall wart to give a better charging (time) one can always look for an after market wall wart. As long as the thing plugs into the household wall receptacle and provides a decent charging, then it doesn't have to be a NOCO brand.
Yeah the USB power charging block isn't necessary to get a NOCO one, as with any interchangeable wall outlet for a charger, you only really need to match the power outputs and connector type.
Great video. Just got mine!
Good choice!
I bought one...love it
Enjoy it
Cool video man! I actually just bought one yesterday to take back to the UK with me (stationed there) as my car battery died at work the night before my leave to go back home to AZ started lol. Guess I'll find out myself if this can do it for me. Thumbs up!
The Battery in the 330 was so dead no lights in the cabin and the electronic release didn't work in my trial run. I hope it works out just as well for you!
Thanks for this Video!! This was awesome.. I just got mine in today. Super impressed!
You're welcome! It's great that you picked one up. I've been very impressed with mine so far. I'm planning to get one for each vehicle I own soon.
Not sure if I missed it. But did you say you used the overcharge mode to get the BMW started since the battery was completely dead?
Yeah I did have to use the override mode, as it was so far dead that it that it couldn't detect it.
@@DriverJsGarage ok cool
Awesome video thanks for the tips especially your case I need one I ordered the 1000 battery thanks 👍🏻
Glad I could help
i know this is a 2 year old video. Now is 2022 Black Friday.. at Amazon the selling for 69.99. Man im gong takes the bait. My batter is 4.5 years ago.. Time to get one for backup just in case.
Solid price! Definitely a worthwhile buy.
Hi J'S I use the GB 40 and GB 150 for thebig vehicles we do roadside assistance the best investment we ever made
Biker Boy's hi is fine if i use the adapter from my iphone is a 10w or better buy the noco adapter?
@@franciscodesantiago8463 great
NOCO lists their 10W charger as capable of being used to charge Apple devices, so I don't see why you couldn't use Apple one you already have also.
Loved the video, thank you so much! Can you explain what the USB Out port is for? Is it for charging other devices, such as cell phones?
Glad you found it helpful! You're actually spot on with what the USB out is for, you can use it as a power bank as well.
While I personally wouldn't recommend using it for a phone charger, as you could run the booster pack too low to help jump start you in an emergency, in a dire situation I could see doing it, but I personally wouldn't use it as a daily power bank, and would just get a separate power bank.
noco Gb40 Jumper is good i used it 12 times and stell going I'v had Jumper this one is the good one
so to use the power boost u have to push and hold that button for 3sec???
I can't really tell you if the manual doesn't say. My truck was broken into quiet a few months ago and the jumper pack was taken at that time.
Thanks for the video,very informative.
Glad I could help.
now if you wanted to charge ur dead battery before even trying to turn it on would you just leave the noco hooked up to the terminals ?
No, not really the idea. There are plug-in trickle and speed chargers for that. The idea of the booster is just to start the car and get the battery charging off of the alternator
So...I'm thinking that any basic USB wall charger, for which I have a dozen, would work without ordering another. Keep in mind I am techno-impaired. Thanks!
Yup other wall chargers CAN be compatible. Any 10-watt, 2.1 amp USB wall charger should be capable of charging the GB40 at a fast charge rate. Lower spec'd wall chargers will charge slower.
Hi Driver J - We are now in April. Any updates on this products?
I just bought one today. I am interested to know as well. Good video
Since we've been on social isolation guidelines here, I haven't had to use the box a second time as all 3 of my cars have been on trickle charges and driven probably collectively under 1000 miles.
However the box has been sitting in my daily driver since just after I recharged it immediately after shooting this video. So I'll do a short follow-up video in my Spring/Summer vehicle cleaning / quick check that I do.
As noted above, I haven't used the box a second time yet since purchase, but will be checking on the charge now that it's sat for a few months in the back of my Yukon.
Do you have to leave the unit on when charging the booster jump starter?
You shouldn't have to leave the jumper pack powered on to charge it.
I just brought this off of Amazon cause I broke the one from Autozone that comes in handy when no one around to give you a jump it one of those things you need just in case
Totally true, IMO some type of jump pack / battery booster is needed in everyone's car emergency kit.
@@DriverJsGarage yes it is I had the durlast 800 Amp but broke the clumps by throwing 24 pack of deer park on it I just hope this works just as good or better good video bt the way you guys should get paid by the companies cause UA-cam gets watch more than TV now by most people these companies will save some money from doing commercials
So I’m borrowing mine from a friend and when I turn it on it only goes up to the yellow bar. And it’s been plugged in for more than a minute and I am not getting a response from my vehicle at all. Does this mean I need to go charge it up to Green before I should try
It definitely shouldn't take that long to charge if the charger is good and the jumper pack is healthy, but I think even with it in the yellow it should start your car unless it's extremely dead. When my car battery was very dead I had to use the override mode... But... be very cautious when using the override mode, because I believe it turns off the other protections on the NOCO boost box.
Straight from NOCO's site "Before using the Manual Override feature, make sure the battery clamps are connected to the correct polarity battery terminals and the X-Connect Clamps are connected to Boost. To use the Manual Override feature, press and hold the Manual Override Button (a red exclamation point icon inside a red circle) for three (3) seconds. The white Boost LED will flash “On” and “Off” indicating you have successfully entered into Manual Override and it is ready to jump start your vehicle."
Yay. It worked. Thanks man
You're welcome!
A+ unboxing.
Thanks!
I bought one yesterday. When I connect the clamps properly to the battery of my car CRV 2010, the red solid light is illuminated. I made sure that the positions of clamps are correct, but It is stated that it needs to reverse polarity. Do you why? Please help me if you know how to fix it. Thanks.
Without looking at how you have it connected (both the cables to battery and the cables to the jumper pack) it's hard to say. It could be that you got a bad unit and need to replace it (in which case I would contact NOCO), or the connection to the booster pack is reverse or the battery connections are reversed. I would double check those things and if your pack is setup right contact NOCO as it could be a problem with the jumper pack.
Can you leave this jumper pack on the dead car battery to charge?
I wouldn't suggest it. It's a booster pack designed to start your car and be taken off. NOCO and battery tender both offer plug in trickle chargers that I would point you to over trying to use this for something it's not intended for.
Awesome video man! Keep it up!
Appreciate it!
Thanks! Awesome video. Great peace of mind to have one of these in the car. Especially with winter coming.
Yup having the piece of mind knowing that if your battery dies you can jump yourself and not wait in the cold is amazing!
great video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
love the effort
Thanks.
So all 4 lights are lit up when it’s plugged in and fully charged?? 2 red and 2 green ?
Mine goes to the first green and slowly blinks ?been charged for hours ! Thanks for the video
I'm not sure if I can help with an answer as I dont have that specific model any more (it was stolen from my truck) I'd suggest contacting NOCO customer support.
@@DriverJsGarage it’s ok , I got it , I needed to charge it man
great review !
Thanks!
can I leave this on my sxs to start as the battery all the time and if I need it just take it off? will alternate charge this?
It's possible you could, it's essentially just a battery providing juice in a similar way to one of the cell phone charger packs would do a cell phone. HOWEVER I personally wouldn't do that.
If it's not plugged into a wall outlet you'd probably drain the battery in the boost pack pretty quickly, and even if you plugged it into the wall while connected I can see risks to overheating the pack, or causing issues with it's ability to hold charge since it would be in constant charge/discharge at the same time.
If you want something you can leave connected all the time to keep a charge I would suggest a battery tender instead... something along these lines: amzn.to/3GxLetD or amzn.to/3faWPTh
But I also saw something like this : amzn.to/3zQwO51 that has a connection you can leave hooked up to a bike, ATV, SXS where the battery is covered and it has a terminal attachment that you hook to the battery and then put the cable for the booster pack to attach to outside of the location. Seems interesting and something you might be able to do to also connect a tender easily as well.
How do you use your car to charge up the NOCO if it has a dead battery?
If both the NOCO and your car are dead you are out of luck.
If only the NOCO's battery is dead you would charge it off of your car's 12v plug just like you would a phone.
I actually just bought one today I'm having a charge right now it's half because I see too many motorcycles out there with dead batteries and I don't want to be one of those guys
I've used my jump packs to help at least 6 different people, and start my the same BMW I tested it on it 2x this year (battery went bad after the car set for 4 months). I never leave home without one now, it's cheap insurance against a drained or dead battery.
Ordered the box also the same day
Nice! I'm waiting for another sale to happen and then I plan on ordering 2 more. So I can have one in each of my cars.
@@DriverJsGarage how much was it? I paid 95
I think I got lucky and landed mine for like $65ish as a Treasure Truck deal.
Do you keep your jump starters inside your vehicle throughout the hot summer days?
I typically keep them in my trunk year round, because I never know when I'm going to have a dead battery. On top of that temps here typically don't get too extreme of heat (although cold is another story). My recommendation though is to follow the manufacturers recommendations in the manuals.
@@DriverJsGarage Where are you at because I'm in Chicago and I'm concerned about storing in both cold and hot.
I'm in Minnesota. Mine sat in my car all winter and all summer. The two other packs that I currently have spent half of last summer in my car and jumped multiple cars after sitting in my trunk in the Minnesota cold (and it was a bitter cold this last winter here).
Again not giving advice on what you should do, just reporting on my experience with jump packs so far.
I wouldn't leave it in the passenger compartment if you can avoid it, as I believe due to windows the temps in there get hotter in the summer than say the trunk.
Good video bro
Thanks!
What are your thoughts on charging a car battery( to get the car started) using the vehicle's cigarette's lighter outlet?
Depending on how dead the battery is, it might work. It would be an interesting experiment to try out and see if you could get the minimum charge out of a battery that is just dead enough not to crank the car. Based on some of the other jump packs I've used it takes ~5-10% charge depending how flat your battery is.
There might be risk to damaging the battery if it gets too low for too long though, so there is a bit of risk involved. In an emergency I would probably do it though (thinking someone is hurt or life threatening conditions / temps. Not just 'oh no I need to get to work'
@@DriverJsGarage Thanks for your input.
I asked, because I park in a very tight garage--- with very little maneuverability, in the event of a dead battery. So, it would be terrific to have another option like charging from inside of the vehicle.
If you're worried about it going dead while in the garage, another option could be something like a trickle charger. I have one for my cars, and it's great, it has ends that i can hook up and leave the charging cord attached to the battery and when I'm ready to charge just take the cable out of the hood/trunk and leave it in the gaps around the hood/trunk when it's closed to plug into the battery.
There is one from NOCO: amzn.to/3qwOSxu
and
I have the BatteryTender brand one: amzn.to/3eKG98d and I bought their 2 foot cable piece for each car I wanted a charger in. - 2 foot cable - amzn.to/3qzbVrn
For Reference this is the unit I'm thinking about getting for my garage, since I don't always drive all of my cars in a given month
amzn.to/3BAYXzL
Can I use any wall charging adapter, like an iPhone wall adapter to charge the GB40, or do I have to use the one specifically for the GB40?
As long as the voltage/wattage/etc on the adapter is the same I wouldn't see an issue with it.
@@DriverJsGarage Thanks for responding. I also reached out to NOCO Tech Support & they replied right away saying an iPhone Adapter will work. I also tried my GB4 out on the dead battery in my wife’s VW Golf & it started right away. I’m really happy I bought it. It’s a great tool to keep in your car.
Easy way to minimize the risk of getting stuck
I just bought 1 but it needs charging how long does it take to charge? Mines is onthe 1st bar flashing red
I didn't really check, but it shouldn't be too long. I would guess 2-3 hrs would do it. (typical of charging times on phones from 0-100 too)
hi is fine if i use the adapter from my iphone is a 10w or better buy the noco adapter?
NOCO lists their 10W charger as capable of being used to charge Apple devices, so I don't see why you couldn't use Apple one you already have also.
Will it jump a truck battery?
YES! I actually just used it to jump my 01 Yukon last week, and it worked flawlessly.
IS THE CHARGE ON OR OFF FOR CHARGEING THE UNIT UP FOR THE FIRST TIME.
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Also please don't use all capitals.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
How long takes to recharge it in full from car charger and from wall charger? How many cars it let starts before need to recharge?
I don't have it any more unfortunately to give you exact numbers on these things, as this particular unit was stolen from my truck. From what I recall I could jump a car at least a few times before having to recharge (but it would depend on how bad the battery was, and outside temps.). Charing was a few hours from dead to full. But I don't think it was any worse than the Galaxy S8+'s charge time that I had around the same time.
Can do 20 jump starts per charge according to the product description.
And it would really depend on how much juice it had to use for each boost, did it start right away, how dead was the battery, what was the ambient temp. I unfortunately didn't get to test that before the unit was stolen from my truck.
Is it still does work well after three years? I just wondering.
I can't say sadly, it was stolen from my truck about 3 months after the review.
@@DriverJsGarage WOW! Noco in vehicle is must attract to thief! Crazy!.
Stole that (inside a old beat up back pack that I used for emergency supplies, stuff like first aid kit, gloves, etc), my stereo and my kids old diaper bag that was for a change of clothes for them.
@@DriverJsGarage oh thats why backpack in the vehicle is attract to the thief.
Too true. Just not much else good to do with an emergency kit you always want inside though.
What is the battery life of the device?
I didn't have it for very long before my truck was broken into. I ended up charging it 2x in the ~ 6 months I owned it. BUT once was out of the box, the second was because I jumped my truck a few times and just wanted a full charge. So unfortunately I never tested it to empty or let it sit until empty. Sorry I couldn't provide much more in the way of info on this, as I didn't have the device long enough to test it's storage life.
Thanks for sharing your video
Thanks for watching!
Nice review. How long does the battery jumper last after a single charge when not in use? Can I leave it in the car for almost a year without having to recharge it?
This entirely depends on the climate where you are. Extreme temps will impact how long batteries hold charge and how fast they discharge while in use.
For perspective I live somewhere that in the summer is regularly in the 90F range, and in the winter easily dips below -10F. I left in my vehicle for over 6 months without a charge, pulled it out and was still able to jump my towing / hauling rig (the 03 Yukon in my videos) without a fresh charge.
I've decided I'll likely charge mine right before winter and right after winter as a precaution, as well as any time I use it, just so I know it's ready to go. I'd rather not push the limits and end up stuck because I was too lazy to charge.
Nice video man is this jumper worth the money
I liked it. Unfortunately I didn't get to do any long term testing/review on it because mine got stolen when my truck was broken into.
I've since gotten another 2 Other units I'm pretty happy with. (One from Fantik and the other from Hulkman, and both of them have been performing well)
@@DriverJsGarage oh sorry for that man
Thanks, it sucks that people do that stuff, but I would recommend looking at the Hulkman or the T8 Apex from Fantik both are good units)
Great video you hit on everything. Thank you for sharing. Got a new sub here! I just bought this today without watching reviews. I normally don't do that but needed a jump box fast. I purchased an Everstart and it will not jump my Audi. Tried it on a Honda & Ford it worked just fine. It's pretty much a piece of 💩 . I'm charging the NOCO rn and hopefully it will jump my Audi. 🤞
Hopefully it'll work for you. Were you able to jump your audi with another car? If you car has remote terminals (battery in one spot, jumper terminals in another spot) it could be an issue with those too. I've never used Everstart so can't comment on the quality there.
Whats the minimum battery % required to jumpstart a vehicle
There isn't one simple answer for this. There are quiet a few variables including: how low your battery is, how much draw your vehicle uses, ambient air temps (colder temps make batteries discharge faster), etc. Larger engines with a more severely drained battery are going to require more juice to jump than a small engine with a lightly drained battery and either in colder climates will likely require more power as well.
Based on the estimates provided by NOCO on how many jump starts a pack should do (20) I would estimate that about 5% is your minimum, but results will probably vary based on other variables as well.
@@DriverJsGarage thank you for your honest reply I appreciate it
You're very welcome.
Where did you get the 10W wall charger?
In the video description I have a link to the one I bought on Amazon. Unfortunately it looks like they are sold out/unavailable there now. I did a quick google search and saw only a single store showing it in stock, 'Acme Tools' but seeing as I've never ordered from them I can't give perspective on if that site is trust worthy.
I'm going to try using another USB charger (Samsung one that came with my phone) to see if it provides a good charge too.
U Need ti show how to use it u need to show the charging part
It’s extremely simple to use so I didn’t think that would add value, but I appreciate the input
How are you wearing a WILD sweater and an Avs hat?!?!?!? What in the upside down sports world.
Anyway, great vid.
LOL I love when I get this question! I'm from MN, but when the Star's left in the mid 90's I had no team, so a few seasons with no team I was cheering for, so when the Nordiques had moved/become the Avalanche, I adopted them as my new team. In 2001 when the Wild started playing I didn't want to abandon my adopted team I just started wearing whichever team's gear I felt like that day.
I love both teams, and am still a huge fan of both. On games where they play each other I wear both team's gear. (Except in the play offs, then I have to wear my Wild gear, because I've seen the Avs win 3 cups already... and the best I've seen out of the wild was a Conference finals in 03. After the Wild dropped the series to the Blues in 2022, I was absolutely thrilled to watch the Avs absolutely dismantle the Blues, and eventually snatch the cup away from the Bolts.
TL;DR: from MN, Av's fan after the stars departed and never abandoned them even though I'm also a Wild fan.
@@DriverJsGarage I'm from MN so seeing Avs stuff makes me absolutely cringe due to our playoff history and one dude in particular, Roy 😡😡😡.
Hoping for a playoff run this year!
I totally get it, I get a hard time from all of my other buddies here in MN about it regularly and have for a long time. I really hope the Wild can put together a good run at the Cup. The boys have really found themselves with The Thrill being out, and I hope when he comes back that it just makes the team all the stronger, and while I'd really like to see the Avs repeat.... I want the Wild to get their first cup a lot more.
Feel free to say hi if you ever see me out and about at games or out driving around the State of Hockey!
Just got one , hope I never have to use it.
I test my jumper packs for charge level every month just to make sure they have enough of a charge level that I minimize my odds of getting stranded.
So much smaller than boat battery 🔋 boosters
I was skeptical when I bought it that it would be able to start my car from completely dead. I really want to buy 2 more at some point so I can have one in each of my vehicles.
Great video! Thanks :)
But...
Go Canucks 😂😝
Glad you enjoyed the video
But...
Canucks = 💩
😆
Unable to start my VW 1.9 TDI Engine with this device!
I’ve had 0 issues starting 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 v8s and 3.0 i6 or i4s with it. Jumped several random people during this winter without issue. Did the light on the pack come on when attached to the battery? Did you try using the override mode? (See the manual for warnings first) Did you leave the charger attached and on as the manual indicates for lower voltage batteries? How much charge did your booster pack show? There are lots of things this could be that aren’t the booster pack. There could easily also be more wrong with your vehicle than a dead battery, but you might also have a defective pack. If you checked the things I mentioned you should reach out to the manufacturer and get their recommendation next.
*micro usb
Part of me just wants to refer to them by their cable standard names lol
i wish it used USB C
I agree, while it's not so much a negative on the product, it is something that would be nice since most newer devices use USB C.
(I can't remember what year these GB40s dropped, but I could see a revision to USB C being positive since most devices use USB C now and having more cables around is bothersome.)
Wish you shut the car off and validate that it can jump 20x times. lol.
LOL. I'm not sure seeing it 20x would be a fun video though, and without actually doing it 20x for people to see the proof was it really proven ;)
Check other videos dosen't work. Wouldn't start my quad or lawnmower. A lot of people are paid to give good reviews
I was paid 0 to do this video, and I paid for the box with my own $$. I've used it on multiple different vehicles, sounds to me like you may have received a faulty unit, and should contact the store you bought it from.
I bought one after seeing a different review.
Worked exactly as it should have done, first time.
Took 4hrs to charge it fully benue first use. Without doubt the best £80 I've spent on a motoring product so far
AAA
If you mean like Triple A the service too, having that as a back up isn't bad either, but why wait for a tow truck when you don't have to? Last time I used Triple A it was a bit of a wait and not even during peak snow time towing.
I got one of these and have had nothing but problems with it. It wont hold a charge and no response from Noco when contacted. It was less than 2 months old when i contacted Noco to let them know there was an issue. Never comment on things on UA-cam, but have made the exception for such a poorly made product / terrible customer service. Avoid!!
Bummer that you had a bad experience. My experience was definitely different (but I never really had to reach out to their support, because my device functioned perfectly). If it was less than 2 months old when you started having problems and the manufacturer didn't respond, the store you bought it from is another good spot to go to. I've had better luck with support from stores than manufacturers for the most part.