NOCO Genius GB70 jump pack review 3+ years later how did it hold up?
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- My review of a noco gb 70 after using and abusing this noco jump pack for over 3 years, it is a very good jump pack, and a great flashlight, or power pack for charging phones and other usb devices, the battery is tough and lasts well for the size and money
The deal with the override feature, it is not a "boost" mode. If you connect the cables to the dead battery and turn the unit on it will detect the dead battery if it has over 2 volts and apply power. If it has under 2 volts the unit will not detect it and automatically apply power. You have to override it. It provides the same amount of power it would have if it detected the battery. Pressing the override does not apply more power than normal, just tells the unit it is attached to a dead battery it cannot sense. BTW, when you press the override button, like you mentioned the cables are now hot. When in bypass or override mode, you loose all safety features, the anti spark, reverse polarity protection lol.
Good review mate, we have a 13L john deere tractor at work and i ve used my gb70 to help get that fired up when the batteries couldnt quite get it done by themselves. Had the unit for about 3 years and i cant fault it.
Great review DajjaD !! I was looking at these at the store just a bit ago!!
Almost makes me want to put my shoes back on and go buy it!!
Need a jump pack and a emergency source to charge our phones up!!
*Have a good'nnn*
Ive still got the one they sent me and have been plenty happy with it, mine i just as old, I think we both got them around the same time. Great little tools to keep around.
I like this. I just got one. Got luck to get one on Cyber Monday for $123. For that price I am all in. I hear they have upgraded the clamp sizes so they fit better in tight spots.
I bought mine 2 years ago and finally used it when my battery died a few months ago (twice). However last week someone asked me for a jump and it didn't have the power to start their truck. It's been charing on a USB now for 3 days and it is almost 100% now I think.
I guess two years is a long time to hope it holds a charge.
I've read comments on how the cables are attached facing away from the large light where that few extra inches would be needed.
they are kinda short
When using this unit with a large engine I found it's best to to leave it connected to the battery for over 1 minute before trying to start the engine. I found with my SUV after about 30 seconds it starts the engine with a very low battery. I've used this battery unit in temperature of -25F.
Nice real-world demo. Thanks. - N Idaho -
Both of my GB70s have poofy swollen batteries after 2 years. Probably because of the Texas heat. They don't sell replacement batteries, they just want you to throw it away. :(
Mine is still going strong amazingly enough, they dont like extreme cold either
@@ghettohillbilly1 Yeah, so I learned after if you want these to last forever: 1) Store then in climate controlled environment indoors. 2) Store them at or near 50% capacity, and just charge them up just prior to use or for a long trip out of town. Apparently heat + keeping them topped off at 100% leads to a rapid reliable death combo.
@@BoopSnoot good advice
Yeah.. that swollen battery thing is one of the reasons that I haven't purchased. I live in a hot environment too .. looks like when I get a battery pack I will have to keep it inside in the AC and only put in the trunk when I am going out.
Had 4 of these, first 3 changed under warranty as they would not charge past 25%
Latest one 12 months out of warranty and the torch comes on when charging and will not switch off until the charging cable is disconnected
mines 7 years old now, still goin strong
Thanks for the video. You must have gotten a good unit. I have seen some of the later units the internal battery swelling and splitting open the case, and that's within a year or just after.
never seen it here but with li-poly batteries its always a risk
Yup, that's my problem with both GB70s we stored in two different vehicle. Case isn't split but definitely swollen. NOCO won't sell a replacement battery.
I’m so pissed. Two months old and it’s been slow and now doesn’t hold a charge. Has not worked on the last 9 cars even though it said it was full. Drained it charging my phone. Now stuck at 25%. This is not even the first unit to do this.
mines still working good
@@ghettohillbilly1 I’ve use two and rotate them. Charging it with the 9v brought it back to full. Only issue I’ve seen is out put voltage is different between the two. Ones about 11.5v and the other is 12v. But they still work.
I used 12v out and my heated 12v gloves last 2hours
@lipsee100 Hi, what are you using to plug into the 12v out female line to power your gloves? Thanks!
@@T.A.T. Hi I just used a plug ,,its the same as the heated gloves plug/socket.. I bought the extension line with a switch on amozen.. It worked great but the following week my Noco died,,, never to come to life again..Out of warranty I complained to Noco and they offered me a deal...but I,m not going to spend "Good money and turn it into Bad money"
It's been 5 years, Is it still working?
Yes still working great, use it all the time
@@ghettohillbilly1 That's great
Hi mate
Thanks heaps for the honest and real world review. Just wondering whether you've found the leads long enough?
Thanks again
Mick
They are kinda short
@@ghettohillbilly1 that's what I thought from vids. Do you find that it causes any issues?
Did you know that when the big light is flashing is giving a morse code S.O.S
i thought so but i totally forgot thanks for pointing that out
If you have a dead battery cause of a bad alternator, you cant jump it to get you down the road?
Not far, tho they are a good booster, they are not a good battery
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