NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70 Jump Starter ~ Review
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2016
- Today we are going to be check out the NOCO GB70 Genius Booster. This is a small booster pack to help jump start cars. I have used several jump packs to jump start cars. How does this one measure up? For full show notes, visit the blog at ~ humblemechanic.com/?p=6084
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Join me as we review the NOCO BG70
~What's included with the GB70
~Specs for the GB70
~LED light
~Things I like about the GB70
~Things I don't like about the GB70
~Is this for the average consumer?
~Do I like this as a technician?
~and more
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IMPORTANT POINTS
(These are observations from someone who has owned a GB40 and now owns a GB70, has read all the manufactures instructions AND knows about electricity. It is not from someone who has any links with the designer or manufacturer, as such these points are in plain English with no legal fluff. You may choose to take notice OR ignore these observations at you own risk, I accept NO responsibility)
1. The unit must be FULLY charged before first use (The unit will take about 3 hrs to fully charge from a 12v (3A) supply and about 5-7 hours from a 5V (2.1-2.4A) USB charger. The unit will indicate fully charged (whilst input is still connected) when the 100% is solid and the 25%-75% LEDs are OUT. Once charged you MAY leave the unit connected to a 12V outlet in your vehicle that ONLY comes on with the ignition is turned on. By doing this, GB70 should stay charged from your running alternator and should not need to draw power from the idle vehicle battery
Note: In cold weather, or after the vehicle has sat idle for an extended period, you should disconnect the GB70 before turning the ignition on. DO NOT attempt to have the GB70 charging and discharging at the same time (Do not attempt to connect both input and output at the same time).
2. The manufacturers claims that this unit can jump start up to 40 times on from 100% charged internal battery HOWEVER. To prevent overheating You should not attempt more than 5 consecutive tries in 15mins (Unit will need to be disconnected and rest for 15mins to cool down). The GB70 will automatically shut off if it does overheat (red error LED). This is IDIOT protection, you should avoid reaching the error state
3. Whilst this thing can jump start a vehicle with a fully dead battery, it will struggle if your drained battery is still capable of receiving a charge. Connect the GB70 wait 30secs and then try jump starting. This give the GB70 a chance to bring your drained battery up to 12V .If you have a battery voltmeter in your vehicle (or place a Voltmeter across the terminals as in the video) you will see this happening.
4. When the unit is ready to attempt a jump start, the 25%-100% LEDs will be chasing, and the White LED will be lit (Note the GB70 is ready to ATTEMPT, even if the dead battery in your vehicle is still just over 2V). You will also hear the GB70 clicking as each 25%-100% LED chase completes this is NOT a fault, the GB70 is continually monitoring the load (dead battery and starter) that you are placing on it.
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My unit does the running the lights and click click click sound with the white LED on, but in 5 years it has failed to start 4 different cars in maybe 20 to 30 start attempts. It do nothing at all, nada zero... I have had to call road assistance 3 times and used jumper cables and other cars and have now a 95Ah battery I use as jump start instead. This thing has never worked. Also the safety override do nothing (holding button 3 seconds).
Haha, I have that same exact jump 'n carry big booster pack. That's what I use to jump cars.
I don't have a smaller charge like this, but I *DO* have a NOCO Genius 3500 (battery charger) that I use to drain batteries that are very weak or completely dead (ie. nothing left). Comes in handy when I'm working on lights or something too. I absolutely love it, so I wouldn't hesitate to buy this!
Average mom here…Accidentally left the inverter switch on in the class A 30ft RV….chassis engine wouldn’t start and no house power at all. This little GB70 took about 5 seconds to jump start my big RV. $200 well spent. Won’t leave home without it! Agree with needing slightly longer cables, but just be patient and nimble with twisting your body upside down to see the jump box display if you have to :)
Your review is spot on. Very helpful given the minimal instructions provided with the product.
Nice review.
I just bought one and I have a wall plug that converts to a 12V cigarette lighter connector for my 12V tire compressor.
I've, since, bought a "real" compressor but that cable works great for charging this.
Thanks for the vid and you have a new sub, well done! :)
I just purchased the GB 70 about a week ago. It does take a while to charge but when charged it kicked ass. I did a ton of research for all jump boxes & found this to fix Technicians needs perfectly. I am mobile (1 man band, lol) so I don't buy cheap, only quality.
+kwik keys Glad you are having good luck with it. I know a lot of people are bashing it, but I think it works really well.
Like how long do I leave it initialising before starting the engine, left it for 2mins but it’s still not starting, can I leave it longer or I should do manual over ride
Use the cigarette lighter charger. It's much faster
The GB70 was redone with the smaller clamps now for tighter spaces. I have one with the bulky clamps (like yours) and I've jumped everything from a 2.4L Honda to a 5.2L Diesel Powered Chevy W6500. The 70 is quite good. And as for going big... if you can afford a big one, it's better to have a lot of boost power than not enough (and be stranded).
I confirm the refreshed GB70 has got flat clamps.
I can confirm it started my kw t680 yesterday from a discharged battery, discharged enough to attemp to crank but not enough juice to start it. Plugged it in and kicked alive right away.
If your having a problem with the clamps Put the red on the positive because you have to then put the black on any engine metal part or bolt to get ground. You don’t need to be on the negative black post of the battery
I have a high end Snap-On jump box EEJP500, its got long cables, very strong clamps, and can jump almost anything. I havnt touched it in months, because it is very heavy, awkward to carry, and my cheap Peak jump box works fine and is 1/4 the weight and size.
I've found with the GB70 that the USB charge method goes faster if you use a wall wart with a higer mA output. Takes charge time from a day to about 7 hours in my case.
I have one of this noco g
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great jumpstart. tested
it WIth no car battery, and
it worked ! I have a 2.0 tdi passat. mine works better in emergency override mode though.
+Ravi Annadurai NICE, thanks for the feedback
Never seen this channel before, but he lnows what he is talking about. Every little issue he had . But overall i love this thing! I love it so much splurged to get the official noco case😂😂 great video very fair, and detailed
I have this booster pack..it has saved me a few times. I keep the charge fully topped up. Only complaint…the flash light should be on the other end so you can see the battery you are charging
Great review, thanks
Just bought this and they have upgraded a few things by appearance, the clamps have been slimmed right down.
Damn. These would come in handy during interview and waste management trips south of the border.
Great review!
I watched your very informative video - and then purchased a GB70. It works great and although we have several of the JNC-660 Jump boxes, I am going to have the guys use this one to prevent the chance of reverse jumping (which in the past has cost me a LOT of money when people accidentally reverse the leads). The short leads are disappointing, but it does work on most applications. Audi A8 is difficult. It even started a Dodge 6.7 liter that was too low to start (but not dead).
I do wonder if this unit charges if left on a running vehicle? Do you know? Otherwise, I'll wait until it is 50% full or so and leave it on a car to see if it charges from the vehicle running.
Great review mate
Excellent review, thank's :-)
That little jump pack is great.i use it to start mowers generator and welder.it also started up my.car when Ieft the lights on.starring my mower is a pain in ass because it is not stored in a location.close.to other vehicles.
Thorough review. I have the GB70 with the smaller clips - I’ll call it an ‘upgrade.’
Just from a design perspective, you’ve got to appreciate the elegant design and the packaging of the Noco products. The fact that they do what they are designed to makes the design simply a cherry.
Lost mines in the snow on highway came back a week later after it thawed and rained an it still worked. But i could not get a lotta jumps outta it. Before that charging my cell phone drains it fast as well it take a while 2 charge sometimes
I have had same desire longer cables, otherwise nice. Jumped off one using frame rail and positive terminal worked fine. Tractor wide battery. Just hair short.
Thanks for the review.
Would you be able to do a review after you put the pack in the freezer? I bought the GB40 and it would not put out more than 70 amp when cold (used clamp Amp meter), wondering if it would be better with the GB70.
Very helpful thank you
Thank you so much for this video 🙏
4 years last u on great video on this
To charge it faster just buy the A/C charger and plug it to the outlet and should charger faster but, it will cost you an extra 49.99. Also, you can charge you phone and others. This is worth its weight in gold. you will not regret it. Small and compact you can't go wrong with it..
Link please.
Very helpful video.😊
thank great tip and review...
You can get the fast Charger that they sell separately because I have that gb70 and have gb150 saw that they sell a fast charger for them
Let me address something that will surely come up. I have seen AvE's review of this(or the similar one). It is a pretty funny video, and man does he beat the hell out of that jump pack. I am in no way discounting what he said.
Let's remember what the primary intent of a product like this is. It is a SAFE way to jump start a car. Will it jump start a 6.0l engine? Maybe not. Does it work great for the average car owner, or car tech? I think it does.
+HumbleMechanic Since you saw the AvE review, then no more needs to be said :D
More accurate would be to describe these products as "quick battery chargers", a jump starter needs to able to provide the full CCA to the car
+HumbleMechanic On the package it says 2000 Amps. That it more than enough to jump start the biggest transport you can find. Wink Wink.
+Guillermo Lovato The whole 2000 amps it says eh?
AJ Harran lol totally , i'm going to arc weld with this thing why would i spend thousand of dollars on a 2kA arc welder when you can use a NOCO!!! :D :D
+HumbleMechanic AvEs review is funny but it's also true. The spec. are overmarketed. And maybe it's SAFE because it might not burn your car when applied. AvEs vid goes after the craptacular engineering and solutions... ...ergo more than overpriced. But hey it's just electronics right =D As a jumpstart you could just as well check out Electrobooms video with the battery and whatnot. Me myself and I would get a CTEK shopcharger and charge the vehicles battery a minute or two in the shop or change the battery, if it's dead... smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/
Tip Top review - well done
Great review.. I believe the flashlight is on wrong side. Also, cables should be removable. This will aid in carrying device when cables are not needed and replacing them if damaged.
I have one of these AND a GB40 - which DOES have removable cables.
Thank you. Helpful.👍
Thank you for the time you took to help everyone out I subscribed and i will be purchasing this item. Do you think is better to purchase from main company or amazon?
Thank you. I think you’re good either way. Buy where it’s a better price
I reversed the battery cables on my 1989 5.0 GT and blew the starter solenoid. Changed it out and everything was fine.
Those days are long gone for modern cars. I have seen people get lucky and cause no damage, but we had a Pheaton a tow truck driver jumped backwards, it totaled the car.
Bery good presentation...
Great Information. Thanks
Thank you
Great review! But the cables could be a bit longer and the L.E.D. light is actually the opposite end to be of any real use at night!
Opps lol
ive jumped a sterling and a kenworth truck with mine !!
Black Friday just had these for $125. Looking back I should have bought 2 of them lol
Have a GMC 6.6 Duramax and the batteries were dead. The AAA guy came out and brought this “toy” out to do the job…. 10 seconds later the engine cranked right up! Needless to say, I bought one!!
love it where can you buy one
2 GB70's offered by NOCO. What's the difference between the NOCO Genius GB70 & the NOCO Boost HD GB70?
My mother-in-law's battery was low and her car wouldn't start. Usually she would just get a boost and everything would be fine. But, she often parks her car head-in inside her carport. Boosting is difficult when you can't get near the front of the car. There was no problem with my GB70. You don't need to get up front with another vehicle. You just walk in with the Jump Starter in your hand.
I once had a dead battery in a parking lot with the front of the car inaccessible. I had to wait for over an hour for the other cars to leave so I could get boosted. No more of that with the GB70. You never think about accessibility until you actually get stranded with a dead battery.
Hello, is this unit good to keep on my boat to start a 115hp outboard motor just in case?
I saw a guy use locking pliers to get a better connection and clamped on to those. I imagine that it could also extend the reach of the cables.
That’s a really good idea.
Today is 10/31/2023 I just started a 2003 Chevy Silverado 5.3 ls with no battery in the truck I love this little jump pack the only thing I hate is it’s takes so long to recharge it
I really like my Napa blue fuel jump pack :-)
Just purchased the Gb20
Is it better to put the negative clamp on non moving metal instead of the negative polarity connection on a battery?
I found your video very useful as the instruction manual supplied was far too small print even wearing glasses
Thanks!
Can I run a laptop on it and if possible... I wonder how long it would run? I have an HP ENVY X360 15.6".
Thanks deer for that . My aske . Wher made in ??
AVE here on Utube did a review of this jump box and came to a very different conclusion after opening up the jump box. I have an anti gravity brand jump box I bought off the tool truck and have melted the solder off the circuit protection chips that are located on the cables on that jump box. The cables were warrantied with updated to ventilated component boxes on the cables.
I’ve had one of these for about eight or nine years. I’ve never had to wait for the battery to charge up enough to start the vehicle. It just pulls the juice straight from the Noco.
Thanks for spending my money, Charles. :P
+Jonathan Burris Gladly :P
I got one but the flashlight needs to be reversed or cables all and all I love it
Can I use this to jump start my wife???
Lol only one way to find out .
LOOOLLLL... not with the jump starter:-)
JUKE179r that I can do it for. U 😁😂
The question is valid, the reality is less than hopeful. :)
JUKE179r
Works great on wife’s
Can you plug it into a usb plug on your vehicle and just sort of keep a maintenance charge on it? Is it harmful to keep it plugged in that way?
Looks like it hey listened and o him on the handles mine I just got are slim.
I just bought this for $125 during cyber-Monday. Knew I had to have since I’ve seen dealerships use them without fail.
Bought mine at cyber Monday as well. Been wanting one for many years!!!
@@outcast1er385 have you had any success with the unit?
@@michaelhall5327
I used it once so far and it didn’t jump my car!
@@michaelhall5327 I’ve used it twice, first time I didn’t and almost sent it back. Then the second time I actually let it sit to get the charge and it kicked my truck tight off. I mainly pitched it for my motorcycle rides across the states.
I have a JNC, but was also instantly sold on one of these when my dealership jumped my old car in seconds
Hi Charles I have two of them and yes I would suggest buying the bigger one especially if you live in cold climate I don't know how reliable they are going to be long run and yes I saw the review of AVE and the South African guy that lives in the US he did an extensive test on at least 4 of them he said that it was the safest but the output rating is way over rated this is why I would buy the bigger one I have heard they are going to come out with 3000 amps model .
Hi Charles I just look on the NOCO web site and they actually gave a bigger model called GB 150 Genius Boost pro rated 4000 amps and it has a volt meter on it too. By looking at the picture on the site it looks small than the GB 70 ?
+V10PDTDI that's odd, I'll check out when I get a min
+HumbleMechanic looks like it will be only available June 2016 maybe if you contact them they could supply u with a pre production model for testing.
I used it on my Ford Taurus after having used the other one you showed (that heavy blue one) for years on a Ford Escort. Everything you say is true however there is a way to short circuit it by pressing those little buttons and if you don't correct it, it won't jump start. I used it successfully 2x and forgot what to do just now.
If you hold the button down it will bypass the safety and give you full boost.
Tried it a dozen times not working and roadside assistance being buttheads.@@HumbleMechanic
I TRIED a dozen times. DID NOT WORK. I contacted NOCO and described CLICKING and 25% reading when cables are connected. When cables disconnected it shows fully charged with GREEN light. NOCO asked me to return this to them, I did so yesterday. They are obligated to LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY means if there is no abuse (there was not it was brand new) they fix/replace for 12 months. Amazon.com only refunds for 30 days can also ask for it back. Shipping it back can be spendy as well but worth it to me to find out what's going on here. Stay tuned. @@HumbleMechanic
After old man winter took out my dodge ram 5.9 cummins , the gb70 started her right up.
Got lucky and happened across this on Cyber Monday. Picked it up for $123. Kick butt.
Nice
I have a 2003 Ford windstar se 3.8 Liter I want a charger I can use thru my cigarette lighter which one do you suggest
Just got mine! Question: Once fully charged ( and 'not' used; just stored for use) How long will it HOLD, the charge? thanks! great reviews!
put it on recharge around every 6 months
@@JohnSmith-ug5ci Good info!!
I have a G40 and didn't help me to start a golf 1.6 tdi, a touran 2.0 tdi, and a chevrolet 2.2 diesel.. I'm disapointed as on the pack was specified will work for 3l diesel engines.. Were actualy didn't work
TY !! . . . YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 👍🤛
mine works great
So will this really start a diesel engine in the winter when you have to cycle the glow plugs, run the starter, fire the injectors, and run the fuel pump? For most engines that I deal with I need at least 1500 cca
+bosborn1 It started every car I tested. Our winter was very mild this year.
The "big jump packs", i.e. the units with a big bulky gel cell inside of them are around $40-$50 at wally world. With that said, I'd pay $100 for a jump pack that was smaller and just as capable, so maybe the smaller NOCO is something I'd consider.
Really wished i bought this first then my bulky really expensive jumpbox
Good review,are you still in zz top?
Obviously
Can I use this for anything else other than jump starting vehicles? like use a converter and use it to power a speaker or something?
You can use it as a big power bank and charge you smartphones, BT speakers etc. It is very handy when go camping.
Do u have to charge it at home before taking it to the car or not?
Wonder if this charger will work on a BMW X5 or any bmw ? Asking since the bmw have those big battery and it’s in the back so you have to charge it in the front not directly to the battery . So will it work on a bmw ???? 🤔
To just jump, probably. I’ve started a TDI TOUAREG with one.
Will this work well for a 5.0 liter f150?
I like the manual book has instructions in Russian. It really has instructions in a handred languages.
plz try the gb150,, seems to fix all the short's you mention
+joshua spires COOL! O will look into it.
High failure rate for these packs. After 2 years there are many people complaining about the battery swelling to the point of separating the housing. Mine still works but the case has split open due to severe battery swelling. This unit has not been overcharged. Seems like packs made in 2016 are more affected by this issue
Strange. I’ll have to reexamine mine. It’s really been rock solid.
will this crank a big old 455 v8? I need around 700 CCA this tells me joules but no conversions. thanks
I never ran into a car it would start. IT would happily start a V8 Touareg, and a TDI Touareg
It starts my 66 Plymouth fury 3 off the cables for the battery ! ( battery not connected)
Bought the gb 40 tried to jump a Mercedes 5.0 v8 to no avail.just for fun tried it on my v12..... barely got the light s flickering.my mechanic owns a gb150 and that gets the job done but for personal use I would like to know if the gb70 might be able to start a v12???
Gavin Morris no
I've got this and it works awesome, but when you dump this much money on something like this it should come with a hard case..... It really chaps my ass when manufacturers don't suply a good quality storeage case when you pay big bucks for a relatively delicate device/tool. Reminds me of of Escort radar dectors, pay almost $900 for a rdar detector and you dont get any case anymore but Uniden for half the price and twice the ability supplies an awesome case. *end rant*
Amazon delivered The NOCO Genius Boost HD GB70 Jump Starter today. AT first I turned it on and found the state of charge was at 1 bar which was solid red light or 25% charge. I than tested it with a multimeter and discovered the voltage was 0.6V DC. It appeared that this battery was totally discharged/dead. Per review, it is supposed to be 50% charged on arrival. I returned it. Am I doing the right thing? Tony
Thanks. Quick question. Any way to install this in the car, maybe right next to the battery. I have plenty of room to mount it under my hood next to my battery. But, then wire the 12 volt charging port directly to the alternator output so any time I'm running my engine its keeping the GB70 charged. Then if I ever kill my battery by leaving my headlights on, etc..... All I do is pop my hood and throw a switch of some sort and the car starts on the GB70 battery. So permanently hook the POS and NEG to the POS and NEG terminals on my battery ready to throw that switch to allow the GB70 to send power to the car battery terminals? Thanks.
I’d worry that it wont hold up to that.
wouldnt a gb150 have been better for your garage?
How can you get power off your vehicle to charge it if your battery is flat?
The GB150 is just too monstrous. Opted for GB70 instead. If it were a shop or car lot the GB150 would make sense.
This is best, i know... Finland winter is very cold...
It's good to have a light but if you want to use it in a dark and cold night, you'd wish the light would be on the same side as the leads. What good is having the light the wrong side? And the cables are short and not removable. The electronics inside go bad very fast because mosfets and diods go bad under load which cause the lithium cells over heat and puff up. Then $200 down the drain.
Hi Can I use 100 watts and how many hours continue at work
That cable is definitely too short for some newer cars with a bms system ie (b8 a5) where you shouldn’t be jumping directly at the battery but at the terminals under the hood.
I’m looking for something that has air also .. please and thank you
Can you use this to power a winch.
I'm confused and surprised nobody else caught the fact that in the beginning of your video you announced that this unit is to "supplement" the bigger jump packs, supplement indicates that you would use this in conjunction with not instead of, interesting.
Do I have to use car key to start car after noco is conected