BEST OF THE BEST - *UPDATED* REAL WORLD TESTING COMPACT HEAVY DUTY JUMP PACKS 

Amazing how the SP performed so well compared to the others. Must be the SP sponsorship working its magic

He's got an SPTools sticker on his toolbox, an SPtools banner on the wall behind him, and a SPtools discount code in the description. Of course, the SP unit is going to be the only one that works. Don't really care if he's trying to make it look legit. Funny thing is I've watched a dozen videos reviews on the NOCO GB150 and ALL have started diesel engines. This is the only one that didn't. In fact, one was mid 90's 7.3 Ford, probably one of the worst at cold starting.

SP all day long is $325.00. Genius Boost is a lot cheaper. For the budget GB70 is the way to go. I used my GB70 quite often as tech. I used it on 6.7 Dodge and the Duramax. It has worked every time for 8 years straight with no problem.

I’ve used the GB 150 to jump my semi when it was stone cold dead. Worked every time.

You have to press the manual boost button for three second (the lights will flash) and let go. Really helps to know what you are doing. Same with GB70

Gb150 all day long .any day all day. Will start a semi ,have done it. Will start that dirty max any time. Must have got a crap mon or Fri part.

The GB150 is a freaking magic box! My elderly senile father kept buying used junkers from people over the years, stocking more than he sold. He had about 25 cars, several not started in years. I was able to crank a majority of them. If the battery is completed dead you have to use the 5 min Genius Boost (which takes 5 minutes to complete) to bring it up before jumping. Now when jumping with it after your connection and turn unit on you wait while the light flashes from far left (red) to the far right led (green) which can take one to five minutes, and while the green led is flashing that's when you start the vehicle. With all the positive things I've said I will admit I had one bad experience. Using it on my vehicle that was just a little over a year old with the Genius Boost over ride it killed my computer. I should have disconnected battery all the way from the car then do it (that's why there is a red lighting bolt warning on the button). But in the end it looks like you didn't follow the Genius manual.

The GB150 is standard issue tool for every truck in my buddies tow fleet.

Connection is very important. When I can, I prefer to go straight off the battery. That ground that your using, I find I need to hold the clamps tighter to get some boxes to jump vehicles

i can see how these jump packs are ok for like a tool to keep in your vehicle in case you have a dead battery. HOWEVER, as a tech what i use is a "good" used battery and attach some cables to it , the battery is one of those that have a built in handle strap. its rated for 650 CCA. In most cases about 90% it works just fine to jump any vehicle I need to. If it wont jump it I just change the battery on the lot. The battery was free. used some old jumper cables , cut one end of the clamps off and used generic battery terminals to attach it to the battery so its all contained on the battery. I just recharge it when needed.

I have Matco Versa Pro 3. It works awesome. Cool video to see what else is out there

I used my GB70 on a 26ft box truck…works every time

Excellent! You demystified the issue. Thanks. Question. what do you think about the FORTEM Digital Tire Inflator for Car. I was thinking about getting it for my wife's vehicle.

I own a roadside assistance company and I’m telling you all the Gb150 will start that damn truck without issue if you know how to use it. You must use the override button to get max power out of it. I just started a dead duramax 2500 first crank less than an hour ago. I was just looking at videos of the gb500 and this one popped up. But the Gb series works great period

Who the hell told you that button was a "boost" button? Haha. That is the override button. You only use that button (the Override Button) when the pack doesn't detect a battery, which is anything under 2 volts. If battery reads anything more than 2 volts, then that button is not needed. My GB150 started my old 7.3L diesel first go in consecutive -2 degree mornings after months of inactivity. Either the GB150 is faulty or you are doing something wrong.

Also funny that you noted it jumped the truck with only One battery. It doesn't matter if you have 2, 1, or no batteries at all once the pack is connected. Try it... With any vehicle, disconnect the battery, clap the jump pack directly to the terminal ends of the battery cables, hit that manual override button that you thought was the extra turbo boost (obviously, because it won't automatically detect a battery when there's not one) and jump your car/truck/bike/boat/etc. ✌

Weird the sponsored unit worked so much better than the units that put out more power when used correctly. Project farm is a superior channel and noco is a superior product.

Great video and nice job showing all the connections close up. I have 2 of these jump starters (avapow 3000a and Fanttik 2000a) , and neither one will work on a battery that is below 50%, which is around 12.4 volts. So when some of these people say that their battery was stone cold dead, it was not. It still had at least 12 volts or close to it. The SP really works great, but the price tag is just too high.....I still carry jumper cables just in case all else fails

I have Audi A8 D3 with a 4.2 TDI engine, 326 HP. Recently my battery died, but due to the fact that I suspected problems with the electrics, instead of replacing the battery, I decided to buy NOCO 70. The car started without any problems, with 3V on the battery and the ambient temperature around +1/-1 C. Sorry for my English but I recommend the device .

the GB70 didn't bump any voltage since not boosted, GB 150 bumped from 7.X to 10.X V about 3 V, then you use the SP to bump it to 14+which is a healthy voltage to start a truck. If you need to do a non-biest comparison should drain the battery again and start from 7 voltage again.

Here is the problem when you post a video not using a tool to its potential remove the video replace it with a video that makes it look like you are manipulating the outcome and you lose all credibility.

Dude, you NEED to skip those stupid remote jump posts and hook it up straight to the battery.

I noticed the sp tools jump pack boosted voltage to 13 to 14 volts were the genius never went past 10 volts for either

From watching other real-world tests on these boosters, it seems guys are turning them on, giving them a minute or so, and then holding the little exclamation mark button to bypass the safeties. Seems to work, maybe worth a try. Take care!

Project Farm (NOT sponsored, buys all tested products) has done 2 comparisons of jump boxes. Auto Auction Rebuilds has used the higher capacity Noco on his Co Part walk arounds, and has no issue starting ANY diesel pickup, along with starting 15-20 vehicles...

Auto Zone uses the GB units to start customers vehicles. This video smells funky.

Jump to 11:37 in the video. The SP tools jump pack has boosted the truck battery voltage to 14.87 volts before the engine is started and with a discharged truck battery load. I suspect the SP tools jump pack has more battery cells in series to increase the output voltage. Can the SP tools jump pack be safely use as a battery (voltage) maintainer while programming modules for up to an hour?

Your voltage meter showed less than 12 volts when testing the GB70 and GB150. what's up with that?

Did u have the other two NOCO fully charged before u used it? I would like to see the level of charge before u use it like the way u did with the SP

Thats weird, this video might be rigged my gb70 started my friends 6.6L with 0 trouble and first try so i doubt the gb150 couldnt do it

thats cool. but how many years can you get out of them?

One year later are you still positive on the SP unit? I have a 5 year old GB40 that has ran out of horse power and I am going to replace it with something that has more muscle. Thanks

You could have given the first one a few seconds to at least reach 12.5 volts!! It was only at 10.5 when you started cranking !! But the sp instantaneous 14 volts was impressive

Let it charge for 30 seconds

I had the Genius Boost if the battery was completely dead it didn't sense that there was a battery and it would not work. Have they since fixed this?

You mentioned you could bypass the safety feature on the sp tools unit, I just got mine in today and wondering how you do that? Thanks

The sp tools jumper brought battery voltage over 13 volts before cranking. The gb 150 only brought battery voltage just over 10. Is it defective?

The gb150 was charging battery and volts were going up but this guy didn let it go up

I got the GB150 for $175! It was totally worth it!

Why you didn’t put the clamps to the battery??

I have both the gb150 and the SP (well my "sp" is branded by the original manufacturer starkpower jumpbox fleetpro 1500w) I have been wanting to buy another but couldn't find it or anything like it since company went under till just the other day when I found the sp tools one but basically case and spec are exactly the same. As for gb150 both it's and the SP would jump a 7.3 powerstroke from what I see from the video he did not use the gb150 correctly the two box although performing similar function do it completely different the gb150 for lack of better explanation basic transfers it's charge to the truck battery so it need at least 30sec in completely dead situation sometimes longer but u hook it up and turn it on and it will continue to do its thing the CP is a basically an extreme booster its gonna be like switching ur charger to the boosted start engine setting that instructs u to not run it more than 30sec if vehicle doesn't start which the SP is the same way one it finds its polarity u have 15-30 sec to turn the key and start the vehicle before it times out and shuts off. In my experience with both of them they both have there times that are useful if you have vehicle that normal doesn't crank fast but cranks long to start then the gb150 is probably the way to go if u have a vehicle that likes fast short cranking then the SP would be the better option I've had situation where the SP wouldn't work cause it wouldn't allow me to crank long enough to where the GB150 did and vise a versa the gb150 wouldn't crank one vehicle fast enough when the SP would just my 2cents and experience working in a on-highway CAT dealership as a journeyman for 10years

Which jump starter you will recommend it more Noco GB 150 or Snap On EEJP600?

In my experience the Noco doesn't put out power as quickly as other units and you need to wait a minute after hooking it up to let it boost the battery.

Sponsored by SP. shocked that it was the only one to start the truck

@ 1:43. It's a "Joule" thing in terms of the marketing claims on (peak) current output. (1 Joule = 1 Watt * 1 Second). The Amp unit is buried in the Watt unit. Thanks for the side-by-side comparison.

Just at your voltmeter you can tell that 2nd test will not start it because it's showing under 12v on voltmeter and 3rd test with SP unit will start it because it's showing more than 13v so I already knew just by looking at voltmeter which one was going to start it and which one was not 🤗

Interesting. I have three different boosters. One is quite large. It's like a 70 pound unit. I left the key on in my 6.7 Powerstroke for about three days this winter. Both batteries were pretty much flat. Nothing I have would start it. I had to charge it for 6 hours to start it. So, will the SP Tools unit crank a diesel at near 0 volts?

Just built my own for half the cost but I would go SP if purchasing

Want to know it’s not accurate? When you hold the boost button down to get manual mode it shows the voltage at 10volts. You’re not getting a good connection or the pack isn’t charged fully. Hook the gb150 directly to battery.

Wish the Sp had a 60 watt usb c to usb c Fast charge port.

I agree 100 per cent noco is crap I had 2 and both were shit one melted the other wouldn't charge never again 'I'm gonna try gooloo 4000 I'm really impressed with the torque amps it spun the engine really fast and kept on going '''it would blow noco into the weeds 'not in the same league

You gotta put one jump pack on each battery then get your buddy to hook one directly to the starter itself .

The GB 70 gave engine 9 volts, that can't crank it can it? The GB 150 provided 10 volts, not enough? SP one provided 13.5. Isn't the minimum to start at least 12 volts? Noco's didn't seem to provide voltage needed.

Just bought a GB70 and i'm sending it back. It only puts out 12v even after charging it with a bench power supply. If you have a relatively dumb car it does work, it started my 5.7 chevy with a battery at 8v - it delivered 200 amps during cranking so it does work to an extent. But it refused to start my L322 Range rover because the car needs more than 12v to even attempt to crank and this pack doesn't put out more than 12v and therefore doesn't deliver any 'boost' into the battery. So if you have a relatively dumb car that will start on sub 12v then it will work, but some more modern cars wont allow the engine to crank on 12v (which is actually considered at 50% battery level)

Can I hook up the 40 / 70 to a NOCO Trickle Charger?

It is amazing that people DO not care about SOS or the light. They should. If you have ever been out away from city lights, it gets DARRRK! A little light goes a long ways in those conditions. AND...guess who knows what SOS sequence is? Emergency response and rescue units! Drive off the side of the road, put this on top of the vehicle, maybe cover it with a light bag and make it a lantern/beacon.

I have an 09' Toyota 4Runner - 4L V6. It says that the smallest version of the Noco (GB40) can handle my car, is this true? Or do I go bigger?

What happened u re-uploaded it?

Can I put a GB70 to jump start my 2018 H-D Road Glide?? I was going to buy the 20 or 40, but wanted to use it for my 2500 as well.

Sold out!

Note that you are buying one that has 4 cells and not 3. The voltage on the 3 cells is too low for large diesel engines.

What tool box is that in the back?

Any update on the heavier duty ultra capacitor for diesel trucks from sp tools that was in the works when you put out that video?

These booster packs are designed differently. Noco takes alil bit to put the power in where the SP puts out Alot of it's power at first but only for a few seconds. I have several booster backs and one of the cheaper ones I bought off of Amazon is a Gooloo and it works like that SP tools it puts out a ton of power right off of the bat but within a few short seconds cuts off. I have started 10 vehicles in a row with it no problem but if you need to leave the vehicle running a minute with it on, it is not jump pack you want.

Hi Can any of these be placed on a battery overnight to keep the battery at optimal crank in the cold?

Even if you hooked a pair of jumper cables on that pickup you wouldn't get it to start right away. You got to let some charge get into the battery.

The answer to your question: How can that thing put out 4000 amps? It's about power over time. It might peak at 4k amps for just a few milliseconds, but won't sustain it for any usable amount of time. Just like the inrush current of a hand held circular saw can draw about 20 amps every time you pull the trigger, so why doesn't it trip the breaker of a 15 amp circuit? Because it's only high current draw for a few milliseconds before leveling off at half it's starting current draw. A motor is almost a dead short until it begins to spin, and it only takes milliseconds worth of huge power to get them spinning. Cheers 🍻

Thanks for the video, I appreciate the time you invested. I believe every ounce of what I just witnessed here, seeing is believing, right? So just ignore all of the know nothing useless keyboard warriors below. Ya can't fix stupid, but ya can make stupid 'silent' on your channel! @ 19:56 the more amp/watt hours, the more available power over time. It has nothing to do with speed, but rather sustain of X amount of power over X amount of time. Cheers man🍻

i think when you did the boost button on the gb's, you have to do it in a specific order because i didnt see the indicator say it was on

Where is the link to the jump packs down in the description below I don’t see him anywhere.. Pretty much they’re always at the top and in blue so you can click on them and go straight there. I loved your analysis of the units. And I appreciate that you Included the price. Thank you for the video.

Man!! So many reviews on jump staters that make us really confused 🤷‍♂️! I just need a jump starter for my TJ 1997 so I can be cool when I’m camping 🏕! But I don’t really want to pay $$$$247.00 for a jumper! So I’m going to stick with something around $$$100.00! If anyone out there has a suggestion I’ll appreciate! Anyways thanks for the video!

good video, but something seems wrong with the first 2 packs. they aren't showing 12v when hooked up, let alone 13v. of course they wont start the truck - they wouldn't even start a motorcycle. lol

Why didn’t you hook it up to the battery terminals like you’re suppose too?

Has anyone else noticed he never showed what the voltage was on the gb150 ?? I have one and start my f-350 no problem with dead batteries on truck multiple times. My batteries didn't hold charge so I had to jump it everytime.

My Noco GB70 is a complete fail, because of a very serious design flaw. I tried to use mine at -24C and it just flashed error. Close reading of the instructions say its designed to shut down in temps colder that -20C. WTF? That's the one time I really needed it. BTW -20 is completely normal for the winter here in Canada.

The red ! Button is not a boost button it’s a manual override because the gb does bot detect a battery if it’s under 2v that button is only so you can jump start a car/truck battery that under 2v

Hook it up directly to the battery instead of the jumper

Watched both videos and never doubted you for a second. Plan on getting the SP for my second gen Cummins. Your content is second to none.

What’s better to get ? The jump starter or the capacitor?

You need to watch the AvE teardown video of the genius charger! They aren't made very well.

This video is better impressive that it jumped the duramax with 1 very low charged battery

GB 40 is on sale, recommend it for just a normal car battery ?

How many times can you use one of these jumper boxes before it needs to be replaced???

The number stated on the unit is referring to the peak total power. Geepers!! if you had the like of 2000 amps going to your starter POOF! it would be fried. The starter would only take no more than what the master main fuse is rated for if even at that at least half to turn over a engine.

Too expensive. Jnc770 half the cost even with coupon code. It is heavier, but so are diesel trucks.

Why wasn’t the ground hooked directly to the battery???

The SP has the lithium cobalt ... go with the SP.

I got the Snap-On jump pack and I love it I might do a tool review on it on my channel

You mentioned that as part of the safety features neither of these packs will start a vehicle under a certain voltage so does that mean that these packs will not start a vehicle or rather even attempt to start a vehicle that has no battery?? There have been instances where I have had to pick up a car that had no battery And/or a bad alternator. I have used different battery jump starters over the years and in these cases I jump the car and leave the jump starter in the vehicle under the hood and drive away does that mean that this is not possible with these booster packs? That would really put me off from buying one of these. I'd like to move away from the bulky jump starters but if they can't do that then I'll have to keep dealing with them

When you hold the boost button the lights must scroll and it didn’t because he didn’t hit the button

I'll still take the NOCO. My 5250 will crank an ocean liner

What's the difference between the Noco Boost Pro GB150 3,000A 9L gas 7L diesel and the Noco GENIUS Boost Pro GB150 4,000A 10L gas or diesel?????

i think im still gonna go with Noco i feel like not jumping off the battery was a bit odd. but everyone swears by them

when you hit the boost button after hooking it up it turns off the boost so good try. been using noco for 8 years and never had a problem.

Bought NOCO 4250 amp off Amazon, not impressed by its capacity..Expected more,50 percent capacity loss after jumping one small car. Maybe mine is faulty?

Coming from a tech that gets cars from the tow lot with stone dead batteries. The only test is with any to all batteries removed from the car (except high voltage hybrid batteries). My go to jumper is the jump and carry 770r (JNC 770R). What I have seen is that some vehicle charging systems are slow to start charging. My experience has been that the small jumpers shut down after jump starting causing the engine to shut down right after it started. In other words, will the jumper maintain a voltage after the jump start. Maybe disconnect the alternator also to see if with just the jumper box in the electrical system, will the vehicle crank and stay running without output from an alternator? Great video and that SP tools is a great contender.

You support holding the information button until the light comes on

I really appreciate this video, I was going to buy the noco GB150 cuz I have the GB40 and it won't jump start any of the Audi's i work on now. It worked fine for small engines that have the batteries right next to it but most audi have jump posts on the engine bay and the battery is usually in the trunk or in other harder areas to reach. So good to know I didn't throw my money away. Thanks

Dont buy the noco gbx series. Most of them dont charge. Noco needs to fix this problem.

Any jump pack should read 12+V with no load. My guess is Gb150 was defective. Or they need 20-30secs to reach 12v