Hey, here's a little tip for buying batteries. Years ago I worked at a John Deere dealership. And Farm machinery batteries (though a little more expensive) are built way more robust and durable than automotive class batteries. They are designed to take more of a beating. If you want to buy a battery that lasts, get a couple from a farm dealership that are designed for tractors. They are exactly the same, and you will get better cold cranking amps etc... just as long as you can find one that will physically fit in your truck. Love your videos! Thanks!
@@jaynen Check the output of your converter/charger by checking the voltage with it disconnected from your battery. My fifth wheel would ruin a battery in a few days because it would produce 17V whereas it should be closer to 14V max. After some research it seems that it is a common problem. In the end I replaced the converter/charger with a three stage unit and my batteries last 4-5 years.
My experience is the opposite of yours. The battery that came in my John Deere failed during it’s third winter. The JD recommended replacement battery was insanely expensive. I measured the dimensions of the failed battery, went to Costco, and bought one that would fit in the cradle. This is now the third winter on the new battery. It hasn’t failed yet, but if it does I can buy three more with the money I saved.
I bought one of those NOCO Boost units a couple weeks before a camping trip in Maine last year. There were about ten of us at a campsite about a mile and a half in the woods off a 4WD trail. My friend’s car battery died and luckily I had the NOCO because it was able to start the car up instantly. That alone made it worth it’s weight in gold! I keep it in my truck at all times, ready to go
I've had the same model you've purchased for over a year now and use it to start my diesel trucks and it doesn't even hesitate to fire them up. Also use it on the farm and it will even start our big tractors with dual batteries. Not to mention it holds a charge for ever. Expensive but worth every penny and then some.
Have used the NOCO GB150 for the past few years. My work has a fleet of vehicles that sit subzero temps. The NOCO will jump it from being completely dead. Very good product.
I have this NOCO and have used it to jump-start my F350 when my Motor Craft batteries went bad. I have carried it in my truck for a couple of years now and have jump-started numerous cars with it. I even take it on my boat in case the batteries die while on the water. I highly recommend the NOCO.
I bought the gb 150 2 years ago and it’s is fantastic….worth the money.Vermont gets cold and this has helped a few that I came upon with dead batteries….
I've never needed one that big, but that is one of the handiest inventions of the last 20 years. They are great to keep charged up and stashed in the glove box..............for that just incase situation.............or when you have a bad battery on your riding mower at your camp and up until you invested in a portable jump starter like this, you had to pull the truck up to the mower and jump start it every time, lol. But seriously, these are handy as hell.
Good review. I opted for the GOOLOO 4000A, a little cheaper at $150 and I've used it on my camper when I had a dead battery and starting my 6.7 diesel when the battery died after being gone for an extended period. Pretty much the same size, it's great these things are available now at such a nice compact size.
Something else interesting for you to check out and possibly review is one of the newer capacitor based jump boxes. They are similar size to the lithium ion based units but do not require keeping them charged ahead of time. Makes it nice to simply leave in your vehicle. It can be charged within a few mins from a good battery or from the failing battery as long as it still has about 8 volts. These are only good for jump starts and not running external devices like tongue jacks etc but very handy. Myself I have found every time I need my jump box it’s dead and these are perfect for just keeping in a vehicle.
JD, one thing you might want to take a look at is the Ancel Battery Monitor, you can find it on Amazon. It’s a small Bluetooth device that you connect to you battery(s) and it monitors the batter voltage, charging profile and other things. It can alert you to a potential problem with your battery or electrical system before it becomes a big issue. Take a look at it and let me know what you think.
I have that very same unit and it starts my 5.9 cummins and Kubota 75 hp tractor great product and is no cheap but you get what you pay for and it’s always in my truck when we put our truck camper and has saved the day a few times.
I have one of the smaller NOCO BOOST jumpers. I love it. Peace of mind is right. I've used it for my 6.0 power stroke. It works well. Stores a charge for a long time and always works. Small footprint as well
I bought a used 2013 Tundra where the previous owner installed a remote start system that... periodically drains the battery to empty due to a short somewhere. The Noco Boost has been a life saver to get this truck started, even when the temperature is in the teens. I've been using the same unit for over two years and keep it in the truck all of the time, even through summer. I'm going to buy another to go in my F-250 Power Stroke.
Handy device to have especially for those in business and RVs out camping. It’s also a good idea for those vehicles with two batteries if one is no good replace both batteries.
I have a NOCO GB 40 and GB70. Not necessarily for the big diesels (GB70 up to 6l diesel as I recall) but perfect for my current vehicle needs. If I ever get a big diesel, I would not hesitate to get another appropriately sized NOCO.
Having worked for a Lexus dealer for almost 3.5 years, we used a GB70 every day to jump dead cars. Worked like a charm every time. I keep a GB40 in my truck just in case as well.
I also have a GB 70. My boat has an injected 7.4L. When I start it after sitting all Winter it takes 4-5 30 second cranks to get it to stay running. The GB70 does it with a completely deadbattery, no problem. The charge indicator doesn't even move off fully charged. The largest engine I have started is an 8.1L gas. No problem again.
I have NOCO brand starters in all my vehicles, sized for the particular vehicle including my 2021 F350. Once a month I check the level of charge to make sure its ready to go if needed. The other great thing about these is that if you come across someone who needs a jump start, you don’t have to risk the batteries in your vehicle. I just use my NOCO to jump start the vehicle of the person in trouble.
I have the baby brother 1000amp model, NOCO GBX40. For my jeep and F150 Great product. Used it at -35F and it worked perfectly. Also has optional cables to preconnect to my motorcycle battery. Then just have a simple pigtail under my seat that plugs into the booster.
Just had to replace the factory batteries in my 2017 Ram/Cummins. Went with the AutoZone AGM's. 1 thing I did was to add a small float charger/maintainer under the hood and ran the cord down by my block heater cord. I have a 3 plug in extension cord that I use. If the truck needs to be plugged in due to cold weather the battery charger gets plugged in as well. Simple set up but saves the head ache.
I have an older 6.0 F250 and I live in Colorado, it's not cheap but I put two yellow top Optima batteries in my truck after having starting issues and haven't had a problem since. Yes I spent over $600 on batteries but at the time I couldn't plug the truck in every day and she has never not started.
I have the good old jumpstart from Harbor freight. And I have used it on my Chevy 2000 to 2500 diesel. Also on my Ford F3 50 2015 diesel 6.7. And also on my current vehicle which is F450 2019. It jumps every single one of them but my batteries were low because I ran it while plugged in to my RV in the winter in Montana. And it has started up every time just make sure you have it charged up.
I got a NOCO booster three or four years ago and it has paid for it's self many times over! If mine ever dies it will be another NOCO that replaces it, can't beat them.
Yep, thanks for sharing this. I've got the Noco Genius G26,000 battery smart charger from Amazon and am very satisfied. It practically looks identical to this lithium ion jump starter you show us. The only thing that would be nice is if both were designed with some kind of handle and system for keeping the wires together nicely. Is that case of yours came with a regular well made solid or stitched travel case? Or just the basic cardboard box type case? The smart charger has a rebuild mode that seems to really restore a battery in poor condition. I called the Noco tech support number in USA and the person I spoke with was very helpful, knowledgeable, patient and happy to assist me with my questions. Personally I don't care where on the planet something is made, as long as it's top quality and doesn't cost too much and there's a good service center with caring, and knowledgeable tech staff readily available to speak with us on the phone in the country it's sold in. Enjoy!
I have that exact same booster as well as the the older unit. They will boost a 3406E cat at close to 0'f . Had a bad lift pump on a Kenworth that would present under 20 degrees. These units crank the big diesels.
I’ve had one for years (yes, the predecessor). They perform exactly as advertised. My wife never has to depend on someone she doesn’t know for help. I’ve had to use the extra power a couple times. It forced the truck to starter each time.
I have a gb40 that was good for the first year. I am a tow truck operator Unfortunately mine didn't last and I believe it's the cold temperatures that killed mine. It will flash an error light when cold. Once it warms up it will work. Not that many Jumpstarts out of a single charge either. Also the noco units will not recharge if you leave them connected to a running vehicle like a traditional jump box will.
I just went through this exact issue with my 2011 F450 I bought a 1200’peak Schumacher and a CAT CJ1000DXT FROM Costco And I have to use both of them one on each of my diesel batteries to start it if it’s completely dead. And they’re about $120 a each
Good Video here, I ended up going with the Hulkman Unit 2000AH, good for 8.5 Gas / 8.5 Diesel, I thought this would be plenty for what I am needing it for. Problem is I wish they was made here in the USA. I believe mine is made in China. But I just got it and have not tried it yet. Your old units may last forever as I have a AC Delco one I bought a long time ago, the battery was not coming back as it was struggling to jump start a car. I went to get rid of it at a battery place and they told me the battery inside could be replaced. So for $25 buck I have another working jump starter. Just FYI for you. Thanks for turning me on to this new style I see a lot of advantages.
The noco brand jump starter units are the best am a diesel mechanic well was for 30 years have used that for jump starting refer units and work great truck that have to have 3 batteries are very hard to get started but not possible great Choice
I bought a semi rigid hard case to store mine in, it even has a handle. I really like the case. Here is the search term to use on Amazon to find it: "Caseling Hard Case Compatible with Boost Pro " I also really like the Noco Booster, I have only used it to jump someone else's 6.7L but it worked well and started the truck right up!
A nice feature would be is connecting to the truck to maintain charge. Like a trickle charge to maintain the unit at peak level. Nothing worse than taking a jumper out and it is too weak...
I have one that I bought that the truckers use very powerful but it's big to have it in my truck.. was thinking of buying that NOCOGBX155 ITS NOT HUGE AND HEAVY AND EASY TO USE AND DOESNT TAKE UP SPACE... DEFINITELY WOULD GET IT CUZ NEVER KNOW WHEN I OR SOMEONE MIGHT NEED IT..
Buying it now. Do a life demo on starting your truck with it with the two batteries disconnected, if that starts the dually, it'll be a millions viewed video and probably millions of sales of this jumper.
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I got a F350 diesel dually, 2018 model. Got it or it was built right after new years Day, that week/ 2018. I've hit the light switch with my knee getting a few times in the past, and then it finally was dead to be started one time. Not good to totally drain a battery. But i still have the original batteries. In my 1998 JD 6410 loader tractor / i'm a farmer, that original battery lasted to 2015. So 17 years or so.
Junk batteries or do you think the truck is killing them? I have to put a set of Rural King AGMs in mine about every 5 years, thought I was being cheap. LOL
Hi, JD nice robust unit. I carry a Anker Portable Charger, PowerCore Essential 20000mAh as a backup for what I do. It not for boosting car or truck batteries but it’s amazing what power can be packaged into smaller packages these days. I feel it would be nice if your unit would come with a suitable carrying bag, I would also wonder what the sun zero harsh winter temperatures would do if it were to be left in the vehicle overnight or cycled in the cold generally for an extended period of time.
I quit buying parts house & chain store batties years ago. I've owned several diesel pickups and as soon as I leave the dealer I go straight to an Interstate Dealer. Once you buy the first set for a diesel. They are the cheapest & best battery to use and never had one problem with them.
Great video… haven’t looked at these until recently. Do these stay at full charge for lengthy time or discharge some over time? You indicated it has a short run period… does the charge port stay on longer to charge phone or device.
Anyone looking for batteries should search around. Retail prices can vary wildly. My local Freightliner dealer has Interstate batteries for $69. The Truckstop one mile away has the same batteries for $250.
Unfortunately I had Noco gb70 in a hot climate and about 2 years in I noticed the case swelling and was able to get rid of it before it exploded!!! Got schumacher now and it has started my diesel on a cold day and my 351w
JD, out of curiosity, do you use your truck on a lot of short trips where the batteries aren't getting fully charged and then the truck sits for a couple days? When my truck will be sitting for more then a couple days, the battery tender gets hooked up
That's crazy that your on your 3rd set. I must be lucky I have a 2016 f350 6.7 and still on the original set and I live in Illinois and I don't plug it in for the block heater. But I will say your not the only person to have to replace them rather early.
I just went through this on my 2005 Ram 3500 Primary (driver side) battery failure just short of the 3 year warranty for the second time in a row. Two jump packs in parallel still wouldn’t start my truck. I was able to get a jump from another diesel truck and got to the auto parts store and got another battery.
My GB40 will kick the dual batteries straight out of the truck. These GB products are awesome. Another thing. AGM batteries require in excess of 14V to fully charge the battery. Does your alternator provide that voltage requirement? Probably not.
Might be handy to just use one of these for trailer accessories such as a jack instead of having to buy a battery for every trailer you own or lugging a heavy battery around. My thought being just have a set of leads or some battery type lugs mounted somewhere (safetly) and hook this up when you need power. This would be easy to move from multiple trailers and can be stored somewhere safe from opportunistic eyes. Certainly this wouldnt be a replacement for heavily accessorized trailers but if all you have is a jack or maybe a winch it seems like this could work fine. Id like to hear if some more technically savvy people have some good reasons why this would be a bad idea.
There are 4/5 battery manufacturers in the US. Clarios, which was Johnson Controls, Exide, Penn/Deka and Continental. Clarios, makes 60-70% of all new lead acid batteries in the country under different names (Interstate among others) and all are built to BCI, Battery Council International, specs, with variants for some of the larger buyers( Wal Mart) however, thinking you are getting something “different “ at Auto Zone or Wal Mart, is wrong thinking. I know, everyone is getting that special one of a kind battery from uncle Joe at the Peterbilt dealer. Having spent years working with most of the manufacturers as a battery product specialist/engineer, I can say they are all about the same, how you care for it and your electrical system, will determine longevity. I didn’t work with many specialty batteries, AGM or lithium, but am familiar with the technology, it’s all a big chemical reaction that eventually eats the whole battery up. How fast that happens, is up to you. Smart technology in late model auto and truck applications, has improved reliability and longevity.
I'm not sure why folks don't listen to this information. People will fight you to death over a silly battery. And, I have no idea why folks put a deep cycle battery in a "starting" battery situation. Makes no sense especially when you can have a house battery to light up the world, or run your sewing machine in camp. LOL
Lol I heard the birds going over sounded like sandhill cranes to me that's what we have here they're about 6 ft tall anyways yep some of them charges won't start up diesels and some will
We had this on our 2017 this last summer on a trip out to the east coast. We could not even start the truck from jumping from another truck. We had to go into Walmart and purchase two new batteries.
The problem with a lot of diesel trucks is the are 24 volts on the starter and when you booster one battery you are only adding 14 volts plus whatever is in the other battery my neices big dodge deisle pick up needed a boost one day she tried with her mini van but it still didn't go barely turned over since I've boosted semi before I knew the problem and hooked my Toyota station wagon to the second battery and it started right up so to start a deisle you need 2 booster packs one on both batteries
I always replace the factory battery on my new vehicles. The stock ones are rather low end and will leave you stranded sooner rather than later. My opinion anyway.
One thing I've always wondered about, if the battery is totally dead, you have a jump pack or cables in the bed underneath a cover, how does the electronic tailgate release work?
Have you ever tried a Maxwell Ultracapacitor Engine Start Module? A single unit can start a class 8 truck. A little 6.7 liter would be nothing for it, and it is set up independent to the rest of the truck's electrical load.
I run AGM batteries from Optima in my jeep and get 5-7 years out of them using offroad lighting, winch, playing the stereo system long periods with the engine off and never have a problem. I have the yellow top Optimas in both my jeep and my silverado 2500hd with duramax.
Okay I have the noco 3,000-ish one and that works really good but what I want to know is why has your truck gone through two full sets of batteries already it's not that old? My 2012 GMC 3500 non-dually Duramax is on its original batteries Yes and they're very poor right now. I bought the truck with these batteries in it and it sits on a tender most of the time like all summer. I drive it all winter seems like a wiser I think to do living in Michigan. That's why I have the noco riding around with me right now. It's normally our shop jumper.
I wonder why they only lasted a year or so. My '04 Dodge OEM batteries lasted 8 plus years before a body shop did not keep them charged when moving truck around the shop. Start/stop with no idle time to recharge .
Can you run the car on GBX155 without a battery for longer than 60 seconds, and what is the longest time you could do it with the GBX155 (if the alternator is not working you could drive the car to the shop if it is close) . . ...
