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FYI NOCO Boost on sale at Amazon for Cyber Monday, 2019-2021

gsxr

gsxr

.036 Hoonigan™, E500E Boffin, @DITOG
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UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2021: NOCO boosters are on sale again for Cyber Monday, including the fancy new "X" series boosters with USB-C support and allegedly higher power. See post #22 below for details.

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UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2020: The GB70 will crank over a W124 + M119 for over 10 seconds, with NO battery in the car at all, and even shows full charge afterwards (indicating actual charge between 75-100%). Impressive performance. Crank speed is not quite as fast as with the Group 49 battery, but it is close. I would highly recommend the GB70. I don't have a GB50 to test, but I think it would be adequate for W124/M119 use. The GB40 did crank the engine with no battery, but weakly... it would be better suited to boosting a weak battery, or use on a smaller engine. I wouldn't recommend the GB40 for Mercedes V8's - get a larger booster.

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I've been wanting to get one of these things for a couple years now, after a flaky Interstate (non-AGM) battery stranded my wife in the staging lanes (temporarily) during competition at the dragstrip. The higher-output units are not cheap so I've been delaying the purchase. And, the older version had clamps which wouldn't fit on a 400E/500E battery terminal. The new design have slim clamps which should fit.

Note: These units are primarily designed to boost a weak battery, not a jump-start a vehicle with a completely dead battery.

I was tossed up between the 1500A (GB50) and 2000A (GB70) versions, but think I'll spring for the larger one. The GB50 only has USB input/output for auxiliary power. The GB70 also includes separate connections for higher-current input for faster charging, plus a 15A output for supplying larger 12v loads. If you don't need as much firepower (think M112, not M119) the 1000A (GB40) unit at $63 may work fine.

Amazon links below. "Deal of the Day" ends tonight (Dec-2, 2019):
Amazon.com: NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, Portable Power Bank Charger, and Jumper Cables For Up To 6-Liter Gasoline and 3-Liter Diesel Engines : Automotive (GB40, regular $100, sale $63)
Amazon.com (GB50, regular $150, sale $94)
Amazon.com (GB70, regular $200, sale $124)


NOCO website links to spec pages - some photos show the old bulky clamps:
NOCO - 1000A Lithium Jump Starter - GB40
NOCO - 1500A Lithium Jump Starter - GB50
NOCO - 2000A Lithium Jump Starter - GB70


Camel price tracker history on each - the GB50 is a new addition to their lineup so there is less data. The GB40 and GB70 have been around for 4+ years:
https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B015TKUPIC
https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07MVY7K43
https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B016UG6PWE
 
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1000A unit price went up to $87.
1500A unit price went up to $149.
2000A unit price is still the same as yesterday, $W124!

:124:
 
I have a GB 150 which is the biggest version. it will start a Ford F350 7.3 diesel with 340k miles and 2 dead batteries.
It's probably the only jump starter I ever purchased that's worth a damn.
 
These are Amazon's "Epic Daily Deal" today. I wouldn't recommend the smaller GB40 for Mercedes engines with a totally dead battery. I haven't personally tested the GB50 but it may be fine for light use. I have the GB70 and was pretty impressed with the test-bench performance.

GB50, regular price $150, sale $104:

GB70, regular price $200, sale $126:

GB150, regular price $300, sale $210:

The GB150 is overkill for most people, and I don't know if the giant clamps will fit nicely on recessed Group 48/49 battery terminals. Last year the GB150 was $175 for Cyber Monday. The GB50 and GB70 prices today are the same as Cyber Monday a year ago; i.e. as low as I've ever seen them.

Sale ends midnight tonight, Tuesday Nov-10, 2020.

:spend:
 
Awesome Dave! Thanks for the tip. I too have been thinking of getting one of these.

Just came back from vacation to a COMPLETELY dead battery (~2 V) in the 540. My HF kit was NOT up to the task!
 
gsxr said:
These are Amazon's "Epic Daily Deal" today. I wouldn't recommend the smaller GB40 for Mercedes engines with a totally dead battery. I haven't personally tested the GB50 but it may be fine for light use. I have the GB70 and was pretty impressed with the test-bench performance.

GB50, regular price $150, sale $104:

GB70, regular price $200, sale $126:

GB150, regular price $300, sale $210:

The GB150 is overkill for most people, and I don't know if the giant clamps will fit nicely on recessed Group 48/49 battery terminals. Last year the GB150 was $175 for Cyber Monday. The GB50 and GB70 prices today are the same as Cyber Monday a year ago; i.e. as low as I've ever seen them.

Sale ends midnight tonight, Tuesday Nov-10, 2020.

:spend:
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Pricing across their lineup is generally lower today.



I've added a few Genius chargers to the inventory. Using the adapter they offer to hook up to the Battery Tender brand pigtails I have in most of the vehicles. Allows me to use either brand charger/maintainer.

I really like the 5 Amp model. Using the "Repair" mode, it seems to have touched up a few of my older batteries. The 2 Amp models don't seem to be any better or worse than the 1.25 and 3 Amp Battery Tenders units.

Now to get a handle on the extension cord situation and clean up the cording to the cars on the top bunks.
 
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gsxr said:
:update:

On sale again for Cyber Monday 2020. More info in first post in this thread.

Amazon links below. Not sure when the sale ends, but may end midnight, Nov-30, 2020:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MVY7K43 (GB50, regular $150, sale $94)​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016UG6PWE (GB70, regular $200, sale $124) <-- GSXR recommended for W124+M119​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TKSSB8/ (GB150, regular $300, sale $174)​
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This pricing is again in effect for today:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MVY7K43 (GB50, regular $150, sale $94)​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016UG6PWE (GB70, regular $200, sale $124) <-- GSXR recommended for W124+M119​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TKSSB8/ (GB150, regular $300, sale $174)​
 
Thanks for the info, Ace! :thumbsup2:

FYI - it appears NOCO has released new improved versions of their boosters, at higher prices. The new ones are branded "Xtreme" and have an "X" added to the model, and the number increased by 5. So the upgraded GB50 is "GBX55", etc. The larger one (GBX155) now has slim clamps which will fit on battery terminals with little clearance, like the 124.034/.036 positive terminal:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WZKRHZZ/ (GBX55, regular $180, sale $130)​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WYKD6TY/ (GBX75, regular $250, sale $180)​
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WZFPXFM/ (GBX155, regular $355, sale $250)​

:shocking:
 
Trae said:
So, based on all the choices, is this still the best one for the E500E?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016UG6PWE (GB70, regular $200, sale $124) <-- GSXR recommended for W124+M119
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@Trae, assuming price is factored in, yes, I'd go with the GB70. I own one and tested it cranking an M119 as described in the first post on this thread.

The newfangled GBX75 has a bit higher capacity/ratings but the price is pretty steep, 50% more, ouch. Not sure I'd pay that much premium, I'd rather wait for the price to drop before experimenting with one.

:rugby:
 
Been using the GB70 for several years now, purchased for $124 from similar prior Amazon sale…
It will start a dead 40hp diesel tractor, and laughs at dead car batteries.
I wouldn’t pay more for an “upgraded“ one.
 
The sale is back:
smile.amazon.com

NOCO

Innovation, performance, & quality. That's noco.
smile.amazon.com

NOCO now offers an improved "X" version that is more expensive. I've been wanting to get one to test. Some reviews indicate the "X" boosters may provide higher voltage under load than the originals, one person claims the GBX75 is more powerful than the older (and expensive!) GB150. I've tested the GB40 and don't recommend it for anything over 4 cylinders (maybe a small 6) with a dead battery, but it will work ok with a weak battery on a V8. I would not buy another GB40. The "X" offers USB-C connection with faster charge times and some other improvements.

The GB70 is pretty good with the M119, even if the battery is stone dead. I never owned the GB50 (in between the two above) but I'd recommend the GB70 for a non-X version for use with V8's. If the X's are really a noticeable difference, the GBX55 might be ok for Mercedes even with a totally dead battery. (?) Moving up from the 50/55 size to 70/75 size gets you a high current +12v output and fast charging. Note the GB70 allows a dedicated 15A output if you need that, while the GBX75 is limited to 60w (5A) via USB-C only.

GB50 = Reg. $150, sale $95
GB70 = Reg. $200, sale $125
GBX55 = Reg. $175, sale $125
GBX75 = Reg. $250, sale $175

The non-X boosters have been out for several years and have dropped to those price levels in the past around Cyber Monday.

The X boosters are new and this is the first time they have been priced this low. Check the CamelCamel tracker for price history.

:shocking:
 
I have to say that I'm disappinted with Noco. I bought a GB150 back in Nov 2018 and later a GB70 for the hobby shop and a charger (which is still in its' box).

Here's the back story:

The reason for the purchase is because I wanted something that was able to start my 02 Powerstroke 7.3 which sits most of the time. The first time I used it, it did great with starting that truck on a 20F degree day with dead batteries and I was impressed. I may have used it 3-4 times since but always checked the battery and made sure it was charged.

Last week, the truck died due to what I think is a faulty cam sensor. It happened to me once before and after the engine cooled down, it started back up. Unfortunately this time, I ran the batteries dead while waiting on a tow truck. I tried to jump it with the Noco and the truck acted like the GB150 was not connected, even though all the lights were flashing on the jump box. I pulled out my old Gooloo, which was also recommended on this site (by Jono i think). I've owned for much longer than the GB150 and it's a much smaller unit. I was able to start the truck and park it properly after it was dropped off by the tow truck.

I thought thought that maybe the Noco needed charging so I put it back on the charger as I knew that I would need to jump the truck again to diagnose the problem. A couple of days later, I took the GB150 off the charger (lights green) and went to start the truck. Plugged it in, lights started flashing and it failed to start. I pulled out the Gooloo again which I had not charged since the last time I jumped the truck and it fired it right up.

I understand that it's been 3 years since I bought it but it's only been used a hand full of times so I reached out to Noco support to ask them if they could anything about it and got the follwing response:

"Your product carries a 1-Year Warranty. If you are outside the warranty period I can provide you a coupon code to assist with replacing your product. It is currently already 20% off on the NOCO website, and the code would take an additional 10% off of your purchase on our website to help you get a replacement. This code is only valid for use on our website NOCO and cannot be applied to other online resellers. This would not require you to ship your unit to us and allows you to purchase a brand new product. Please let me know if you would like to proceed and I will email you the appropriate instructions. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Regards, Chris G NOCO Support Specialist"

I'm going to have to withdraw my recommendation. I can't really see myself spending another $270 on a product if I only got 3-4 uses from the first one I bought. The Gooloo that I own is older and still functions flawlessly. If I choose to buy another large unit, I'll probably go with the Gooloo 4000amp unit as it's 1/2 price of the Noco and carries a 24 month warranty. This will extend to 48 months if I use my American express.

A quick Youtube search and it appears that these larger units fail often. Here's the picture of my GB150. It still has the caution tape around it like it just came out of the box.
 

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I had similar issues w a DB Power jump pack I had and replaced it w a NOCO. These products should have a 10 year warranty; their intended use is sitting in your trunk untouched until you need them most. IMO it's lazy enigneering to not warranty them for longer. I think I still have my broken one that I ought to take apart. I presume the failure mode is in some controller and not the cells themselves (which makes this all the more disappointing)
 
dionphaneuf said:
I had similar issues w a DB Power jump pack I had and replaced it w a NOCO. These products should have a 10 year warranty; their intended use is sitting in your trunk untouched until you need them most. IMO it's lazy enigneering to not warranty them for longer. I think I still have my broken one that I ought to take apart. I presume the failure mode is in some controller and not the cells themselves (which makes this all the more disappointing)
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Yep, I bought the Noco to replace a giant Schumacher lead acid unit that would only last a year.
 
Ace, did you try the NOCO in manual mode? Still nothing?

If you have a carbon-pile load tester, you can test the NOCO like a regular battery by putting the NOCO in manual mode and cranking up the load - see what happens.

Their response is weaksauce. Guess I should test my GB70 which has been used very little.

:oldman:
 
AMZN pricing 7/12-13

www.amazon.com

Amazon Deal: NOCO Automotive Battery Chargers

Discover deals on Amazon
www.amazon.com


Genius 1 $20.97
Genius 2 $35.91
Genius 5 $44.55
Genius 10 $70.33

GB20 $56.54
GB40 $68.95
GBX45 $87.48
GB50 $104.97
GBX55 $157.70
GB70 $131.57
GBX75 $148.15
GB150 $206.47 <-- Admin edit: Has old style bulky clamps
GBX155 $239.97
 
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My ~3 year old GB40 can still jump an M119 with a weak battery, but not with as much authority as the larger units. I've only used it a few times though.

:peep:
 
How do people choose which model? I want to have something in the trunk for road trips but as soon as I start researching, I get overwhelmed by all the options and specs.
 
luckymike said:
How do people choose which model? I want to have something in the trunk for road trips but as soon as I start researching, I get overwhelmed by all the options and specs.
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Based on my testing (described in previous posts), I'd aim for the GB70 or GBX75 for use on the M119. If you need USB-C ports, only the latter has one.

On a smaller budget, maybe try the GB50.

:strawberry:
 
Speaking only of the NOCO and GOOLOO units, are they two different technologies? The NOCO seems like a pretty large, bulky item, while the GOOLOO is nice and small. If I just want something for an emergency jumpstart and very occasional device charging, does the GOOLOO make more sense?
 
On the Amazon website, all GooLoo models tell you what engine size they can start. This is the one that I keep at home which is a couple of years older than the Noco (so at least 5 years old)


It says that it's good for 7l gas and 5.5l diesel. That said, it started a dead battery on my Ford 7.3 diesel with 343k miles. It's a great unit if you don't mind a proprietary 'jack' style charging port instead of USB C. Or you can go for this one which seems to be an updated version

 
gsxr said:
My ~3 year old GB40 can still jump an M119 with a weak battery, but not with as much authority as the larger units. I've only used it a few times though.
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I have GB40s in all four cars. It has worked well every time I've needed it. A few months ago, a lady was stalled just outside a Costco exit and she said she had a bad alternator. I used the GB40 to get it started, but sure enough, as soon as I removed it, the car stalled out. Just to get her out of the traffic, I left it on, closed the hood and told her to drive around to the parking lot and I would meet her there. There was a point where I wondered if she was just going to keep going along with my GB40. Out of curiosity, I wonder how long it would have run, assuming no high fan loads.
 
Something to keep in mind is the clamp design. The GOOLOO clamps are bulky, and could have clearance issues in tight areas (specifically, the 034/036 positive terminal).

GOOLOO:
1657720764866.png 1657720792832.png


NOCO, except the GB150:
1657720974922.png


NOCO slim clamps on 034/036 fit beautifully:
1657721037939.png


The bulky clamps may work, but don't have a great bite on recessed terminals. Old-style NOCO (and current GB150) shown below:
1657721107186.png

YVMV (Your Voltage May Vary), etc...

:shocking:
 
I've got GB40s and they've started everything I've put them on, including the (former) R129 with an M119. Very happy with the cost/value ratio on them.

They're a really good deal right now on Amazon, too, for $68 versus over $100.

Dan
 
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Sheesh, what a project trying to decide which to buy. After much deliberation and conference with my spousal counselor, we bought the GBX45. I like the trimmer clamp style and the fact that the clamps can be disconnected from the unit.

Time will tell if we have alabassi's experience or emerydc8 and LWB250s.
 
Interesting video. Pretty well done overall, although I'd like to know more about the 5.9L Cummins diesel, and the ambient temp... how much of a draw are the glow plugs vs a typical MB diesel? And, if it was a warm summer day, that's a much easier test than if it were near freezing. Putting the units in a freezer was a good test but it's a different test to have a cold engine with thick, cold oil. Some of the boosters may not have done well on a very cold engine.

Spoiler - the big NOCO creamed the others on the jump start test (which is probably why most people buy these - right?) but had mediocre capacity as a power supply for USB consumers. I wish he had also tested a GBX75 which would be closer in price vs the competition.

Interesting that all boosters were made in China except NOCO which is made in Vietnam. And, several of the boosters had extremely bulky clamps that would not fit on the positive terminal of an 034/036 (sample photo below of GOOLOO).

Any of the models which did not have the ability to jump a totally dead battery are, IMO, completely worthless garbage that should have been shown in the final chart with a strikethrough line and "FAIL" notation.


1671461451535.png 1671461651730.png
 
I would be interested in the same test after a year because both my nocos crapped out. The GB70 is only useful for jumping the riding mower. The GB150 won't start my diesel when my 1200amp gooloo would
 
alabbasi said:
I would be interested in the same test after a year because both my nocos crapped out. The GB70 is only useful for jumping the riding mower. The GB150 wont start my diesel when my 1200amp gooloo would
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Hmmm…I think (as is often the case with clearly well engineered well made stuff from Asia) that this must be the result of lack of Quality Control.
I believe for cost reasons they’re not testing the completed units as stringently/vigorously as they could (and we expect they should), and subpar units make it to market.

My ~3yr old GB70 continues to effortlessly start my large diesel tractor 2-3 times several times a week, so reliably so that I have decided thus far not to replace it’s large expensive entirely dead battery…

I do agree that the 5V USB output on my unit is not nearly as impressive; does not sound like a QC issue…
 
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northNH said:
Hmmm…I think (as is often the case with clearly well engineered well made stuff from Asia) that this must be the result of lack of Quality Control.
I believe for cost reasons they’re not testing the completed
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All well and good as long as they stand by their products but when I contacted them, their response was that I can buy another. No thanks. Proprietary connectors and sealed units? It's too much spend for a throw away item
 
Glen said:
Project Farm vid comparing different jump boxes:
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Project Farm posted an update for 2023, see video below with new contenders. Once again, many have fat/wide clamps that MAY NOT WORK on a 400E/500E, or most any Group 48/49 battery with recessed top terminals. These fat clamps might grip long enough to start the car, or they might not fit at all. The NOCO slim clamps fit perfectly. See photos from previous posts in this thread.

TLDR: The NOCO GBX155 was again the top performer, but also the most expensive by a wide margin... regular price $369 at Amazon. It was on sale for BFCM Nov-2023 at $295, only a 20% discount, meh. I'm waiting for it to drop below $200. #cheapskate

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