NOCO Boost Plus GB40 &ndash; Follincraft

NOCO Boost Plus GB40 jump starter on a truck tailgate

1000 A peak 12 V jump starter Power bank LED work light

Overview

A jump starter is forgettable gear until one button turns a stranded morning back into a normal one.

The GB40 is a 1000 amp lithium jump pack built for normal rigs - daily drivers, small trucks, side by sides, and yard equipment up to about a 6 L gas engine or 3 L diesel.
It is small enough to live in a door pocket but strong enough to wake up a dead battery that has been sitting a little too long.

I like that it feels idiot proof. The clamps are chunky, the status lights are clear, and the safety electronics will yell at you instead of sparking if you clip on backwards.^* At camp it does double duty charging phones and running the built in flashlight when you do not feel like digging out a lantern.

Best for Truck kits, road trips, older batteries, solo travel, and anyone who wants jump capability without another vehicle.

Not for Large diesel engines beyond its range, neglected batteries, or people who never keep electronics charged.

If you want one small box that can save a ruined morning and still be useful at camp, this is it.

^*Built in reverse polarity and spark proof protection keep things sane if you rush the hookup.

Where to Buy

NOCO Boost Plus GB40

Compact 1000 amp lithium jump starter and USB power bank with a built in flashlight. Rated for up to 6.0 L gas and 3.0 L diesel engines with around twenty jumps on a full charge in ideal conditions.

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Quick Read

Role

1000 A peak

Best Fit

Keeping in the truck for jump starts, helping coworkers in the parking lot, topping off phones on road trips, and having a backup light when something breaks after dark.

Why It Works

This is my "do not leave home without it" truck battery insurance.

Skip If

Huge diesel trucks, shop use as a replacement for a real charger, or people who will never remember to charge it a couple times a year.

At a Glance

Output

1000 A peak, 12 V jump starter

Engine size

Up to 6.0 L gas / 3.0 L diesel (typical rating)

Jump capacity

Up to ~20 jump starts per charge in ideal conditions

Power bank

USB out up to 2.1 A for phones, headlamps, etc.

Light

Built in LED with multiple modes including SOS

Housing

Rugged, rubberized shell with IP65 style weather protection

Choose It / Skip It

Choose it You want a compact jump pack for normal trucks, road trips, camp lighting mistakes, and solo starts when no other vehicle is around.

Skip it Your battery is failing, your alternator is suspect, or your engine is beyond the GB40's rated range.

This is emergency insurance, not a battery maintenance plan. Keep it charged and still fix the root problem.

My Notes

This is the kind of tool you forget about until the exact moment it saves the day. That only works if it is charged and easy to reach.

Top it off on a schedule, not after you need it.
Keep the clamps and instructions with the unit.
Do not let a jump starter become an excuse to ignore a dying battery.

Keep the truck ready

Power, light, and a way home when the battery gives up.

Pair this with a solid headlamp, basic tool roll, and a sane camp kit and most little emergencies turn into minor delays instead of full disasters.
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