Noco GB40 Car battery Starter Advice ( Please )

[RONNIE W HODGEKINSON]

Advice / Recommendations Please....

I was considering Purchasing A Nocco GB 40 Car Battery Jump Starter For My Lexus Nx300H As A Standby if my car sits idle And wont Start..My Question is: Do members Think this is a Good Idea Or Not And if so What would be your recommendations as to what I Should consider.. Thanks Ron

[Herbie]

Absolutely a very good idea.

I have something similar to this one and although I've never had to use it on my own car, I have used it a few times to get others going and it's brilliant.

[Moleman]

27 minutes ago, RONNIE W HODGEKINSON said:

Advice / Recommendations Please....

I was considering Purchasing A Nocco GB 40 Car Battery Jump Starter For My Lexus Nx300H As A Standby if my car sits idle And wont Start..My Question is: Do members Think this is a Good Idea Or Not And if so What would be your recommendations as to what I Should consider.. Thanks Ron

I always carry one of these. Great piece of kit.

[Dr Philip]

I have one of the cheaper models, and it hasn't failed yet!

[ColinBarber]

You shouldn't need a device capable of 1000 A as a Lexus hybrid will only need 20 A to 40 A to go 'Ready' therefore you could go with the cheaper GB20 model, but the extra power could be useful for helping out others with a different car.

[Moleman]

18 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

 but the extra power could be useful for helping out others with a different car.

Which is the main use mine has achieved.

[hockeyedwards]

I have the GB40 because of the variety of cars we have, so needed to cover all bases. Somewhat ironically have only had to use on a friends and neighbours car so far 😂, would say they are every bit worth it. Also take it hiking in Scotland as a 'just in case'.

[Harrier Man]

4 hours ago, RONNIE W HODGEKINSON said:

Advice / Recommendations Please....

I was considering Purchasing A Nocco GB 40 Car Battery Jump Starter For My Lexus Nx300H As A Standby if my car sits idle And wont Start..My Question is: Do members Think this is a Good Idea Or Not And if so What would be your recommendations as to what I Should consider.. Thanks Ron

I bought one of these after reading several posts elsewhere on this site. I have only charged my phone to test it out so far but it has fulfilled its purpose by giving me reassurance should I ever encounter a problem with the Battery.

[Herbie]

2 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

but the extra power could be useful for helping out others with a different car.

That's exactly why I went for a larger capacity. I like to help people whenever I can and I would be mortified if I couldn't help when someone needed it, especially if it was a vulnerable person.

[LenT]

5 hours ago, RONNIE W HODGEKINSON said:

Advice / Recommendations Please....

I was considering Purchasing A Nocco GB 40 Car Battery Jump Starter For My Lexus Nx300H As A Standby if my car sits idle And wont Start..My Question is: Do members Think this is a Good Idea Or Not And if so What would be your recommendations as to what I Should consider.. Thanks Ron

I have the GB50 model which I have only had to use once - to start our other (non-Lexus) car.  It achieved this in seconds, so I think it pretty much paid for itself just by doing that.

I bought it because I previously had to call out the AA for the same purpose and a NOCO was used on that occasion.

NOCO claims a full charge will last a year and there is sufficient power to provide four starts.  I think it’s a great investment.  But like all such emergency items, you only appreciate its value on the occasion that you don’t have it!

[LenT]

 

16 minutes ago, Herbie said:

I like to help people whenever I can…

Have we nothing in common?  🙁

[deltapapa]

I bought a GB20 last year, but have yet to use it.

A good investment.

[Barry7]

When my RX Battery was on the way out I used mine several times and it worked just fine. Definitely a good investment.