NOCO Boost Pro GB150 lithium jump starter with heavy-duty clamps

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NOCO Boost Pro GB150 Jump Starter

3000 amps of dead-battery insurance for up to 80 jump starts — built for the morning the truck doesn't turn over.

Updated October 16, 2026

Every driver has a dead-battery story, and they all end the same way: waiting. Waiting on a service truck, waiting on a jump from a stranger, waiting on dispatch's patience. The NOCO Boost Pro GB150 ends the story at the first sentence — a 3000-amp lithium jump box that lives in the side box, starts up to 7.0L diesels, and carries up to 80 jump starts on one charge. No second vehicle required.

How it works

Clamp, press, crank — three minutes, not three hours

Clamp on

Red to positive, black to negative or a ground point. The clamps are spark-proof and reverse-polarity protected — wrong order does nothing, no fireworks near the battery box.

Press and override

If the battery is too dead to register, hold the manual override button for 3 seconds to force the jump. The built-in voltmeter tells you what the battery reads before you crank.

Start the truck

Crank it, unclamp, drive. Up to 80 starts per charge means you can help the truck next to you too — and still have plenty left in reserve.

Why a jump box beats hoping for a Good Samaritan

Jumper cables only work when there's a second vehicle to connect them to — at a rest stop at 3 AM in January, there might not be one. A roadside service call eats an hour of your clock and a chunk of your wallet, and dispatch hears about it. The jump box removes the other party entirely: the power, the spark-proof clamps, and the override mode are all in one 7.5-pound brick in the side box.

The objection is usually the weight — this is the big brother of the lineup, not the pocket-sized one. Fair, but it's sized for the job: 3000 amps for diesel-sized cranking, and it earns the extra pounds with the voltmeter, the 500-lumen work light, and the USB bank that charges everything else in the cab.

How it stacks up

Jump box vs. the other ways to start a dead truck

	This one: NOCO GB150 jump box	Jumper cables	Roadside service call	Truck-stop jump start kit
Needs a second vehicle	No — carries its own power	Yes — a willing one	Yes — a paid one	Sometimes yes
Wait time	Minutes	However long the stranger stays	An hour plus	Walk-in plus a ride
Diesel cranking	3000A peak, rated to 7.0L diesel	Only as good as the donor battery	Pro-grade	Usually car-sized
Dead-battery override	Manual override mode forces the start	Depends on the donor	Yes	Rarely
Spark safety	Spark-proof, reverse-polarity protected	Sparks if you rush it	Handled	Varies
Extra tools	USB bank + 500-lumen light + voltmeter	None	A bill	None
Best for	Self-rescue anywhere, anytime	Busy parking lots with friendly neighbors	Dispatch-reported peace of mind	One-off emergencies near town

The hardware

What you're getting

Peak current	3000 amps — rated for gas engines up to 9.0L and diesels up to 7.0L
Battery	88 Wh lithium-ion — up to 80 jump starts on a single charge
Safety	UltraSafe: spark-proof clamps, reverse-polarity protection, manual override mode
Work light	500-lumen LED, 7 modes: 100% > 50% > 10% > SOS > blink > strobe > off
Diagnostics	Built-in voltmeter reads the vehicle battery before you crank
Charging	USB output for phones/tablets; 12V XGC input/output (15A power supply mode)
Build	IP65 housing (ports closed); 7.5 lb with clamps — side-box territory

Specs are from the product's own listing and NOCO's published data sheet. We don't invent ratings or reviews — if you want the crowd's verdict, it's on the Amazon page.

Buyer questions

What drivers ask before buying

Will it start a dead truck battery in -30°C weather?

That's the job it was built for: 3000 amps of peak current and up to 80 jump starts on a single charge, rated for engines up to 7.0L diesel. A cold-soaked diesel pulls hard on the starter, and the manual override mode lets you force a start even when the battery is too dead to read — that's the mode that matters at a rest stop at 3 AM in January.

How is this different from old-school jumper cables?

Cables need a second vehicle willing to sit there with the engine running. A jump box carries its own power: connect the clamps, hit the button, start the truck, done. No asking a stranger to line up grilles with you at a fuel island, no cable-clamp dance in the dark. It also doubles as a USB power bank and a 500-lumen work light.

Do I need to keep it plugged in all the time?

No. The 88 Wh lithium battery holds a charge for months of sitting in the side box. Top it up when you think of it — the charge indicator tells you where it stands. Recharge it between deep discharges rather than letting it sit flat after a big jump start, and it'll be ready for years.

Is it safe to use around a diesel with all those fumes?

The clamps are spark-proof and reverse-polarity protected — connect them backwards or touch them together and nothing happens. That's the whole UltraSafe design: no sparks near the battery box, which is exactly what you want around diesel fumes. Still, keep the cables clear of belts and fans and let the engine compartment breathe before clamping on.

What else does it do besides jump-starting?

Three things: a USB output that charges phones, tablets, and GPS units; a 500-lumen LED with 7 modes (100%, 50%, 10%, SOS, blink, strobe, off) that's a genuine work light for a nighttime inspection; and a built-in voltmeter that reads the vehicle's battery voltage for quick diagnostics before you even try to crank it.

Here's the part that matters: a dead battery is the one breakdown that's entirely preventable from the driver's seat. One jump box in the side box replaces the stranger, the service call, and the lost hours — and the first time it saves a 3 AM start, it's paid for itself in sleep.

The cheapest insurance in the truck box is the one that starts the truck.

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