Manufacturer | NOCO |
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Brand | NOCO |
Model | GENIUS5 |
Item Weight | 1.59 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 3.43 x 4.61 x 7.95 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | GENIUS5 |
Exterior | Machined |
Manufacturer Part Number | GENIUS5 |
Special Features | Battery Charger For Cars, Automotive, 12V and More, Spark-Proof and Reverse Polarity Protection, Force Mode For Manual Battery Charging, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger And Battery Desulfator, Temperature Compensation For Accurate Recharging, IP65 Ingress Protection |
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NOCO GENIUS5, 5A Smart Car Battery Charger, 6V and 12V Automotive Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, Float Charger and Desulfator for Motorcycle, ATV, Lithium and Deep Cycle Batteries
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Brand | NOCO |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 3.43"D x 4.61"W x 7.95"H |
Item Weight | 1.59 Pounds |
Specification Met | CEC, UL, FCC |
About this item
- Meet the GENIUS5 - Similar to our G3500, just better. It's 34% smaller and delivers over 65% more power. It's the all-in-one universal charging solution - battery charger, battery maintainer, trickle charger, float charger, plus battery desulfator.
- Do more with Genius - Designed for 6-volt and 12-volt sealed lead-acid automotive, marine, RV, powersport, and deep-cycle batteries, including flooded, gel, AGM, SLA, VRLA and maintenance-free, plus lithium-ion batteries (lifepo4).
- Enjoy precision charging - An integrated digital thermal sensor detects the ambient temperature and alters the charge to eliminate over-charging in hot climates and under-charging in cold climates.
- Charge dead batteries - Charges batteries as low as 1-volt. Or use the all-new force mode that allows you to take control and manually begin charging dead batteries down to zero volts.
- Restore your battery - An advanced battery repair mode uses slow pulse reconditioner technology to detect battery sulfation and acid stratification to restore lost battery performance for stronger engine starts and extended battery life.
- Beyond maintenance - It's not just a battery trickle charger, it's an advanced battery charger maintainer. A fully-automatic, worry-free smart battery charger for everyday use - 24/7 - with zero overcharge.
- Compatible with all types of gas and diesel vehicles - Charge and maintain cars, automobiles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters, mopeds, lawn mowers, ATVs, UTVs, tractors, trucks, SUVs, RVs, campers, trailers, boats, PWCs, jet skis, snowmobiles, golf carts, classic cars, and more.
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Established in 1914, NOCO designs and creates premium consumer battery chargers, jump starters, lithium batteries, and a wide range of accessories. Through these world-class offerings, we have effectively set a new standard in design, performance, and safety. We aim to make exceptional products that provide consumers with the ultimate experience. We challenge conventionality and remain vigilant to the highest quality standards. We are NOCO.
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Charging Current
| 5 Amps | 1 Amp | 2 Amps | 10 Amps | 2 Amps |
Battery Capacity
| 120Ah | 30Ah | 40Ah | 230Ah | 40Ah |
Output Power
| 75W | 15W | 30W | 150W | 28W |
12V Repair Mode
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
12V Supply Mode
| ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
6V AGM Mode
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Product Description
Meet the GENIUS5, one of our most powerful, highest-performing, energy-efficient, and compact portable universal battery chargers yet. The GENIUS5 is a 5-amp (75-watt) - 100-240VAC 50-60Hz - 6-volt and 12-volt heavy-duty battery charger, battery maintainer, trickle charger, float charger, and battery desulfator for up to 120 amp-hours. It's designed to charge and maintain all types of sealed lead-acid and lithium-ion (lifepo4) batteries, including flooded, gel, maintenance-free, AGM, SLA, VRLA, as well as automotive, marine, RV, powersports, and deep-cycle batteries. Its advanced battery repair regenerator mode uses slow pulse reconditioner technology to automatically detect battery sulfation and acid stratification, restoring lost battery performance for extended battery life. It can be used and stored almost anywhere - home, garage, mobile, bench, or in car - to charge and maintain any battery - even plug in through your vehicle's 12V auxiliary cigarette lighter port. Its next-generation charging regime utilizes fast charging microprocessor technology to rapidly recharge batteries without any manual intervention. It's a completely automatic, worry-free, professional, and commercial-grade intelligent battery charger with zero overcharge. Designed to be dual purpose - both indoors and outdoors - providing weatherproof and waterproof protection from the outside elements during any time of the year, including winter. Its X-Connect battery connectors - better than SAE - allow for quick-connect permanent connection or connecting directly to the battery terminals. A digital display provides the charging status and tests diagnostics for multiple conditions such as a dead battery, bad battery, reverse polarity, and more. And it's compatible with all types of gas and diesel vehicles, including cars, automobiles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters, mopeds, lawn mowers, ATVs, UTVs, lawn tractors, trailers, trucks, SUVs, boats, campers, RVs, jet skis, PWCs, wave runners, snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, generators, golf carts, classic cars, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bentley, Maserati, Lexus, VW, Audi, Ford, Chevrolet, Corvette, Cadillac, Jeep, Prius, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Ducati, KTM, Indian, Husqvarna, Vespa, Polaris, Seadoo, John Deere and more.
En español (ES): Conozca el GENIUS5, uno de nuestros cargadores de batería universales portátiles más potentes, de mayor rendimiento, de bajo consumo y compactos hasta la fecha. El GENIUS5 es un cargador de batería de servicio pesado de 5 amperios (75 vatios) - 100-240 VCA 50-60 Hz - 6 voltios y 12 voltios, mantenedor de batería, cargador lento, cargador flotante y desulfatador de batería para hasta 120 amperios -horas. Está diseñado para cargar y mantener todo tipo de baterías selladas de plomo-ácido y iones de litio (lifepo4), incluidas las inundadas, de gel, sin mantenimiento, AGM, SLA, VRLA, así como para automóviles, marinas, vehículos recreativos, deportes motorizados y profundas. -baterías de ciclo. Su modo regenerador de reparación de batería avanzado utiliza tecnología de reacondicionamiento de pulso lento para detectar automáticamente la sulfatación de la batería y la estratificación ácida, restaurando el rendimiento perdido de la batería para prolongar la vida útil de la batería. Se puede usar y almacenar en casi cualquier lugar (casa, garaje, móvil, banco o automóvil) para cargar y mantener cualquier batería, incluso enchufarlo a través del puerto del encendedor de cigarrillos auxiliar de 12 V de su vehículo. Su régimen de carga de próxima generación utiliza tecnología de microprocesador de carga rápida para recargar rápidamente las baterías sin ninguna intervención manual. Es un cargador de batería inteligente completamente automático, sin preocupaciones, profesional y de grado comercial sin sobrecarga. Diseñado para ser de doble propósito, tanto en interiores como en exteriores, brindando protección impermeable y resistente a la intemperie contra los elementos externos durante cualquier época del año, incluido el invierno. Sus conectores de batería X-Connect, mejores que SAE, permiten una conexión permanente de conexión rápida o una conexión directa a los terminales de la batería. Una pantalla digital proporciona el estado de carga y prueba los diagnósticos para múltiples condiciones, como batería agotada, batería defectuosa, polaridad inversa y más. Y es compatible con todo tipo de vehículos de gas y diésel, incluidos automóviles, automóviles, motocicletas, motos de cross, scooters, ciclomotores, cortadoras de césped, vehículos todo terreno, UTV, tractores de césped, remolques, camiones, vehículos utilitarios deportivos, botes, caravanas, vehículos recreativos, motos acuáticas. , PWC, motos acuáticas, motos de nieve, vehículos de 4 ruedas, generadores, carritos de golf, autos clásicos, incluidos BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bentley, Maserati, Lexus, VW, Audi, Ford, Chevrolet, Corvette, Cadillac, Jeep, Prius , Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Ducati, KTM, Indian, Husqvarna, Vespa, Polaris, Seadoo, John Deere y más.
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ASIN | B07W8KJH44 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #461 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #6 in Battery Chargers |
Date First Available | November 18, 2019 |
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Easy to use | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | — |
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input voltage | 120 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 220 volts |
battery charge time | 10 hours | — | — | 10 hours | 10 hours | 24 hours |
specification met | UL, CEC, FCC | — | — | UL, CEC, FCC | UL, CEC, FCC | — |
weight | 1.59 pounds | 856 grams | — | 11 pounds | 12.1 pounds | 1.2 pounds |
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Customers are happy with the charging capabilities of the battery charger. They say it charges well, the charging times it lists are spot on, and that it works great as a regular charger. Customers are also impressed with the performance, ease of use, and quality of the product. They mention that it's reliable, well made, and of high quality. Customers also are satisfied with value, and size. However, some customers have different opinions on battery life, and heating.
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Customers like the charging of the battery charger. They say it's an excellent charger, sturdy, and charges well. They appreciate the high-visibility stages of the charging process. They also mention that their mower starts quickly now without hesitation.
"...It does a good job and I like being able to see how the charging is progressing. Easy to use and considerable smaller than chargers used to be...." Read more
"Very nuce charger,its small but powerful,I was really surprised at how well built it is,ive used it several times already...." Read more
"Seems like a good charger/maintainer. On my first use, I connected the lead to the battery and went to plug the power source into the leads...." Read more
"...It's rare for me to review a product so quickly. This thing is amazing, has lots of neat accessories available for it, and saved me money...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the battery charger. They mention that it works well, runs fine, and is easy to use. Some say that the smart capabilities work quite well and do a great job of reviving a battery. They also say that it's a regular charger and works great as a reconditioner for run down batteries.
"...It does a good job and I like being able to see how the charging is progressing. Easy to use and considerable smaller than chargers used to be...." Read more
"...I'm very hapoy with this purchase. It does the job. I charged a 3 year old dead lawn mower battery and it brought it back to life." Read more
"...new battery, but it didn't require further reconditioning and is running fine. Everyone should have one of these in their toolbox." Read more
"...I checked the batteries with a volt meter and the both read only 1.1 volt. Ugh! A set of replacement batteries will run almost $250.00...." Read more
Customers find the battery charger easy to use. They say it's well-made, and easy to hook up. Some customers also mention that it'll show you the level of the battery.
"...Easy to use and considerable smaller than chargers used to be. I recommend this product." Read more
"...Setup was easy and I just left it alone for a few hours and it revitalized the battery...." Read more
"...and maybe more since i didnt have to buy another battery!GREAT AND EASY TO USE!" Read more
"...and I'm not used to putting charge on the battery but it was super easy to use And kept my battery from dying out while away for 3 months." Read more
Customers like the quality of the battery charger. They mention it's a solid product, reliable, and well-made. The included cables and clamps are also of high quality. The repair function is awesome and is great for maintaining ATV, car, and truck batteries.
"...These clamps can be removed leaving only ¼” eyelets that you can then attach directly to the vehicles battery terminal harness mounting clamps for a..." Read more
"...nuce charger,its small but powerful,I was really surprised at how well built it is,ive used it several times already...." Read more
"...It was a fairly new battery, but it didn't require further reconditioning and is running fine. Everyone should have one of these in their toolbox." Read more
"...To my surprise, the clip flew apart and dropped down into the engine compartment of the car with at least one piece being lost (spring)...." Read more
Customers like the value of the battery charger. They say the de sulfate function is well worth the cost and is a worthwhile investment for any vehicle owner.
"...For what you get I think it’s very reasonably priced. It was the same price as my first charger that has far less capabilities...." Read more
"...is amazing, has lots of neat accessories available for it, and saved me money...." Read more
"...like a great product, but is not worthy of a 5 star rating due to a cheap clip that will break on first use." Read more
"...A worthwhile investment for any vehicle owner!" Read more
Customers like the size of the battery charger. They mention it's compact, amazing, and takes up almost no space. Some say it'll charge small batteries and is small but powerful. Overall, most are happy with the size and functionality of the product.
"...Easy to use and considerable smaller than chargers used to be. I recommend this product." Read more
"Very nuce charger,its small but powerful,I was really surprised at how well built it is,ive used it several times already...." Read more
"...I especially like its compact size...." Read more
"...I like that the unit is small. I don't have to move my Escape out of the garage with a dead battery to hook it up...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the charger. Some mention that it brings their batteries back to full charge and full state of health, while others say that it's not ideal for battery health.
"...than a doornail and it brought it back to life and the battery continues to hold a charge...." Read more
"...can keep this on your battery 24/7, 365 days/year since it won't overcharge the battery - once it reaches 100% it turns off the charging and just..." Read more
"...Yesterday, it didn't. I guess the battery had degraded too much, so I was shopping for new batteries when the sticker shock hit me...." Read more
"...Both batteries have been restored to full working voltage...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the heating of the battery charger. Some mention that it works great and doesn't overheat, while others say that it does get hotter than expected.
"...the second battery with the same results, now however, the charger was slightly warm." Read more
"...It is thermal compensated to adjust charging depending on the ambient temperature, which I understand is important especially for more advanced..." Read more
"...It charged my vehicle in 3 hours. However, it was very hot to touch when I took it off...." Read more
"...One note: This isn’t rated for high temperature so for my application it needs to be mounted away from engine heat...." Read more
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It comes with a detachable cable that has spring-loaded battery terminal clamps. These clamps can be removed leaving only ¼” eyelets that you can then attach directly to the vehicles battery terminal harness mounting clamps for a permanent installation if you prefer. This cable 24” long from end-to-end before connecting it to the shorter cable that is permanently attached to the charger body. I wish NOCO would have provided two separate cables, one with battery clamps and one with the eyelets as many other battery charger manufacturers do. You can buy the eyelet cable separately but I think it’s fairly expensive at $19 at this time. There is also no bag or container for storage, only the cardboard box it comes in.
It looks to be put together very well and of good quality. Although since the entire body is plastic, I’m pretty sure if one were to accidentally drop it from an automobile engine height down onto a concrete surface it is likely to crack open.
On the bottom of the NOCO charger is says Designed in the USA and Made in Vietnam.
The only real complaint I have is the user guide that comes with it. The print is extremely small and very difficult to read. I could see that being a problem for people with poorer eye sight. The user guide does not mention anything about the de-sulfation process that is performed automatically by this microprocessor-controlled charger. De-sulfation is mentioned in the user guide for the 12-volt repair mode but I believe this is different from automatic de-sulfation that occurs during the normal charging mode. Anyway I'm loving this charger and glad I bought it and recommend it to others.
One day, I left the lights on too long with the ignition off, and had the radio playing. Stupid on my part, but my battery didn't have enough charge to deliver the amps needed to turn the engine over. I bought a Noco GB40, and it worked well - it'd start my truck when needed. Yesterday, it didn't. I guess the battery had degraded too much, so I was shopping for new batteries when the sticker shock hit me. Given the age of my truck, I thought it would be silly to replace the battery.
Someone recommended the Noco Genius5, so I gave it a shot. Amazon's same-day delivery got it to me quickly, and I basically hooked it up to the battery, plugged it in, set it to AGM mode, and let it go to work. I waited several hours for the charger light to show "solid green", indicating it was fully charged. I started up my truck; it sounded better than the day I bought it. However, on the dash, it had a note about an "emissions problem". My scan tool showed a permanent code with the Transmission Control Module and a bunch of other temporary codes. Since I didn't have any codes before, I figured I may have freaked out the electronics by charging the battery while the battery was hooked up to the truck, or maybe by touching the terminals out of sequence when removing the cables. Either way, I removed the battery from my truck, hooked up the Genius5, and set it to "repair mode".
My truck had low mileage when I bought it, at about a year old, which likely meant that it say for a while when not in use. Maybe that could have led to sulfation or stratification, which could have meant it wouldn't charge as effectively from the alternator. I also wanted to remove the battery to allow the computers to reset in the truck. If it was still throwing codes after that, I'd bring it into the dealer.
This morning, when I woke up, I noticed the Genius5 was in standby mode, meaning the repair mode had finished. I started the Genius5 back up, and set it to AGM mode again -- it took about a minute, but it said the battery was good to go with a solid green light. I Installed the battery back in my truck, fired it up, and I kid you not, it sounded better than ever -- less strained, more powerful, and all of the codes were gone. My truck had a freakout -- not due to this device, I'm sure, but likely due to me doing something stupid.
It's rare for me to review a product so quickly. This thing is amazing, has lots of neat accessories available for it, and saved me money. I'll continue using it to prolong my batteries and save me money in the long-run.
If you're on the fence, this little device is absolutely legit. 10/10 would recommend.
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Background: I have a older car, that's kept outside here in toronto, The winter's here can be pretty bad. My car battery is not the greatest, and I found my battery was always draining. Constantly needed a jump. I looked at the big suitcase backpack looking ones, that CAA uses, then I saw this tiny noco. I'm glad I took the risk, it's paid for itself many times.
Pros: it works. It's boosted my car, when the battery was completely dead.
-The safety feature, meaning the electrics won't flow, if it's on the wrong positive or negative, was nice for those times when I was in a rush not paying attention
-my model had a boost mode, so when I would activate it, it would force start my battery.
-very quick. I always feel a little less than human, with people judging me when I have to jumpstart my car, I'm sure nobody cares, but I still feel a bit inadequate. This jump starts my car almost immediately.
-this thing is tiny, I keep it in my glove box, it does what those huge jumper boxes that the professionals have, but since technology is so fantastic, they're able to make it so small but so powerful
-I'm really impressed with the charge, I charged it once and it lasted over a year, with monthly use. I did recharge it just to be safe at the end of the first year. But I probably could have left it and it would have worked fine, there is a battery indicator as well.
Cons: When I pull it out to help strangers restart their car, they look at me a little bit crazy thinking this little item can help. Then they ask me, where they can get one minutes later :)
Recommendation:
If you're someone who needs to jumpstart their car regularly, this thing is a lifesaver.
Not only am I able to jumpstart my car when I need it fast and safely, I was able to help other strangers, simply because there wasn't a lot to hook up. It's a small unit and putting it on someone else's car, and jumping it takes a few minutes. I would 100% buy it again.