Gooloo GP4000: our full review

4000A peak to start all diesels up to 10L, over 60 starts per charge and a power bank function: the Gooloo GP4000 targets the biggest engines, but stays silent on cold-weather performance.

Our rating
3.9/5
Current actually delivered: 4.6 out of 5 (weighting 30%)Current4.6Cold-weather performance: 2.8 out of 5 (weighting 25%)Cold2.8Capacity and versatility: 4.2 out of 5 (weighting 20%)Capacity4.2Safety and protections: 4.4 out of 5 (weighting 15%)Safety4.4Build and endurance: 3.2 out of 5 (weighting 10%)Build3.2

How is this rating calculated?

Gooloo GP4000 jump starter with its starting clamps

The essentials

The Gooloo GP4000 delivers a 4000A peak, enough to start all gas engines and diesels up to 10 liters, with over 60 starts stated on a single full charge: real margin over less powerful jump starters. Its 26800mAh internal battery doubles as a power bank via a USB QC 3.0 port and a USB-C port, rounded out by a 3-mode LED light useful for a night-time breakdown. The smart clamps and their 10 protections secure the connection. As with its sibling the GT3000, the most notable limit concerns cold weather: no operating temperature range is stated, even though that is the most common scenario for this kind of device. The product page itself acknowledges greater weight and bulk than less powerful boosters, and no warranty duration is stated. For anyone needing to start large diesel engines without breaking the bank, the GP4000 remains a formidable choice.

Strengths

  • 4000A peak current, starts all gas engines and diesel up to 10L
  • Over 60 starts stated on a single charge, real range margin
  • 26800mAh internal battery doubling as a power bank (USB QC 3.0 + USB-C)
  • Smart clamps with 10 safety protections
  • 3-mode LED light (lighting, strobe, SOS)

Limitations

  • No operating temperature range or cold-weather performance is stated
  • Heavier and bulkier than less powerful boosters, according to the product page itself
  • No manufacturer warranty duration is stated on the product page
  • The charging power of the USB-C port (input/output) is not stated in watts
  • The claimed 4000A peak current remains manufacturer data, not independently measured
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The heavy hitter of the lineup, for the most demanding engines

Facing large diesel engines or very deeply discharged batteries, the Gooloo GP4000 bets on raw power: a 4000A peak, versus 3000A for its sibling the GT3000, to cover a wider range of vehicles.

4000 A
Peak current
26800 mAh
Internal battery (power bank)
60+
Stated starts per charge

4000A and over 60 starts per charge

With a 4000A peak current, the GP4000 starts all gas engines and diesels up to 10 liters, broad coverage that includes larger vans and RVs. Its 26800mAh battery allows, according to the product page, over 60 starts on a single full charge, comfortable margin for helping several vehicles or staying ready for a long time in the trunk. This peak current figure remains manufacturer data, with no independent measurement to confirm it.

No information on cold-weather performance

As with the GT3000 from the same brand, no operating temperature range or cold-weather performance is stated on the product page. Yet cold weather is exactly when a car battery is most likely to refuse to start, precisely the situation where a jump starter needs to prove its worth. With no data on this point, there is no way to know how the GP4000 actually behaves below freezing.

Power bank and LED light, but an unstated charging power

The 26800 mAh internal battery turns the GP4000 into a power bank able to charge smartphones, tablets and small devices, via a USB QC 3.0 port (fast charge) and a USB-C port for input and output. A 3-mode LED light (steady, strobe, SOS) rounds out the set for a night-time breakdown. Unlike the GT3000, the product page does not state the USB-C port's power in watts, making it impossible to precisely compare charging speed between the two models.

Acknowledged weight and bulk, with no stated warranty duration

The smart clamps include a system of 10 protections (reverse polarity, short circuit, overload, overheating...), for a secure connection even for a non-expert user.

Worth knowing: the product page itself acknowledges greater weight and bulk than less powerful boosters, and no manufacturer warranty duration is stated.

Against the Gooloo GT3000 and the Noco GB40 and GBX75

How does the GP4000 compare with other jump starters?

Technical comparison: Gooloo GP4000 against other jump starters (observed prices, indicative only)
CriterionGooloo GP4000Gooloo GT3000Noco GBX75
Peak current4000A3000A2500A
Diesel startUp to 10LUp to 6LUp to 6.5L
Fast chargeUSB QC 3.0 + USB-C65W (USB-C PD)Not stated
Observed price$79.99$69.99Not stated

The GT3000, cheaper, covers typically sized engines with a better-specified fast charge (a stated 65W). The Noco GBX75 bets on brand ruggedness and reputation, with a lower peak current. For the largest diesel engines, up to 10 liters, the GP4000 remains the only one in this line-up covering such a size.

Who the Gooloo GP4000 is for

This jump starter suits anyone with a large van, an RV or a big diesel vehicle, wanting maximum current margin. For family use on typically sized engines, with a bit less weight and a better-specified fast charge, the Gooloo GT3000 from the same brand is plenty.

The rating in detail

Our rating
3.9/5
Current actually delivered 4.6
Cold-weather performance 2.8
Capacity and versatility 4.2
Safety and protections 4.4
Build and endurance 3.2
Measurement accuracy not measured
Connectivity and app not measured
Compatibility and installation not measured
Actual charging current not measured
Battery compatibility not measured
Control and programming not measured
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The product and its alternatives

Gooloo GP4000

Gooloo GP4000

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4000A peak to start any engine, even a big 10L diesel: the Gooloo GP4000 also works as a power bank and an emergency light.

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Gooloo GT3000

Gooloo GT3000

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3000A of power to restart almost anything: the Gooloo GT3000 revives a flat battery, charges your devices at 65W and works as an emergency light, all pocket-sized.

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Frequently asked questions

Thanks to its stated 4000A peak, it starts all gas engines and diesels up to 10 liters, covering nearly all cars, SUVs, RVs and vans.

The product page does not state any operating temperature range or cold-weather performance, a point worth checking directly with the seller before winter use.

Its 26800 mAh internal battery allows, according to the product page, over 60 starts on a single full charge.

Yes, via a USB QC 3.0 port and a USB-C port for input and output, though the power in watts is not stated on the product page.

The GP4000 climbs to 4000A and starts diesels up to 10L, versus 3000A and 6L for the GT3000, but stays heavier and bulkier according to the product page itself.