VTOMAN V-Truck 6000A review
VTOMAN V-Truck 6000A Jump Starter 12V/24V Heavy Duty Truck 36400mAh
By Tom Calder
A genuinely large-capacity jump starter with the battery to back up its claims, plus enough charging power to double as an emergency power bank. Treat the 6000A peak-amps figure as a marketing number rather than a true cranking-amps rating — the 12V/24V selectable switching and reverse-polarity protection matter more day to day.
- Best for
- Van, truck, and motorhome owners who want one heavy-duty pack that jump-starts a large diesel engine, tops up phones and laptops, and lights the roadside.
- Skip it if
- You only run a small petrol car and don't want to carry a 2.9kg unit, or if you can't keep it…
as of 5 Nov 2026, 03:07 GMT · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Large 36,400mAh/133.6Wh battery — VTOMAN claims around 70 jump-starts per charge on 12V vehicles, 45 on 24V
- 145W DC input recharges the unit itself in about 90 minutes (the USB-C port is slow-charge only, ~18W)
- 12V/24V selectable, with reverse-polarity and 10-point protection, suits mixed car/van/truck households
Worth knowing
- 6000A is a peak-current marketing figure, not an independently verified cranking-amps rating, so it's hard to cross-shop against CA-rated competitors
- At 2.9kg and 270x189x160mm it's bulkier than a car-only jump pack — overkill if you only ever start a small petrol hatchback
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Our review
VTOMAN's V-Truck is a 2.9kg lithium jump pack with a switchable 12V/24V output and a 133.59Wh battery, sold from the maker's UK store with a 145W mains adapter in the box. The 24V setting decides it: it is the only lithium pack in our jump starter list that its maker says will start 24V lorries and other heavy vehicles as well as a car. It suits heavy-vehicle owners and mixed yards, not a household with one petrol hatchback.
What the numbers mean
6000A is a peak figure. VTOMAN publishes no cranking-amp rating and no engine size; its UK page says only that the peak current is for 12V and 24V vehicles, trucks and diesel engines, so there is no litre limit to check against. The 133.59Wh battery (36,400mAh) is the more useful number: well over twice the GB70's 56Wh. VTOMAN's FAQ puts a full charge at about 70 starts of a 12V vehicle or 45 of a 24V one. The pack reads the system voltage itself; when a battery is too flat to detect, VTOMAN says override mode must be set by hand. Protection is a ten-item list, including spark-proof, reverse-polarity and over-temperature.
On the road and in a power cut
As a power bank it is more limited than the capacity suggests. Both outputs are USB-A, at 5V 2.4A (12W) and 5V 1A; the USB-C port is an input only (5V 2A or 9V 2A) and there is no 12V socket. VTOMAN's FAQ puts a full pack at about 15 iPhone 12 charges, but it will not charge a USB-C laptop or run a 12V router. The 3W LED has steady, strobe and SOS modes, with no lumen figure published. Treat it as the phone-and-light reserve in your car emergency kit; for the fridge see home backup power.
How it compares
The CTEK RB 4000 is the nearest 12V pack on our list: 88.8Wh, a published 2,060A maximum cranking current rather than a peak figure alone, a 30W USB-C output for laptops and a two-year warranty. The other 12V/24V option is the SIP Rescue Pac 3000: two 22Ah AGM batteries in a steel case at 17.63kg, with SIP quoting 1,200A cranking on 12V and 600A on 24V. That is workshop equipment; the V-Truck is the one you lift into a cab. For big 12V diesels, NOCO's GBX155 (99Wh, 2.64kg) is on the comparison.
Living with it
Recharging is its strongest card: the DC input takes 29V at 5A (145W) from the supplied adapter and VTOMAN quotes about 1.5 hours to full. The USB-C input tops out at 18W, far slower. A full charge stores 0.13kWh, about 3.5p before charger losses at the Ofgem price cap unit rate of 26.32p per kWh for October to December 2026. VTOMAN says a charged pack can be stored for three years but recommends using and recharging it every six months, and gives a working life of three to five years.
At 270 by 189 by 159.7mm it needs a door bin or cab locker, not a glovebox. Check the warranty wording: the product page banners two years, but VTOMAN's written UK policy gives 12 months, with a second 12 only for email subscribers, and excludes units bought through auction sites. Returns run 30 days on unused goods, buyer paying return postage unless faulty.
Safety
VTOMAN's limits are 0°C to 45°C for charging and -40°C to 60°C for use and storage. Charge it indoors and keep it out of direct sun in a parked vehicle; our lithium battery fire safety guide has the basics. Override mode is for a battery the pack cannot detect, so confirm the system voltage and clamp polarity before forcing it on, and follow the clamp order in how to jump start a car. At 133.59Wh it is also above the 100Wh line in the CAA's baggage rules: flying with it needs the airline's approval, hand luggage only.
Our verdict
Buy it if you run 24V lorries or plant and want one pack that covers them and the family car with a big phone reserve on top. Buy something else if everything on your drive is a 12V car: a GB70 or RB 4000 is lighter, carries a rating you can check against your engine, and the CTEK charges a laptop. Skip it if you want a built-in inflator.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 21 Oct 2026. Sources: VTOMAN UK — V-Truck Jump Starter (specifications and FAQ); VTOMAN UK — Warranty & Return policy; UK Civil Aviation Authority — items allowed in baggage (lithium batteries and power banks); Ofgem — energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 October to 31 December 2026).
Who shouldn't buy this
Skip this if you only run a small petrol car and don't want to carry a 2.9kg unit, or if you can't keep it somewhere temperature-stable — like all lithium packs, it shouldn't be left in a hot car through summer.
Key specs
| Peak current | 6000A peak |
| Engine coverage | 12V/24V selectable |
| Capacity | 36,400mAh / 133.6Wh lithium battery |
| Extras | 145W DC fast recharge (~1.5h full) |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for A compact glovebox backup that gets a flat petrol car or small diesel going without waiting for a breakdown van.
as of 5 Nov 2026, 03:07 GMT · Details
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Best for Drivers who need to cover a bigger diesel - a van, 4x4 or larger family car - as well as ordinary petrol cars, in a pack that still fits in a glovebox.
as of 5 Nov 2026, 03:07 GMT · Details
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Best for Drivers who want one mid-size jump starter that covers most family cars and small diesels, rather than buying NOCO's biggest (and priciest) unit just in case.
as of 5 Nov 2026, 03:07 GMT · Details
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Can the VTOMAN V-Truck jump start a 24V lorry?
Yes, that is its purpose. It has a 12V/24V output, detects the system voltage itself in normal conditions, and VTOMAN's FAQ puts a full charge at about 45 starts of a 24V vehicle. A battery too flat to detect needs override mode set by hand, so confirm the voltage first.
How long does the VTOMAN V-Truck take to charge?
About 1.5 hours from the supplied 145W (29V 5A) mains adapter, according to VTOMAN. The USB-C input accepts 18W at most, so a phone adapter works but takes far longer.
Can the V-Truck charge a laptop?
Not in practice. Its outputs are two USB-A ports at 12W and 5W, and the USB-C port only charges the pack. The CTEK RB 4000's 30W USB-C output is the jump-pack route to a laptop.
Can you take the V-Truck on a plane?
Only with the airline's approval. At 133.59Wh it is above the 100Wh threshold in the CAA's rules for lithium power banks, which allow 100 to 160Wh packs as hand luggage with operator approval and never in the hold.
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