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NOCO GEN5X1 12V 1-Bank 5A On-Board Battery Charger

Model: GEN5X1 · SKU: GEN5X1

Prepared Nov 12, 2026

Common specifications

Charger inputNot documented
Input voltage
100-240VAC, 50-60HzNeeds confirmationSource See note below[1]
Solar input voltageNot documented
Solar input limitNot documented
Output voltage
VariousSource [1]
Battery voltage
12VSource [1]
Charge current
5 ASource [1, 2]
Battery chemistry
Wet, Gel, MF, CA, EFB, AGM, Calcium, LithiumSource [1]
Power
72 WSource [1, 2]
IsolatedNot documented
Engine detectionNot documented
Weight
0.84 kg1.9 lb convertedNeeds confirmationSource See note below[1, 2]
Enclosure volumeNot documented
Warranty termNot documented

All recorded specifications

Battery chemistry
Wet, Gel, MF, CA, EFB, AGM, Calcium, LithiumDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as "Wet, Gel, MF, CA, EFB, AGM, Calcium, Lithium". The About paragraph reads: "The GEN Series on-board battery charger is designed for charging all types of 12V lead-acid batteries, including Wet (Flooded), Gel, MF (Maintenance-Free), CA (Calcium), EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery), and AGM (Absorption Glass Mat), in addition to 12V Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries." The 12V LITHIUM mode is "For use on batteries with Battery Management Systems (BMS) only."

Location: User guide page 6, Battery Chemistries, GEN5X1 column; About GEN Series paragraph

Printed as "Wet, Gel, MF, CA, EFB, AGM, Calcium, Lithium". The About paragraph reads: "The GEN Series on-board battery charger is designed for charging all types of 12V lead-acid batteries, including Wet (Flooded), Gel, MF (Maintenance-Free), CA (Calcium), EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery), and AGM (Absorption Glass Mat), in addition to 12V Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries." The 12V LITHIUM mode is "For use on batteries with Battery Management Systems (BMS) only."

Location: User guide page 6, Battery Chemistries, GEN5X1 column; About GEN Series paragraph

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Battery voltage
12VDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as "12V". The archived specs page prints "Voltages: 12 Volts".

Location: User guide page 6, Type of Batteries, GEN5X1 column

Printed as "12V". The archived specs page prints "Voltages: 12 Volts".

Location: User guide page 6, Type of Batteries, GEN5X1 column

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Charge current
5 ADocumented claim
Conditions

The user guide prints "Charging Current: 5A (12V)" with "Banks: 1"; the sell sheet prints "CURRENT PER BANK: 5A" and "CHARGING CURRENT: 5A" for GEN5X1; the archived specs page prints "Charging Current: 5 Amps DC x 1 Bank".

Location: User guide page 6, Charging Current and Banks, GEN5X1 column; sell sheet CURRENT PER BANK row

The user guide prints "Charging Current: 5A (12V)" with "Banks: 1"; the sell sheet prints "CURRENT PER BANK: 5A" and "CHARGING CURRENT: 5A" for GEN5X1; the archived specs page prints "Charging Current: 5 Amps DC x 1 Bank".

Location: User guide page 6, Charging Current and Banks, GEN5X1 column; sell sheet CURRENT PER BANK row

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Input voltage
100-240VAC, 50-60HzNeeds confirmationThe GEN Series user guide (10.30.2024A, page 6, GEN5X1 column) prints "100-240VAC, 50-60Hz"; the GEN Series sell sheet (10.30.2024) prints "120-240 VAC, 50-60Hz" and the archived GEN5X1 specs page prints "Line Voltage: 120V to 240V AC". The user guide's value is recorded.
Conditions

Printed as "100-240VAC, 50-60Hz" in the user guide's Technical Specifications.

Location: User guide page 6, Technical Specifications, Input Voltage AC, GEN5X1 column

Printed as "100-240VAC, 50-60Hz" in the user guide's Technical Specifications.

Location: User guide page 6, Technical Specifications, Input Voltage AC, GEN5X1 column

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Output voltage
VariousDocumented claim
Conditions

The user guide prints "Charging Voltage: Various" because the voltage depends on the selected mode. The user guide's Charging Modes table (peak voltage measured at 25 degrees C) prints 12V 14.5V, 12V AGM 14.8V and 12V LITHIUM 14.6V, each at 5A for batteries up to 120Ah, and 12V REPAIR "16.5V | 5A | Any Capacity". Each bank is isolated and functions independently.

Location: User guide page 6, Charging Voltage, GEN5X1 column; page 3, Charging Modes

The user guide prints "Charging Voltage: Various" because the voltage depends on the selected mode. The user guide's Charging Modes table (peak voltage measured at 25 degrees C) prints 12V 14.5V, 12V AGM 14.8V and 12V LITHIUM 14.6V, each at 5A for batteries up to 120Ah, and 12V REPAIR "16.5V | 5A | Any Capacity". Each bank is isolated and functions independently.

Location: User guide page 6, Charging Voltage, GEN5X1 column; page 3, Charging Modes

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Power
72 WDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as "72 W Max" in the user guide and "72W" in the sell sheet; the archived specs page prints "Power Consumption: 72 Watts x 1 Bank (72 Watts Max)".

Location: User guide page 6, Output Power, GEN5X1 column

Printed as "72 W Max" in the user guide and "72W" in the sell sheet; the archived specs page prints "Power Consumption: 72 Watts x 1 Bank (72 Watts Max)".

Location: User guide page 6, Output Power, GEN5X1 column

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Weight
0.84 kg1.9 lb convertedNeeds confirmation1.85 lb x 0.45359237 kg/lb, rounded to 0.01 kgThe GEN Series user guide (10.30.2024A, page 6) and sell sheet (10.30.2024) print 1.85 pounds for GEN5X1; the archived GEN5X1 specs page prints "Weight: 2.95lb (1.3kg)". The user guide's value is recorded.
Conditions

Printed as "1.85 Pounds" in the user guide; converted from pounds. The sell sheet prints "1.85 lbs (0.84 kg)".

Location: User guide page 6, Weight, GEN5X1 column

Printed as "1.85 Pounds" in the user guide; converted from pounds. The sell sheet prints "1.85 lbs (0.84 kg)".

Location: User guide page 6, Weight, GEN5X1 column

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Warranty

Term years
3 yearsDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as "NOCO Three (3) Year Limited Warranty". The archived specs page prints "3-Year Limited Warranty".

Location: User guide, warranty section heading

Printed as "NOCO Three (3) Year Limited Warranty". The archived specs page prints "3-Year Limited Warranty".

Location: User guide, warranty section heading

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Certificate records

No records documented.

Sources and revisions

  1. NOCO GEN Series On-Board Battery Charger User Guide & Warranty (North America, GEN5X1, GEN5X2 and GEN5X3, dated 10.30.2024A in its file name)Official warranty · Revision 10.30.2024A · Checked https://no.co/media/wysiwyg/downloads/User_Guides/GEN/GEN_Series_NA_User_Guide_10.30.2024A.pdf
  2. NOCO GEN Series sell sheet (GEN5X1, GEN5X2 and GEN5X3, dated 10.30.2024 in its file name)Official document · Revision 10.30.2024 · Checked https://no.co/media/wysiwyg/downloads/brochures/GEN/GEN_Series_Sell_Sheet_10.30.2024.pdf
  3. NOCO GEN5X1 Tech Specs page (no.co/gen5x1/specs, Internet Archive copy of November 18, 2025)Official product page · Checked https://web.archive.org/web/20251118110904id_/https://no.co/gen5x1/specs