Product Description Fully charges 12 Volt batteries in less time than conventional chargers. Built-in microprocessor senses battery and charging system status, adjusts charge rates and diagnoses problems. 5-year limited warranty.
Customer Reviews: Tests, Charges, Maintains, Desulfisizes - Gel Cell, AGM, Deep Cycle and Starter Lead AcidMarch 20, 2009 Kevin Foster 15 out of 15 found this review helpful
As my title states, this charger handles all four main types of large batteries: Lead Acid Auto Starter batteries, Deep Cycle Marine, AGM and Gel Cell. You select battery type and size and it takes care of the rest. When you first hook up the clips to the battery and plug in the charger, selecting battery type, it tests the battery and gives you the volts available as well as the percentage that battery is currently charged! Many times I've wanted to know that. You then select battery size and it starts charging. If you select 15 or 10 amps, when the battery is fully charged it goes into a maintenance mode automatically! You can leave the charger running forever - and it won't over charge the battery. Also - if your battery is damaged by sulfide build up, it detects that and runs a cycle to clean the battery and give it life again if it can. Wow. I wonder how many batteries I've replaced that could have been revived or kept alive by this charger?! This is going to save me a lot of money.
I purchased a new 850 cc amp deep cycle battery to use as an emergency power source for my amateur radio equipment (I'm a net control storm spotter for the National Weather Service Skywarn network). This brand new battery tested at 95% charged - so I fully charged it (while using the radio) and it worked fine. Charged up to 100% and went into maintenance mode automatically. Took the charger to the farm and connected it to a dead tractor battery. Showed 11% charged and began building the charge immediately. Was up to 15% in about 7 minutes when I had to leave. I'll have to update this review later to let you know if it was able to salvage that poor battery.
I know of no other chargers that test the battery, charge all types of batteries and can safely be left on to maintain them as well. Go check out the cost of Gel Cell battery chargers - and you'll find this is a deal.
BTW, if you forget to turn it from 'test' to 'charge', after 10 minutes or so this charger will automatically charge up the battery and keep it maintained for you! How easy is that?
ship-n-shore chargerMay 21, 2008 Jack D. Hendricks(Illinois) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great charger,
I use this charger for everthing from motorcycle batteries to deep cycle back up batteries to a 12v 900 ah ups battery. works great keeps the voltage much higher and fully charged than any of the standard type chargers.
Better than I thought it was going to beJanuary 2, 2009 Larry Fasnacht(Omaha, NE United States) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this item was a bit pricey for a charger. I was pretty sure that it wouldn't live up to the hype. I was wrong. In particular I was skeptical that it would charge batteries that other chargers said were already charged.
The first battery I tried this charger on had recently been charged by another charger. This charger indicated an 85% charge and proceeded to bring that up to 100%. I have several of the Jump-N-Carry units, which have internal chargers. This charger does a much better job of charging the units and will not over charge the batteries.
I have been very pleased with this purchase.
telibellJanuary 5, 2009 Terry W(Alabama) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had this charger now for over two months and charged my boat, tractor, lawn tractor and spare batteries several times with total satisfaction. I have two other auto chargers and have made this Schumacher my primary "go to" charger. Light weight, easy to use, good cord length and
"Recommended" !!
This is a great deep cycle battery charger!May 2, 2008 Jay Riemenschneider(Roswell, GA United States) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this unit to charge two 12 volt deep cycle batteries I use for back up power when the utility fails. I had a 6 amp charger until I found out deep cycle batteries like to be charged quickly with higher amps. This unit wasn't all that much more expensive and I love all the added features. You can switch to see what percentage of charge your batteries have or view the voltage output. It will not over charge your battery and charges in stages which, they say, is better for your battery. I can't confirm that, but I figure they know better than I. Also, the alligator connectors are of a high quality to make a good connection to the battery posts.
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