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Schumacher Speed Charger

I had two of these already. I lost one to the flood in Baton Rouge and wanted the exact replacement. It is an awesome charger. I have fished bass tournaments for decades using the legacy of battery chargers throughout. This particular technology in this charger is outstanding as it can be. I love it!!
CajunJim

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35 customers found this helpful
1 out of 5 stars review

Not what was shown.

I was buying this item to replace my old one that I accidentally broke. My old one was just like the picture they have listed, where you are able to push a button to switch between voltage and percentage and the amount of amps you want to use during the charge. The one they sent me however wasn't able to do that. They need to update their picture and show what you actually are buying.
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  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    1/22/2016

    2nd one I have purchased.

    I purchased an older model of the S&S 7 years ago. It is a great charger! Also, it does well at detecting when a battery has faulted and needs to be replaced. I have several that have been replaced on warranty that it detected as bad. I purchased this unit because I was tired of taking the older unit back and forth between the marina and home. Now I have one for each location. It is a wonderful charger.
    Southern Bear
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    12/12/2016

    Schumacher Speed Charger

    I had two of these already. I lost one to the flood in Baton Rouge and wanted the exact replacement. It is an awesome charger. I have fished bass tournaments for decades using the legacy of battery chargers throughout. This particular technology in this charger is outstanding as it can be. I love it!!
    CajunJim
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    1/6/2016

    Delivered as promised

    I have a Diesel engine that is hard to jump start with a standard gas engine battery. I was drawn to the fact this unit used electronic circuitry to control the charge and that it allowed me to see the % of charge I had in the battery while it was charging. After about 3 hrs charge I was up to 36% charge and the vehicle started right up. Running the battery down to 2% (per the meter's readout at connection) only another diesel vehicle could have got me going again. Thanks again for a great product.
    Joerancho67
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    10/30/2015

    Versatile and light

    Versatile in that it meets the need of my cars, trucks, tractors and mowers. Light makes it easy to prop up and visually read the digital meters. I anxious to see if regular trickle charging this winter will lengthen the battery life of my mower while it is stored.
    stumpuller
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    9/2/2014

    Good with minor nit

    I bought this unit to replace the 10a Schumacher charger I'd purchase earlier. The charger works fine and as expected, as far as I can tell. For those unfamiliar, there are two versions of this charger: one with three buttons, one with only two. The pictured unit has all three buttons, including user-selectable voltage/SOC%; the unit I received had only two. Thinking about returning it to Walmart, but it appears that Schumacher has simply changed their product, and the one pictured is NLA.
    blamkin86
  • 2 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    8/11/2016

    LED display problem right out of the box.

    Received the Schumacher SSC-1500A-CA about a month ago, and the first time I used it the, LED display number were not working properly. The unit worked well, but the display digits are not readable. The center horizontal bar of the digits is not lighting. Called Schumacher Customer Service, and was told that '..during the first 30 days after purchase the vendor that the unit was purchased from is responsible for warranty issues'. I called the vendor (WebCortex, Inc) multiple times, with NO ANSWER... Left messages, but have gotten NO REPLY.... Now the 30 days since I purchased the unit is up... Going to call Schumacher Customer Service, and see what happens. Hopefully they will replace the unit... If not, 'I will be back'..
    RJDiver
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 2 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    5/5/2014

    Not happy

    says you can pick 3 charge rates but it picks them. Deep cycle batteries are not able to handle a 15 amp charge rate. Lost many batteries charging at this rate and contacted a delco tech. He said 10 amp is the best.
    bassasin
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    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While I wish you had a better experience with our product, it is feedb...
  • 1 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    12/17/2016

    Schumacher Battery Charger

    My new Schumacher battery charger is supposed to maintain a full charge in my (also brand new) Interstate R/V battery. It charges the battery, then says it's "charged and maintaining" the battery, while the truth is, the battery is steadily being discharged by the lights in my R?V. I realize this, when the lights are so dim, that I can hardly see the ceiling. Extremely disappointed!!!
    FullSailDale
  • 1 out of 5 stars review
    8/21/2014

    Not what was shown.

    I was buying this item to replace my old one that I accidentally broke. My old one was just like the picture they have listed, where you are able to push a button to switch between voltage and percentage and the amount of amps you want to use during the charge. The one they sent me however wasn't able to do that. They need to update their picture and show what you actually are buying.
    hatcherj10
  • 1 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    12/23/2016

    DIED fast - my 3rd unit already.

    A decent charger, but it is unreliable as you don't know when it will die on you. I had a first one that worked for over 1yr then fan gave out so I got a new one. The 2nd charger worked for maybe 5-6 individual charges then just died. Won't charge anything. Lights up, but will not charge. Unreliable at best.
    Sergey
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    1/28/2017

    Does all it claims

    I needed a charger with at least a 10amp charge rate to be able to condition deep cycle batteries. This unit does a fantastic job with the auto 15 amp charge to break down any deposits on the battery plates and giving a readout of percentage of charge and condition the batteries properly.
    comeon
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    7/5/2017

    best charger yet!

    Put on my deep charge boat battery! what a difference this charger made! Used battery for trolling motor and power anchor. Previous charger showed full charge, 4 led lights after 0ne day with little or no use down to one light or 2 for condition of battery. Now after full charge all 4 lights lite . But weight , now after several hrs of use has not gone down to less than 3 lites. That's for trolling motor and anchor use. It really topped off battery properly ! Good job Schmemacher !!!
    redviv
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 3 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    5/15/2014

    Not what it is advertised as

    It is advertised as a 3 amp, 8 amp and 15 amp charger. It isnt. It is only 3 amp and 15 amp. I did not get what I thought I was getting.
    Diehardperchjerker
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    1/29/2017

    Nice Compact Charger

    Have only used it once to bring back to life a battery that was fully discharged. It took several hours, but seemed to work okay.
    JeepersCreeper
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    8/5/2017

    This may be my last charger

    Just used this charger & finally after using many types of battery chargers over the last 50 yrs.. I honestly believe this charger meets all my needs. Very easy to use & gives me all the information I need to a sure charger is working .
    Leo 71
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    8/12/2016

    Schumacher 15 amp automatic battery

    Used it on my Optima battery in my drag race car and my lawnmower battery on the same day and worked great on both. I used a friends at the race track 2 weeks ago and had to have one! replaces my large roll around I have used for years.
    DaveF
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    9/7/2016

    At present, the best charger I have.

    I purchased two SSC-1500A-CA chargers over a month ago and have been using them full-time on my farm to keep power equipment charged. They still work fine - even during a lightning storm which can sometimes fry other chargers. Two features I would like to see on a similar charger is an automatic 28-day test drain on the battery for batteries that that stay in long-term charging for emergency readiness, and also an indicator as to when the charger is going into desulfate mode. Another nice feature would be to have pigtails come off the battery clamp wires with the traditional low-amp two-pronged battery charger plug. This would also require some type of sheath to slide over the positive clamp so it would not short. To me, the charger is...
    MtnMan
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 1 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchase
    8/3/2016

    New in box didn't work.

    Would not charge I own two others the fan wouldn't come on it would just overheat and turn off I returned it.
    Biglulu
  • 4 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    9/6/2015
    Like the unit , but would have liked to have an off/on switch so iI didn't ho npug itevery tiv I want it off. Thanks
    sparky
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars review
    Seller Verified Purchase
    2/1/2017

    Happy With Schumacher charger

    Schumacher came highly recommended and has proven to be a valuable addition to my workshop. Works great on my boat and ATV batteries.
    DRJC
    Originally posted on
    batterychargers.com