Emma Siddall Schumacher SC1280 Battery Charger Review I hate finding my car battery dead after the garage sat all winter. That’s why I tested the Schumacher Electric 15A Car Battery Charger and Maintainer, 4-in-1 Solution, for 6V/12V Power Sport, Automotive, and Marine Batteries, SC1280 — it delivers 15 amps of rapid charging and automatically detects 6V or … Read more
Schumacher SC1353 Wheeled Battery Charger Review I’ve been there — you go to start your car on a cold morning and get nothing but a sad clicking sound. I tested the Schumacher Electric Wheeled Automatic 6A Car Battery Charger and 200A Engine Starter, 6-in-1 Solution, Maintainer, 40A B to see if it could handle my … Read more
Schumacher SC1281 5-in-1 Battery Charger Review I’ve been there—dead battery in the driveway with no time to wait for a slow trickle charger. That’s why I grabbed the Schumacher Electric 6A Car Battery Charger and 100A Engine Starter, 5-in-1 Solution, Maintainer, 30A Boost, for 6V/12V Power Sport, Automotive, and Marine Batteries, SC1281 to see if … Read more
Schumacher SC1681 vs SC1682 vs SC1678: Best Rugged Series Charger for You? If you’re staring at three Schumacher Rugged chargers wondering which one to grab, I’ve been there. The SC1681 (3A), SC1682 (5A), and SC1678 (2A) all promise to charge, maintain, and desulfate your batteries, but their charge rates and features differ in ways that … Read more
Schumacher FR01235 vs FR01335 vs SC1324: Best Farm Tractor Battery Charger? If you’re trying to decide between the Schumacher FR01235, FR01335, and SC1324 for your farm tractor, you’re looking at three very different approaches to the same job. The FR01235 packs a 100 Amp jump start and 30 Amp boost in a compact unit, while … Read more
Schumacher SC1587 vs SC1588 vs SC1609: Best Onboard Battery Charger for You? I’ve spent time testing three Schumacher onboard chargers — the 1.5A SC1587, the 2A SC1588, and the 5A SC1609 — to figure out which one actually makes sense for your setup. Each one is designed for permanent mounting and keeping your battery healthy, … Read more
Schumacher DSR118 vs DSR139 vs DSR127: Best Professional Series Charger for You? If you’re trying to pick between the Schumacher DSR118, DSR139, and DSR127, you’re looking at three very different tools for three very different jobs. The DSR118 is a portable 125A engine starter with a 40A boost mode, the DSR139 is a wheeled heavy-duty … Read more
Schumacher SC1299 vs SP1296 vs SC1278: Best Low Amp Maintainer? If you’re looking for a battery maintainer that won’t overpower your small batteries, you’ve probably noticed Schumacher’s SC1299, SP1296, and SC1278. I’ve spent time with all three of these low amp chargers, and they each have a specific job they do best — the SC1299 … Read more
Schumacher SC1353 vs SC1309 vs SC1364: Best Automatic Wheeled Charger? If you’re in the market for a wheeled automatic battery charger, the Schumacher SC1353, SC1309, and SC1364 are three models you’ll run into. I’ve spent time testing the 200-amp engine start on the SC1353 and SC1309 against the 150-amp start on the SC1364, and the … Read more
Schumacher SC1609 vs SC1588 vs SC1682: Best Small Battery Charger for You? If you’re like me and need a charger for small batteries—think motorcycles, lawn mowers, or power sports vehicles—you’ve landed on the Schumacher SC1609, SC1588, and SC1682. The SC1609 pumps out 5A, the SC1588 is a 2A maintainer, and the SC1682 is a rugged … Read more