Manufacturer | Schumacher |
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Brand | Schumacher |
Model | SP1297 |
Item Weight | 0.635 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.1 x 7.6 x 8.3 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | SP1297 |
Exterior | Painted |
Manufacturer Part Number | SP1297 |
Amperage | 3 Amps |
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SP1297 Fully Automatic Battery Charger, Maintainer, and Auto Desulfator - 3 Amp, 12V - For Cars, Motorcycles, Lawn Tractors, Power Sports, Marine Batteries
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Brand | Schumacher |
Color | Red |
Product Dimensions | 2.88"D x 7.38"W x 9.38"H |
Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
Specification Met | energy |
About this item
- RELIABLE POWER: Delivers 3 Amps to charge and maintain your car, boat, or power sport batteries; compatible with standard, AGM, deep-cycle batteries and Lithium ion (LiFePO4)
- SMART CHARGING: Microprocessor-controlled automatic amperage rate adjustment and multi-stage charging for added precision, safety, and battery life
- FLOAT MODE: Float-mode monitoring automatically maintains optimum battery charge
- HOOK ATTACHMENT: Includes hook attachment for hanging wherever you keep your tools
- SAFE AND RELIABLE: Reverse hook-up protection prevents the charger from operating if the clamps are reversed
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Charging power | 4.6 | 3.4 | — | 3.4 | 3.4 | — |
Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | — |
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
Battery life | — | 3.7 | — | 3.7 | 3.7 | — |
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input voltage | 12 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts |
weight | 0.04 pounds | 1.48 pounds | — | 2.64 pounds | 13.4 ounces | — |
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From the manufacturer
Maintain Batteries in Top Condition
Ideal for Motorcycle, Power Sport, Car, and Boat Batteries
Keep your batteries in top condition with a Schumacher fully automatic battery charger and maintainer. Schumacher’s automatic chargers and maintainers feature multi-stage charging, auto voltage detection (select models), float mode monitoring, and reverse hook-up protection.
Advanced Battery Charging Technology
FLOAT MODE MONITORING
While in float mode, a battery maintainer delivers a small current when necessary to keep the unit fully charged.
MULTI-STAGE CHARGING
Keep your batteries in top condition with Schumacher’s advanced charging algorithm for optimum battery health.
BUILT-IN SAFETY
Protect your battery and the charger with reverse hook-up protection, which prevents damage if the clamps are reversed.
QUICK-CONNECT HOOK UP
Connect the clamps or ring leads to the quick-connect harness in seconds.
YOU CAN RELY ON SCHUMACHER
KEEP IT ROLLING WITH SCHUMACHER’S LINE OF BATTERY CHARGERS/MAINTAINERS
Professional mechanics and automotive enthusiasts trust Schumacher Electric to provide high-quality and innovative automotive products. Since 1947, Schumacher has been designing and producing industry-leading power conversion technology. Schumacher’s current range of products includes EV chargers, traditional battery chargers, maintainers, jump starters, portable power stations, diagnostic tools, battery accessories, LED work lights, lithium-powered products, and more.
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HOME GARAGE
Every home garage should have a quality Schumacher battery charger/maintainer.
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POWER SPORT RIDERS
Schumacher battery chargers ensure that your motorcycle, ATV, and other batteries are always ready.
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CAR RESTORERS
Schumacher’s maintain mode can keep your battery in top condition during restoration.
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Voltage
| 6V | 12V | 12V | 12V | 6V | 12V |
Amps
| 1.5A | 3A | 6A | 3A |
Battery Types
| Standard, AGM | Std, AGM, Deep-cycle, Lithium | Standard, AGM, Lithium | Standard, AGM, Gel |
Display Type
| LED indicators | Scrolling digital display | Scrolling digital display | Digital display |
Hook Attachment
| No | No | Yes | Yes |
Reverse Hook-Up Protection
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Product Description
The Schumacher SP1297 Battery Charger and 3 Amp Maintainer is a great option for car, boat, or power sport batteries. Energy efficient and automatic, the unit features easy to connect clamp and ring terminal adapters as well as a convenient hook attachment for hanging the unit outside of the work area. The microprocessor automatically adjusts the amperage rate, with multi-stage charging and float mode monitoring for optimum charging and maintaining to extend battery life. Includes scrolling digital instructions for ease of use and reverse hook-up protection which prevents the charger from operating if the clamps are reversed. Schu Eco Energy meets the highest industry standards. Compatible with standard, AGM, and lithium batteries.
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ASIN | B0756PV96N |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #7,845 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #63 in Battery Chargers |
Date First Available | August 28, 2017 |
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the battery charger. For example, they mention it works well, is easy to set up and is good value for money. Some appreciate the display. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life and size.
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Customers like the performance of the battery charger. They say it works well, is well built, and the smarts in the unit really work. Some customers also mention that they hope it continues working for a long time and have no issues with it starting now.
"...Simple to use, works perfectly, goes to float mode when charged so it doesn't over charge. all the features at less then half the price vs tender...." Read more
"...It was stupidly easy to use, and it just works...." Read more
"This thing is great. The smarts in the unit really work and have brought a few batteries back to life." Read more
"...and disconnecting the charger, it is still somewhat of an annoying waste of time...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the battery charger. They say it's the best charger they've ever owned, it charges at a good rate, and it goes into maintain mode. The % display is nice and it charges fairly quickly. Customers also say that the charger looks well built and performs nicely on their car battery.
"This is a basic, low-priced trickle-charger, but it's good quality. I'm not sure they still make it anymore though...." Read more
"...time, it said that the battery was at 32%, but it was fully charged in less than an hour, which seems pretty fast if the battery was really that..." Read more
"Reliable, easy to use. Fast shipping. Exactly what was shown in description. This is my 2nd one for the 2nd bike." Read more
"...Not a deal breaker by any means. It does what it's suppose to; charges batteries well.Comes with many connection options in the box...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the battery charger to be simple. They mention that the digital readout banner walks them through hooking it up and getting it charging. The charger is also described as plug-and-play and easy to install the D-rings to battery.
"...Simple to use, works perfectly, goes to float mode when charged so it doesn't over charge. all the features at less then half the price vs tender...." Read more
"...It was stupidly easy to use, and it just works...." Read more
"...It's easy to use and the instructions seemed fine.But here's why I can't give it five stars:..." Read more
"Reliable, easy to use. Fast shipping. Exactly what was shown in description. This is my 2nd one for the 2nd bike." Read more
Customers like the value of the battery charger. They mention that it's easy to use, does the job at reasonable price, and is a great buy. Some customers also mention that the battery is getting expensive.
"This is a basic, low-priced trickle-charger, but it's good quality. I'm not sure they still make it anymore though...." Read more
"...Overall, though, it did the trick. It seems to hit a decent middle ground of features and price, from a brand you've actually heard of." Read more
"for the price it's a good value." Read more
"Very much affordable" Read more
Customers like the display of the battery charger. They say it displays the current charge percentage as it charges, and the status display allows them to monitor the charging progress. They also appreciate the battery status when they first turn it on. The charger senses the level of charge in the battery and adjusts the current to prevent over charging.
"This is a great battery maintainer. It senses the level of charge in the battery and adjusts the current into the battery accordingly...." Read more
"...the digital doesn't display current flow, it does give a percentage of charge readout when it is first hooked up...." Read more
"...Reads out the charge rate and once fully charged, the unit goes into automatic float mode and the unit's green indicator light slowly pulses on/off..." Read more
"I like that the charger gives an estimate of how well charged the battery is from beginning to end...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the charger. Some mention that it's great for keeping the battery charged and reconditioning old batteries, while others say that it was completely and utterly dead. The problem is that once the charger even momentarily loses power, it'll forget what kind of battery it'd been charged with and show the messages "CHARGE ABORTED-BAD BATTERY".
"...to use, works perfectly, goes to float mode when charged so it doesn't over charge. all the features at less then half the price vs tender...." Read more
"...The instructions with the charger says it cannot charge a car battery...." Read more
"...The smarts in the unit really work and have brought a few batteries back to life." Read more
"...The other issue is the readout of the current battery level seems low...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the battery charger. Some mention it's compact and easy to use, while others say that it'll be too small for their battery.
"It’s a nice size and I like the automatic features as well as the ability to maintain Lithium cells...." Read more
"...The unit is a bit larger then tender, no impact to me. I have more then one to charge motorcycle, lawnmower and cars...." Read more
"...Nice and small and better than others where it has a red LED, solid green LED, flashing green LED, pulsating green LED, gyrating green LED...." Read more
"...The unit is well-made and compact.I was not paid to write this review." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the auto feature of the battery charger. They mention that they must first select the battery type, which kills the fully automatic claim.
"...One thing I will note is it’s not fully automatic, after you connect the battery first and then plug in the charger to the 110v outlet..." Read more
"...have and you don't want to make a mistake, many of these are not automatic selecting, you need to select what battery type with this one which can..." Read more
"...I like that this model is automatic so I didn’t have to figure out whether my car battery was 6 or 12 volts (it senses it and adjusts as needed)...." Read more
"As others have reported, it's not really 'automatic' as one has to re-select the type of battery when the AC power is interrupted; it doesn't..." Read more
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So. I bought this charger, and watched the videos supplied here on Amazon. It was stupidly easy to use, and it just works. Now I don't have to worry about my car not starting because I haven't gone anywhere in a week or two. Or more (to be honest).
Great product for a non-mechanical person like me. And it gives me peace of mind.
I need it to keep my car battery charged, because I drive so little in my old age. Without it, my batter goes dead between trips. FYI, I have a special car insurance which charges by the mile. I pay $1.09 a day, plus 3.8¢ per mile. That's for full coverage, including collision and comprehensive. When I did the math, it worked out to be less than half of what every other insurance company charges for the very same thing. ($400/yr, plus mileage.) But it only works for me because of how little I drive. Hence the need for a trickle-charger!
The instructions with the charger says it cannot charge a car battery. Maybe they mean it would take too long to charge a big Caddy, because it worked to charge my dead battery in about half a day, back when I first bought it. I own a small SUV-ish car. Calling it an actual SUV is like saying my pony is a horse.
It includes wires which can be permanently connected to the car battery. That comes in quite handy in my situation. I park my car, then plug in the charger. All set until next month! :-)
But here's why I can't give it five stars:
The instructions specifically say to ground the negative clamp to the car's frame. However, the amount of cable between the two clamps isn't a whole lot. I connected to the only piece of metal I could reach while leaving the positive clamp connected and the charger didn't recognize a proper connection. I ended up clamping directly to the negative battery terminal, which obviously worked, but is in contradiction to the manual. (In addition to the clamps, it comes with quick connectors which connect to both battery posts, so I really don't know why it doesn't just tell you to do the same with the clamps.) Give me more separation of the cable ends so I can reach a proper grounding point.
The other issue is the readout of the current battery level seems low. The first time I used the charger, my interior lights would still turn on but I was just short of enough juice to turn over the engine. The charger said I was at 0%. Which obviously isn't true if the power locks, lights, radio, etc. were working. It took the better part of the day to fully charge and shift into maintain mode.
I took the car out for a spin and then reattached the charger three days later. This time, it said that the battery was at 32%, but it was fully charged in less than an hour, which seems pretty fast if the battery was really that low.
Overall, though, it did the trick. It seems to hit a decent middle ground of features and price, from a brand you've actually heard of.