Price: $171.98 - $95.97
(as of Oct 22, 2024 23:01:14 UTC - Details)

Schumacher Electric is the brand mechanics trust for reliable engine starters and battery chargers. They also choose Schumacher for the array of features boasted by each of units in its line of engine starters and battery chargers. The SC1308 6-in-1 100 Cranking Amp 6-Volt/12-Volt Fully Automatic Battery Charger and Engine Starter will keep all your batteries fully charged and in top condition. It features 100 cranking amp engine start, 30-amp boost, and 6-amp<>2-amp charge/maintain rates. Plus, the unit has a built-in battery and alternator tester, providing charge level and helping to diagnose electrical problems in your vehicle. Fully automatic, the SC1308 is microprocessor controlled and employs multi-stage charging, float mode monitoring, and auto voltage detection. Other features include a digital display, LED indicators, push-button controls, color-coded clamps, and wrap cleats for convenient cord storage. It is compatible with standard, AGM, and deep-cycle batteries.
6-in-1 Device: Battery charger, battery maintainer, engine starter, desulfator, battery tester, and alternator tester
Powerful Performance: 100 cranking amp engine start with 30-amp boost and 6-amp<>2-amp charge/maintain modes
Advanced Diagnostics: Features a built-in battery and alternator tester that determines charge level and helps diagnose electrical problems
Fully Automatic: The SC1308 charger automatically detects connected 6-volt and 12-volt batteries and when the battery is fully charged, the unit stops charging and shifts to maintain mode
Boost Battery Health: Features multi-stage charging and float mode monitoring for optimum battery health and extended battery life
Reverse Hook-Up Protection: With built-in advanced reverse hook-up protection, the charger protects against damage if the clamps are not properly connected
Wide Compatibility: 6-volt and 12-volt standard, AGM, and deep-cycle batteries
In the Box: SC1308 6-in-1 100 Cranking Amp 6-Volt/12-Volt Fully Automatic Battery Charger and Engine Starter and a user manual
Reviewer: Diane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Schumacher Electric SC1308 Fully Automatic Jump Starter & Battery Charger works great
Review: Schumacher Electric SC1308 Fully Automatic Jump Starter & Battery Charger works well, is easy to use, and has plenty of length to the cables. Would buy again.

Reviewer: Jesse S. Wheeler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fast charging, sturdy, and versatile
Review: I have used this for the 30A feature twice, the 6A feature many times, and the 2A feature several times. I have been pleased with it. I use a smaller 2A maintainer with ring eyelets for ease-of-use on a nightly basis (until I discover what “parasite” is drawing charge), but this as been super convenient to have in the garage. The percentage-full display does not work on the 30A charge but does on the 2A maintainer and 6A fast charge. I’ve used it to test my alternator, which was helpful. Also, it can charge my standard battery and my AGM battery.

Reviewer: JRM
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: High quality charger
Review: High quality charger. Automatically chooses the battery type. The digital readout is nice. I really like seeing the percentage readout. I docked one star bc there isn't a good way to manage the cables and power cord. I wish they would add some type of built in cord wrap or something. Other than that, no additional complaints.

Reviewer: Gary M Pirkle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Takes some getting used to but works as intended
Review: My old battery charger finally bit the dust, and this one has all the features I needed and was fairly priced

Reviewer: CCM7293
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure I will.
Review: It was recommended by my installer. He used his to top off the four XS Power batteries for the build.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Junk
Review: I bought this 3 years ago, the first one that amazon shipped to me ended up being a used dirty scratched up unit that didn't work right, it was suppose to be a new unit. Amazon returned it and shipped me this unit, it looked new but the box didn't have a user manual. The first time I used it on my car battery it seemed to function right, it went right to work and even did the recondition function and after it was finished charging it turned off. The next time I used it on the same battery it charged the battery but never would turn off, the battery % button wouldn't work either, never really knew if the battery was completely charged or not. Now it's 8/24 and I put the charger on my camper battery bank four 6volt batteries wired as one 12volt battery. At first it went to work but seemed to be working to hard, so I broke the battery bank in half, charging just two 6volt batteries as one 12volt but the charger still worked to hard, the cables and clamps got hot. The charger never turned off but it did charge the batteries. I then hooked it up to the other set and it didn't do much, the cooling fan came on as soon as it was plugged in but it was not charging, panel lights were on but nothing, it's dead. Used 3 times and that's it. Schumacher used to be a great quality product but not anymore. My unit shows it was made in Mexico, not in the USA. Of course it's out of warranty. Not happy in the least.

Reviewer: Bazza.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ranch Tough..
Review: Had a similar model for a number of years. Recently ran over my old one with the tractor. Smashed the carry handle. Thought ok that's it. So I ordered this new one. Guess what ? The old one when I tried it, still works perfectly. Speaks well of the durability of this brand..

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Jump starter
Review: Good product for the price

Reviewer: N.N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This item is heavy, which means it's built well. Priced very well. Satisfied.

Reviewer: Crayfish
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It comes with a US plug and is incompatible with UK 240 volt supply. There is no indication of this either on the Amazon page or on the charger's box. A massive inconvenience returning it to the USA

Reviewer: Cos M.A.C. Techs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is used everyday in a commercial automotive shop, primarily for keeping batteries charged during the endless electric and hybrid cars module programming. Always keeps batteries where you want them, once it detects the battery has been charged enough it goes green and reduces just to a maintain flow. Automatically switches from high charge to low charge when needed. Jump starts dead batteries as well but dont expect it to jump start anything crazy. Excellent product, the crew loves using it.

Reviewer: Todd
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: the charger works ok... I topped up my Seadoo battery...but the manual does not show any pictures of the display panel and what each button does. It describes them but doesn't show what ones they are... maybe after awhile I'll get used to it and figure it out. Other than that the product seems to be of good quality and I like the BOOST feature it offers so can't wait to try that out. Another thing.. there's a button to choose standard or AGM battery.. I think my Seadoo battery is an AGM (no indication) but when I hook up the charger cables to it it defaults to AGM so hopefully that's OK.

Reviewer: lindsey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good Charger. Recovered a few old batteries too.