Price: $88.99
(as of Dec 13, 2024 10:29:09 UTC - Details)

The Schumacher Electric SC1359 15-Amp 6-Volt/12-Volt Fully Automatic Rapid Battery Charger and Maintainer is the preferred choice for experienced mechanics who demand reliability. They count on Schumacher Electric, the trusted brand for battery chargers, to keep all their batteries in top condition. Whether you have a power sport battery that needs attention, or you want to ensure your boat's battery is as good as new, the Schumacher SC1359 is the perfect solution. With its 15-amp rapid charge, it can handle large batteries, while the 3-amp mode is ideal for charging smaller batteries and maintaining larger ones. This battery charger is fully automatic and packed with features. It includes auto voltage detection, multi-stage charging for optimized performance, float mode monitoring to keep your battery at its peak, and reverse hook-up protection for worry-free charging. With the digital display, LED indicators, and push-button controls, monitoring and controlling the charging process is a breeze. The retractable handle makes it easy to transport, and the color-coded, non-sparking clamps provide a secure and safe connection. Trust in Schumacher Electric and the SC1359 to deliver reliable and efficient charging for all your battery needs.

En español (ES): El cargador rápido y mantenedor de baterías totalmente automático Schumacher Electric SC1359 de 15 amperios a 6 voltios/12 voltios es la opción preferida por los mecánicos experimentados que exigen confiabilidad. Cuentan con Schumacher Electric, marca de confianza en cargadores de baterías, para mantener todas sus baterías en óptimas condiciones. Si tiene una batería para deportes de motor que necesite atención, o bien quiere asegurarse de que la batería de su embarcación está como nueva, el modelo SC1359 de Schumacher es la solución perfecta. Con su carga rápida de 15 amperios, puede manejar baterías grandes, mientras que el modo de 3 amperios es ideal para cargar baterías más pequeñas y mantener las más grandes. Este cargador de baterías es totalmente automático y ofrece numerosas funciones. Incluye detección automática de voltaje, carga multietapa para optimizar el funcionamiento, monitoreo de modo de flotación para mantener la batería en óptimas condiciones y protección contra conexión inversa para una carga sin preocupaciones. Con pantalla digital, indicadores LED y botones de control, monitorear y controlar el proceso de carga es muy sencillo. La manilla retráctil facilita su transporte y las pinzas antichispas codificadas por colores proporcionan una conexión firme y segura. Confíe en Schumacher Electric y en el modelo SC1359 para obtener una carga confiable y eficiente para todas sus baterías.
Rapid Battery Charging: The Schumacher Electric SC1359 Fully Automatic Rapid Battery Charger and Maintainer features a 15A rapid charge mode that quickly charges car, truck, and other large batteries
3-Amp Charge/Maintain Rate: The 3-amp mode lets you charge motorcycles, lawn tractors, and other small batteries and maintains larger batteries in peak condition
Fully Automatic: With fully automatic operation, the Schumacher Electric SC1359 features multi-stage charging, auto voltage detection, and float mode monitoring
Compatible with Most Common Battery Types: The Schumacher Electric SC1359 is compatible with 6-volt and 12-volt standard, AGM, gel, and deep-cycle batteries
Easy-to-Read Digital Display: Features such as a digital display, LED indicators, and push-button controls make the SC1359 battery charger and maintainer simple to operate and monitor
Reverse Hook-Up Protection: Integrated reverse hook-up protection prevents damage to the battery charger or vehicle battery when the clamps are connected incorrectly
Non-Sparking Battery Clamps: The Schumacher Electric SC1359 Fully Automatic Rapid Battery Charger and Maintainer’s color-coded, non-sparking clamps are easy and safe to use, even for novices
In the Box: With your purchase, you will receive the Schumacher Electric SC1359 15-Amp 6-Volt/12-Volt Fully Automatic Rapid Battery Charger and Maintainer and user manual
Reviewer: Forrest
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: No Deep cycle setting
Review: This review is for the sc1359. The best thing I can say about it is that it does seem to work. The biggest issue with it so far is that there is conflicting info in the manual and what's on the box and the adds. I wanted it for farm use and to charge deep cycle marine batteries on my boat. The box says it's ideal for marine batteries and that it charges standard, AGM, and deep cycle batteries. It sounded like what I needed.But when I examined the charger, the choices were standard, AGM, or gel, with no mention of a deep cycle lead acid type battery. I called customer service and the guy first said to use the AGM setting. After talking with him further, he said that the standard setting would probably be ok too.I've never heard anywhere else to charge deep cycle marine batteries on an AGM setting, but maybe it will work ok. It seems like they could eliminate discrepancies like this before selling the product. I have another Schumacher charger that is over 20 years old and is still working, so I hope this one is made that well.Update: It has been 15 months since I first bought one of these chargers, so I thought I should update my review. The fact that I have bought 3 more of them since then should tell you what I think of them. The great thing about it is that it is an extremely light weight charger that puts out a genuine 15 amps on 12 volts. That's an amazing amount of charging power in such a light charger, and it is quite cheap for that kind of performance. It has a couple of annoying features, but the good far outweighs the bad for my purposes. I need chargers in multiple places, and these are cheap enough that I was willing to buy 4 of them instead of carrying them around with me.One of the negatives is noted in my original review - there is no setting for a deep cycle flooded lead acid type battery. Their rep said to use the AGM setting, so I have done that and it has kept all of my deep cycle batteries in great condition. I've also used the regular setting to recharge tractor and truck batteries, and that setting works too. I don't have any Gel batteries, so I haven't tested that setting. So this is just a labeling issue and I don't know why they don't correct it.The other issue is that the lights turn off about 10 seconds after beginning a charge, and in order to check the status of the charge you have to push one of the buttons. I guess they are trying to save power, but the amount of power it would take to keep these lights on is infinitesimal when compared to the amount of power it uses in charging. It's really not a big deal, but I would rather the lights stay on so that I can see the status when walking by. The green light comes on when the charge is complete, so there really isn't anything that needs to be done until that happens.Some reviewers here have been concerned that it measures over 12 volts output during a charge, but don't be concerned about that. Every charger does that, and it isn't possible to fully charge the battery unless it does. This charger works exactly the way it is supposed to do. After a day of fishing, the 15 amp output will take my batteries to a 99% charge level in less than 2 hours. It will then take about another 30 minutes to get the green light to come on, indicating a complete charge. Adding that final 1% is critical to the health of your batteries, and an important reason that this charger is superior to the old chargers of the past. I am raising my rating to 5 stars

Reviewer: Fred
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My favorite times three
Review: This is one of the best battery chargers that I have discovered in 60 years. The digital readout is as simple as you can get. The only thing that would make it perfect, is the two options of charging is a snowflake or a boat. Should say, 3a or 15a. The display will toggle between how many volts and what percent of a charge is in the battery. It works so well and so easy to use, I own three.

Reviewer: Jim R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: As advertised
Review: Works well

Reviewer: REED KABELOWSKY
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great charger
Review: Chargers have become pretty specialized and expensive. This one has some great features and is able to recognize several different types of batteries. I have since charged all my batteries including AGM, regular deep cycle, and auto and has worked well. The only feature I would have like is to have a constant readout on the charging progress.

Reviewer: J. C. Couch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Should have bought one years ago
Review: In a little over a week since this charger arrived I have used it to fully charge the four (6v) deep cycle house batteries (225 AH each) in our motor home (without removing them), the 12v engine battery for same RV, and a huge old Interstate MT-49 Mega Tron II 12v battery kept in the garage as a back-up for emergency jump starting. This big old battery is also my go-to power source for a Turnigy Accucel 6 micro-processor charger for lithium RC batteries, so my hope is this new multi-stage charger will maximize the old battery's longevity. For the past 10 years or so I have kept it alive just occasionally juicing it up with my ancient single-stage Schumacher 6/12v , 2amp/6amp charger. There is no precision to it, just check the voltage periodically and disconnect when it approaches 13v; not optimum charging but taking care not to overcharge it either.This new multi-stage charger is a technological marvel by comparison, providing the percent of charge throughout the process, adjusting the charge to top off the battery based on input from the battery, and it goes into float mode when the charge of the battery connected reaches 100%.One glitch I encountered when charging the old garage back-up battery was that the charger apparently went into float mode prematurely, initially. When I checked on it at one point the green light was on indicating it had switched to float mode, supposedly at full charge. It became evident this was not the case when I checked the voltage. Do this by unplugging the charger from the AC receptacle, wait around 10 seconds for all the charger lights to extinguish, then plug it in again for a voltage readout. It showed 12.6v, not a full charge for a 12v battery like this, so I hit the battery size button to initiate another recharge. This restart produced a reading of 77% and it went on to eventually indicate the battery was fully charged at 13 volts. Considering the battery's age that's probably all it has left in it and I will continue to use it as described until it's finally flat gone.While reading the manual is very helpful to comprehend the charger, I disagree with the review suggesting it must be memorized. Using this charger is very intuitive once you understand it's controls, by reading the manual, and using the charger accordingly. There are only two buttons to choose from. The left one controls battery size where the two options are either a snow flake or a boat. Take the snow flake to mean a battery for a snowmobile, motorcycle, lawn mower, or any similar small battery. Of course the boat icon represents vehicles with larger batteries. It could have been a truck icon or that of an automobile I suppose, but it doesn't matter. I find the juxtaposition of the little snow flake vs. the big boat permanently internalized now, no memorization needed. The other button is battery type, with the choices being Standard, AGM, & Gel. My charging mentioned above has all been on the standard setting. I don't own any AGM or Gel batteries at this time, but if you do you will know it, and simply select the correct option for your battery.Excuse me for going on so long ... out!

Reviewer: S. A. Wolz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Recommended by a friend
Review: My car has been cranking slow with the cold weather right now and the battery wasn’t low enough to spend the $$$ to get a new one. A friend who has one of these chargers recommended it to me. He’s a car guy so I trusted his opinion over my own of all the available chargers out there (and there are a lot to choose from!).My battery was at about 72% when it started and it’s now at 99% almost an hour later. Having never had a charger before that seems pretty great.At first I couldn’t figure out how to get it to start charging but I set it to the boat symbol (bigger batteries) and STD and it clicked right on. It got to charging fairly quickly and it seems like this last 1% is what’s going to take the longest.It’s quiet, weighs almost nothing, and isn’t too big as to take up much space wherever it’s stored. I’d buy it again if I had to.

Reviewer: Wayne J. Hamilton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great but not too durable
Review: This is my third of these. Works great but... My first one fell off the front of my ATV stopped and never worked again. My second one worked great for 3 years then mysteriously quit working this winter with no use.

Reviewer: Juan E.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente cargador lo he usado unas 3 ocasiones y es muy confiable, el acabado y materiales de calidad lo recomiendo

Reviewer: Tommy
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Product gets stuck during charging cycle. It will read the same amount of charge for hours. Then I have to turn it off and on the start the charge again.

Reviewer: Jonas
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It works well, recharges good.

Reviewer: MF
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Used it when it was - 41 and it didn't work! The item describes as strong enough to start up a boat??!?!!

Reviewer: Lil
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Unit and cables seem to be a little flimsy but works well. Not sure if these are made in China but I wouldn't be surprised if they are. Cost is a little pricey for unit.