Comments on: Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Donald R. Shipp http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-59 Donald R. Shipp Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:53:05 +0000 http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-59 This particular charger has all the features I was looking for with the bonus of having a "test" function to identify bad batteries. It is a step above the regular type charger that is heavy (works from a transformer) and better fits my needs. The price was much better than I fould locally. Rating: 4 / 5 This particular charger has all the features I was looking for with the bonus of having a “test” function to identify bad batteries. It is a step above the regular type charger that is heavy (works from a transformer) and better fits my needs. The price was much better than I fould locally.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: acruxksa http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-58 acruxksa Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:07:43 +0000 http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-58 I bought this charger to replace a 15yr. old manual charger that finally gave up the ghost. All I can say is that chargers have come a long way over the last decade and a half. This charger was about 1/3 the price of the one it replaced. It's easy to use and does a great job. I would prefer metal construction rather than the plastic, but given the price, that's a minor complaint. The fan is a bit loud, but I don't sleep in my garage so I don't see that as an issue either. <br /> <br />I've used this charger several times. Most recently to revive the battery in my wife's mini van. It was drained to less than 6v when my kids left the interior lights on. In the past, this would have been a death sentence for the battery, but the SSC-1500A was able to recharge it without any problems. It's been over 2 months and her car starts just fine. Considering it's winter in Alaska, that's no small feet for a battery that was drained as far as her's was. <br /> <br />The SSC-1500A was also able to breathe new life into a portable jump start battery that had recently started refusing to accept more than a 50% charge with it's included wall wart. I hooked the SSC-1500A's clamps to the portable batteries clamps, started the charge and left it overnight. The next morning the portable battery was back to full capacity. <br /> <br />I'll say it again, great charger for the price. Rating: 5 / 5 I bought this charger to replace a 15yr. old manual charger that finally gave up the ghost. All I can say is that chargers have come a long way over the last decade and a half. This charger was about 1/3 the price of the one it replaced. It’s easy to use and does a great job. I would prefer metal construction rather than the plastic, but given the price, that’s a minor complaint. The fan is a bit loud, but I don’t sleep in my garage so I don’t see that as an issue either.

I’ve used this charger several times. Most recently to revive the battery in my wife’s mini van. It was drained to less than 6v when my kids left the interior lights on. In the past, this would have been a death sentence for the battery, but the SSC-1500A was able to recharge it without any problems. It’s been over 2 months and her car starts just fine. Considering it’s winter in Alaska, that’s no small feet for a battery that was drained as far as her’s was.

The SSC-1500A was also able to breathe new life into a portable jump start battery that had recently started refusing to accept more than a 50% charge with it’s included wall wart. I hooked the SSC-1500A’s clamps to the portable batteries clamps, started the charge and left it overnight. The next morning the portable battery was back to full capacity.

I’ll say it again, great charger for the price.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: R. Snitzer http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-57 R. Snitzer Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:03:50 +0000 http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-57 I use this charger for many things around the house from camper batteries to auto and lawn tractor batteries. This piece of equipment could not be easier to use and so low maintenance. As long as you read the instructions you are fine. It is not difficult at all to operate. Rating: 5 / 5 I use this charger for many things around the house from camper batteries to auto and lawn tractor batteries. This piece of equipment could not be easier to use and so low maintenance. As long as you read the instructions you are fine. It is not difficult at all to operate.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: barking monkey http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-56 barking monkey Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:58:21 +0000 http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-56 One use so far, charging up a car battery from about 30% to 100%, slow-charged over several hours at both 2 and 10 amps. I'm a little suspicious of it because it's digital and therefore complicated and therefore vulnerable. But I like the readouts of the percentage of charge and I like having a supplement to jumper cables or having to drive or let the car idle for hours to charge a low battery. I like having the 2, 10, and 15 amp options. Having a 50 amp jump-start option would be even better. I like the auto shutoff a lot. Not like those damn Swivel Sweepers, where overcharging fries the battery. Where's the product that combines the charger and the jump starter into a unit that is both stand alone and plug-in for both AC and 12 volt? It needs to have a go-around for the built-in batteries, which I hear only last a year or two. And those built-ins should be recyclable, with reasonably priced replacements, so the whole unit doesn't get tossed out. And it needs to have a light and a compressor. And a toothpick. Let's go, industry. I want a unit that does it all, for cheap. Rating: 5 / 5 One use so far, charging up a car battery from about 30% to 100%, slow-charged over several hours at both 2 and 10 amps. I’m a little suspicious of it because it’s digital and therefore complicated and therefore vulnerable. But I like the readouts of the percentage of charge and I like having a supplement to jumper cables or having to drive or let the car idle for hours to charge a low battery. I like having the 2, 10, and 15 amp options. Having a 50 amp jump-start option would be even better. I like the auto shutoff a lot. Not like those damn Swivel Sweepers, where overcharging fries the battery. Where’s the product that combines the charger and the jump starter into a unit that is both stand alone and plug-in for both AC and 12 volt? It needs to have a go-around for the built-in batteries, which I hear only last a year or two. And those built-ins should be recyclable, with reasonably priced replacements, so the whole unit doesn’t get tossed out. And it needs to have a light and a compressor. And a toothpick. Let’s go, industry. I want a unit that does it all, for cheap.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Michael J. Cannell http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-55 Michael J. Cannell Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:19:32 +0000 http://www.ajaxcfuw.com/19-schumacher-ssc-1500a-ship-n-shore-speed-charge-charger.html#comment-55 This charger either under or overcharges batteries. I tried it on 3 different batteries and found that it could not be trusted to properly charge the battery and then go into float mode. I returned it to Amazon. At least Amazon makes returns painless and even pays the return postage. Rating: 1 / 5 This charger either under or overcharges batteries. I tried it on 3 different batteries and found that it could not be trusted to properly charge the battery and then go into float mode. I returned it to Amazon. At least Amazon makes returns painless and even pays the return postage.
Rating: 1 / 5

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