Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
- Digital meter displays battery charge status and test results
- Features retractable handle for easy portability
- System test helps diagnose problems
- Electronic push-button control switches help select between display mode, charge rate, or battery
- Accommodates 12-volt batteries only
This speed charger charges 12-volt batteries in less time than conventional chargers. It has a built-in microprocessor which senses battery and charging system status, adjusts charge rates, automatically shuts off when full charge is achieved, and diagnoses problems. The 15-amp fast charger monitors battery condition and adjusts the charge rate to prevent battery damage. It is ideal for car, truck, marine, RV, farm equipment, AGM, gel cell, and deep-cycle batteries. The 10-amp fast charger has a self-adjusting charge rate for everyday charging needs which keeps your battery in peak condition. The 2-amp slow charger charges small batteries and maintains large ones and charges motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile and lawn tractor batteries.
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(out of 32 reviews)
List Price: $ 103.30
Price: $ 48.54
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Categories: Motorcycle & ATV
Tags: Charge, Charger, Schumacher, Ship, Shore, Speed, SSC1500A
5 comments to “Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger”
July 30th, 2010 at 3:19 am
Review by Kevin Foster for Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
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As my title states, this charger handles all four main types of large batteries: Lead Acid Auto Starter batteries, Deep Cycle Marine, AGM and Gel Cell. You select battery type and size and it takes care of the rest. When you first hook up the clips to the battery and plug in the charger, selecting battery type, it tests the battery and gives you the volts available as well as the percentage that battery is currently charged! Many times I’ve wanted to know that. You then select battery size and it starts charging. If you select 15 or 10 amps, when the battery is fully charged it goes into a maintenance mode automatically! You can leave the charger running forever – and it won’t over charge the battery. Also – if your battery is damaged by sulfide build up, it detects that and runs a cycle to clean the battery and give it life again if it can. Wow. I wonder how many batteries I’ve replaced that could have been revived or kept alive by this charger?! This is going to save me a lot of money.
I purchased a new 850 cc amp deep cycle battery to use as an emergency power source for my amateur radio equipment (I’m a net control storm spotter for the National Weather Service Skywarn network). This brand new battery tested at 95% charged – so I fully charged it (while using the radio) and it worked fine. Charged up to 100% and went into maintenance mode automatically. Took the charger to the farm and connected it to a dead tractor battery. Showed 11% charged and began building the charge immediately. Was up to 15% in about 7 minutes when I had to leave. I’ll have to update this review later to let you know if it was able to salvage that poor battery.
I know of no other chargers that test the battery, charge all types of batteries and can safely be left on to maintain them as well. Go check out the cost of Gel Cell battery chargers – and you’ll find this is a deal.
BTW, if you forget to turn it from ‘test’ to ‘charge’, after 10 minutes or so this charger will automatically charge up the battery and keep it maintained for you! How easy is that?
July 30th, 2010 at 4:09 am
Review by J. DeBruin for Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
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As others have noted, the percent-charged reading can be grossly misleading. My experience is that when it shows 100%, you can expect to continue charging for another couple of hours before reaching full charge. Other than that, this charger works well. The biggest consideration with this product, however, is life expectancy. While this charger comes with a five year warranty, you are unlikely to get anywhere near that before it dies. This has been my experience with several Schumacher battery chargers. Unfortunately, there is almost nothing in the way of comparable items by other makers to choose from.
July 30th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Review by J. Noll for Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
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Having bought this used online for a good price might have been not such a good idea. The product seems to have some issues with keeping the accurate reading for percent battery is charged. I need to unplug it and plug it in again to get it to read correctly.
Also, a short while after I got it, it started making a sound like the fan was out of whack. I noticed when I lay it on its back it helps but now and then I have to smack it to get it to stop.
Wish I new if there was a fix to this.
Otherwise it seems to charge just fine.
Cheers,
Joe
July 30th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Review by Terry W for Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
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I have had this charger now for over two months and charged my boat, tractor, lawn tractor and spare batteries several times with total satisfaction. I have two other auto chargers and have made this Schumacher my primary “go to” charger. Light weight, easy to use, good cord length and
“Recommended” !!
July 30th, 2010 at 5:16 am
Review by Larry Fasnacht for Schumacher SSC-1500A Ship ‘N’ Shore Speed Charge Charger
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I thought this item was a bit pricey for a charger. I was pretty sure that it wouldn’t live up to the hype. I was wrong. In particular I was skeptical that it would charge batteries that other chargers said were already charged.
The first battery I tried this charger on had recently been charged by another charger. This charger indicated an 85% charge and proceeded to bring that up to 100%. I have several of the Jump-N-Carry units, which have internal chargers. This charger does a much better job of charging the units and will not over charge the batteries.
I have been very pleased with this purchase.