Happy to see someone review it who actually used the important features I.e. the compressor and jumper cables. I think I am going to pick one up later today. Great video.
Ive had this since 2012 its awesome for general use and works perfect..8 yrs later i just bought a new one for my elderly dad. Thats how reliable its been
Just a heads up, after 3 my little flip down power connector broke. Somewhat easy fix. You can take out all the screws, disconnect the battery, and just take a regular power cord, cut it, solder the wires to the existing wires inside. There's a black and white white. I used a home TV style cord, cut it, tied a knot so it stays in, used heat shrink on both connections with heat. shrink over the both connections. I also burned a tiny hole in the ABS frame over the air hose box, and put a zip tie to keep the little black / white power wire to keep all of it from wiggling about.
Thank you for your video with good information. I just bought a refurbished Schumacher SJ1427 model and used the tire inflator hose to fill air in my spare tire of my passenger car, which already had 37 PSI (it needs to be filled up to 60 PSI). While connecting the hose to the tire nipple, instead of filling air, it let out existing air from the tire and reduced the pressure to 31 PSI. The unit was fully charged for several hours until the green charging indicator LED turned off. Do you know what am I doing wrong or why it is letting out the air?
You can also charge this with a 2.5W solar panel. It’s extremely reliable n I’ve had our for almost 3yrs, we have this unit just sitting in the games room which we charge every other month n its never let us down. What a lot of people do not understand is this is not a constant power source, its a temporary power source.
In another TH-cam video on a different Schumacher model the author pointed out that while charging the unit, even if the green LED light is lit and the display shows 100%, keep charging until the Green LED light turns off. I did that and after several hours (overnight charging) the green light turned off.
@@jc2004x In another TH-cam video on a different Schumacher model the author pointed out that while charging the unit, even if the green LED light is lit and the display shows 100%, keep charging until the Green LED light turns off. I did that and after several hours (overnight charging) the green light turned off.
The down side is the inverter. I think the 200 watts it proclaims are surge watts. I like 12 volt side no issues with that. I plugged a 220 watt inverter into the 12V side and it works great! For the money I would buy it again! I paid 139.00 at Lowes 2 weeks ago.
Brad I’m not sure, there are two outlets on the front and the internal 120v converter. I wouldn’t think that it’s capable of running anything to heavy.
I have an extra lawn mower battery I want ro charge. Do I just connect the clamps and turn the switch on? Will it charge ir or what do I need to do? Just bought 1 but it does not say if its charging. It did jump start my mower’s battery thats on right now, but wondering if it will charge the spare battery I have. Thanks
I had a Power Station (different brand), which had a builtin regular cord that looked like an extension cord of a table lamp for recharging the unit. If you use an orange extension cord to connect the unit to wall outlet (110V AC outlet) for charging the Schumacher, that will be actually great.
It will probably not work for an shop vac because it requires higher Amperage to get the motor going… it will power like a 110 light, maybe a small fan, small tv, air bed, things that are 110volts but low amperage. Anything with a motor with high demand will not start with this. Easily charge for laptops, other smaller batteries 🔋 pump tires, etc. And of course good for jump starting your car which is its main purpose…
Do you think I could run my pellet smoker off of this while camping? this is what the smokers uses.. "For the first 3 minutes of use it draws about 280 watts. Once the igniter shuts off it uses about 25 watts for the induction fan that runs continuously and another 30 watts for the auger motor that runs intermittently.
Hey Guys, What do you think of the Schumacher charger? To much stuff on it ?
Just bought this.. THING IS A BEAST
@@jakedoherty1041 i agree ☝️! I have used this thing over and over and it is a beast and a great tool to have.
Happy to see someone review it who actually used the important features I.e. the compressor and jumper cables. I think I am going to pick one up later today. Great video.
Yeah i have my xp400w schumacher for about 14 years and still works like the same wen i first got it. back i don't know 2008-2009 i think
Does the tire inflator still work?
Ive had this since 2012 its awesome for general use and works perfect..8 yrs later i just bought a new one for my elderly dad. Thats how reliable its been
i got a question. i have the BE01255 and it does not charge anymore. You think its the battery?
Just bought one today. Thanks for the review.
Used it to do three jumps last night.
Best review out there for this product, thank you.
Just a heads up, after 3 my little flip down power connector broke. Somewhat easy fix. You can take out all the screws, disconnect the battery, and just take a regular power cord, cut it, solder the wires to the existing wires inside. There's a black and white white.
I used a home TV style cord, cut it, tied a knot so it stays in, used heat shrink on both connections with heat. shrink over the both connections. I also burned a tiny hole in the ABS frame over the air hose box, and put a zip tie to keep the little black / white power wire to keep all of it from wiggling about.
Just picked one up and i was having trouble finding out how i charge it but not any more thanks to you. Great video.
Thank you for your video with good information. I just bought a refurbished Schumacher SJ1427 model and used the tire inflator hose to fill air in my spare tire of my passenger car, which already had 37 PSI (it needs to be filled up to 60 PSI). While connecting the hose to the tire nipple, instead of filling air, it let out existing air from the tire and reduced the pressure to 31 PSI. The unit was fully charged for several hours until the green charging indicator LED turned off. Do you know what am I doing wrong or why it is letting out the air?
I charge mine by the bidirectional schumacher 12 volt socket on the front of the unit !
how much input in this device to charge?
Can I plug it on to a TV?
Can you use as backup for a power outage indoors? Like for a lamp, Tv, cell phone ???
You can also charge this with a 2.5W solar panel. It’s extremely reliable n I’ve had our for almost 3yrs, we have this unit just sitting in the games room which we charge every other month n its never let us down. What a lot of people do not understand is this is not a constant power source, its a temporary power source.
Good info. Thanks
how do you know when is charged
I will say 100
In another TH-cam video on a different Schumacher model the author pointed out that while charging the unit, even if the green LED light is lit and the display shows 100%, keep charging until the Green LED light turns off. I did that and after several hours (overnight charging) the green light turned off.
You have any issues with jumping truck batteries with this unit?
No, but keep in mind the unit has to be fully charged
@@WrenchedOutGarage ok. I was having problems even when fully charged the other day but it was also -18 Celsius so maybe that was a factor...
@@jc2004x In another TH-cam video on a different Schumacher model the author pointed out that while charging the unit, even if the green LED light is lit and the display shows 100%, keep charging until the Green LED light turns off. I did that and after several hours (overnight charging) the green light turned off.
Can I use it power, power tools ?
Can you charge golf cart batteries
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It is a SJ1332.
Can I use this to charge my marine trolling motor battery in the spring time
I would think so but I would check the specs to ensure it meets the battery needs.
@@WrenchedOutGarage thanks I will take the paperwork to my son tonight, he's quite handy with all that. I do wish the manual was more in depth.
The down side is the inverter. I think the 200 watts it proclaims are surge watts. I like 12 volt side no issues with that. I plugged a 220 watt inverter into the 12V side and it works great! For the money I would buy it again! I paid 139.00 at Lowes 2 weeks ago.
Adquirir uno de esto hace unos meses lo conecté mal a la batería me quemó el fusible se lo cambié y aún no me quiere encender que abría pasado ??
Why does it beep?
Good question I would like the answer to that.
It beeps to notify you to turn it off as the switch is for jump starting the vehicle
I just bought one do I have to leave it charged before I use it
How to recharge in home or while driving in car? Can you please help what chord to buy for charging as they didn’t provided it.
You charge with a stand two prong 110 v cord not supplied
What is the max tools you could run from the AC outlets? I have this unit and can't imagine it would run anything significant.
Brad I’m not sure, there are two outlets on the front and the internal 120v converter. I wouldn’t think that it’s capable of running anything to heavy.
@@WrenchedOutGarage hi
I have an extra lawn mower battery I want ro charge. Do I just connect the clamps and turn the switch on? Will it charge ir or what do I need to do?
Just bought 1 but it does not say if its charging.
It did jump start my mower’s battery thats on right now, but wondering if it will charge the spare battery I have.
Thanks
So I guess to charge it. What I need a orange extension cord?
I had a Power Station (different brand), which had a builtin regular cord that looked like an extension cord of a table lamp for recharging the unit. If you use an orange extension cord to connect the unit to wall outlet (110V AC outlet) for charging the Schumacher, that will be actually great.
Wish you would have used it.
Does it have to be on or off when you charge it
Off
Can this machine re charge car batteries?
Informative video but does it have enough power in the 110’s for a shop vac.?
It will probably not work for an shop vac because it requires higher Amperage to get the motor going… it will power like a 110 light, maybe a small fan, small tv, air bed, things that are 110volts but low amperage.
Anything with a motor with high demand will not start with this. Easily charge for laptops, other smaller batteries 🔋 pump tires, etc.
And of course good for jump starting your car which is its main purpose…
Theres actually a newer model
I have one mine has the power adapter
Do you think I could run my pellet smoker off of this while camping? this is what the smokers uses.. "For the first 3 minutes of use it draws about 280 watts. Once the igniter shuts off it uses about 25 watts for the induction fan that runs continuously and another 30 watts for the auger motor that runs intermittently.