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Schumacher Electric Car Battery Charger and Maintainer SC1280 4-in-1, 15 Amp, Fully Automatic for 6v and12v Automobile Batteries - Ideal for Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Marine Batteries, and More

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Style: 4-in-1 with Rapid Charge


Features

  • FULLY AUTOMATIC: The Schumacher SC1280 automatically detects 6V and 12V batteries. When the battery is fully charged, the unit automatically stops charging and shifts to maintain mode.

Description

DIY and professional mechanics trust Schumacher Electric’s extensive line of battery chargers and maintainers to keep their automotive, power sports, motorcycle, and marine batteries in top condition. The Schumacher SC1280 15A 6V/12V Fully Automatic Battery Charger and Maintainer is specifically designed to keep your 6V and 12V batteries fully charged and in optimum health. With a 15A rapid charge and a 3A charge/maintain mode, the SC1280 charges batteries quickly and then maintains a full charge while connected. Choose the 15A rate for charging automotive, marine, and light truck batteries. For smaller batteries, such as those used in garden tractors, snowmobiles, and motorcycles, select the 3A rate. Microprocessor controlled, the Schumacher SC1280 automatically adjusts the amperage rate during charging and maintaining as necessary. The unit also features auto voltage detection, float mode monitoring to maintain optimal battery charge, and multi-stage charging. Additional features include reverse hook-up protection, bad battery detection, a digital display, LED indicators, push-button controls, and color-coded clamps.

Brand: Schumacher Electric


Color: Black


Product Dimensions: 9.13"D x 9.25"W x 3.5"H


Output Voltage: 12 Volts


Specification Met: UL 1236, FCC, DOE, Prop 65


Manufacturer: ‎Schumacher Electric


Brand: ‎Schumacher Electric


Model: ‎SC1280


Item Weight: ‎3.02 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎9.96 x 4.29 x 10.03 inches


Item model number: ‎SC1280


Exterior: ‎Machined


Manufacturer Part Number: ‎SC1280


Amperage: ‎15 Amps


Date First Available: February 6, 2018


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Lightweight and Works Great
The Schumacher Electric Car Battery Charger is very light, which makes it easy to carry, store, and move around when needed. Despite the low weight, it feels well-built and charges reliably. It’s straightforward to use, does exactly what it’s supposed to, and is perfect for keeping a battery topped off or bringing a low battery back to life. Bottom line: Lightweight, easy to use, and dependable—great charger for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2025 by Matt
    • Does the job!
My car battery was new, but completely dead. I left an interior light on! I put this charger on, in less than 45min. fully charged! I like the display, easy to use and understand.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2025 by SyrLady
    • Best battery charger I’ve ever purchased.
I already own four different name brands of battery chargers. From an old Sears 10 amp charger from the 1970’s to more modern ones purchased within the last five years. I’ve found not all chargers are meant for todays battery applications. My RV takes marine batteries in its living compartment area. Unfortunately, some chargers say they are good for marine applications, but they are not. I’ve dreaded buying another battery charger for over a year now when I noticed back then the Schumacher brand of chargers. I thought to myself, another company making a charger that looks good, but what of its performance. I found one on Amazon Prime I felt was a decent price and felt, oh well, if its another typical charger, I wont feel so bad over the money spent. According to my so-called other charger I already had, the display showed I need to replace the one marine battery in the RV and the dead marine battery that was sitting in my back yard that was taken out of the RV over a year ago. The Schumacher charger arrived. I was blown away of hoe light the package was. My mind began to think, another charger that looks good in the picture but performs horribly. I read the directions fully (I truly did), and began to hook up my RV marine battery. The layout of the charger seemed simple enough. The display was easy to understand. Ok, the moment of truth was at hand. I placed the charging mode into fast charging, I activated the mode for the marine battery application and began my charge. When the charging began, the display showed about 9% starting charge. I returned to the charger later and it was at over 50%. Later it showed 80%. Since this is a marine battery, I stopped it at this point. I loved how this Schumacher charger display changed back and forth from the percentage rate of charge to the volts of the battery. I began using different things in my RV and was totally amazed the seemed newness of how things inside were now working. The lag time of certain things working were no longer there. The lights were brighter than ever. Best the all, my charger never seemed to overheat. Believe me, I constantly checked the casing of the charger for smell and overheating. Note, to you future users. What I didn’t realize at first was, when you first hook up the charger to a battery, it does not immediately turn on for charging. The display comes on so you can see the initial percentage of the battery and the display of mode selection. Press the on/off button, the display will say ON. Press the desired charging mode and desired battery type, and the Schumacher Battery Charger does the rest. Oh and BTW, remember the dead battery in my back yard!, The Schumacher charger brought it back to life. It’s now an extra inline battery in my RV. I used the Schumacher to charge my auto batteries to peak performance. I salute the Schumacher company in making a great product. Now wish I had purchased it over a year ago. For anyone willing to purchase this item, it is my opinion, this will be an essential item to your automotive work bench. I highly recommend this product! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022 by Satisfied customer
    • a little too automatic
UPDATE: DO NOT USE AS CONTINUOUS battery "tender" because there is no way to change the default setting it uses when it is initially plugged into the wall. NOT recommended because if you have a power failure in your house, when your electricity comes back on, this thing begins charging at high current, selected for an AGM type of battery. Does not matter if you previously set it to low power/"GelCell," for example, as a trickle-type charger. The risk is that you will cook a smaller battery, or one that is a traditional Sealed Lead Acid like most vehicles run, because this unit defaults to the higher voltage and current of an AGM. Previous review follows. This model has a few problems, starting with a bad cooling fan or a bad thermal sensor that allowed the unit to overheat. The blower failed to come on, and the plastic housing got very warm on the bottom, although the charging took place as normal. I returned it for an exact replacement. On the substitute one, the fan turns on when the inside needs cooling. The fan will shut off unless needed. The date code on the defective fan was 2022, and the replacement is 2023. Next up, I consider the level of automation a problem. I wish it had a "manual" mode that would let the user select and match some specific charging functions. For example, when first turned on, the unit defaults to an "AGM" type of battery at the unit's maximum 15 Amp charging rate. This could be a problem, because it's possible the user intends to charge a small AGM, gel cell, or a small lead-acid battery, for which the high current is not appropriate. The default should be on the safer, lower current setting, or it should be programmable by the user as the "default." The directions do not explain how the automatic "desulfation" function is initialized. The user must assume the automatic charger simply analyzes and "knows" a desulfation is needed. With no indicator to tell the user the function is underway, I don't trust that it is, or is not, being done. A query to the manufacturer was not answered. Earlier, instead of answering my question of how the cooling fan is turned on, I was told it was against the law to open the case. (not true) Design problem is next: The digital display is incomplete while charging. It will show a generic "12V" setting when that voltage of battery is connected, but fails to show the actual voltage measured at the clamps. There does not seem to be a way to have the display alternate between actual voltage and the percentage of charge that has been reached. The unit has the ability to measure the real voltage, and does so when initially powered up. It should be easy to assign the real voltage to the display while charging is underway, instead of a dummy "12V" The older model SC-1200A is much better. I have opened and repaired my 2009 example of the SC-1200A after a noisy fan bearing started acting up every cold winter. A $8.00 replacement fan from Amazon, mounted inside on the circuit board and frame, like the original, and it's back in service. When power is lost to the SC-1200A, it does NOTHING but come on and display the actual voltage at the battery clamps. It waits for you to initiate the charge rate and type of battery by pushing the selected buttons. Very nice & safe. The SC-1200A is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, if you can find one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Very Handy
I have had to use twice already. It has done the job very well. It is light weight yet durable. It is easy to setup and use... it actually does everything for you
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2025 by Sally

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