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product_id: 82407327
title: "Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger"
brand: "schumacher electric"
price: "$U3082"
currency: UYU
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/82407327-schumacher-sc1279-8a-12v-rapid-charger
store_origin: UY
region: Uruguay
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# 8A rapid charge Compatible with multiple battery types Includes hook for easy storage Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger

**Brand:** schumacher electric
**Price:** $U3082
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> Charge Ahead! ⚡ Your battery's best friend.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger by schumacher electric
- **How much does it cost?** $U3082 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/82407327-schumacher-sc1279-8a-12v-rapid-charger)

## Best For

- schumacher electric enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted schumacher electric brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safety First!:** Reverse hook-up protection ensures safe charging every time.
- • **Power Up in No Time!:** Experience an 8 Amp rapid charge for your vehicle's battery.
- • **User-Friendly Design:** LED indicators and start/stop function for effortless operation.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Works with standard, AGM, and gel batteries.
- • **Smart Charging Technology:** Microprocessor-controlled for precision and safety.

## Overview

The Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger is a powerful and reliable charging solution for your car, SUV, or small truck. With its smart microprocessor-controlled technology, it adjusts the amperage rate for optimal battery maintenance, ensuring longevity and safety. The charger is compatible with various battery types and features user-friendly LED indicators, making it a must-have tool for any vehicle owner.

## Description

Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger

## Features

- RELIABLE POWER: Delivers 8 Amp rapid charge and maintain to your car, SUV, or small truck battery compatible with standard, AGM, and gel batteries
- SMART CHARGING: Microprocessor-controlled automatic amperage rate adjustment and multi-stage charging for added precision, safety, and battery life
- HOOK ATTACHMENT: Includes hook attachment for hanging wherever you keep your tools
- LED INDICATORS: LED light indicators and start/stop function for ease of use
- SAFE & RELIABLE: Reverse hook-up protection prevents the charger from operating if the clamps are reversed

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Manufacturer | Schumacher |
| Brand | Schumacher Electric |
| Item Weight | 2.13 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 1.75 x 3.03 x 9.37 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | SC1279 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SC1279 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Schumacher Electric
- **Product Dimensions:** 1.75"D x 3.03"W x 9.37"H
- **Item Weight:** 2.13 Pounds
- **Output Voltage:** 12 Volts (DC)
- **Specification Met:** energy

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this considered a trickle charger for winter long application?**
A: It has an auto mode that once it fully charges the battery it will switch to maintainer mode and trickle charge it without ruining it. So yes.

**Q: Will it charge a dead as a door nail battery?**
A: Yes, the SC1279 will charge a dead battery

**Q: How long does a 12v battery take to recharge?**
A: On the SC1279 - this depends on the age of the battery and the beginning voltage, the draw on the battery and if the battery needs any type of desulfation

**Q: Why does it say you can use it with lithium batteries in the description,  but in the questions here the manufacturer says it won't charge lithium?**
A: I have only used it to charge a car battery. Works fine for that but being only 8 amp a slow charge. Would not use on lithium batteries if directions don't support that type. Lithium batteries are volatile and could start a fire.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value, though charging time might be longer than you expect
*by R***H on January 10, 2020*

The bottom line, in my view, is that this Schumacher SC1279 12V Fully Automatic Battery Charger and 8A Maintainer is a great deal. I definitely got my money’s worth even from just one use. It did take longer to charge my dead car battery than I expected – about 20 hours to fully recharge the fully-discharged battery. However, the estimated 3.5 to 8.5 hour charging times listed in the user’s manual are based on a 50% discharged battery, while mine was probably close to 100% discharged.I bought this unit to charge the fully-discharged car battery in my son’s 2011 Suzuki. He’s out of state, and I’d been driving his car once a week, for about 30 minutes each trip, to keep the battery charged. One cold winter morning I went to drive it, and the engine wouldn’t turn over. A towing service came out to jump-start the battery, but the mechanic warned me that it was almost fully discharged, and that while it could be jump-started, it wouldn’t recharge unless I drove the car nearly continually for several hours, or used an electric charger to recharge the battery. He was able to jump the battery, and I drove the car for about an hour. The next time I went to start it, a week later, it started up promptly and I drove it for a half-hour, but a week after that, the engine wouldn’t turn over at all; even the dashboard lights wouldn’t turn on. That’s when I took the mechanic’s advice and bought this charger.Having never used a charger like this one before, I carefully read the instructions, which were printed in both English and Spanish, and found them clear and straightforward. They included directions both on how to charge a battery still connected in the automobile and on how to charge a battery removed from the vehicle. I was relieved that I wouldn’t have to disconnect and remove the battery from the car to use the charging unit. I was also happy to discover that the power cord, from the charging unit to the 2-pronged plug that plugs into the wall socket, is 80” (6 feet 8 inches), and the charging cable is 89” (7 feet 5 inches). The long lengths meant there was no need for an extension cord, which the instructions caution should not be used unless absolutely necessary.Following the instructions, I connected the black / negative clip to the car chassis (NOT the negative terminal on the battery) and the red / positive clip to the positive terminal. I then plugged in the charging unit and turned it on. The yellow charging light on the unit indicated that the battery was charging.After two hours, the yellow charging light still indicated that the battery was charging, but I wanted to see if the battery had recharged enough to start the car. I turned off the unit, disconnected it from the outlet, removed the charging cables, and tried to start the car. The engine still wouldn’t turn over, and the dashboard lights still wouldn’t go on. I reconnected everything and then, after another seven hours, with the yellow charging light still showing that the battery was charging, disconnected everything and again tried to start the car. Again, I got no power from the battery, and began to worry that the unit wasn’t working, as I was still not getting even a little juice from the battery after nine hours of charging. I reconnected everything, crossed my fingers, and left it to charge overnight.In the morning, after about 20 hours of charging, the yellow charging light had gone off and the green charged/maintaining light was lit. Sure enough, after I disconnected everything and started the car, it turned over instantly.I am not planning to use the maintaining function, which allows you to leave the unit on and connected to the battery to keep it from draining after it has been fully charged, so I can’t speak to that function, but I am delighted that for the low price, I was able to fully recharge a totally dead car battery in less than 24 hours. That was longer than I expected it to take, as the manual indicates that with the 8A charging unit, a 50% discharged battery should be fully recharged within 3.5 to 8.5 hours, depending on the battery’s CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating – but as the car battery I was charging was around 100% discharged, not just 50%, it’s not surprising that it took significantly longer to fully recharge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smart Choice, Good Price
*by M***L on December 16, 2024*

It's compact and can be hung by the hook up out of the way. Schumacher has been in the automotive service tool industry for years and has a good reputation for being dependable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value, works exactly as described!
*by T***T on January 24, 2025*

I purchased this and connected it to my bus; the batteries had rundown in it , and I was going to be gone during the winter. I left not knowing if it was working or not. I returned almost two months later and was very pleased to see it had recharged the batteries , and was now in maintenance mode.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Schumacher SC1279 8A 12V Rapid Charger
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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*