Schumacher 200A Battery Charger/Engine Starter Product Review and How to Use It!

We're back with another amazing Schumacher product...
The 200A Battery Charger/Engine Starter!
In this video, I'll show you the basics and show you a short demonstration. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer.
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[@acapulco1231]

As a Semi Truck Driver, in winter times some times I have to use this machine.... I thought I always used it wrong. Thanks to you I know how to get better use of the machine. Thank You for the video.

[@quarantinedad]

No problem! Thanks for watching and glad it helped!!

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Bought this unit at Oh Oh O'riley's for $157. It's quiet. Thought it wasn't working but it charged my battery. I have a smaller Schumacher which can charge a dead battery. That's why I bought this big one. Got a the B&D charger. It's ok too. Glad you like yours.

[@defcon3security782]

Not sure why you got all those thumb Downs you actually explained the process and product pretty thoroughly but thanks for posting the video man really help me out

[@quarantinedad]

Thanks for watching! And thank you for the feed back!!!!

[@acapulco1231]

As a Semi Truck Driver, in winter times some times I have to use this machine.... I thought I always used it wrong. Thanks to you I know how to get better use of the machine. Thank You for the video.

[@quarantinedad]

@@acapulco1231 no problem! Stay safe out there!

[@qpwoeiruty850]

90% of charger/starters I have used were old units I got from cleanouts. Generally 15-20 years old units. Majority of them worked fine but some "sparked" out or stopped working. For the most part for their age they held up well. The last decade I had bought a few NEW units that all simply fail. The saftey feature on new units automatically HAULT giving charge via built in censors is a real pain. And others simply stop working correctly. I hope this lasts. I realllly hope this unit works. I just got it in the mail and so far it is working on two of my cars. Fingers cross.

[@quarantinedad]

Most of the older stuff was built just right! I like the older stuff myself

[@qpwoeiruty850]

The saftey feature bit my butt this afternoon. My ride on mower battery was totally dead. Too dead thatbthe charger refused to jump start. I did have an almost dead car battery in the shed ... Too dead to jump mower but enough life to NOT trip the charging unit. I hooked both batteries together and hooked charger to mower. Just enough life not to trip censor and mower started. Im going to research a way to remove or byoass that feature. It hurts everyone. We buy these things to jump start dead machines... I mean...it's... Why?? Btw great video!! Thank you!

[@koreywilliams4570]

Update on my machine. I took it apart to see what was wrong and I had a loose wire. The thick blue one wasn't connected to anything so I looked around and found where it went now she looks to be working just fine. I will say tho be careful if you choose to take yours apart. Mine had 2 hidden screws under the label that held the top to the front.. I ended up bending those tabs now it won't go back together properly. Im going to have to fix it.

[@quarantinedad]

Thank for letting me know I didn’t know myself about the two hidden screws! And I haven’t had any trouble with the light on mine.

[@illreel5169]

I'm wondering if the light grey one works on AGM batteries?

[@m.od.3116]

I just picked up.one at wal mary it was 148 and on sale for 58 so i bought it. They had 3 of them

[@1TREVELL]

Had mine for 2years just now unboxen it

[@quarantinedad]

I believe you will like it

[@familyovereverything6471]

Can I run a charge in series at least 10 batteries at once

[@keithj6251]

I needed to see the settings on the control panel

[@deanfender7965]

I have a Schumacher battery charger and the sight glass that tells you whether it's charging or not it gives you a scale what would that be called what's the exact term and how would I order something like that for the charger

[@quarantinedad]

I'm not really sure but I'll do some research! Is your charging screen not working?

[@deanfender7965]

@@quarantinedad no it DOESENT work it has a metal loop ban on the back that wires run thur no connection I think it pick up the current somehow thru this process

[@howdiedoodie8587]

With my charger, it says to hook it up to the battery and then plug the machine into an outlet. You sure that one doesn’t operate the same way?

[@JohnnieV]

How long can it sit up without being plugged in & still start a car?

[@quarantinedad]

Not really sure because it stays in the garage! And I take the 1200 amp one with me when I leave the house!

[@geraldinegranado3386]

What does it turn off when i set it up? If battery is dead, do i choose jump start or maintain? Because it just turns off. Troubleshooting... just looking for who actually has used this.. i have but now i got car troubles.. lol

[@quarantinedad]

Jump start if battery is dead and your wanting it to start your car

[@koreywilliams4570]

I have the similar one to this I think mines the "home use" and that one is the "shop use" one I paid 100 bucks for mine just got here today and I had to hook a multi meter to my battery just to confirm it was charging. None of the lights or buttons on mine seem to do anything I thought it was broke. But it seems to be slowly charging the battery dispite it not having any obvious working parts. The battery was at just under 4v when I hooked it up and the probably 30 minutes I was messing with it the voltage went up to 5.50 I have a old battery laying around I used as a base line to see if my multi meter was malfunctioning and the old battery stayed at 4v while the one I was charging slowly went up. Going to give it a couple hours and see what it looks like. I'm assuming since the machine needs a 15 amp outlet to function properly thats why its not kicking on 100% I'm pretty sure my garage outlet is a 10 amp. Don't know if that would make a difference or not.

[@kmerriweather1]

Did it seem not to be turning on when you were using it?

[@kmerriweather1]

When you plugged it up nothing happened?

[@koreywilliams4570]

It was a loose wire. I pulled it open and seen one that wasn't connected so I plugged it in and that solved the problem.

[@bradsheppard6407]

hey would i charge an atv smaller battery the same way?

[@quarantinedad]

Yeah just push the button on top to make sure you get the correct amperage and voltage

[@choppergirl]

Does this have transformers in it, or is it solid state electronics. I like the old Schumacher stuff with the transformers and metal cases, they can stand a rever polarity protection. The switches on all of them are shoddy and poor tho. It's most likely German and pronounced Shoe-mach-er as in "Mach 1" the speed of sound. Not "shoe-maker"

[@quarantinedad]

I love their products! And it’s solid state. It is German and what I like is that they have been around since 1947! Plus you can pick up most of their products at your local auto parts store!

[@choppergirl]

@@quarantinedad Yeah, i swear by their old metal case transformer inside versions. The switches on them always are kind of chinzy and shoddy. The transformer versions survive a reverse polarity connection and a shorted battery - the solid state versions.. not so much... plus the solid state versions won't even start charging if the sense the battery voltage is below 9 volts or something. I go out of my way to buy the old stuff. Then I replace the switches with heavy duty ones.

[@rhoodj]

Guys what is the best wheeler battery charger to buy please? Schumacher PSC2030T ProSeries....

[@quarantinedad]

I’d say the best of the best is by Pro logic solar! Which will be a special order from any store! Or the associated equipment 6/12/24v wheel charger! And most of your local auto part stores can order it! Hope this helps!

[@rhoodj]

@@quarantinedad Pro-Logix Solar PL3760 250A, Charging: 60A, 20A, 10A. May be good💪🏾👍🏾 Schumacher SC-1400, Stark USA CF-400.

[@quarantinedad]

@@rhoodjheck yeah man!

[@chrisrowe9471]

Is there a Schumacher charger that doesn’t have that stupid safety feature for charging a dead battery?

[@RiDankulous]

$110 at Walmart right now (Tucson AZ).

[@quarantinedad]

That’s a good deal!!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

That probably has that new safety fault feature and they're all junk! In the review. I am currently looking for information fixed my older model that's probably 20 years old Atmost. By the way I have a smaller tabletop version of that and I think they sell for $170 now. Only tried to use it once and I should have took it back like I did the other one. Backed into cost a lot less couple years ago and I do more'n happy to take 90 bucks for it is brand new. It has a safety feature on it and if your battery isn't at least 9 volts. It will not charge it. Your presentation was fine you seem like a nice guy and my information I'm sharing it's just FYI

[@drecogotti]

Is it strong enough to charge a semi truck??

[@quarantinedad]

I’m not sure on that one I couldn’t find anything that said no or yes...

[@drecogotti]

@@quarantinedad thanks for replying back, it does charge a semi.

[@quarantinedad]

King Dre your welcome! And that’s awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@hgz71]

Strong enough to take ur cash. Its worthless. On my second one never again. Gonna get one from Napa

[@taco764]

I just buy one let see how it works

[@quarantinedad]

You will enjoy it!

[@richgallagher725]

this is an older unit that I have in front of me. In my opinion every battery charger should have a plus or minus on it, not just colors black & red

[@howdiedoodie8587]

Red has been the color for positive for every charger or even car cables going to the battery for 60 years and black has always been for ground. Why do you need them marked on the machine? And I’m positive it would tell you that in the manual.

[@richgallagher725]

@@howdiedoodie8587, you’re positive, no pun?

[@howdiedoodie8587]

I suppose some people would need that , if they don’t know that red is for positive and black is for negative. Get you a small bottle of touch up paint or a bright colored fingernail polish, and follow your Red lead down to the machine, and where it ends going into the machine, and place you a big ole + on it. Then follow the black lead all the way to the machine, and where it ends going into the machine, and place you a big ole - on it. But wait! What are we gonna do now for someone that doesn’t know that the + means positive? What are we gonna do for someone that doesn’t know that the - means negative? Well, start with the +, red lead and follow it to the end where it goes into the machine and write, positive. Then follow the -, black lead all the way down to where it ends at the machine, and write negative. But wait! What about the people that don’t know what positive or negative means? Or what the + and - mean? I guess we follow the red, +, positive lead to where it ends at the machine , and place a red circle next to the +, positive. Follow the black,- ,negative lead to where it ends at the machine, and place a black circle on the machine. But wait! The machine is black, and the black circle can’t be seen on the machine. What we gonna do now? 🤔

[@BigDanTeague]

My old Schumacher has 12v 40 amp or 12v 200 amp. Which do I use for long term charge from totally dead?

[@zstang01]

12v 40am for a charge 12v 200amp will start the vehicle

[@long-range-eliminator]

You didnt say anything that it will not charge a battery if its completely dead. It has to have at least 10 amp for the charger to charge.

[@quarantinedad]

I didn’t did I. I appreciate you bringing that to my attention! I have so many chargers i could open a radio shack. And recently I have been looking and some of the Duracell. They look like they are coming out with some ok chargers. Thanks for letting me know cheers!

[@richgallagher725]

my shummacker doesn’t have a + or - and neither does my car battery

[@richgallagher725]

is red positive??

[@kellyyoung6137]

So i can take this with me and jump my car without plugging it in ?

[@quarantinedad]

This one does need to be plugged into an outlet but if you're looking for something portable, here's the link to our video about the smaller one. It works great for jumpstarting and handy to have around. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6PHophsjdmHarM Thanks for watching!

[@amgmods1]

You didnt teach how to use it

[@quarantinedad]

I thought I hooked it to the battery and turned it on! Which is literally all you have to do! My three year old can do use it

[@amgmods1]

@@quarantinedad what about the buttons and different modes ?

[@quarantinedad]

Alex Tech you mean charge and jump! The ones I showed in the video?

[@quarantinedad]

Alex Tech but I will work on it! When filming we mostly do it for fun but I’ll keep it in mind to do better thanks Alex tech!!!

[@parkman009]

NO HOW TO PROVIDED - BAIT AND SWITCH

[@jarrettdailey9195]

these chargers are total shat....my third one is on the way and if it cant put out more than 50 amps on crank mode they will be sending a fourth ....if it puts out more than 50 amps it will be 7 amps more than the first two. both have the same max output of 43 amps for about 5 seconds the down to below 20 amps. i have the automatic model 1285A. the third one they are sending is supposed to be manual model and i will update when received. DONT BUY THE AUTOMATIC POS!!!! EVEN IN THE OVER RIDE MODE IT WILL NOT CHARGE A COMPLETELY DEAD BATTERY!!!!

[@gizmothedon]

This product is trash ! Do not buy!!!

[@quarantinedad]

Thank you for your comment! Could you maybe give me some feed back as to why you feel that way? Or what product you would recommend

[@wadoshintoyoshin]

Don't trust anyone named Gizmo!!!!Just saynn😂😂😂

[@luismariscal8187]

didnt teach me how to use shit

[@quarantinedad]

You hook it to a battery flip a switch and turn it on!

[@qpwoeiruty850]

@@quarantinedad But you didn't specify with finger to use to press the button. or what time of day is best to use said finger. Should I look at the buttons or go at it blindfolded. *Sarcasm I hope this unit works....modern chargers have a terrible saftey of not charging completely dead batteries.

[@bcfigureoutbcfigureout9172]

You do not even show anything about your video