Emergency Jump Starter: Schumacher IP-125 Instant Power Jump Starter With 12 Amp Hour Battery

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.8 x 9.7 inches ; 14 pounds
Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B000TD6S9U
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Item model number: IP-125

By : Schumacher
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Schumacher IP (Instant Power) 125 Jump Starter with 12Ah (amp hour) Battery is powerful and convenient multi-purpose source of power while on the road. Packed with the capacity to generate up to 750 peak Amps of jumpststarting power, which can be used to revive a faltering or power a range of devices via the unit's 15-amp DC power socket, the IP-125 is the perfect companion to everything from drivers on the go, to household emergency kits. Additional features include: Maintenance Mode charging and DC circuit breaker protection.

Ample Jumpstarting and DC Power All in One
The Schumacher IP-125 is a combination DC powered Jump Starter and external 12-volt power source, that goes wherever you do. Built around a powerful 12-volt, 12Ah, AGM battery, the IP-125C generates up to 750 peak Amps which can funneled into the onboard jumpstarter rated at 250A 5 seconds. Jumpstarting events utilize two 18" battery leads that wrap out of the way when not in use. In addition, the unit's charge can also be used to power all manner of DC powered devices via the unit's 12-volt DC outlet and a user-supplied DC power adapter.

Safety and Convenience of Maintenance Mode Charging
External 12-volt power sources are a must-have accessory for any driver who spends a decent amount of time on the road, but like any battery-based tool, for all their uses they are only as good as the charge they carry when you need them. For this reason most require an ongoing schedule of monitoring and recharging by owners in order to maintain a proper charge without damaging the internal battery, but the Schumacher IP-125 is differernt. Its built-in charger, fed by an extension cord (sold separately) features Maintenance Mode charging. Maintenance Mode charging is a smart charging cycle that initially charges your battery at an efficiently high rate up to a preset level, at which point charging ceases. When the battery eventually drops below this level again, another less powerful charging cycle begins that is just strong enough to raise the battery's charge to the preset optimal level. This smart charging does not pose a risk of overcharging, and so enables you to leave your Schumacher IP-125 plugged in all the time. It will always be ready when you toss it in the car and go.
Specifications

Peak Amps - 750
Crank Amps 5 Sec - 240
Crank Amps 30 Sec - 190
Cold Crank Amps - 112
Internal Battery - 12V, 12Ah, AGM
12VDC Power Outlet - 1 (15A)
AC Power Outlet - No
AC Charging - Yes via extension cord to built-in charger (sold separately)
Maintain Mode Charging - Yes
Chargable While Driving - Yes (DC male to male accessory sold separately)
Dimensions - 8.89" H x 6.45" W x 7.91" D
Product Weight - 10.98 lbs.

What's in the Box

Schumacher IP-125 Jumpstarter with 12Ah Internal Battery
Users manual and warranty information (English and Spanish)

One-Year Limited Warranty
Schumacher Electric Corporation (the "Manufacturer") warrants this Instant Power (IP) Jumpstarter and DC Power Source for one (1) year and the internal battery for ninety days from the date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship that may occur under normal use and care. If your unit is not free from defective material or workmanship, Manufacturers obligation under this warranty is solely to repair or replace your product, with a new or reconditioned unit, at the option of the Manufacturer.
About Schumacher Electric Corporation
Since 1947, Schumacher Electric Corporation has been leading change and driving performance to exceed its customers' expectations. Engineered patent pending technologies and award winning marketing allows Schumacher to be the brand of choice when it comes to portable power and battery charger/jump starter/maintainer/tester needs. Passion and commitment is the Schumacher way which shows as they are official supplier for chargers, jump starters and inverters for NASCAR.
The size of the Schumacher IP-125 jump starter has nothing to do with its capabilities. With its 12 ampere hour battery, this unit packs some power, making sure you'll never be stranded by a dead battery again. Forget about flagging down a stranger for help or fumbling with unruly jumper cables, the IP-125 is a rugged jumpstarter that will charge your battery and get you back on the road. Compact, lightweight, and easily transportable, it gives you portable power anywhere. Plus, it still retains most of the same features as its larger brothers.

Schumacher IP-125 Instant Power Jump Starter With 12 Amp Hour Battery

Product Features

Lightweight, compact, 12 amp hour, portable power source
Eight-gauge, 18" cables stay flexible in the coldest temperatures, and are kept safely in place on rear storage mounts
LED indicators easily monitor charging of the internal battery
LED's indicate when internal battery is full power, 75% charged, or 50% or less
Sure-grip, copper jaw, 200 amp, plastic clamps for connecting to top and side post batteries

Customer Reviews

I like the compact and lightweight features of this unit. It has enough power to start a car with very low charge. However, it only has enough juice for 1 or 2 attempts of starting the vehicle. Maybe I have to recharge the unit a few more times to get peak performance.
One gripe is that there is no cord to an outlet. You have to provide an extension cord to charge the unit. Make sure it's a heavy gauge cord too.

I had to use it twice so far and both times it started my Jeep Grand Cherokee without any problems.