Emergency Jump Starter: Schumacher XP500 Instant Portable Power Source

Product Details

Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B004EIBYD6
Item model number: XP500

By : Schumacher
List Price : ~~$52.99~~
Price : $40.92
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Product Description

This Schumacher Instant Portable Power Source has an on/off switch that activates the jump start mode. A built-in charger for automatic charging of the internal battery; just connect an extension cord to the plug to recharge (cord not included). The battery status LEDs tell when a battery is charged or needs to be charged. The Sure-Grip Clamps fit both top and side-mount batteries. The cable will stay flexible in the coldest weather. A maintenance-free, sealed lead acid battery allow for storage in any position.

Schumacher XP500 Instant Portable Power Source

Product Features

On/Off switch activates the jump starting mode
Built-in charger for automatic charging of internal battery
Battery status LEDs tells when battery is charged or needs to be charged
Sure-Grip clamps fit both top and side-mount batteries
A maintenance-free, sealed lead acid battery allow for storage in any position

Customer Reviews

We bought this at Walmart a few months ago with little to no research ( which isn't like me at all) so I was very surprised to find the
unit works like a champ. It was bought specifically to start a riding mower whose battery always seems to be dead. Far easier to take this unit to the mower then to try jump starting it with a vehicle.I was delighted it worked so well. I was given the chance to help a stranded motorist with a dead battery as few weeks ago and thought here is a chance to see if it can crank the big trucks not just the mower.
I remember the look on the guys face when I pulled this from the back seat of my truck..He said that little toy isn't going to
start this truck..I simply hooked the terminals red to + and Black to the - asked him to turn over the engine..truck started without the slightest
hesitation...the look on his face was well worth the money we paid for this unit.
The operation is simple enough..after the unit is fully charged per the manual..hook the terminals up to the battery posts and turn the knob to the on position
boom ,,done ..There are a row of led lights but they are high up on unit with no real way to aim or focus the light which might be handy changing a tire at night.
There is also usb port for small devices which is cool.
The only thing I didn't like is the way this plugs into the wall (for charging/recharging)..the prongs simply flip up from the back ..this makes it easy for the unit to not make contact..a small cord would have been nice..maybe one can bought ..I don't know.
So all in all it's a excellent unit and I plan to buy at least one for each vehicle for emergencies and we are getting my dad one for Christmas as well.

I purchased this for the cold winters up North. With a full and fresh charge, it couldn't get my sons Cadillac started. Not sure why they rate it as 500 amps, because after I couldn't get it started I hooked my 10 amp battery charger to it and it fired right up.
I guess if you were just going to use it for the 12 volt and USB plug ins to run some small accessories it would be ok, but it is worthless for jump starting vehicles.