- Charges 6 and 12 Volt batteries
- Large face, clear-view ampere meter has easy-to-read graduated scale
- 600 ampere heavy duty, chrome plated steel ultra-grip clamp with plastic coated handles and heavy gauge spring for conductivity and long life
- 6-foot heavy duty, commercial gauge TPE welding grade cables for minimal current loss and flexibility in cold temperatures
- 9-foot AC line cord for greater accessibility and reach
These are the actual specs the charger produces.
At 50 amp draw the charger will maintain just over 12 volts, when current draw out of the charger is increased to 100 amps charger voltage drops to 10 volts, when current draw out of the charger is increased to 200 amps the charger voltage drops to 6.5 volts.
So a typical starter that draws around 200 amps (common 4 cylinder starter motor draw) and needs 12 volts to operate, this charger will not turn the car motor over.
The 10 and 30 amp ranges work fine for fast charging of a battery.
Add note 4/4/2013:
I contacted the company to discuss the battery charger's capabilities.
The tech rep said the charger is not designed to start a car without a good battery.
He recommended letting the battery charge for an extended period of time and switching to the start mode to start the car.
So this machine is good for events like leaving the lights on, etc. where a battery is ok but has lost its charge and you need to charge the battery up in a hurry.While I have not used it yet as a starter on a completely dead battery, it did charge both of my car batteries quickly.
Note: you choose the charge time, this unit does not have auto shutoff.
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