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SC 7500a PDF
Model SC-7500A
For 6 and 12-Volt Batteries
SpeedCharge ™
computer
smart ™
2amp
75
amp
S L O W
CHARGE
ENGINE
S T A R T
12 30
amp
F A S T
CHARGE
Fully Automatic
Microprocessor Controlled
Battery Charger with
Engine Starter
CAUTION:
Read all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions,
and follow them with each use of this product.
PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE.
Model SC-7500A Microprocessor Controlled, Fully Automatic Operation Battery Charger
with Engine Starter Plus Battery and Alternator Tester offers features to accommodate
the needs for home or light commercial use. This manual will explain how to use the
battery charger safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and
precautions carefully.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by
battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of
battery. Review cautionary markings on these products and on engine.
• Wear complete eye and clothing • Remove all personal metal items
protection when working with lead- from your body such as rings, brace-
acid batteries. lets, necklaces and watches, while
• Make sure that someone is within working with a lead-acid battery. A bat-
range of your voice to come to your tery can produce a short circuit current
aid if needed while you work with or high enough to weld a ring (or the like)
are near a lead-acid battery. to metal, causing a severe burn.
• Have plenty of fresh water and soap • Take care not to drop any metal tool
nearby for use in case battery acid or metal object onto the battery. This
contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing. If may spark or short circuit the battery
this happens, wash immediately with or another electrical device that may
soap and water. Then get medical at- cause an explosion.
tention. • Always operate the battery charger in
• Avoid touching your eyes while an open, well-ventilated area.
working with a battery. Acid particles • Never smoke or allow a spark or flame
(corrosion) may get into your eyes. If in the vicinity of the battery or engine.
this occurs, flush eyes immediately Batteries generate explosive gases.
with running cold water for at least 10 • Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly
minutes. Then immediately get medi- with baking soda before attempting to
cal attention. clean up.
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BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER
It is important to understand your charger's requirements. This section will tell you about
your charger's electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging.
PLUGGING IT IN Wrap clamp cables after unplugging the
Your charger requires a 120V AC 2-prong power cord from the AC wall outlet and
wall outlet receptacle installed according store your charger in a dry location.
to all local codes and ordinances.
Using an extension cord
The use of an extension cord is not rec-
ommended. If you must use an extension
cord, please make sure that you follow
these guidelines:
• Make sure that the pins on charger's
ASSEMBLING YOUR CHARGER power cord fit firmly into the extension
Included with your battery charger are two cord, and that the extension cord fits
cord wrap cleats for storage of the clamp firmly into the receptacle.
cables. • Check that the extension cord is properly
wired and in good electrical condition.
To install, align the two tabs to correspond
• Make sure that the wire size is large
with the two receptacles and push until you
enough for its length and for the AC
hear a snap.
ampere rating, as specified in the chart
below.
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD
Length of Cord, in Feet 25 50 100 150
AWG* Size of Cord 18 16 12 10
*AWG=American Wire Gauge
NOTE: A marine (boat) boat battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge
it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your battery.
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-
ventilated area.
Charging Battery In The part of the chassis or engine block,
Vehicle: away from the battery (see figure).
1. Avoid personal injury by keeping clear DO NOT connect clamp to negative
of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other battery post, carburetor, fuel line or
engine parts. sheet metal part.
2. Avoid damaging the charger by keep- Connecting to a positive-grounded
ing the power cord and output cords system: Connect the black (NEGA-
away from the hood, door or moving TIVE) output clamp to the NEGATIVE
engine parts. post of the battery. Rock and twist
the clamp back and forth to be sure
3. Note the polarity of the battery posts
a solid electrical connection is made.
by checking the identification marks
Then connect the red (POSITIVE)
on the battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or
output clamp to a heavy, unpainted
+) and NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The
metal part of the chassis or engine
positive post is usually larger than the
block, away from the battery. DO NOT
negative post.
connect clamp to positive battery
4. Identify which battery post is ground- post, carburetor, fuel line or sheet
ed or connected to the chassis. THIS metal part.
IS NORMALLY THE NEGATIVE
6. Plug power cord into a 120V AC
POST.
2-prong wall outlet. The charger will
be set to the default state of 12V
REGULAR battery type, no charge
rate (tester mode).
7. Press the appropriate control buttons
to select the desired charge rate and
battery type. Within a few seconds,
the CHARGING (yellow) LED should
light and the charging process should
start. If the CHECK (red) LED is on,
check for correct cable connections.
8. To disconnect the charger, unplug
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM its power cord before attempting to
5. Connecting to a negative-grounded disconnect the output clamps. Then,
system: Connect the red (POSITIVE) standing away from the battery, re-
output clamp to the POSITIVE post of move the output clamp from the chas-
the battery. Rock and twist the clamp sis or engine block. Finally, remove
back and forth to be sure a solid the output clamp from the battery
electrical connection is made. Then post.
connect the black (NEGATIVE) output 9. Clean and store the charger in a dry
clamp to a heavy, unpainted metal location.
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Charging Battery Removed Using Engine Start
From The Vehicle: Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Fol-
POSITIVE NEGATIVE low these instructions on how to use the
ENGINE START feature.
BATTERY
BATTERY CHARGER IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions
and precautions when charging your bat-
POWER tery. Wear complete eye protection and
CORD
clothing protection. Charge your battery
24", 6 GAUGE CABLE
TO
in a well-ventilated area.
GROUNDED
POWER IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE START
OUTLET feature WITHOUT a battery installed in
the vehicle could cause damage to the
1. Note the polarity of the battery posts by
checking the identification marks on the vehicle’s electrical system.
battery: POSITIVE (POS, P or +) and 1. For battery connections, see page 6 and
NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -). The positive follow instructions 1 – 6 of CHARGING
post is usually larger than the negative BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. With the
post. charger plugged in and connected to the
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long, 6-gauge battery of the vehicle, set the CHARGE
(AWG), insulated battery cable to RATE to 75A START. Only the 75A
NEGATIVE (NEG, N or -) battery post. START, CHARGING, and VOLTAGE
Rock and twist the clamp back and forth LEDs should be lit, unless the 6V
to be sure a solid electrical connection REGULAR battery type has been se-
is made. lected. In that case, the 6V regular
3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) output LED will also be lit.
clamp to the POSITIVE battery post. 2. Crank the engine for no more than 5
Rock and twist the clamp back and forth seconds. If engine does not start, wait
to be sure a solid electrical connection 3 minutes before cranking again.
is made. 3. After the engine starts, unplug the power
4. Position yourself as far away from the cord before disconnecting the output
battery as possible, and then connect clamps from the battery.
the black (NEGATIVE) output clamp to 4. Clean and store the charger in a dry
the free end of the cable. location.
5. Plug the power cord into a 120V AC Note: During the starting sequence listed
2-prong wall outlet. The charger will be set above, the charger is set to one of three
to the default state of 12V REGULAR bat-
states.
tery type, no charge rate (tester mode).
6. Press the appropriate control buttons 1. Wait for cranking - The charger waits
to select the desired charge rate and until the engine is actually being cranked
battery type. Within a few seconds, the before delivering 75 amps for engine
CHARGING (yellow) LED should light start. The charger delivers charge at a
and the charging process should start. rate of up to 12 amps while waiting and
If the CHECK (red) LED is on, check for will reset if the engine is not cranked
correct cable connections. within 5 minutes. (If the charger resets,
7. To disconnect the charger, unplug its it sets itself for a 2A charge and 12V
power cord before attempting to discon- Regular battery.) While waiting for
nect the charger clamps. Then, standing cranking, the digital display shows
away from the battery, remove the out- the battery voltage (it can’t be set to
put clamp from the NEGATIVE battery percent).
post. Finally, remove the output clamp 2. Cranking - When cranking is detected,
from the POSITIVE battery post. the charger will automatically deliver
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry up to its maximum output (at least75A)
location. as required by the starting system for
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up to 5 seconds or until the engine the cool down period, no current is de-
cranking stops. The digital display livered to the battery. After 3 minutes,
shows a countdown of the remaining the 75A START LED will stop blinking
crank time in seconds. It starts at 5 and and will light continuously, indicating that
counts down to 0. another crank cycle can be started. The
3. Cool Down - After cranking, the char- digital display will change from display-
ger enters a mandatory 3-minute (180 ing the countdown back to displaying
second) cool down state. During this the battery voltage. The CHARGING
period, no settings can be changed. LED will then be lit.
The buttons are ignored. The digital
ENGINE STARTING NOTES:
display indicates the remaining cool
down time in seconds. It starts at 180 • If the battery is disconnected during
and counts down to 0. The 75A START the cool down period, the charger will
LED blinks once every second. During reset.
chargeR CONTROLs
DISPLAY MODE SWITCH With the exception of AGM and gel cell
Use this switch button to set the function of batteries, all other battery types may or
the digital display to one of the following. may not have vent caps. Vent caps are
• BATTERY %: The digital display shows located on top of the battery and provide a
an estimate of the percent of charge of means to add distilled water when needed.
the battery connected to the charger Batteries should be marked with their type.
battery clamps. If charging a battery that is not marked,
• VOLTAGE: The digital display shows the check the manual of the item that uses
voltage at the charger battery clamps in the battery. If the battery type is unknown,
DC volts. use the Regular setting. Make sure the
• ALTERNATOR %: The digital display battery complies with the safety instructions
shows an estimated percentage of the on page 3.
output of the vehicle charging system
connected to the charger battery clamps CHARGE RATE SWITCH
as compared to a properly functioning Use this switch button to set the maximum
system. charge rate to one of the following.
• 2A SLOW CHARGE RATE: Intended for
BATTERY TYPE SWITCH charging small batteries such as those
Use this switch button to set the type of commonly used in garden tractors, snow
battery to be charged to one of the fol- mobiles and motorcycles. The 2A rate
lowing. is not intended to be used as a trickle
• 12V REGULAR: This is the type of charger for larger batteries.
battery usually used in cars, trucks, • 12A FAST 30A RAPID CHARGE
and motorcycles. These batteries have RATE: Use for charging automotive bat-
vent caps and are often marked “low teries, marine batteries, and deep cycle
maintenance” or “maintenance-free”. batteries. Not intended for industrial
• 12V DEEP CYCLE: Deep cycle batter- applications.
ies are usually marked as “deep cycle” • 75A START: Provides 75 amps for crank-
or “marine”. Deep cycle batteries are ing an engine with a weak or run down
usually larger than the other types. battery. Always use in combination with
• 12V AGM/GEL: AGM and gel cell bat- a battery.
teries have sealed cases without vent
caps. Such batteries are often smaller NOTE: To turn off the charger, unplug
than the other types. from the power cord from the wall outlet.
• 6V REGULAR: This is the type of bat-
tery usually used in antique and some
specialized vehicles. The 6V REGULAR
battery type is not selectable for batteries
greater than 8.5V DC.
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SC-7500A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE
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No battery or reversed battery detected O User selected User selected User selected 0% or 0.0V
Battery tester activated O User selected 0~100%
Battery tester with charged battery O O User selected 100%
Battery tester with no battery O O User selected 0%
Voltage meter activated O User selected 0.0~17.0V
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Alternator tester activated O User selected 0~199%
Charge complete - Maintain Mode started O User sel. User selected 100% or xx.xV
80A Engine Start
Waiting for engine crank O O O 1.0~16.0V
Cranking engine O O 5ĺ0
Cool down after cranking B 180ĺ0
Desulfation mode activated B User sel. User selected User selected 15% or 16V
Charge aborted B 8.8.8. (B)
O indicates an LED that is on continuously. B indicates an LED that blinks on and off.
using the built-in BATTERY tester
OVERVIEW powered up, the battery will remain a
This battery charger has a built-in battery tester (not a charger) indefinitely, unless
tester that displays either an accurate a charge rate is selected.
battery voltage or an estimate of the TESTING AFTER CHARGING
battery’s relative charge based on the After the battery has been changed from
battery voltage and the Battery Council tester to charger (by selecting a charge
International scale. rate), it remains a charger. To change
TESTING SEQUENCE the battery back to a tester, press the
There are four basic steps required to CHARGE RATE switch until all charge
use the SC-7500A as a battery tester. rate LEDs are off.
1. Connect the charger battery clamps to TESTER STATUS LEDs
the battery. Be sure to follow all of the When the SC-7500A is operating as
precautions listed under “OPERATING a battery tester, the status LEDs light
INSTRUCTIONS”. under the following conditions:
2. Connect the charger power cord to a 120V • The CHARGED (green) LED will light if
AC 2-prong wall outlet. Again, be sure to a charged battery is tested.
follow all of the precautions listed under • The CHARGING (yellow) LED does not
“OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. light in the battery test mode.
3. If necessary, press the Battery • The CHECK (red) LED lights unless a
Type button until the correct type is properly connected battery is detected.
indicated. • When the tester display mode is set to
4. Read the voltage on the digital display voltage, the CHARGED and CHARG-
or press the display mode button to set ING LEDs won't light.
the tester to Battery % and read the
battery percent. INITIAL PERCENT CALCULATION
When a battery % is calculated for the
TESTER AND CHARGER first time after connecting a battery, the
When first turned on, the SC-7500A oper- digital display will show three dashes
ates only as a tester, not as a charger. To (“---”) for a period as long as several
continue to use it as only a tester, avoid seconds while the tester analyzes the
pressing the charge rate switch but- battery.
ton. Selecting a charge rate activates the
battery charger and deactivates the tester. NOTES FOR TESTING BATTERY %
Pressing the CHARGE RATE button when A recently charged battery could have a
the 75A Start LED is lit (except during the temporarily high voltage due to what is
180 second cool down) will shut off the known as “surface charge”. The voltage
charger and activate the tester. of such a battery will gradually drop during
the period immediately after the charging
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT system is disengaged. Consequently, the
If no switch button is pressed within ten tester could display inconsistent values
minutes after the battery is first powered for such a battery. For a more accurate
up, the charger will automatically switch reading, the surface charge should be
from tester to charger, if a battery is removed by temporarily creating a load on
connected. In that case, the battery will the battery, such as by turning on lights or
be set for the 2A charge rate and 12V other accessories.
regular battery type. The battery % ranges from 0 to 100.
TESTER WITHOUT TIME LIMIT The battery tester is only designed to test
If either the Display Mode or Bat- batteries. Testing a device with a rapidly
tery Type button is pressed within changing voltage could yield unexpected
the first ten minutes after the battery is or inaccurate results.
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using the built-in alternator tester
This battery charger has a built-in alter- TESTER STATUS LEDs
nator tester that displays either an accu- When the SC-7500A is operating as an
rate alternator voltage or an estimate of alternator tester, the status LEDs light
the alternator’s relative output compared under the following conditions.
to normal alternators. The Alternator %
• The Charged (green) LED will light
values displayed should be taken as
if the output of the charging system is
general reference, not precise diagnosis.
at the normally desired level.
The alternator tester functions the same
as the battery tester (see previous sec- • The CHARGING (yellow) LED does
tion of this manual for details) with a few not light in the alternator test mode.
differences. • The CHECK (red) LED lights if the
voltage is much higher or lower
TESTING SEQUENCE than normally desired.
There are three basic steps required to use
• When the tester display mode is set
the SC-7500A as an alternator tester.
to voltage, the CHARGED and
1. Connect the charger battery clamps to CHARGING LEDs won't light (it could
the battery or charging system. Be sure be testing a battery or an alternator).
to follow all of the precautions listed
ALTERNATOR TESTING NOTES
under “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”.
2. Connect the charger power cord to a • The alternator percent display can
120V AC 2-prong wall outlet. Again, be range from 0 to 199.
sure to follow all of the precautions listed • The display mode cannot be set to
under “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”. Alternator % during charging.
3. Start the vehicle and turn on the
vehicle’s headlights. Read the voltage
on the digital display or press the
display mode button to set the
tester to Alternator % and read
the alternator percent.
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battery percent and charge time
This charger adjusts the charging time in There are some important facts to keep in
order to charge the battery completely, mind when charging a battery.
efficiently and safely. The microproces-
• When the display indicates 77%
sor automatically makes the necessary
decisions. However, this section includes charged, the battery has been charged
guidelines that can be used to estimate enough to start most vehicles and has
charging times. already been charged as much as by
many other battery chargers.
The duration of the charging process de-
pends on three factors: • When the display indicates 85%
charged, the battery has already been
1. Battery State – If a battery has only charged at least as much as by most
been slightly discharged, it can be other battery chargers.
charged in less than a few hours.
• The battery % shown in tester mode
The same battery could take up to 10
is an estimate based on the bat-
hours if very weak. The battery state
tery voltage and the Battery Council
can be estimated by using the built-in
tester (see page 11). The lower the International scale. The battery %
reading the longer charging will take. shown in charger mode is an estimate
of the relative charge in the battery
2. Battery rating – A higher rated
compared to the charge it should have
battery will take longer to charge
if the charging process is allowed to
than a lower rated battery under the
complete.
same conditions. A battery is rated in
ampere-hours (AH), reserve capacity • The battery % shown in tester mode
(RC) and cold cranking amps (CCA). can be used to estimate the relative
The lower the rating the quicker the charge time. The lower the % shown,
battery will be charged. the longer the charge time for a given
3. Charge rate – The charge rate is battery.
measured in amps. This charger • The battery % shown in charger mode
provides charge rates of 2A, 12A is an indication of the relative progress
and 30A. The 75A rate is for engine of the charging process. The higher
start only. The 2A rate is for charg- the battery % displayed, the less
ing smaller batteries such as those charge time remains.
used for motorcycles and garden
• The more a battery is discharged,
tractors. Such batteries should not be
charged using the 12A or 30A rate. the faster it absorbs charge from a
The 12A and 30A rates are for charg- charger. That means that the battery
ing larger batteries. In the 30A mode, % increases faster at the beginning
the charger begins at a low charge of the charging process than at the
rate and increases the charge rate if end. In other words, it takes longer
it is determined that the battery can for the battery to absorb the last few
accept the higher rate. All charging percent of charge than the first several
modes will decrease the charge rate percent.
as the battery approaches maximum
charge. After the charging process
has started, the digital display can be
used to determine charging progress
by selecting the BATTERY % mode.
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charging tips
Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as a guide
for specific situations.
If your vehicle won’t start: You don’t need Reviving your battery: If you only wish
to fully charge a battery to start your ve- to charge your battery enough to operate
hicle. If the charger won’t start your vehicle your vehicle, you don’t need to wait for the
using the 75A Start rate, try charging the entire charging process to be completed.
battery using the 12A 30A rate for 10 When the charger displays a battery %
or 15 minutes. That should charge the bat- of 77 or more (see page 13), the battery
tery enough to allow the 75A START rate has usually been charged enough for the
to start the vehicle. If the vehicle will then vehicle to start and operate normally.
be operated continuously for an extended Completing an interrupted charge: If
period (such as a long drive), the vehicle the charging process has been interrupted
could charge the battery back to normal and restarted after the charger displays a
during that period. If the vehicle will only battery % of 85 or more, the charger could
be operated for a short period (short drive), go straight to Maintain Mode (see page 8).
the battery might need to be charged again However, if the original charge was started
before it could start the vehicle again. using 12A 30A, the charge can often
be completed using the 2A rate.
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Troubleshooting
Performance problems often can be corrected by the user. Please read through this chart
for a possible solution to common problems.
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WARRANTY
SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION,
801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179
MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL OF
THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger for one year from date of
purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur, the
unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of
the purchaser to forward the unit together with proof of purchase, transportation and/or
mailing charges prepaid to the manufacturer or its authorized representative.
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or
repaired by anyone other than the manufacturer or its authorized representative.
The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly
excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEI-
THER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED
WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES
SUCH FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LENGTH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
WARRANTY VALIDATION: The enclosed “Warranty Validation Card” must be completed
and mailed within 10 days of product purchase to activate this limited warranty.
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