3.0

Out of 2 Ratings

Owner's of the Schumacher Power Supply Instant Power Jump Starter and DC Power Source gave it a score of 3.0 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    2.5 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.5 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.0 out of 5
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Plug the extension cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet. 2.
TheCHARGING(red)LED3. will light indicating charging.
TheCHARGED(green)LED4. will light when the battery has reached
full charge. This could take up to 72 hours due to the age and condition
of the battery. The charger will automatically go into maintain mode and
maintain the battery at full charge without damaging it.
Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.5.
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal
battery.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the male-to-
malechargercable(p/n38-99-001564–notincluded).Insertoneendof
the accessory cable into the 12V DC power outlet and the other end into the
vehicle’saccessoryoutlet(lightersocket).Completelydisconnectthecharger
cable when the engine is not running.
TheCHARGING(red)LEDandtheCHARGED(green)LED
do not operate during this method of charging. Using this method to charge the
battery overrides the maintain mode and the battery can be overcharged.
Monitortheprogressofthebatteryandwhenitreachesafull(100%)charge,
disconnect the charger. Do not leave the battery unattended or it could explode
causing property damage or personal injury.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS5.
Jump Starting a Vehicle Engine 5.1
Do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal
battery.
Turn vehicle’s ignition OFF before making cable connections.1.
Foranegativegroundedsystem,clamptheredclip(+)tothepositive2.
terminal of the battery.
NOTE: In the rare case of jump-starting a vehicle that has a positive-grounded
vehicleelectricalsystem,connecttheNEGATIVEblackclip(-)tothenegative
terminal(-)ofthevehiclebattery.ThenconnectthePOSITIVEredclip(+)to
an unpainted and unmoving part of the vehicle chassis or engine block. If you
are unsure of the nature of the vehicle’s electrical grounding system, check the
owner’s manual of the vehicle. To disconnect the clips, reverse the order.
Clamptheblackclip(-)toanunpaintedandunmovingpartofthechassis3.
or engine block.
Risk of Explosion.
If you have connected the clips backwards, an audio alarm will
sound. DO NOT turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. This
could cause serious damage to the Instant Power™ or the vehicle.
Reverse the connections and the audio alarm will stop.
Turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON 4. position.
Crank the engine. If the engine does not start within 5-8 seconds, stop 5.
cranking and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to start the vehicle
again.(Thispermitsthebatterytocooldown.)
Aftertheenginestarts,disconnecttheblackclip(-)andthentheredclip(+)6.
in that order.
Recharge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.7.