Schumacher SE-4022 Wheeled

If youre experienced with battery chargers and want a heavy-duty model that is capable of carrying out fleet operations with its multiple charging rates and engine-start ability, look no further than the Schumacher SE- 4022 Wheeled manual battery charger. Dont go wheeling this sucker around if you need a battery charger that can guide you through a charge or jump job, however.

This manual battery charger can charge most 6- and 12-volt batteries as long as they are not automated glass mat, gel-cell, or deep-cycle types. Equipped with a battery tester and three charge rates, including a trickle charge rate of 2 amps to maintain small batteries, the SE-4022 Wheeled is a great option for handling multiple batteries. Charge times usually take no longer than 12 hours and can be completed in less than an hour on the 40-amp rapid charge rate. With that said, this battery charger is by no means a Smart battery and must be manually operated, making it a tough machine to handle if youre a less-experienced user.

The Se-4022 Wheeled comes with a 200-amp engine-start feature that is compatible with most motorcycle, car and boat batteries. And as noted earlier, its ability to serve fleet operations means this battery charger can jump a ton of batteries before needing to be recharged.

This mammoth of a battery charger should be able to handle the wear and tear of its duties. If it doesnt, or any of its parts become defective, Schumacher guarantees it with a three-year warranty from the date of purchase. The model is also equipped with a cable-storage unit and a cooling fan. Its only downside comes in its two wheels, which many current and past users have reported to be flimsy which is a problem when you consider the fact that these wheels support a unit that weighs 27 pounds.

Transporting a 27-pound machine, even with wheels, can be a difficult task if youre going over rocky or uneven terrain. As noted above, these are not peak-performance, Goodyear tires were talking about either. The SE-4022 Wheeled battery charger stands 19 inches tall, spans 11.7 inches wide and stretches almost 10 inches long.

To put it simply, this battery charger is not built or designed for ease of use. It lacks lighted signals and indicators, apart from its battery tester gauge, and it lacks push-button or switch controls. Instead, you get two awkward dials to turn in order to choose your charge and jump options. Also, since the SE-4022 Wheeled charger is a manual battery charger, it does not come with the luxury of shutting itself off after a charge job is complete. Make sure to check on its progress while it is charging to avoid overcharging your battery.

The Schumacher SE-4022 Wheeled battery charger is definitely a need-based option. If youre going for a machine that can charge and jump a variety of batteries, it can certainly do the job. However, in terms of its all-around performance, this unit falls behind some of the competition.