Review on Schumacher FR01242 Automatic Battery Maintainer by Luis Thompson

I like having a small portable car battery charger that is easy to carry and doesn't take up much space in my garage. The Schumacher FR01242 10A 6/12V DOE Automatic Charger has several features that make it a good choice for those looking to purchase a small charger. One of the really nice features is the reverse connection protection. I've never understood why people are so mad about plugging a charger into a car, but it's really confusing for some. And the big fear seems to be that they are afraid that they will knit it backwards and cause an explosion. Well, worry no more! This Schumacher battery charger is reverse polarity protected (meaning you plugged it in the wrong way around) and has an LED that will flash if you plug it in the wrong way and nothing happens. You just see the LED blinking, swap the connectors and everything starts working. No explosion, no sparks, no fire - just a flash! My wife was very happy about it. Another nice feature is the microprocessor controlled loading. That means you don't have to measure anything. Just plug it in, connect it to your battery and let it do its job. This is very convenient for me as I have a sports car and sometimes it sits still for a couple of weeks, especially when we go on vacation somewhere. I can leave this charger connected to the battery and it will 'take care' of the battery and keep it charged to the maximum without overcharging. So when we get home, the battery is in perfect condition and ready to go. Finally, there are different battery technologies that require different charging profiles. The Schumacher FR01242 10A 6/12V DOE automatic charger can easily charge standard and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries. there, but rest assured that this is a model that will work well for those who don't understand cars or battery charging. It's virtually "foolproof" and will run on many different batteries and in a wide variety of situations. This is a good universal car charger.