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hackRVA has a Car Battery Charger with 140 amp start. It is a Dynacharge DY-1420. Be careful when using it. It's a manual unit, not an automatic unit. Don't just leave it connected to a battery at 55amp charge overnight. It will not automatically shut off. It will destroy your batteries.
hackRVA has a Car Battery Charger with 140 amp start. It is a Dynacharge DY-1420. Be careful when using it. It's a manual unit, not an automatic unit. Don't just leave it connected to a battery at 55amp charge overnight. It will not automatically shut off. It will destroy your batteries.
 
== Features (according to Amazon)==
It contains 140 ampere engine start, 55 ampere boost charge, 20 ampere rapid charge and 2 ampere slow charge
It contains 140 ampere engine start, 55 ampere boost charge, 20 ampere rapid charge and 2 ampere slow charge


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6 foot input cord and output leads
6 foot input cord and output leads
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== Access and Training ==
== Access and Training ==
Access to the Battery Charger does NOT require training but be ware YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE OR YOURSELF if you are not careful. Again, This is a manual unit. NOT an automatic unit, it WILL destroy you battery.
Access to the Battery Charger does NOT require training but beware YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE OR YOURSELF if you are not careful. Again, This is a manual unit. NOT an automatic unit, it WILL destroy your battery.
   
   
* Read the the manual [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/766853/Schumacher-Electric-Dy-1420.html Schumacher Electric DY-1420 Owner's Manual].
* Read the the manual [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/766853/Schumacher-Electric-Dy-1420.html Schumacher Electric DY-1420 Owner's Manual].


* Don't be afraid to ask for help on Slack.
* Don't be afraid to ask for help on Slack.

Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 February 2022

Schumacher DYNACHARGE DY-1420 2/20/55/140 Amp

hackRVA has a Car Battery Charger with 140 amp start. It is a Dynacharge DY-1420. Be careful when using it. It's a manual unit, not an automatic unit. Don't just leave it connected to a battery at 55amp charge overnight. It will not automatically shut off. It will destroy your batteries.

Features (according to Amazon)

It contains 140 ampere engine start, 55 ampere boost charge, 20 ampere rapid charge and 2 ampere slow charge

Includes steel clampers and charge meter

Manual operation

6 foot input cord and output leads

Access and Training

Access to the Battery Charger does NOT require training but beware YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE OR YOURSELF if you are not careful. Again, This is a manual unit. NOT an automatic unit, it WILL destroy your battery.

  • Don't be afraid to ask for help on Slack.