# SC1281 6/2/30/100A Charger & Engine Starter: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (The schumacherelectric.com product page (fetched successfully) shows an "MSRP" field with no dollar figure displayed. Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly, and Amazon retailer pages returned 403/blocked responses, so no current USD price could be confirmed.), as of 2026-08-01.
**Brand:** Schumacher
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 38/100, #5 of 13 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | Schumacher |
| Max charge amps | 12 |
| Voltage support (V) | 6, 12 |
| Battery chemistry | Standard (flooded), AGM, Gel, and Deep-Cycle lead-acid batteries |
| Modes | 5-in-1: battery charger (2/6/12A continuous, multi-stage, microprocessor-controlled), battery maintainer, 30A boost/rapid charge, 100A engine start, plus built-in battery and alternator testing |
| Waterproof rating | — |
| Reverse polarity protection | Yes |
| Display | Red 7-segment LED digital readout plus indicator lights for rate selection, battery type, and a clamps-reversed warning |
| Temperature compensation | — |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its max charge amps of 12 is above the median of the 13.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the SC1281 6/2/30/100A Charger & Engine Starter cost?**

The SC1281 6/2/30/100A Charger & Engine Starter has no published US price as of 2026-08-01.

**What are the SC1281 6/2/30/100A Charger & Engine Starter's key specs?**

SC1281 6/2/30/100A Charger & Engine Starter (Schumacher): max charge amps 12, voltage support v 6, 12, battery chemistry Standard (flooded), AGM, Gel, and Deep-Cycle lead-acid batteries, modes 5-in-1: battery charger (2/6/12A continuous, multi-stage, microprocessor-controlled), battery maintainer, 30A boost/rapid charge, 100A engine start, plus built-in battery and alternator testing, reverse polarity protection Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Source: https://www.schumacherelectric.com/products/6-2-30-100a-6v-12v-charger-engine-starter/ (schumacherelectric.com, accessed 2026-08-01)
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