Which charger for SCA Jump Starter

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#306586 5-Aug-2023 18:01

When we last moved we managed to loose the charger for our SCA Heavy Duty 1200 AMP Jump starter

It used to be charged from the "Charging socket" on the front. But it looks like there is another connector on the back that can be used as well? The "Battery charger input".

Supercheap Auto have not been much help so far in figuring out what kind of charger I need.

Anyone know what the requirements are for the front or back charging ports on the jump starter?

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#3112114 5-Aug-2023 18:12

It is just a 12v SLA, you can use about 15VDC 1 - 2A to charge them. ( dont leave it on charge all the time )

I use a car battery charger to charge mine, I just clip across the jumper clips and away you go.

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#3112117 5-Aug-2023 18:28

Pretty sure this is what you need as a replacement for the front charging port.

I had a similar SCA jump starter pack and broke one of the pins on the charger. Compared the two and found out that it was exactly the same - even from the same Chinese manufacturer...

My jump starter pack is kaput now, so probably have the charger lying around if you want it... Just need to find it though.

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#3112189 6-Aug-2023 08:05

What’s the manual say about the dc power input?
then you just need to find a suitable wall wart with appropriate correctly pinned connector (earth and neutral in the correct spots etc)

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#3112198 6-Aug-2023 08:42

Think I’ve found it!

(but out of stock)

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-sca-jump-starter-charger---240v-500ma/206610.html

It references the “plu” number on the sticker of your pack…

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#3113035 7-Aug-2023 22:46

Thank you, appreciate all the help I have been getting here!

Found a video with a jump starter that looks a lot like the one I have. This is from the video where it shows the power supply.

@Blurtie looks like you are right. I could probably use that power supply, but none of the Repco stores near me had it in stock.

Looks like I should be able to use this power supply from Jaycar.

The original power supply is 0.8A while the one from Jaycar is 2A. I am assuming that shouldn't be a problem.

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#3113123 8-Aug-2023 10:28

Nice bit oif investigative work there!

Not sure if it's going to be the same story with your pack, but I left my jumper pack in a discharged state for a while (maybe a couple of years?), but when I needed to use it during covid/lockdown it wouldn't charge or even hold a charge once I got a replacement charger... I tried charging it by using an actual car battery charger (as @SATTV mentioned), that seemed to give it enough juice to start my car, but would then discharge completely again. The next time I tried it again the pack got really warm and sprung a leak... It's now sitting in a shed and I haven't used it since. Should probably open it up to see if i can just get a replacement internal battery for it... Has anybody looked into this?

So yeah, hopefully your pack will charge fine if it's been in a discharged state.

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#3113125 8-Aug-2023 10:30

I've actually got one of these at home, I can triple check the power supply for you later when I get home from work.

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#3113197 8-Aug-2023 11:40

Blurtie:

Nice bit oif investigative work there!

Not sure if it's going to be the same story with your pack, but I left my jumper pack in a discharged state for a while (maybe a couple of years?), but when I needed to use it during covid/lockdown it wouldn't charge or even hold a charge once I got a replacement charger... I tried charging it by using an actual car battery charger (as @SATTV mentioned), that seemed to give it enough juice to start my car, but would then discharge completely again. The next time I tried it again the pack got really warm and sprung a leak... It's now sitting in a shed and I haven't used it since. Should probably open it up to see if i can just get a replacement internal battery for it... Has anybody looked into this?

So yeah, hopefully your pack will charge fine if it's been in a discharged state.

I replaced the battery in mine, if I recall it was 12V 18AH.

I got mine from a UPS supplier.

It lasted really well until I lent it to someone :-(

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#3113198 8-Aug-2023 11:47

Nice, good to know thanks! Will open it up and have a look. Hopefully the leak it sprung hasn't damaged anything internally...