# Schumacher Electric Corporation

> Schumacher Electric is a Fort Worth-based power-conversion manufacturer that has spent nearly eight decades keeping engines starting and batteries charged. Founded in 1947, it grew from a transformer shop into one of the world's largest makers of battery chargers, jump starters, testers and maintainers - the yellow-and-black boxes stacked in auto-parts aisles and garages worldwide - and is now pushing the same expertise into EV charging, lithium portable power and solar.

- **Founded:** 1947
- **Headquarters:** Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Al Schumacher (Co-founder (1947, as Woodward-Schumacher Electric)), Don Schumacher (Longtime owner/leader who grew the company globally)
- **Team size:** ~1,000 employees
- **Products:** Battery Chargers & Maintainers, Jump Starters (DSR ProSeries & consumer), Battery & System Testers / Diagnostics, EV Chargers, Portable & Lithium Power
- **Notable:** One of the largest battery-charger manufacturers in the world., Nearly 80 years of continuous operation since 1947., Grew from a single transformer shop into a global manufacturer with facilities on four continents.

## Products & services

- **Battery Chargers & Maintainers** — Automatic smart chargers and trickle maintainers for automotive, marine, powersport and industrial batteries across flooded, AGM, gel and lithium chemistries.
- **Jump Starters (DSR ProSeries & consumer)** — Portable and professional jump starters, including AGM and lithium units with built-in inverters and USB charging, for cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
- **Battery & System Testers / Diagnostics** — Digital battery load testers and diagnostic tools such as the SDT1 advanced diagnostic tool used in automotive service.
- **EV Chargers** — Level 2 electric-vehicle charging equipment for home and commercial use, extending the company's power-conversion expertise to EVs.
- **Portable & Lithium Power** — Portable lithium power packs, power stations and emergency power kits for off-grid and backup use.
- **Solar Chargers & Maintainers** — Solar panels and maintainers for keeping automotive and marine batteries topped up off-grid.
- **Power Converters & Custom Transformers** — Power supply adapters, converters and custom transformers for electronics and industrial applications.
- **Work & Safety Lights** — Rechargeable LED work lights, some with magnetic bases, for garages and job sites.

## Achievements

- One of the largest battery-charger manufacturers in the world.
- Nearly 80 years of continuous operation since 1947.
- Grew from a single transformer shop into a global manufacturer with facilities on four continents.
- Relocated HQ to a purpose-built Fort Worth campus in 2021 with in-house R&D, lab and testing garage.
- Built a vertically integrated, company-owned global supply chain.

## Latest updates

- **2022-04** — Lincolnshire Management sold Schumacher Electric to Ripple Industries LLC, which said it would push growth in EV charging, battery maintenance and e-commerce.
- **2021-08** — Completed HQ relocation from the Chicago area to a Fort Worth campus with a 30,000 sq ft office, 300,000 sq ft warehouse, R&D lab and testing garage.
- **2023-12** — Company patriarch and drag-racing legend Don Schumacher, who built the company into a global brand, died at age 79.

## Links

- Website: https://schumacherelectric.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/schumacher-electric-corp.
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BatteryChargrs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SchumacherElectric
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schumacherelectric/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/schumacherelectric

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Last updated: 2026-08-13