Related Manuals for Sima STP-3000
Summary of Contents for Sima STP-3000
- Page 1 STP-3000 12V DC POWER INVERTER OWNER'S MANUAL Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg. #5 Oakmont, PA 15239 800-345-7462 www.simacorp.com Page 1 of 14...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
11.2 Product Dimensions STP and Sima logos and combinations thereof trademarks of Sima Products Corp., Ltd. or its subsidiaries in all countries. All other products and names mentioned herein may be property, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies & owners. -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction Your new Sima STP-3000 inverter is the most advanced DC to AC inverter available today from the SIMA family. It is designed to give you years of dependable services everywhere in your RV, boat, service vehicle, office, shop or remote home. -
Page 4: Physical Layout Of The Sima Stp-3000
3. Physical Layout of the Sima STP-3000 Power flows logically from the rear terminals of the Sima STP-3000 unit forward to the front panel of the AC output receptacle (or optional junction box). All indicators, controls, and output connections are conveniently accessed from the front panel (See Figure 3a and Figure 3b). Their detail functions are explained in Section 6.1 below. -
Page 5: Permanent Installation
Table 4. State-of-Charge Your Sima STP-3000 may be connected directly to the vehicle starting battery only if it drives small loads (less than 250/300 watts) for short discharging duration (less than one hour) Immediate battery recharge is recommended. C. Alternators and Charging Systems Battery health can only be maintained with good charging systems. -
Page 6: Cable Hook-Up
Sima’s STP-3000 comes with a basic wiring kit to permanently install your inverter to a single battery. Multiple battery installation like the examples that follow in our manual require additional cables and connectors that are not supplied and have to be purchased before installation. -
Page 7: Battery Cables ( If Cable Installation Kit Is Not Included)
Code, Part 1. Connect the supply cables to the DC terminals on the Sima STP-3000 via 5/16-inch ring terminals fixed to the cable with insulation stripped off over a length of 1/2 inch (1.25cm) from the ends. Crimp the ring terminals properly. Equivalent cable box-lug terminals (available at electrical parts suppliers) may also be used with the bare cable end inserted into the lug terminal. -
Page 8: Operation
6. Operation Switch ON the Sima STP-3000 from the front panel to operate the inverter. It is now ready to drive AC loads. Turn each appliance on individually for multiple operations after switching on the STP-3000 inverter so as to reduce the simultaneous starting currents from all loads. -
Page 9: Operating Limits
If the battery voltage indicator drops below 11 volts when the Sima STP-3000 is attempting to start a motor, it would not start. Ensure proper battery connections and being fully charged. Larger batteries may be needed if voltage still drops below 11 volts. See battery-sizing notes in Appendix A. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide
It is therefore not suitable to compare rated ampere-hour capacity directly with battery reserve capacity.Observe the following steps to determine your battery capacity requirements: STEP 1 - Determine the wattage of each appliance to be driven by the Sima STP-3000. Multiply any current ratings by 115 to obtain the power consumption in watts. STEP 2 - Estimate duration of tool operation between battery charge-discharge cycles or each appliance being driven by the Sima STP-3000. -
Page 11: Appendix B - Connection To Multiple Batteries
Appendix B – Connection to Multiple Batteries Identical batteries can be connected “+＂to“+＂and“–＂to“–＂ in a parallel for larger capacities while maintaining the supply voltage of a single battery (See Figure 7). Do not mix batteries from different manufacturers or different amp-hour ratings in parallel as battery life would be shortened. -
Page 12: Limited Warranty
Limitation of Liability and Remedies Sima Products Corporation shall have no liability for any damages due to lost profits, loss of use or anticipated benefits, or other incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising from the use of, or the inability to use, this product, whether arising out of contract, negligence, tort or under any warranty, even if Sima Products Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. - Page 13 Notes Page 13 of 14...
- Page 14 Sima STP-3000 Inverter Owner’s Manual © 2005 Sima Products Corp., Limited. All rights reserved. Sima STP-3000~12V Rev 1.0 PN21714 Page 14 of 14...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the STP-3000 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers