User manual SIMA SPV-1

[. . . ] Ambient air temperature should be between 40 degrees and 80 degrees F. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heating vents. Keep the unit away from flammable material or in any location which may accumulate flammable fumes or gases, such as the battery compartment of your car, boat, RV or truck. · · · · Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Avenue Bldg. #5 Oakmont, PA 15139 412-828-3700 http/www. simacorp. com · · P/N 21683 01. 7 Health Advisory Sima Products does not authorize the use of the STP-150 with any products to be used in life support devices or systems. Model No. [. . . ] If this light goes out, either the 12 volt power supply is missing (possible blown fuse) or some fault condition has occurred. These fault conditions include: output overload, output short circuit, low input voltage and over-temperature of the unit. This can happen if a device has a large start-up surge, if an appliance (like a drill or saw) is stalled or if the inverter does not have a circulating supply of cool air. Overload Fault (Red light) Connection to Power Source The STP-150 requires connection to a standard 12 volt DC power source as found in most cars, trucks, RVs and boats. The power source must provide between 11 and 15 volts DC. The power source must be able to provide sufficient current to power the load. At full power, the STP-150 will draw about 15 amps. The STP-150 comes with a cigarette lighter plug for easy connection to the power source. The tip of the plug is positive and the side contacts are negative. Insert the plug into a cigarette socket by pushing firmly for a good connection. A red indicator light on the adapter will light up. Do not use a 12V extension cord with this unit. Testing the Power Inverter Make sure the 12 volt power source is wired properly to the power inverter. With nothing plugged into the 115 VAC outlets, turn on the power switch of the STP-150. If the green power light does not come on, turn the power switch off and check your wiring and external fuse. With the inverter turned off, plug the appliance you want to use into the 115 VAC power outlet on the unit. The appliance should now be operational. Operation Equipment Power Usage It is important to use only products that draw less than 150 watts with the STP-150. Use of products greater than 150 watts may either cause the protection circuitry of the STP-150 to shut down or the fuse to blow. Repeated use of excessive power draw can cause failure of the STP-150. Most products have a power rating on them such as 45 watts. [. . . ] Always determine why the fuse blew and remedy the problem before using the STP-150 again. Fig. 2 Troubleshooting Guide Problem · · · · · · Unit does not Unit operates Unit operates Low battery Television and 115 VAC Possible cause · · · · · · Input voltage is Load is trying to Inverter is in Input voltage is RF interference Modified sine wave Solution · · · · · · Attach to proper power Be sure the load is less than Allow inverter to cool down. Make sure car engine is Position the power inverter Use a true RMS meter like a Product Specifications Max. continuous power output Surge (peak) power output Input voltage range No load current draw Full load current draw Low battery alarm/shut-down Efficiency Output waveform Weight Size 150 watts 300 watts 11 to 15 vdc < 0. 2 amp 15 amps DC 10. 2 V, +/- 0. 5 V 90% Modified sine wave 1. 2 lbs. [. . . ]