Cap•Start® 3000 AMP – 240 AMP Alternator

Don’t Let A Dead Battery Ruin Your Work Day!

Inevitably, batteries fail, but that doesn’t mean work has to stop. The all-new revolutionary Vanair® Cap•Start® 3000 delivers instantaneous starting power for all of your vehicle needs, including heavy-duty machinery, company fleets, and off-road vehicles. Completely portable, the Cap•Start® 3000 goes wherever you need it to go. Plus, with our innovative fast-charging Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™), you can now start vehicle after vehicle within seconds of each other, eliminating lengthy lag time. The Cap•Start® 3000 offers:

  • 3000+ AMPS of Instantaneous Starting Power
  • 12V and 12/24V Charging and Starting Capabilities
  • 240A 3-Stage Alternator for Fast Recharging of the Capacitor
  • Industry-leading Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™)
  • Cap•Start® 3000 + Air Also Available, Featuring a 24 CFM Reciprocating Air Compressor
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Cap•Start® 3000 AMP - 240 AMP Alternator
Vanair® Features - Battery Charge, Engine Starting

Product Specifications

12V and 12/24V StartingUp to 3240A of Starting Capability
Fuel CapacityIntegrated 1.725 Gallon Tank
Fuel TypeGasoline
Engine Type14.5 HP* Briggs & Stratton®
Drive SystemV-Belt
BatteryIntegrated
DC Alternator240A, 12/24V

Dimensions with Fittings (In.): 36L x 21W x 20H
Dry Weight (Lbs.): 295 (cables not included in weight)

 

Vanair® reserves the right to make changes in engineering, design, and specifications; add improvements; or discontinue manufacturing at any time without notice or obligation. Vanair®, Goodall®, and Cap•Start®, the corresponding logos and WE START ENGINES®, are registered logos or trademarks of Vanair® Manufacturing, Inc., Michigan City, IN, USA. ©2021 All Rights Reserved.

Machine Numbers

  • 051538 — Cap•Start® 3000 – 3000A, 240V Alternator, 12V Start/Charge – 14 HP Briggs & Stratton® with 30’ 3/0 Gauge Arctic Grade Start Cable
  • 051539 — Cap•Start® 3000 – 3000A, 240V Alternator, 12/24V Start/Charge – 14 HP Briggs & Stratton® Gas with 30’ 3/0 Gauge Arctic Grade Start Cable

Special Features

PERFORMANCE

  • Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™)
  • 3000+ AMPS Starting Capability
  • 12V and 12/24V Charge and Start
  • 240A 3-Stage Alternator
  • 14.5 HP Briggs & Stratton®
  • Heavy-Duty Belt Drive System

 

STARTING CABLES

  • 30 Feet of 3/0 Polar-Grade Cable
  • UL/AWG Specification Compliant
  • Fine Stranded, Flexible Copper Wire
  • Cold Weather Flexibility
  • Tangle Resistant
  • Chemical, Abrasion and Water Resistant
  • Extruded Polarity Stripe for Safety Identification

 

CONTROL PANEL

  • Engine Start/Stop Function
  • Hour Meter
  • Voltage Output Display
  • Charge/Start Mode Selector
  • Mode Indicator Lights
  • System Fault Lights

CONVENIENCE

  • Integrated Lifting Points
  • Tough, Powder Coated Sheet Metal
  • Corrosion-Resistant Galvanneal Steel Canopy
  • Anderson Connector at Machine
  • Gasoline Fuel

 

SAFETY

  • Weather-Protected Electrical Enclosure
  • Reverse Polarity Protection
  • Open, Closed or Low Circuit Safety
  • Low Engine Oil Pressure Shut Down
  • Engine Over Temperature Shut Down
  • Smart, Self-Regulating 3-Stage Charging System

Options/Accessories

  • Industrial 3/0 Starting Cables (25, 30 and 35 ft. Lengths)
  • Vibration Isolators
  • Cable Kits for Connection to the Chassis Battery
  • Maintenance Kit
  • Cold Weather Kits
  • 24 CFM Air Compressor

Parts

Part DescriptionPart Number
Engine Service Kit (Includes: Spark Plug & Air Filter)KIT1477
Spark Plug282910
Air Filter277506
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