Cap•Start® 3000 AMP - 240 AMP Alternator - Vanair

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 and charge 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 12V/24V Charging and Starting Capabilities
• 240 AMP 3-Stage Alternator for Fast Recharging
• Industry-leading Vanair® Super Capacitor (VSC™)
• Cap•Start® 3000 + Air Also Available, Featuring a 24 CFM Reciprocating Air Compressor

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Product Specifications


12V & 12V/24V Starting	Up to 3240 AMP Starting Capability
Fuel Capacity	Integrated 1.725 Gallon Tank
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Engine Type	14.5 HP* Briggs & Stratton®
Drive System	V-Belt
Battery	Integrated
DC Alternator	240 AMP, 12VDC/24VDC

Dimensions with Fittings (In.): 36L x 21W x 20H
Dry Weight (Lbs.): 295

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.

Special Features

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

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

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

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/O Starting Cables (25, 30 & 35 Ft. Lengths)
• Vibration Isolators
• Cable Kits for Connection to Chassis Battery
• Maintenance Kit
• Cold Weather Kits
• 24 CFM Air Compressor