The Fastest and Lightest Instantaneous Engine Starting System on The Market

The new lightweight, 30-gallon, Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light allows you to rapidly start multiple vehicles in succession and provide the air power you need. Utilizing revolutionary Vanair® Fast Start and Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™) technology, Vanair’s Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light provides you with instantaneous starting power for all your heavy-duty machinery, company fleets, and off-road vehicles, keeping you up and running. No more waiting for your batteries to charge — getting you back to work in mere seconds. The Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light is the fastest vehicle starting system on the market, offering:

  • 3000+ Amps of Instantaneous Starting Power
  • 12/24V Charging and Starting Capabilities
  • 24 CFM and Up to 175 PSIG of Air Power for All Your Pneumatic Tool Needs
  • 240A Self-Regulating Alternator for Fast Recharging
  • Innovative Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™)
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Cap•Start® 3000 + Air Light
Vanair® Features - Battery Charge, Engine Starting
12/24V StartingUp to 3240A of Starting Capability
DC Alternator240A @ 12/24V
Compressor TypeReciprocating
CFM Rating24 CFM
Air Pressure175 PSIG Max
Engine Type22.1 HP Honda® IGX700 EFI ETB
Drive SystemDual V-Belt
Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel CapacityOptional Remote 11-Gal. Tank

Dimensions with Fittings (In.):
45.7L x 22.8W x 25.4H | Dry Weight (Lbs.): 360 | Skid Mount
46.7L x 23.4W x 42.7H | Dry Weight (Lbs.): 479 | 30-Gallon Tank Mount

  • 052230 — Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light – 3000A, 12V/24V, 24 CFM Skid with Cold Weather, Honda®
  • 052234 — Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light – 3000A, 12/24V, 24 CFM Skid with Fuel/Cold Weather, Honda®
  • 052232 — Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light – 3000A, 12/24V, 24 CFM with 30-Gallon Cold Weather, Honda®
  • 052236 — Cap-Start® 3000 + Air Light, 12/24V, 24 CFM with 30-Gallon Air Tank, 11-Gallon Fuel Tank, Cold Weather, Honda®

Performance

  • Vanair® Super Capacitor™ (VSC™)
  • 3000+ Amps Starting Capability
  • 12/24V Charge/Start
  • 240A Infinitely Variable Alternator
  • 2-Stage Reciprocating Air Compressor
  • Up to 24 CFM and 175 PSIG
  • Unloader Valves
  • Electronic Fuel Injected Honda® 22.1 HP IGX700 EFI ETB
  • Automatic Electronic Throttle Control
  • Heavy-Duty Belt Drive System

Starting Cables

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

Control Panel

  • Color LED Digital Display
  • Engine Start/Stop Function
  • Hour Meter
  • Voltage and Amperage Output Display
  • Battery Charge/Start Mode Function
  • Integrated Fault Codes and Warnings
  • Fault Level (If Applicable)

Convenience

  • Fully Powder Coated Aluminum Enclosure
  • Aluminum Enclosure Around Electrical or Critical Components
  • 3/16″ Thick Steel Frame
  • Optional Removable Lifting Eye
  • Easy Service Access

Safety

  • Weather Resistant Electrical Enclosure
  • Smart, Self-Regulating Charging System
  • Protect•All® Safety Technology and Fault Codes
  • Remote Panel Connection Harness in Multiple Lengths
  • Industrial 3/0 Polar-Grade Starting Cables (25, 30, 35 and 40 ft. Lengths)
  • Bumper/Remote-Mount Start Receptacles
  • Vibration Isolators
  • Remote Air Tanks
  • Remote Fuel Tank
  • Remote Battery Box and Battery Kits
  • Maintenance Kit
  • Cold Weather Kits
  • California CARB Compliance Kits
  • Remote Battery Box & Battery Kits
  • Cable Kits for Connection to Chassis Battery
  • Maintenance Kit
  • Cold Weather Kits
  • California CARB Compliance Kits
PART DESCIPTIONPART NUMBER
Engine Service Kit (Includes: 2 Quart Honda® Motor Oil, Fuel Filter, Pre-Air Filter, Air Filter, Oil Filter, & Inline Fuel Filter)KIT1489
2 Quart Honda® Motor Oil276041
Fuel Filter381452-01
Pre-Air Filter381452-02
Air Filter381452-03
Oil Filter283651
Inline Fuel FilterRC81465
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