steve7a3 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I have one of these: It doesn't appear to look like anything on the Sterling web site or anywhere else for that matter. Does anyone else have one? If so do you have a manual for it? What I'd really like to know is whether it has a starter battery charging circuit or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Not seen this one before but if it as more than one output then yes it will also charge the starter, if it only has one output you could fit a switch to swap between your domestics and your starter. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Go to the link below and press open as PDF, you will then have the manual for it. http://powertool.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/sterling_power_products/dai_3000c_12xx.html Edited April 27, 2016 by Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillergirl Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I have one of these: It doesn't appear to look like anything on the Sterling web site or anywhere else for that matter. Does anyone else have one? If so do you have a manual for it? What I'd really like to know is whether it has a starter battery charging circuit or not. We have one of these.....can't answer your question though. Try emailing the picture to Sterling they will advise. Don't hook your solars through it though the solar controller is pants. Edited April 27, 2016 by tillergirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Go to the link below and press open as PDF, you will then have the manual for it. http://powertool.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/sterling_power_products/dai_3000c_12xx.html From that manual - no, only a single charge circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve7a3 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Go to the link below and press open as PDF, you will then have the manual for it. http://powertool.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/sterling_power_products/dai_3000c_12xx.html Well, thank you very much for that! It certainly answered the question ... and a few others I didn't even know to ask. It clearly doesn't have a separate starter battery charger which is a bit annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Well, thank you very much for that! It certainly answered the question ... and a few others I didn't even know to ask. It clearly doesn't have a separate starter battery charger which is a bit annoying. Soz viewing on my phone and didn't realise it's a solar controller, if you need to keep your starter topped up you could try what I did, a 20w panel from eBay with a cheapo controller cost about £20-00, works a treat.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve7a3 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 We have one of these.....can't answer your question though. Try emailing the picture to Sterling they will advise. Don't hook your solars through it though the solar controller is pants. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on the viewpoint) I don't have any solar on that boat. Soz viewing on my phone and didn't realise it's a solar controller, if you need to keep your starter topped up you could try what I did, a 20w panel from eBay with a cheapo controller cost about £20-00, works a treat. Phil That's actually a very good suggestion and one option I was considering. Was also looking at just setting up a split charge system with some sort of intelligent splitter in there. I've done it before on a van where I had dual batteries and I'm assuming something similar would work here. On the van I had two identical batteries though. I'm not sure whether having such vastly different battery capacities on each side of the split it would work ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 My starter battery is charged by the alternator when the engine is running, and at no other time. It was on the boat when I bought it in Sept 2011, and I dont go far. So I dont really see a need to have a separate charging facility for a starter battery - not that it would do any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas446 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I have one of these, the standby inverter consumption is pleasingly low and thus ideal to run a mains fridge from. The problem I have is the dc voltage measurement has drifted and underreads by 0.2v, so the charging voltage is a bit high. Worth checking. Edited April 27, 2016 by Cas446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve7a3 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 My starter battery is charged by the alternator when the engine is running, and at no other time. It was on the boat when I bought it in Sept 2011, and I dont go far. So I dont really see a need to have a separate charging facility for a starter battery - not that it would do any harm. Not much of an issue for a boat that's being run regularly, but for one that spends a lot of it's time in a marina connected to mains power, a charger for the starter battery is a good way, if not essential, to keep the battery "alive". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Not much of an issue for a boat that's being run regularly, but for one that spends a lot of it's time in a marina connected to mains power, a charger for the starter battery is a good way, if not essential, to keep the battery "alive". As I said" I don't go far", so it gets charged very infrequently, but often enough in four and a half years to still be fine. I don't know how old it was when I bought the boat, and it's not a special type of battery. But I don't disagree that there is no harm in having a charging facility other than the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) As I said" I don't go far", so it gets charged very infrequently, but often enough in four and a half years to still be fine. I don't know how old it was when I bought the boat, and it's not a special type of battery. But I don't disagree that there is no harm in having a charging facility other than the alternator. Not just "no harm" but quite a lot of good too. Any battery will benefit from long periods of constant charging if you only move infrequently and have shore power. My charger has 3 output terminals two of which are connected together and go the the domestics, while the other one goes to the start battery. My start battery is now 11 years old and still in top condition. Edited April 30, 2016 by Claude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) I too have the same Invertek Inverter. However, there is one problem I have , resulting in much head-scratching and have yet to solve. I know it will turn out to be obvious, but if someone has the solution, would be most grateful. From the manual: On P14 - System Adjustments - to access the parameters "Push the pad marked FUNC (function) for 2 seconds and use up/down keys to scroll through the functions. (The display will show Fn00 up to Fn09 )". However, on P17 - Disabling Functions - If you press the “FUNC” button for more than 2 seconds you can have access to the different possibilities shown in the following diagram ... Pressing FUNC button for 2 seconds does perform as described on P17 (Fnc0, Fnc1, Fnc2, Fnc3), but I have yet to find how to access the System Adjustments menus described on P14. Anyone know the answer? Pete Edited April 30, 2016 by Pennine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I too have the same Invertek Inverter. However, there is one problem I have , resulting in much head-scratching and have yet to solve. I know it will turn out to be obvious, but if someone has the solution, would be most grateful. From the manual: On P14 - System Adjustments - to access the parameters "Push the pad marked FUNC (function) for 2 seconds and use up/down keys to scroll through the functions. (The display will show Fn00 up to Fn09 )". However, on P17 - Disabling Functions - If you press the FUNC button for more than 2 seconds you can have access to the different possibilities shown in the following diagram ... Pressing FUNC button for 2 seconds does perform as described on P17 (Fnc0, Fnc1, Fnc2, Fnc3), but I have yet to find how to access the System Adjustments menus described on P14. Anyone know the answer? Pete P17 simply refers to the options available in Fnc5, accessed like all the other functions. P14 also shows the available states for Fnc5. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valrene9600 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I have one of these: It doesn't appear to look like anything on the Sterling web site or anywhere else for that matter. Does anyone else have one? If so do you have a manual for it? What I'd really like to know is whether it has a starter battery charging circuit or not. Mine is identical looking. 3000w pure sine with charger built in adjustable to 100amp.In 11 years only the on/off switch has failed twice. Bottom right hand corner so if you have same and it fails check that switch first. Never bothered with solar as the inverter would need to be on for solar input to function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Tony, pressing FUNC for two secs goes straight to FUNC5, and doesn't let me access the other parameters. Very puzzling. Edited May 1, 2016 by Pennine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Tony, pressing FUNC for two secs goes straight to FUNC5, and doesn't let me access the other parameters. Very puzzling. Definitely in 'Stop' mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Yes. It's almost as if the Function access is locked out, bar FUNC5. Edited May 1, 2016 by Pennine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes. It's almost as if the Function access is locked out, bar FUNC5. And you have Func5 set to '0', everything enabled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Yes. Set to FUNC0 factory default. Luckily these are suitable settings, but it is frustrating that I cannot check the individual setting are OK. Edited May 1, 2016 by Pennine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Odd. I guess you could phone Sterling and hope that Charles doesn't answer the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thanks for trying Tony. A real puzzler. It may well be last resort to phone Sterling, and as you say hope he doesn't answer, or that is is in an uncharacteristically good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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