Sima Products SPV-1 User Manual

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Sima Products Corporation 
140 Pennsylvania Avenue 
Bldg. #5 
Oakmont, PA 15139 
412-828-3700 
http/www.simacorp.com 
 
 
P/N 21683           01.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Introduction 
Congratulations on your purchase of the STP-150 Power Inverter. It 
lets you provide 115 Volts AC anywhere you have 12 volts; in your car, 
truck, RV or boat.  It is designed to be easy to use and provide years 
of dependable service.
 
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE 
Read all the Cautions and Warnings before installing and using the 
power inverter. The inverter must be properly installed. If you are not 
familiar with 12 volt, high-current wiring, it is recommended that you 
have a professional automotive installer install the inverter. 
 
Cautions 
• 
The STP-150 generates 115 Volts AC power from your 12 volt 
car battery.  Treat the 115 Volt AC output just like you treat 
the 115 Volt AC in your house.  It is just as dangerous. 
Keep away from children. 
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With heavy use, the unit will become warm and possibly hot. 
Keep it away from any heat sensitive materials. 
• 
Do not connect the unit to AC distribution wiring. 
• 
Keep the unit away from water. Do not allow water to drip or 
splash on the STP-150 
• 
Keep the unit in cool environments. Ambient air temperature 
should be between 40 degrees and 80 degrees F.  
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Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heating vents. 
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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.
 
 
 
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.   
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Date Purchased 
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Parts supplied with STP-150 
STP-150 Power Inverter with cigarette plug 
Spare 15 amp fuse 
User Instructions (This document) 
 
 
Key Features 
The STP-150 is designed for high-efficiency operation to 
provide the most output with the least battery power usage. 
 
Advanced protection
 
•  Thermal Protection shuts the unit off to guard against 
the unit getting too hot 
•  Overload Protection protects the unit from excessive 
loads 
•  Under Voltage Protection turns the unit off to protect 
the battery from being over discharged 
 
This Sima power inverter produces a modified sine wave output 
which is suitable for most AC loads.  This includes lights, 
appliances, motors, TVs and most electronics. 
 
CAUTION
:  There are a few battery chargers that are not 
compatible with modified sine wave operation. These are 
typically small rechargeable, battery-operated devices like razors 
and flashlights that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle 
to recharge.   
Some chargers for battery packs used in power tools also 
should not be used with an inverter. These chargers typically 
have a warning label indicating that dangerous voltages are 
present at the battery terminals. Only a true sine wave inverter 
should be used with these types of appliances. Damage to the 
device could result if you attempt to use them with any type of 
modified sine wave inverter. 
 
Warning: Do not use the Sima power inverter 
                 with the devices mentioned above!