Sterling inverter 12v

[VikingBen]

Hi there
New to this
Recently got a converted van
And the Sterling inverter sib241600 is flashing red led not green and is not giving out power
It’s runs then stops and beeps with flashing red light
Any help would be much appreciated
Ben

 

[pappajohn]

Low voltage....the Inver will only operate between certain voltages, too high or too low and it will stop working
Either the battery is flat or the wiring inadequate size.

 

[Raul]

Is It a 24v inverter that you try to power of a 12v source? The sib241600 seems to suggest is a 24v input, and 1600w output, inverter

 

[pappajohn]

As above.
Every website states 24v.
If your van isn't 24v it will never work
What van do you have?

 

[VikingBen]

Thanks for your help
It has been fine
Fully working

Low voltage....the Inver will only operate between certain voltages, too high or too low and it will stop working
Either the battery is flat or the wiring inadequate size.

Ahh ok will run the van tomorrow and see if that helps
Have a video of it but can’t upload unfortunately

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[VikingBen]

Is It a 24v inverter that you try to power of a 12v source? The sib241600 seems to suggest is a 24v input, and 1600w output, inverter

 

[pappajohn]

Yep...it's a sib 121600, not a sib 241600 so 12v.
It alarms at 11v and trips at 10.5v

If it's in use powering something it will drag the voltage down below the batteries 'at rest' voltage quite fast.
It's advisable to run larger inverters on a large battery bank.....maybe 3 batteries of 100amp each...300amp in total
A single battery just isn't up to the job.

 

[Raul]

The one in the pic is a sib121600, you said 24 so hence the question.
Good to know it’s working. Those wires are very thin for a 1600w inverter, they should be at least 25mm2, hence the occasional voltage drop.

 

[VikingBen]

Yep...12v.
It alarms at 11v and trips at 10.5v

If it's in use powering something it will drag the voltage down below the batteries 'at rest' voltage quite fast.

 

[VikingBen]

Yep...it's a sib 121600, not a sib 241600 so 12v.
It alarms at 11v and trips at 10.5v

If it's in use powering something it will drag the voltage down below the batteries 'at rest' voltage quite fast.

Ok so if I run the van in the morning for a while is should work again is that right?

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[peterc10]

That depends. If you do not have a B2B charger you will have to run it for several hours to get a decent level of charge. And doing that will not be good for the engine. Better to plug it in to 240v to charge.

 

[Jamesh]

But running the engine will increase the voltage at the battery to approx 13.7v allowing the inverter to run??