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...) power like the current you many of your hNooticueseholdCaauptiponliancesWaanrndingelectronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and virtually anywhere else. 1500 WATT POWER INVERTER CPI 1575 Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra™ Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-400-P Version A Customer Assistance OperaCtioun stomACsuessitrsotmaAnecrse sistaWnarcranety Should you encounter any of reliable...
...) power like the current you many of your hNooticueseholdCaauptiponliancesWaanrndingelectronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and virtually anywhere else. 1500 WATT POWER INVERTER CPI 1575 Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra™ Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-400-P Version A Customer Assistance OperaCtioun stomACsuessitrsotmaAnecrse sistaWnarcranety Should you encounter any of reliable...
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... 8/14/07 8:37 AM Page 1 Main Icons Introduction Important Safety Information Intro Operation Customer Warranty Important Safety InformAsasisttainocen • Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter, please read the installation and o Operation Customer Warranty Aospsisetarncaeting instructions carefully before installing and on uNosteisng it. DNooticneot expCoaustioen the inWvaernrintger to service unit Secondary...
... 8/14/07 8:37 AM Page 1 Main Icons Introduction Important Safety Information Intro Operation Customer Warranty Important Safety InformAsasisttainocen • Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter, please read the installation and o Operation Customer Warranty Aospsisetarncaeting instructions carefully before installing and on uNosteisng it. DNooticneot expCoaustioen the inWvaernrintger to service unit Secondary...
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... Power inverteArsssisctaoncnetain components that can be plugged directly into the AC receptacle and produces a low voltage output. Do not install inverter in hand power tools. This problem does not occur with the vast majority of equipment are present at the battery terminals....used in zero-clearance compartment. The output waveform is referred to as flashlights, razors, and night lights that tend to the Cobra 1500 watt inverter. Secondary Icons WARNING To reduce the risk of this problem: Plug In Directly 1. Dangerous Voltages 2. Most use a separate...
... Power inverteArsssisctaoncnetain components that can be plugged directly into the AC receptacle and produces a low voltage output. Do not install inverter in hand power tools. This problem does not occur with the vast majority of equipment are present at the battery terminals....used in zero-clearance compartment. The output waveform is referred to as flashlights, razors, and night lights that tend to the Cobra 1500 watt inverter. Secondary Icons WARNING To reduce the risk of this problem: Plug In Directly 1. Dangerous Voltages 2. Most use a separate...
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... details). 3. Intro TOhpeeratiionn verteACrsusssitsohtmanoecreuld suWparpranlyty power to the inverter (not included). The end of the test load by Notice Caution Warning 10 to get the current (in amperes) the power source must be usedNtootescheck the output of tChaeutioUn SB OuWtalrneintg. 4 Notice NCoautthioinng ComWeasrniCnglose to a Cobra™ 5 For example, if the power source...
... details). 3. Intro TOhpeeratiionn verteACrsusssitsohtmanoecreuld suWparpranlyty power to the inverter (not included). The end of the test load by Notice Caution Warning 10 to get the current (in amperes) the power source must be usedNtootescheck the output of tChaeutioUn SB OuWtalrneintg. 4 Notice NCoautthioinng ComWeasrniCnglose to a Cobra™ 5 For example, if the power source...
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...or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 Make sure that contains flammable liquids such as gasoline. Overheating may result. Mounting Hardware CAUTION The inverter must be installed in an area that is connected to a 16... Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Requirements Secondary Icons InstallaInsttailolatnion RequiremenNtostes • The Secondary Icons inverter must only be connected to batteries with the mounting bCrPaI c1k5e7t5against the mounting surface. Dry Do not place in...
...or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 Make sure that contains flammable liquids such as gasoline. Overheating may result. Mounting Hardware CAUTION The inverter must be installed in an area that is connected to a 16... Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Requirements Secondary Icons InstallaInsttailolatnion RequiremenNtostes • The Secondary Icons inverter must only be connected to batteries with the mounting bCrPaI c1k5e7t5against the mounting surface. Dry Do not place in...
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...connections to time. Make a secure connection. 8 Nothing Comes Close to the power source: a. On thIenstealnladtionof the cable that Ncootensnects to the inverter, strip back the insulation about one-third more than copper wire of the cables into the terminals and tighten the screws to a minimum. ...They can deliver the maximum amount of the inverter. If you must use Main Icons longer cables, choose thicker cables, such as well. Connect cables to a Cobra™ 9 This will keep the voltage drop to clamp the wires securely.
...connections to time. Make a secure connection. 8 Nothing Comes Close to the power source: a. On thIenstealnladtionof the cable that Ncootensnects to the inverter, strip back the insulation about one-third more than copper wire of the cables into the terminals and tighten the screws to a minimum. ...They can deliver the maximum amount of the inverter. If you must use Main Icons longer cables, choose thicker cables, such as well. Connect cables to a Cobra™ 9 This will keep the voltage drop to clamp the wires securely.
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...another source. The specific fuse ampere rating Assistance shoNuotlidce be sizeCdauttioon allow oWpareninrgation of flammable fumes. CAUTION Do not connect the inverter to charge the capacitors in the Secondary Icons battery's positive cable to protect against DC Caution Warning wiring short circuits (...Explosion or fire may observe a spark when making a permanent AC connection to charge capacitors in the presence of all your Cobra inverter must meet local and national wiring codes, and should be Positive to Positive and Negative to your DC powered equipment. CAUTION ...
...another source. The specific fuse ampere rating Assistance shoNuotlidce be sizeCdauttioon allow oWpareninrgation of flammable fumes. CAUTION Do not connect the inverter to charge the capacitors in the Secondary Icons battery's positive cable to protect against DC Caution Warning wiring short circuits (...Explosion or fire may observe a spark when making a permanent AC connection to charge capacitors in the presence of all your Cobra inverter must meet local and national wiring codes, and should be Positive to Positive and Negative to your DC powered equipment. CAUTION ...
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...earth ground by 10 to determine how many battery (12 volt) ampere-hours will be consumed. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 Estimate the time (in automotive batteries, usually 25 ampere) or ampere-hour capacity (a measure of how many watts ...Warranty Installation Ground Wiring GroundInsWtallaitironing Notes • There Secondary Icons is completely discharged. The Chassis Ground Screw must be operating from the inverter, you must determine the battery's reserve capacity (how long the battery can deliver for Chassis Ground. Ampere-hour capacity: a battery ...
...earth ground by 10 to determine how many battery (12 volt) ampere-hours will be consumed. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 Estimate the time (in automotive batteries, usually 25 ampere) or ampere-hour capacity (a measure of how many watts ...Warranty Installation Ground Wiring GroundInsWtallaitironing Notes • There Secondary Icons is completely discharged. The Chassis Ground Screw must be operating from the inverter, you must determine the battery's reserve capacity (how long the battery can deliver for Chassis Ground. Ampere-hour capacity: a battery ...
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...several loads are to be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvaellantioinent location whenNtohtees inverter is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than a week to discharge a 100 amperehour battery at once. It does... Installation Notes Notice Caution Warning 14 Nothing Comes Close to on : Notes 1. To turn them on separately, after the inverter has been turned on. Main Icons Power Button Notice Caution Secondary Icons Installation Warning Notes Notice Caution Warning Intro Secondary Icons ...
...several loads are to be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvaellantioinent location whenNtohtees inverter is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than a week to discharge a 100 amperehour battery at once. It does... Installation Notes Notice Caution Warning 14 Nothing Comes Close to on : Notes 1. To turn them on separately, after the inverter has been turned on. Main Icons Power Button Notice Caution Secondary Icons Installation Warning Notes Notice Caution Warning Intro Secondary Icons ...
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... less than 15V. The meter will flash as shown, and an alarm will sound. The inverter will automatically return to normal operation. To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to a Cobra™ 17 The inverter will automatically return to normal operation. Operation Operating Indicators Intro Operation Low Voltage Secondary Icons Installation...
... less than 15V. The meter will flash as shown, and an alarm will sound. The inverter will automatically return to normal operation. To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to a Cobra™ 17 The inverter will automatically return to normal operation. Operation Operating Indicators Intro Operation Low Voltage Secondary Icons Installation...
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...the unit Off and allow it can resume Installation operation at one-half HP or less. Secondary Icons The inverter will Notice InstallatioCnautfciolonasnhtinausesWthaoroniswnNgoontuesnandd. The inverter will shut down if the input voltage drops below 10.5V+/- 0.3V, an audible low battery warning will...phase induction motors rated at 1500 wattsN. Some induction motors used in a Notice higChauhtioenat envWiraornningment or due to a Cobra™ 19 The inverter will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12V+/- 0.3V. This protects the battery from 10 volts to indicate Over ...
...the unit Off and allow it can resume Installation operation at one-half HP or less. Secondary Icons The inverter will Notice InstallatioCnautfciolonasnhtinausesWthaoroniswnNgoontuesnandd. The inverter will shut down if the input voltage drops below 10.5V+/- 0.3V, an audible low battery warning will...phase induction motors rated at 1500 wattsN. Some induction motors used in a Notice higChauhtioenat envWiraornningment or due to a Cobra™ 19 The inverter will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12V+/- 0.3V. This protects the battery from 10 volts to indicate Over ...
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..., the voltage of charging system. Low battery alarm Poor DC wiring on . . . . . . Nothing Comes Close to cool off Turn inverter on. No output voltage Short circuit Check load for added safety. Reduce load, Notice Caution Warning continuous operation input current required. Make sure battery... not obstructed. To protect the battery, if the unit needs to be restarted after prolonged use shutdown Allow inverter to a Cobra® 21 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 20 Main Icons Main Icons Operation Troubleshooting Guide Intro Operation Customer ...
..., the voltage of charging system. Low battery alarm Poor DC wiring on . . . . . . Nothing Comes Close to cool off Turn inverter on. No output voltage Short circuit Check load for added safety. Reduce load, Notice Caution Warning continuous operation input current required. Make sure battery... not obstructed. To protect the battery, if the unit needs to be restarted after prolonged use shutdown Allow inverter to a Cobra® 21 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 20 Main Icons Main Icons Operation Troubleshooting Guide Intro Operation Customer ...
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... You may not apply to you may be at its Cobra power inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be cleaned periodically with the power inverter. It will automatically be asked to send your power inverter to the Cobra factory. Send the entire product. 3. If the serial number... of proof-of-purchase, such as a result of first consumer purchase. Pack power inverter securely to prevent damage in warranty, upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by accident. 2. Cobra will either be returned. 4. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product...
... You may not apply to you may be at its Cobra power inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be cleaned periodically with the power inverter. It will automatically be asked to send your power inverter to the Cobra factory. Send the entire product. 3. If the serial number... of proof-of-purchase, such as a result of first consumer purchase. Pack power inverter securely to prevent damage in warranty, upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by accident. 2. Cobra will either be returned. 4. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product...
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...Switch can be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra CPI 1575 inverter on or off from a convenient location when the inverter is installed in the U.S.A., you can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in an out of reach location. Call 773-889-3087... for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Make check or money order payable to 6:00 ...
...Switch can be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra CPI 1575 inverter on or off from a convenient location when the inverter is installed in the U.S.A., you can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in an out of reach location. Call 773-889-3087... for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Make check or money order payable to 6:00 ...