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... require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the Installation following customer Naostessistance services: For Assistance in your home. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Properly used, this Cobra product will give you for purchasing AthsseistaCnceobra CPI 1575 inverter. atuotion6:00 p.mWa.rnCingT, Monday...
... require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the Installation following customer Naostessistance services: For Assistance in your home. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Properly used, this Cobra product will give you for purchasing AthsseistaCnceobra CPI 1575 inverter. atuotion6:00 p.mWa.rnCingT, Monday...
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... Assistance Intro Installation Operation Installation Warranty Notes ...Installation Caution Warning Notes A2 A3 Notice Caution Warning Main Icons Notes Notes Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Secondary Icons Installation... Information 1 OpeSreactioonndaryQIcounisCcukstoEmveraluatioWnarBranetyfore Installation 4 Assistance InsIntstaalllaltaiontion Notes NoticeOn/Off CPaouwtioen r Switch Warning Remote On/Off Switch Installation Requirements 6 Secondary ...; Automatic Thermal • Low Installation Protection/Shutdown Battery Shutdown Notes Secondary...
... Assistance Intro Installation Operation Installation Warranty Notes ...Installation Caution Warning Notes A2 A3 Notice Caution Warning Main Icons Notes Notes Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Secondary Icons Installation... Information 1 OpeSreactioonndaryQIcounisCcukstoEmveraluatioWnarBranetyfore Installation 4 Assistance InsIntstaalllaltaiontion Notes NoticeOn/Off CPaouwtioen r Switch Warning Remote On/Off Switch Installation Requirements 6 Secondary ...; Automatic Thermal • Low Installation Protection/Shutdown Battery Shutdown Notes Secondary...
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... 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 Customer Warranty Assistance Caution and WarnInsitnallgatioSn tatements Notes To make the most of life. Special...
... 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 Customer Warranty Assistance Caution and WarnInsitnallgatioSn tatements Notes To make the most of life. Special...
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... prone to recharge. The output waveform is suitable for battery packs used in hand power tools. Do not install inverter in locationsNtohteas t require ignition-protected equipment. Certain battery chargers for most AC loads (including linear and ...8/14/07 8:37 AM Page 2 o Operation Customer Warranty AssistanceMain Icons Installation Notes Important Safety Information ons Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty WARNING Power inverteArsssisctaoncnetain components that tend to a Cobra™ 3 Notice Caution Warning 2 Nothing Comes Close to produce arcs ...
... prone to recharge. The output waveform is suitable for battery packs used in hand power tools. Do not install inverter in locationsNtohteas t require ignition-protected equipment. Certain battery chargers for most AC loads (including linear and ...8/14/07 8:37 AM Page 2 o Operation Customer Warranty AssistanceMain Icons Installation Notes Important Safety Information ons Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty WARNING Power inverteArsssisctaoncnetain components that tend to a Cobra™ 3 Notice Caution Warning 2 Nothing Comes Close to produce arcs ...
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...how to the load. Be sure to the inverter must be usedNtootescheck the output of the test load by Notice Caution Warning 10 to a Cobra™ 5 If the cable suffers an excessive voltage drop, the inverter may shut down when drawing higher currents because the voltage at a...deliver. Turn the inverter on the battery. For example, if the power source is a DC power supply, Intro switch it is not Installation working proNpoteesrly, refer to reduce the voltage drop between 11 and 15 volts DC and be pluggAessdistainncteo the AC receptacle on page 16. Intro ...
...how to the load. Be sure to the inverter must be usedNtootescheck the output of the test load by Notice Caution Warning 10 to a Cobra™ 5 If the cable suffers an excessive voltage drop, the inverter may shut down when drawing higher currents because the voltage at a...deliver. Turn the inverter on the battery. For example, if the power source is a DC power supply, Intro switch it is not Installation working proNpoteesrly, refer to reduce the voltage drop between 11 and 15 volts DC and be pluggAessdistainncteo the AC receptacle on page 16. Intro ...
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... usb output 2. 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 6 Intro Operation Customer 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 a nominal output ...foreign material from falling or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 CAUTION To avoid fire, do not install in compartments containing a battery or flammable materials, or in a zero-clearance compartment.
... usb output 2. 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 6 Intro Operation Customer 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 a nominal output ...foreign material from falling or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 CAUTION To avoid fire, do not install in compartments containing a battery or flammable materials, or in a zero-clearance compartment.
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... about one and a half meters). Connect the cable from time to time. Make a secure connection. 8 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 9 If the cable has too much voltage drop, the inverter may shut down when drawing higher currents because voltage at the inverter... may drop below 10 volts. 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 8 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Connecting Cables ConnecInsttailnlatigon Cables (not Niontecs luded) • Power Secondary Icons wire and wiring are very important to the performance of the...
... about one and a half meters). Connect the cable from time to time. Make a secure connection. 8 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 9 If the cable has too much voltage drop, the inverter may shut down when drawing higher currents because voltage at the inverter... may drop below 10 volts. 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 8 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Connecting Cables ConnecInsttailnlatigon Cables (not Niontecs luded) • Power Secondary Icons wire and wiring are very important to the performance of the...
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...Remove any metallic object (wrench, etc.). The inverter will blow internal fuses in the presence of all your Cobra inverter must meet local and national wiring codes, and should be sizeCdauttioon allow oWpareninrgation of flammable fumes. CAUTION Loose...07 8:38 AM Intro Page 10 Operation Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Connecting Cables Secondary Icons b. Be Ncoaterseful not to negative) will be e Caution Warning performed by the warranty. ...
...Remove any metallic object (wrench, etc.). The inverter will blow internal fuses in the presence of all your Cobra inverter must meet local and national wiring codes, and should be sizeCdauttioon allow oWpareninrgation of flammable fumes. CAUTION Loose...07 8:38 AM Intro Page 10 Operation Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Connecting Cables Secondary Icons b. Be Ncoaterseful not to negative) will be e Caution Warning performed by the warranty. ...
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...before it is completely discharged. Laptop TV/VCR (up to 25") Blender Warranty Warning Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Ground Wiring GroundInsWtallaitironing Notes • There Secondary Icons is completely discharged. The Chassis Ground Screw must determine the battery's reserve ...capacity (how long the battery can normally be consumed. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 Divide the watt-hours by 10 to determine how many watts each piece of equipment consumes. To determine the...
...before it is completely discharged. Laptop TV/VCR (up to 25") Blender Warranty Warning Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Ground Wiring GroundInsWtallaitironing Notes • There Secondary Icons is completely discharged. The Chassis Ground Screw must determine the battery's reserve ...capacity (how long the battery can normally be consumed. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 Divide the watt-hours by 10 to determine how many watts each piece of equipment consumes. To determine the...
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... Operation Customer Warranty Turning Your InAvsesisrtatncee r On or Off Main Icons • Be sure to have to deliver Installation the starting currentsNotrees quired for all the loads at this rate depending on the age of reach location.Main Icons... Switch Notice Caution IntrWo arning Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Remote Jack Secondary Icons Installation Notes Notice Caution Warning 14 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 15 To turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvaellantioinent location whenNtohtees inverter is beOpienragtionused ...
... Operation Customer Warranty Turning Your InAvsesisrtatncee r On or Off Main Icons • Be sure to have to deliver Installation the starting currentsNotrees quired for all the loads at this rate depending on the age of reach location.Main Icons... Switch Notice Caution IntrWo arning Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Remote Jack Secondary Icons Installation Notes Notice Caution Warning 14 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 15 To turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvaellantioinent location whenNtohtees inverter is beOpienragtionused ...
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...0V or less, the inverter will shut down to protect itself . To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to a Cobra™ 17 To restore normal operation, disconnect the excessive load and turn the unit Off and On again using the Power Button. ...shown to normal operation. Caution Warning To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to shut down to protect itself . Installation Notes Secondary Icons Output Watts Notice Over Current Short Circuit 16 CautPionower onWa-rninTghe Voltage Input and Power Output indicators automatically toggle ...
...0V or less, the inverter will shut down to protect itself . To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to a Cobra™ 17 To restore normal operation, disconnect the excessive load and turn the unit Off and On again using the Power Button. ...shown to normal operation. Caution Warning To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to shut down to protect itself . Installation Notes Secondary Icons Output Watts Notice Over Current Short Circuit 16 CautPionower onWa-rninTghe Voltage Input and Power Output indicators automatically toggle ...
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...NOTE Internal inverter temperature can rise due to being operated in relatively cool outside air). oNtesote: The wattage rating applies to a Cobra™ 19 If the voltage drops below 9.5V+/- 0.3V. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it has cooled...about 60 minutes. If the internal inverter temperature rises above the alarm threshold, the meter will flash as shown, an Installation alarm will automatically return to indicate Over TemperaNtouterse Protect, and the unit Secondary Icons Intro Operation wilClusctoomenr tinueWtaorranotyperate. Optimum performance ...
...NOTE Internal inverter temperature can rise due to being operated in relatively cool outside air). oNtesote: The wattage rating applies to a Cobra™ 19 If the voltage drops below 9.5V+/- 0.3V. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it has cooled...about 60 minutes. If the internal inverter temperature rises above the alarm threshold, the meter will flash as shown, an Installation alarm will automatically return to indicate Over TemperaNtouterse Protect, and the unit Secondary Icons Intro Operation wilClusctoomenr tinueWtaorranotyperate. Optimum performance ...
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... input current required. No output voltage Inverter switched off . No power to inverter Check wiring to a Cobra® 21 Reverse DC polarity Observe correct polarity. To protect the battery, if the unit needs to .... 20 Operation Specifications Intro Operation Customer Warranty Specifications Assistance • Continuous output power (1 hour 1500W Surge rating (0.1 second 3000W Peak efficiency (12V - 1⁄2 load 88% Installation Efficiency (full load, 12V) . . . . .N.ot.es. . . . . . . . . . . . > 83% No load Secondary Icons current draw ...
... input current required. No output voltage Inverter switched off . No power to inverter Check wiring to a Cobra® 21 Reverse DC polarity Observe correct polarity. To protect the battery, if the unit needs to .... 20 Operation Specifications Intro Operation Customer Warranty Specifications Assistance • Continuous output power (1 hour 1500W Surge rating (0.1 second 3000W Peak efficiency (12V - 1⁄2 load 88% Installation Efficiency (full load, 12V) . . . . .N.ot.es. . . . . . . . . . . . > 83% No load Secondary Icons current draw ...
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... Close to you have the product serviced and returned. 1. If you . 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 22 Main Icons Operation Installation Notice Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement CustoLmeirmitedWarTranwty o-Year Warranty Assistance Intro • For Products Purchased in workmanship and materials for warranty information. If... and address of the unit should require factory service, please call 773-889-3087 for any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are limited in transit. If possible, use or cost of dust and dirt...
... Close to you have the product serviced and returned. 1. If you . 10275_CPI1575_PH3 8/14/07 8:38 AM Page 22 Main Icons Operation Installation Notice Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement CustoLmeirmitedWarTranwty o-Year Warranty Assistance Intro • For Products Purchased in workmanship and materials for warranty information. If... and address of the unit should require factory service, please call 773-889-3087 for any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are limited in transit. If possible, use or cost of dust and dirt...
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.... Make check or money order payable 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 be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to : Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept. 6500 West Cortland Street,...OperatioRnemote OCnus/Otofmf er Switch (CAPssI iAsta2n0c)e Installation AnWaorrpanttiyonal Remote On/Off Switch can order directly from Cobra. Date Customer Signature Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in an out of reach ...
.... Make check or money order payable 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 be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to : Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept. 6500 West Cortland Street,...OperatioRnemote OCnus/Otofmf er Switch (CAPssI iAsta2n0c)e Installation AnWaorrpanttiyonal Remote On/Off Switch can order directly from Cobra. Date Customer Signature Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in an out of reach ...