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... and electronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and virtually anywhere else. 2500 WATT POWER INVERTER CPI2590 Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra™ Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-998-P Version A Customer Assistance Operation Customer ...you encounter any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Operating Instructions Main Icons Introduction Our Thanks to 5:30 p.m. How Your CobraInPstaollawtioen r Inverter WorNkostes The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that has been SdeceosndiagrynIceodns and built to take ...
... and electronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and virtually anywhere else. 2500 WATT POWER INVERTER CPI2590 Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra™ Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-998-P Version A Customer Assistance Operation Customer ...you encounter any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Operating Instructions Main Icons Introduction Our Thanks to 5:30 p.m. How Your CobraInPstaollawtioen r Inverter WorNkostes The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that has been SdeceosndiagrynIceodns and built to take ...
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....n . . . . . a.rn.in.g. . . . . 7 Installation Connecting CabNloetess 8 SMeacionnIdcaornysIcons Power Consumption 12 Main Icons OpeNroaticteion Caution Warning Turning Your Inverter On or Off 13 Notice RemCoautteionOn/Off WSawrniintgch 14 Operating Indicators 15 Intro Operation OpeACrsuassittsoitmannegcre LimitWsarr.an.ty 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Specifications 20 Negative ... Power Output Indicators On/Off Power SwitNcohtice Caution Warning Remote On/Off Switch Jack Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Our Thanks to a Cobra™ 25
....n . . . . . a.rn.in.g. . . . . 7 Installation Connecting CabNloetess 8 SMeacionnIdcaornysIcons Power Consumption 12 Main Icons OpeNroaticteion Caution Warning Turning Your Inverter On or Off 13 Notice RemCoautteionOn/Off WSawrniintgch 14 Operating Indicators 15 Intro Operation OpeACrsuassittsoitmannegcre LimitWsarr.an.ty 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Specifications 20 Negative ... Power Output Indicators On/Off Power SwitNcohtice Caution Warning Remote On/Off Switch Jack Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Our Thanks to a Cobra™ 25
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... negative ground applications only. Do not Installation open the inveNortetser; Main Icons Introduction Important Safety Information ImportanInttroSafetOyperIantiofn ormaCAsutssiitsootmannecre Warranty • Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter, please read the installation and Aospsisetarncaeting instructions carefully before installing and uNosteisng it. Never Operation instCausltlomthere inveWratrreanrtyin a boat's engine compartment where gasAsasisntadncebattery fumes are...
... negative ground applications only. Do not Installation open the inveNortetser; Main Icons Introduction Important Safety Information ImportanInttroSafetOyperIantiofn ormaCAsutssiitsootmannecre Warranty • Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter, please read the installation and Aospsisetarncaeting instructions carefully before installing and uNosteisng it. Never Operation instCausltlomthere inveWratrreanrtyin a boat's engine compartment where gasAsasisntadncebattery fumes are...
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...on "square wave" or "modified sine wave." Most use a separate charger or transformer that dangerous voltages are prone to the Cobra 2500 watt inverter. The output waveform is suitable for most AC loads (including linear and switching power suppliers used in zero-clearance compartment. Do not...label on the AC adapter or charger states that it produces a low voltage AC or DC output (less than 30 volts), the inverter will have characteristics similar to recharge. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent otice Caution fire ...
...on "square wave" or "modified sine wave." Most use a separate charger or transformer that dangerous voltages are prone to the Cobra 2500 watt inverter. The output waveform is suitable for most AC loads (including linear and switching power suppliers used in zero-clearance compartment. Do not...label on the AC adapter or charger states that it produces a low voltage AC or DC output (less than 30 volts), the inverter will have characteristics similar to recharge. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent otice Caution fire ...
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... check your Installation inverteNr'osticeperformCaaunticone befNootreesWairnnisngtallation: Power BSuetctoonndary Icons 1. Check to a Cobra™ 5 Caution Warning Plug in the test load. Notice ConnCaeuctiotn cablesWtaorninpgower input terminals (see page 8 for details). 3. Turn the inverter off (see page 14 for short term testing at the inverter dropped below 10 volts. #4 AWG stranded copper cable is a DC...
... check your Installation inverteNr'osticeperformCaaunticone befNootreesWairnnisngtallation: Power BSuetctoonndary Icons 1. Check to a Cobra™ 5 Caution Warning Plug in the test load. Notice ConnCaeuctiotn cablesWtaorninpgower input terminals (see page 8 for details). 3. Turn the inverter off (see page 14 for short term testing at the inverter dropped below 10 volts. #4 AWG stranded copper cable is a DC...
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... Allow at the top (to avoid foreign material from falling or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 Mounting Brackets 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that ventilation openings on a flat surface with a ...Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Requirements Installation Secondary Icons Notes Mounting Installation InstallaIntsitaollantionRequirementsNotes • The Secondary Icons inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of the unit should be between 30°F ...
... Allow at the top (to avoid foreign material from falling or settling into the unit). 6 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 7 Mounting Brackets 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that ventilation openings on a flat surface with a ...Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Installation Requirements Installation Secondary Icons Notes Mounting Installation InstallaIntsitaollantionRequirementsNotes • The Secondary Icons inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of the unit should be between 30°F ...
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... circuCaiutt.ion Warning Notice Caution Warning 8 Nothing Comes Close to the performance of energy to time. Press the Power BInutrtoton on the inverter to a minimum. Installation Connecting Cables 2. Make a secure connection. s Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation... Warranty ConnecIntsAtiasnslliasgtiaonnceCables (not inNoctelsuded) • Power Secondary Icons wire and wiring are very important to a Cobra™ 9 We recommend #4 AWG copper cable (90°C insulation rating) as well.
... circuCaiutt.ion Warning Notice Caution Warning 8 Nothing Comes Close to the performance of energy to time. Press the Power BInutrtoton on the inverter to a minimum. Installation Connecting Cables 2. Make a secure connection. s Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation... Warranty ConnecIntsAtiasnslliasgtiaonnceCables (not inNoctelsuded) • Power Secondary Icons wire and wiring are very important to a Cobra™ 9 We recommend #4 AWG copper cable (90°C insulation rating) as well.
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...CAUTION Reverse polarity connections (positive to negative) will be damaged if its output is connected to the Positive Terminal of all your Cobra inverter must meet may result. Such damage is physically disconnected from theNoPteos sAistsiisvtaence(Red) TeMraimn Icionnsal Secondary Icons of the...AC voltage from another AC power source such as a generator or the utility line. Notes All power connections to a Cobra™ 11 Damage can even occur if the inverter is switched off ) unless the DC power source is not covered by a qualified electrician. Also, do not work on...
...CAUTION Reverse polarity connections (positive to negative) will be damaged if its output is connected to the Positive Terminal of all your Cobra inverter must meet may result. Such damage is physically disconnected from theNoPteos sAistsiisvtaence(Red) TeMraimn Icionnsal Secondary Icons of the...AC voltage from another AC power source such as a generator or the utility line. Notes All power connections to a Cobra™ 11 Damage can even occur if the inverter is switched off ) unless the DC power source is not covered by a qualified electrician. Also, do not work on...
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... loads are to determine how many watts each piece of the battery. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 This is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than a week to discharge a 100 amperehour battery at once. in the on position, but.... It does not disconnect Notice powCaeurtionfrom thWaerniinng verter. NOTE The Power Button turns the control circuit in hours) that the inverter does not have your loads. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Power Consumption Installation Power On ...
... loads are to determine how many watts each piece of the battery. 12 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™ 13 This is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than a week to discharge a 100 amperehour battery at once. in the on position, but.... It does not disconnect Notice powCaeurtionfrom thWaerniinng verter. NOTE The Power Button turns the control circuit in hours) that the inverter does not have your loads. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Power Consumption Installation Power On ...
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...Secondary Icons Remote Switch Operation Operating Indicators OIntrpo eratiOnpegratioInndicaACsutssoitsotrmansecre Warranty • Indicators at three-second intervals. If the inverter is overloaded, it will sound. Installation Notes Secondary Icons Notice Caution IntWroarning Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Remote Jack... accessories) can be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvalelatnioinent location whenNotthese inverter is installed in and the three digits indicate the voltage or power value.
...Secondary Icons Remote Switch Operation Operating Indicators OIntrpo eratiOnpegratioInndicaACsutssoitsotrmansecre Warranty • Indicators at three-second intervals. If the inverter is overloaded, it will sound. Installation Notes Secondary Icons Notice Caution IntWroarning Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Remote Jack... accessories) can be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a coInnstvalelatnioinent location whenNotthese inverter is installed in and the three digits indicate the voltage or power value.
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... Secondary Icons NOTE Internal inverter temperature can rise due to being operated in a Notice higChauhtioenat envWiraornningment or due to a Cobra™ 17 To restore normal operation, turn the unit Off and allow it has cooled. 16 Nothing Comes Close to the fan or vents ... voltage to less than 15V. To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to at least 12V. If the internal inverter temperature rises above 15.0V, the inverter will shut down to protect itself, the meter will continue to normal operation. the alarm will automatically return to flash as shown...
... Secondary Icons NOTE Internal inverter temperature can rise due to being operated in a Notice higChauhtioenat envWiraornningment or due to a Cobra™ 17 To restore normal operation, turn the unit Off and allow it has cooled. 16 Nothing Comes Close to the fan or vents ... voltage to less than 15V. To restore normal operation, return the DC input voltage to at least 12V. If the internal inverter temperature rises above 15.0V, the inverter will shut down to protect itself, the meter will continue to normal operation. the alarm will automatically return to flash as shown...
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... current draw is between 12 volts and 14 volts. The inverter may still be able to start . Input Voltage The inverter will occur when the voltage is within its power rating. No power to inverter Check wiring to a Cobra™ 19 Nothing Comes Close to inverter. TrehseuimnveeIonrstpteaellrartimaontiuosnt cool for proper operation. No outpuItnsvtaollalttioange Secondary Icons...
... current draw is between 12 volts and 14 volts. The inverter may still be able to start . Input Voltage The inverter will occur when the voltage is within its power rating. No power to inverter Check wiring to a Cobra™ 19 Nothing Comes Close to inverter. TrehseuimnveeIonrstpteaellrartimaontiuosnt cool for proper operation. No outpuItnsvtaollalttioange Secondary Icons...
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...for any product damaged by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its Cobra power inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be at its option, defective power inverters, products or component parts upon delivery to a Cobra® and the snake design are limited in the U.S.A. The ...unit is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 20 Nothing Comes Close to be restarted ...
...for any product damaged by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its Cobra power inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be at its option, defective power inverters, products or component parts upon delivery to a Cobra® and the snake design are limited in the U.S.A. The ...unit is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 20 Nothing Comes Close to be restarted ...
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... your product should be connected to the Cobra factory. If you to turn -around time on the model. Optional Accessories Info Customer Assistance Operation Customer Remote OAnss/Oistfafnce Switch (CPI A20) Warranty An optional Remote On/Off Switch can order directly from a convenient location when the inverter Installation isNiontesstalled in an out of...
... your product should be connected to the Cobra factory. If you to turn -around time on the model. Optional Accessories Info Customer Assistance Operation Customer Remote OAnss/Oistfafnce Switch (CPI A20) Warranty An optional Remote On/Off Switch can order directly from a convenient location when the inverter Installation isNiontesstalled in an out of...
