Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CPI 800 Cobra
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Customer Assistance A1 English Our Thanks T o Y ou Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ® CPI 800 inverter . Properly used, this Cobra ® product will give you many years of reliable service.
Cooling Fan A3 English A2 English Controls / Indicators and Product Features Introduction Introduction On/Off Power Switch AC Outlets Negative Battery Cable T erminal (Black) Positive Battery Cable T .
1 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ Introduction Important Safety Information Impor tant Safety Information • Before installing and using your Cobra ® Power Inverter , please read these general precautions and warnings. Caution and W arning Statements To make the most of this inverter , it must be installed and used properly .
3 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 2 English Important Safety Information Introduction WA RNING Power inverters contain components that tend to produce arcs or sparks.
5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 4 English Installation Requirements To Check Y our Inverter’ s Performance Before Installation: 1. T urn the inverter Off (see page 11 for details). If the power source is a DC power supply , switch it Off as well.
7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 6 English Mounting • To Mount Y our Inverter: 1. Place the inverter on a flat sur face with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. 2. Mount to secure sur face using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included).
9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 8 English Connecting Cables Connecting Cables Installation Installation Connect Power Source 3. Connect cable to the power source: a. Connect the cable from the Negative (Black) T erminal of inverter to the Negative T erminal of the power source.
Power Consumption • For each piece of equipment you will be operating from the inverter , you must determine the battery’ s reserve capacity (how long the battery can deliver a specific amount of .
13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 12 English NOTE When the switch is in the Off position, the inverter draws no current from the battery . When it’ s in the On position, but no power is being supplied to the load, the inverter draws less than 500 milliamperes from the battery .
15 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 14 English Tr oubleshooting Guide Operation Specifications Operation Specifications • Continuous output power (1 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800w Surge rating (0.1 second) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600w Peak efficiency (12V – 1⁄2 load) .
17 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 16 English Limited 1-Y ear W arranty • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra ® Power Inverter , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase.
Optional Accessories Y ou can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra ® dealer , or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra ® . Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www .cobra.com. For credit card orders , complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269.
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