Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CPI 880 Cobra Electronics
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Customer Assistance A1 Our Thanks to Y ou Introduction Th an k y ou f o r pu r c ha si ng t he C ob ra C PI 8 80 in ve rte r . Pr ope rl y us ed , th is Cob ra pr od uc t w il l gi ve y ou ma n y y ea rs o f re li ab le se rvi ce.
17 Ma int e na nc e • Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter operating properly . The exterior of the unit should be cleaned periodically with a damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt. At the same time, tighten the screws on the DC input terminals.
1 Introduction I mp ort an t Sa f et y In f o rm a ti on Im por t an t Sa fet y I nf or mat i on • Be fo re i nst al li ng a nd us in g yo ur C ob ra po we r in ve rt er , pl ea se r ead t he se g en er al pr ec au ti on s and w ar ni ng s.
3 2 Im po rta nt S af et y I nf or ma ti o n Introduction W A RN I NG P ower in vert ers con tain c ompon ents that c an pro duce ar cs or spar ks. T o pre vent f ire or exp losi on, do no t inst all .
5 4 Installation Requirements T o ch ec k yo ur i nve rt er ’ s per fo rm an ce b efo re i ns ta ll ati on : 1. T ur n the in verte r off (s ee pag e 11 for details). If the power source is a DC power supply , switch it off as well. 2. Connect cables to power input ter min al s (se e pag e 7 for d eta ils ).
7 6 Mo unt i ng • T o mo un t yo ur i nv ert er : 1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included). The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically .
9 8 Connecting Cables Connecting Cables Installation Installation Co nn ec t P ow er S ou rc e 3. Connect cable to the power sour ce: a. Connect the cable from the N eg at ive ( Bl ac k) T er mi na l of inverter to the Ne ga tiv e T e rm ina l of the power source.
11 10 T urn in g Y o ur I nv e rt er O n o r Of f • Be su re to h ave y our p ow er in ver ter p rop erl y ins tal led b efo re attempting to turn the unit on (see installation page 5). T o tu rn t he p ow er in ve rt er o n: 1. I f a DC p ow er su pp ly i s be in g us ed a s th e pow er s ou r ce , swi tc h it o n .
13 12 Po wer a n d Pr ot ec ti o n In di cat o rs • The power and protection indicators include a green light, a red light and an alarm. Gr ee n Li gh t Po we r on – The green light should remain on steady .
15 14 T roubleshooting Guide Operation Specifications Operation Sp eci f ic at ion s • Continuous output power (1 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800W Surge rating (0.1 second) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600W Peak efficiency (12V – 1⁄2 load) .
16 Li mit e d T wo -Y e ar W ar r an ty • Fo r Pr odu ct s Pu r ch as ed i n th e 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 two years from the date of first consumer purchase.
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