Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HG-PI1000 Cobra Electronics
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Operating Instructions for Y our High Gear b y Cobr a 1000 W a tt P ower In verter Nothing comes close to a C obra TM HG PI1000.
A1 How Y our Cobr a P ow er Inv er ter W orks T he Cobr a Po wer In verter is an electronic pro- duct that has been designed and built to take low voltage DC (Direct Curr ent) power from y our automob.
A2 Controls and Indicators Chassis T hank you f or purchasing the Cobr a PI1000 inv erter . Properly used , this Cobra product will give you man y years of reliable service. C ustomer Support Should you encounter an y problems with this product, or not understand its many features , please refer to this o wner ’ s manual.
1 Con t ents Fe a tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 T he P ow er Inv erter Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Co nt r ols and Indica tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Our Thanks to Y ou .
C aution: Rechargeable Appliances Cer tain rechargers for small nickel cadmium bat- te ries can be damaged if connected to the Cobra 1000W inv erter . T wo particular types of equip- ment are prone to this problem: 1.
5 T esting T est Load Po wer Minimum Cable Size 100 w #16 A WG copper 250 w #12 A WG copper 500 w # 8 A WG copper T he end of the cable that connects to the inv ert- er must have its insulation stripped off f or about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) back from the end , exposing the bare copper .
7 5. I f a DC pow er supply is being used as the power sourc e, switch it On. T urn the ON/OFF switch on the inv erter to the On position. Check the meters on the left side panel. The v oltage should indicate betw een 11 and 14 v olts , depending on the voltage of the power source.
9 Mounting Mount the inv erter on a flat sur face placing the mounting bracket on the bottom. Mounting hardware should be corrosion r esistant and at least #10 or larger . The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically . C ables (included) Pow er wire and wiring is v er y important to the per formanc e of the inv erter .
11 Ground Wiring T here is a screw on the rear panel labeled Chassis Ground . This is to connect the chassis of the inv erter to ground. The ground terminal in the A C outlet on the right side panel of the inv erter is c onnected to the chassis.
13 5. C onnect the cable from the positive terminal of the inv erter to the positive terminal of the battery ’ s main fuse, or to the battery selector switch, if you are using one. Make a secure c onnection. Y ou might observe a spark when you make this c onnection since current can flow to charge capacitors in the inv erter .
15 T he in verter will operate most A C loads within its power ra ting. Some induction motors used in freez- ers, pumps and other motor-oper ated equipment r equir e very high surge currents to start. The invert- er may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rat ed current draw is within the inv erter ’ s limits.
Pr oblem /Symptom P ossible Causes Solution Lo w output voltage Using av erage Use true RMS on voltmeter reading meter reading (96 V AC to 104 V AC) Lo w output voltage Overload Reduce the and current.
19 Specifications 18 Power Consumption Specifications 1. CONTINUOUS OUTPUT POWER (4 HOURS) 1000W 2. CONTINUOUS OUTPUT POWER (30 MINUTES) 1200W 3. SURGE RA TING (0.1SEC OND) 2000W 4. PEAK EFFICIENCY (12V—1/2 L OAD) > 90% 5. EFFICIENCY (FULL L OAD , 12V ) >83% 6.
C OBRA ELECTRONICS C ORPOR A TION warrants that its C OBRA P ower In verter , and the component parts thereof , will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of consumer pur chase. This warranty may be enforc ed by the first consumer purchaser , provided that the product is utilized within the U.
Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 F or technical assistance , please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist y ou by answering the most frequently ask ed questions about Cobra products. (773) 889-3087 24 hours a day , 7 days a week.
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