Cobra CPI 850 Operating Instructions Manual

Cobra CPI 850 Operating Instructions Manual

800 watt power inverter

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Operating Instructions
Main Icons
Intro
Secondary Icons
Printed in China
Part No. 480-198-P
Version A
®
English

Our Thanks to You

Introduction
Intro
Operation
Customer
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra CPI 850
Assistance
inverter. Properly used, this Cobra product will
give you many years of reliable service.
How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works
Installation
The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that
has been designed and built to take low voltage DC (Direct
Secondary Icons
Current) power from your automobile or other low voltage
power supplies and convert it to standard 115 Volt AC
(Alternating Current) power like the current you have in
your home. This conversion process thereby allows you
to use many of your household appliances and electronic
Notice
Caution
products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and
virtually anywhere else.
Customer Assistance
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Customer Assistance
Assistance
Should you encounter any problems with this product,
or not understand its many features, please refer to this
owner's manual. If you require further assistance after
reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the
Installation
Notes
following customer assistance services:
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.
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(except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish.
Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance English only.
www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
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Contact Your Local Dealer
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Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
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  • Page 1: Our Thanks To You

    Our Thanks to You Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Thank you for purchasing the Cobra CPI 850 Assistance inverter. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works Installation The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product Features Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Features • Reverse Polarity Protection • Two AC Receptacles • Automatic Thermal • Low Battery Alarm Protection/Shutdown • Low Battery Shutdown Installation Secondary Icons Protection & Power Indicators AC Outlets Notice Caution Main Icons Positive Battery Cable Terminal Cooling Fan...
  • Page 3: Customer Assistance

    Introduction Intro Important Safety Information Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter, please read these general precautions and warnings. Warranty Caution and Warning Statements To make the most of this inverter, it must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating Secondary Icons Customer Warranty...
  • Page 4: Quick Evaluation Before Installation

    Be Sure to Have on Hand: A 12 volt DC power source (such as a vehicle battery). Power Supply The provided two foot direct-to-battery 12 gauge cable. Cable A test load that can be plugged into the AC receptacle on the inverter for short term testing at a low power level.
  • Page 5: Installation Requirements

    To check your inverter’s performance before installation: Assistance Secondary Icons 1. Turn the inverter off (see page 11 On/Off Switch to Off for details). If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it Main Icons off as well. Installation Notice Caution 2.
  • Page 6: Mounting

    To connect the cables between the inverter and the battery: 1. Turn the On/Off Switch on the inverter to the off Intro position. If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it off as well. On/Off Switch to Off Secondary Icons 2.
  • Page 7 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Connecting Cables Installation Installation 3. Connect cable to the power source: a. Connect the cable from the Negative (Black) Secondary Icons Terminal of inverter to the Negative Terminal of the power source. Make a secure connection. b.
  • Page 8: Power Consumption

    50 watts x 2 hours 115 watts x 3 hours = 100 watt-hours = 345 watt-hours 4. Divide the watt-hours by 10 to determine how many power supply’s (12 volt) ampere-hours will be consumed. 10 English • Warning Secondary Icons...
  • Page 9: Power And Protection Indicators

    Power and Protection Indicators Operation Intro Operation Customer Power and Protection Indicators Assistance The power and protection indicators include a green light, a red light and an alarm. Green Light Installation Power on – The green light should remain on steady. Secondary Icons Red Light and/or Alarm Current overload –...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Troubleshooting Guide Assistance Problem/Symptom Possible Causes Low output voltage Overload No output voltage Low input voltage Installation Notes Secondary Icons No output voltage Thermal after prolonged use shutdown Notice Caution No output voltage, High input “Protect”...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    Limited Two-Year Warranty Assistance 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 two years from the date Notes of first consumer purchase.

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