Cobra CPI 450 Operating Instructions Manual

Cobra CPI 450 Operating Instructions Manual

400 watt power inverter
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Operating Instructions
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Intro
Secondary Icons
Printed in China
Part No. 480-197-P
Version A
®
English
Our Thanks to You
Introduction
Our Thanks to You
Intro
Operation
Customer
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra CPI 450
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:
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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).
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Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
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Marlene Bailey
April 11, 2025

Will a Cobra CPI 450 DC to AC 400 Watt Inverter operate a Trancend Auto CPAP, AC supply input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz , AC supply output: 18 VDC, 1.67 Amp, machine with out humidifier while plug into a 12V cigarette power outlet ?

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Mr. Anderson
April 11, 2025

Yes, the Cobra CPI 450 DC to AC 400 Watt Inverter can power a Transcend Auto CPAP without a humidifier when plugged into a 12V cigarette power outlet, as long as the CPAP's power requirement is below 400 watts.

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Marlene Bailey
April 12, 2025

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Summary of Contents for Cobra CPI 450

  • Page 1 Introduction Our Thanks to You Intro Operation Customer Warranty Thank you for purchasing the Cobra CPI 450 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

    United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA. 6. If the power inverter is in warranty, upon receipt of your power inverter, it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    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 Main Icons The provided two foot cigarette lighter cable and two foot direct-to-battery 12 gauge cable.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    To check your inverter’s performance before installation: Secondary Icons 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 off Main Icons as well. Notice Caution Notice Caution 2.
  • Page 6: Notice Caution

    Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Mounting and Connecting Cables Installation Installation Notes Mounting To mount your inverter: Secondary Icons 1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. Mounting Brackets Notice Caution 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included).
  • Page 7 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Notes Connecting Cables Installation Installation WARNING You may observe a spark when making the connection because current can flow to charge Secondary Icons the capacitors in the inverter. Do not make this Caution Warning connection in the presence of flammable fumes. Explosion or fire may result.
  • 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 Notes date of first consumer purchase.

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