Cobra CPI490 Operating Instructions Manual

Cobra CPI490 Operating Instructions Manual

400 watt power inverter
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Operating Instructions
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Intro
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Printed in China
Part No. 480-994-P
Version B
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Our Thanks to You
Introduction
Intro
Operation
Customer
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra Power
Assistance
Inverter CPI490. 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
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products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and
virtually anywhere else.
Customer Assistance
Operation
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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
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Summary of Contents for Cobra CPI490

  • Page 1 How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works Operating Instructions Installation The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that Notes has been designed and built to take low voltage DC (Direct Secondary Icons...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation Notes model. Please allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the power inverter is out of Secondary Icons warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you Notice...
  • Page 3: Customer Assistance

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

    Certain chargers for small nickel cadmium batteries can be be able to supply enough current to damaged if connected to the Cobra 400 watt inverter. Two run the test load. As a rough guide, particular types of equipment are prone to this problem: divide the wattage of the test load by 1.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    Secondary Icons explosion, do not install in compartments containing Notice Caution Warning a battery or flammable materials, or in a location POWER / FAULT which requires ignition protected equipment. Notice Caution Warning POWER Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 6: Mounting

    If Be careful not to short circuit the battery with any the power source is a DC power POWER Notice Caution Warning metallic object (wrench, etc.). supply, switch it off as well. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 7 CAUTION Remove any jewelry (watch, ring, etc.). All power connections to your Cobra inverter must Installation Be careful not to short circuit the battery with Notes be Positive to Positive and Negative to Negative.
  • Page 8: Power Consumption

    50 watts x 2 hours 300 watts x 15 minutes = 100 watt-hours = 75 watt-hours 4. Divide the watt-hours by 10 to determine how many power supply’s (12 volt) ampere-hours will be consumed. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 9: Power And Protection Indicators

    Although the inverter and/or flash of the red light is normal at start up. has protection against over-voltage, it may still be damaged if the input voltage were to exceed 16 volts. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 10: Warranty

    The unit is completely insulated in input and output for inverter in CLP added safety. Low battery alarm Poor DC wiring Check on all the time connections. Poor battery Make sure battery condition is fully charged. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 11 All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, to damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.

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