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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Maintaining Your
Inverter

Your CPI 130 requires very
little maintenance to keep 
it operating properly. The
exterior of the unit should 
be cleaned periodically with
a damp cloth to prevent
accumulation of dust and dirt.
Keep vents and fans free from
dust or debris.

Service

You can receive technical
assistance with your unit
through one of our customer
support services:

• Automated Help Desk 

is available 24 hours a day, 
7 days a week at
773-889-3087.

• Customer Service Operators

are available at 
773-889-3087 
Monday through Friday, 
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Central Time.

• Questions can be faxed

to 773-622-2269.

• Automated Technical 

Assistance 

is available 

24 hours, 7 days a week 
via e-mail at: 
[email protected].

• On-line answers

to 

frequently asked questions 
can be found at: 
www.cobra.com

Cobra®, Nothing Comes 
Close to a Cobra® and the
snake design are registered
trademarks of Cobra
Electronics Corporation, USA.

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Problem/

Possible Solution

Symptom

Causes

Low output voltage

Overload

Reduce the load.

No output voltage

Low input 

Recharge battery.

voltage

No output voltage

Thermal

Allow inverter to cool down

when load is in 

shutdown

Improve ventilation—

excess of 130 watts 

make sure ventilation 

or 1.3 amperes

openings in the inverter 

are not obstructed. Lower 

ambient temperature.

WARNING

: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

Wash hands after handling

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Summary of Contents for CPI 130

Page 1: ... 3 Operation 4 Controls and Indicators 5 Operating Limits 6 Input Voltage Automatic Shutdown 6 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Maintenance and Service 8 9 Power Consumption 10 Specifications 11 Limited 1 Year Warranty 12 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 Table of Contents 10269_CPI130BK_vB qx 8 14 07 12 38 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...or charger states that is produces a low voltage AC or DC output less than 30 volts you can safely power the charger with your CPI 130 In order to check the performance of your CPI 130 before using it please have the following on hand 1 A 12 volt DC power source such as a vehicle battery 2 A test load such as a lamp or other small appliance that can be plugged into the AC receptacle on the inverte...

Page 3: ...ot use the unit where water can drip or splash on it cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30 and 105 F 0 and 40 C The cooler the better ventilated Allow at least 1 inch 3 cm of clearance around the unit for proper air flow Make sure that ventilation openings on the ends of the unit are not obstructed To prevent fire do not cover or obstruct ventilation openings The inverter must only be ...

Page 4: ...m 10 to 15 volts Optimum performance occurs when the voltage is between 12 and 14 volts The inverter will automatically shut down if the input voltage drops below 10 0 0 3 volts This protects the battery from being over discharged The inverter will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12 0 0 3 volts The inverter will also shut down if the input voltage increases to 15 5 0 5 volts This helps prot...

Page 5: ...ical Assistance is available 24 hours 7 days a week via e mail at productinfo cobra com On line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www cobra com Cobra Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA 8 Problem Possible Solution Symptom Causes Low output voltage Overload Reduce the load No output voltage Low input ...

Page 6: ...s or first class mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA 6 Please allow 3 4 weeks before contacting us about the status of your service Call 773 889 3087 for assistance If your unit is under warranty it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt depending on the model If your unit is out of war...

Page 7: ...ut voltage 115V 10 9 USB output 5V 10 Input voltage 12 8 13 2 VDC 12 Shutdown voltage unload 10 0V 0 3V 13 Operating temperature range 10 C 40 C 14 Storage temperature range 40 C to 85 C 15 Protection Overload short circuit Overtemp 16 Reverse polarity under over voltage NOTES All protection is automatically recovered To protect the battery if the unit needs to be restarted after low voltage prote...

Page 8: ...rporation warrants that its Cobra Power Inverter and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option a defective inverter upon deli...

Page 9: ...Best Results Your CPI 130 must be used properly in order to provide the best possible results Please read all instructions carefully before using the unit Pay special attention to CAUTION and WARNING statements in this manual CAUTION statements specify conditions that could cause damage to the unit or other equipment WARNING statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or lo...

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