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Operating Indicators

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notes

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Caution

Warning

Installation

Operation

Operating Indicators

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notes

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Caution

Warning

Installation

Operation

Operating Indicators

Indicators at the Output End of the unit show the unit’s
power status and alarms for conditions that could cause 
it to shut down.

Power on – The Voltage Input
and Power Output indicators
automatically toggle between input
and output values at three-second
intervals. The three LEDs indicate
the mode the meter is in and the
three digits indicate the voltage 
or power value. 

Current Overload Protection – 
If the inverter is overloaded,
it will shut down to protect itself.
The meter will flash as shown to
indicate Overload Protect.

To restore normal operation,
disconnect the excessive load 
and turn the unit Off and On
again using the Power Button.

Short Circuit Protection – If the
AC output of the inverter is short-
circuited for one second or more,
it will shut down to protect itself.
The meter will flash as shown to
indicate Short Circuit Protect and
an alarm will sound.

To restore normal operation,
disconnect the short circuit and
turn the unit Off and On again
using the Power Button.

Low Voltage Protection – If the
DC input voltage drops below 
the alarm threshold of 10.5V the
meter will flash as shown to
indicate Low Voltage Protection,
but the unit will continue to
operate. If the input voltage drops
to 10.0V or less, the inverter will
shut down to protect itself, the
meter will continue to flash as
shown, and an alarm will sound.

To restore normal operation, return
the DC input voltage to at least
12V. The inverter will automatically
return to normal operation.

High Voltage Protection – If the
DC input voltage rises above 15.0V,
the inverter will shut down to protect
itself, the meter will flash as shown
to indicate Over Voltage Protection,
and an alarm will sound.

To restore normal operation, return
the DC input voltage to less than
15V. The inverter will automatically
return to normal operation.

High Voltage

Over Current

Short Circuit

Low Voltage

Output Watts

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Summary of Contents for CPI 1575

Page 1: ...further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services For Assistance in the U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a we...

Page 2: ...Thanks to You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Product Features A2 Important Safety Information 1 Quick Evaluation Before Installation 4 Installation Installation Requirements 6 Mounting 7 Connecting Cables...

Page 3: ...tements in the manual CAUTION Statements specify conditions which could cause damage to the unit or other equipment WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss...

Page 4: ...ery chargers for battery packs used in hand power tools These chargers have a WARNING label stating that dangerous voltages are present at the battery terminals This problem does not occur with the va...

Page 5: ...ce connection For example if the power source is a battery the cable must be terminated with a battery terminal that clamps to the post on the battery Power Source A test load that can be plugged into...

Page 6: ...lt CAUTION The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts It will not work with a 6 volt battery and will be damaged if it is connected to a 16 volt battery...

Page 7: ...ry 1 Press the Power Button on the inverter to the off position If the power source is a DC power supply switch it off as well 2 On the end of the cable that connects to the inverter strip back the in...

Page 8: ...result Thoroughly ventilate the battery compartment before making this connection b Connect the cable from the Positive Red Terminal of the inverter to the Positive Terminal of the power source the ba...

Page 9: ...ed running time in hours Power x Operating Time Watt Hours 4 Divide the watt hours by 10 to determine how many battery 12 volt ampere hours will be consumed Ground Wiring There is a screw on the rear...

Page 10: ...amperes from the battery This is low current draw It would take more than a week to discharge a 100 ampere hour battery at this rate depending on the age of the battery Remote On Off Switch An optiona...

Page 11: ...utput of the inverter is short circuited for one second or more it will shut down to protect itself The meter will flash as shown to indicate Short Circuit Protect and an alarm will sound To restore n...

Page 12: ...over discharged It will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12V 0 3V The inverter will also shut down if the input voltage exceeds 15 5V 0 5V This protects the inverter against excessive input vol...

Page 13: ...es as the load increases The unit is completely insulated in input and output for added safety Troubleshooting Guide Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icon...

Page 14: ...rning Installation Customer Assistance Limited Two Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra power inverter and the component parts thereo...

Page 15: ...om the main menu 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m CT Monday through Friday Make check or money order payable to Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA To order onli...

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