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Introduction

Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter,
please read these general precautions and warnings.

Caution and Warning Statements

To make the most of this inverter, it must be installed
and used properly. Please read the installation and
operating instructions carefully before installing and
using it. Special attention must be paid to the

CAUTION

and

WARNING

statements 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 of life.

General Precautions

1. Never install the inverter in a boat’s engine compartment

where gas and battery fumes are present.

2.

Do not operate the inverter if it has been dropped
or damaged in any way.

3.

Do not open the inverter; it contains no user-
serviceable parts. Attempting to service unit
could cause electrical shock.

NOTE

Internal components remain

charged after all power is disconnected.

4.

Do not expose the inverter to rain, snow,
bilge water or spray.

5.

Do not obstruct the ventilation openings.

6.

Do not install the inverter in zero-clearance
compartment.

CAUTION

This inverter should be used in

negative ground

applications only.

Summary of Contents for CPI 2575

Page 1: ...ssistance 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 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m C...

Page 2: ...dicators 16 Operating Limits 19 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Specifications 21 Warranty Warranty 22 Customer Assistance Maintenance 23 Product Service 23 Accessories and Order Form 24 Remote On Off USB Po...

Page 3: ...ge to the unit or other equipment WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life General Precautions 1 Never install the inverter in a boat s engine compar...

Page 4: ...y 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 vast majority of battery...

Page 5: ...m back from the end exposing the bare copper The other end of the cable which connects to the power source must be terminated with a lug or other connector that provides a secure low resistance connec...

Page 6: ...ation openings Do not install inverter in a zero clearance compartment Overheating may result CAUTION The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts It will...

Page 7: ...volts If you must use longer cables choose thicker cables such as 2 AWG and trim the ends of the cable to fit the terminals To connect the cables between the inverter and the battery 1 Press the Powe...

Page 8: ...hly 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 battery s main f...

Page 9: ...ll be running between battery charging cycles 3 Calculate the total watt hours of energy consumption power x operating time using the average power consumption and the total estimated running time in...

Page 10: ...ower Button turns the control circuit in the inverter on and off It does not disconnect power from the inverter When the button is in the off position the inverter draws no current from the battery Wh...

Page 11: ...self 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...

Page 12: ...f the input voltage drops below 10 3V 0 3V This protects the battery from being over discharged It will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12V 0 3V The inverter will also shut down if the input vo...

Page 13: ...eed of the fan increases as the load increases The unit is completely insulated in input and output for added safety Troubleshooting Guide Operation Problem Symptom Low output voltage No output voltag...

Page 14: ...nce and Product Service 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 t...

Page 15: ...this order form to fax number 773 622 2269 Or call 773 889 3087 Press 1 from 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 Ac...

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