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POWER

ON

OFF

USB

2.1A

FAULT

•  Dual USB 5V/2.1A Output
•  AC receptacle
•  Low battery shutdown

•  Automatic thermal   

  protection/shutdown

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Congratulations

Thank you for purchasing the CPI290CH Power Inverter  
from Cobra

®

. When used properly, your unit will give you  

many years of reliable service. The operating features 
include:

200 Watt

POWER INVERTER

 MODEL 

CPI

290CH

How Your Cobra

®

 Power 

Inverter Works

The Cobra

®

 Power Inverter takes 

low voltage DC (direct current) 
power from your automobile or 
other low voltage power supply 
and converts it to standard  
110 volt AC (alternating 
current) power like the 
electrical current you have  
in your home. Simply by 
plugging your unit into your 
vehicle’s cigarette lighter 
socket, you can use many of 
your household appliances  
and electronic products in 
automobiles, RVs, boats, 
tractors, trucks, and virtually 
anywhere else.

Customer Assistance

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 - Friday,  
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
Central Time.

• 

Questions can be faxed

  

to 773-622-2269.

•  

Automated Technical  

Assistance

 is available 24 hrs., 

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

•  

On-line answers

 to 

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

For additional Customer Service 
information, see page 8-9.

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LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants 

that this product and the component 

parts thereof, will be free of defects 

in workmanship and materials for 

a period of one year from the date 

of first consumer purchase. This 

warranty may be enforced by the first 

consumer purchaser.  If the product is 

under warranty, it will be repaired or 

exchanged depending on the model as 

determined at Cobra’s sole discretion.  

Such remedy shall be your sole and 

exclusive remedy for any breach of 

warranty.  
The procedure for obtaining service and 

support, and the applicability of this 

warranty, will vary depending on the 

country or jurisdiction in which you 

purchased and utilize the product.  For 

the details on obtaining product service, 

support and warranty please visit www.

cobra.com/support
Provided that the product is utilized 

within the U.S.A.- Cobra will, without 

charge, repair or replace, at its 

option, defective products, products 

or component parts upon delivery to 

the Cobra Factory Service department, 

accompanied by proof of the date of 

first consumer purchase, such as a 

duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping 

charges required to ship the product for 

warranty service, but the return charges, 

to an address in the U.S.A., will be 

at Cobra’s expense, if the product is 

repaired or replaced under warranty. 

This warranty gives you specific legal 

rights, and you may also have other 

rights which may vary from state to 

state and country to country.  

Exclusions:

 This limited warranty 

does not apply: 1) To any product 

damaged by accident; 2) In the event of 

misuse, ordinary wear, failure tofollow 

directions, or improper maintenance 

of the product or as a result of 

unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) 

If the serial number has been altered, 

defaced, or removed; 4) If the product 

was purchased or is utilized in a 

jurisdiction not covered by the limited 

warranty.
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, 

damages resulting from loss of use or 

cost of installation.
Some states and countries do not allow 

limitations on how long an implied 

warranty lasts and/or do not allow the 

exclusion or limitation of incidental or 

consequential damages, so the above 

limitations may not apply to you.   This 

warranty gives you specific legal rights, 

and you may also have other rights 

which vary from state to state and 

country to country. 

5V/2.1A USB Ports

AC Receptacle

Unit Lid

Power Button

Power/Fault Indicator

DC TO AC POWER INVERTER

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Summary of Contents for CPI 290CH

Page 1: ...ces 1 Quick Checkout 2 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 Specificat...

Page 2: ...our tool s AC adapter or charger states that it produces a low voltage AC or DC output less than 30 volts you can safely power the charger In order to check the performance of your unit before using i...

Page 3: ...enings 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 or greater...

Page 4: ...voltage increases to 15 5 0 5 volts This helps protect the unit from damage due to excessive input voltage Although the inverter is protected in this way it may still be damaged should the input volt...

Page 5: ...rchased in the U S A if your product should require factory service please go to www cobra com support and follow the instructions for returning your product to the Cobra Factory Service Department fo...

Page 6: ...ra com On line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www cobra com For each piece of equipment you will be powering with your unit you must determine the battery s capacity how long th...

Page 7: ...60Hz 2Hz 8 Output voltage 115V 10 9 USB output 5V 2 1A 10 Input voltage 10 4 14 4 VDC 12 Shutdown voltage without load 10 0V 0 3V 13 Operating temperature range 10 C 40 C 14 Storage temperature range...

Page 8: ...vice and support and the applicability of this warranty will vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you purchased and utilize the product For the details on obtaining product service s...

Page 9: ...r 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 co...

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