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Cobra Electronics CPI 1550 manual

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  • Page 1

    Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice M ain Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance A1 English Our Thanks to Y ou Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction Thank you f or purchasing the Cobra CPI 1550 in verter . Properl [...]

  • Page 2

    25 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® A3 English A2 English Product Features Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance [...]

  • Page 3

    er A nce W arranty Notes N on Warning e r n ce W arranty N otes N on Warning o n Customer A ssistance W arranty Notes N ce Caution Warning t ion 1 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Info[...]

  • Page 4

    Notes N ce C aution Warning t ion 3 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 2 English Important Safety Information Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction WARNING Power inverters contain components that ten d to produce ar cs or sparks. T o prevent fire or explosion, do not in[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4 English Quick Ev aluation Before Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Introduction Quick Ev aluation Before Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Int[...]

  • Page 6

    Notes Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation er A nce W arranty Notes N on Warning 7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 6 English Mounting Installation Requirements • The inverter must be installed in an area that meets all of the following requirements: A. Dry Do not place in an area where water can drip or splash on the inverter . [...]

  • Page 7

    9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 8 English Connecting Cables (not included) • Power wire and wiring are very important to the performance of the inverter . Because the inverter has a low voltage, high current input, low resistance wiring is essential between the battery and inverter . This is so it can deliver the maximum amount of energy to t[...]

  • Page 8

    I ntro Operation Customer A ssistance W arranty Notes Notice M ain Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Notes N otice Secondary Icons C aution Warning I nstallation er A nce W arranty Notes N on Warning CAUTION We recommend a main fuse in the battery’ s positive cable to protect against DC wiring short circuits (external to the inv[...]

  • Page 9

    13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 12 English Power Consumption • For each piece of equipment you will be operating from the inverter , you must determine the batter y’ s reserve capacity (how long the battery can deliver a specific amount of current – in automotive batteries, usually 25 ampere) or ampere-hour capacity (a measure of how man[...]

  • Page 10

    15 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 14 English T urning Y our Inver ter On or Off • Be sure to have your power inverter properly installed before attempting to turn the unit on (see installation page 6). T o turn the power inverter on: 1. If a DC power supply is being used as the power source, switch it on . 2. On the left side panel, switch the[...]

  • Page 11

    No Plugs at 0% 17 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 16 English P o wer and Protection Indicators Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Operation Operating Limits Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Operation Powe[...]

  • Page 12

    18 English T r oubleshooting Guide Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice S econdary Icons Caution Warning Installation Operation Problem/Symptom Low output voltage No output voltage No output voltage after prolonged use No output voltage, “Protect” indicator lighted No output voltage No output voltage Low battery alarm on [...]

  • Page 13

    21 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter operating properly . The exterior of the unit should be cleaned periodically with a damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt. At the same time, tighten the screws on the DC input terminals. Be sure vents and fans are free of dust[...]

  • Page 14

    23 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 22 English Name Address (No P .O . Boxes) City State/Province Zip Countr y T elephone Credit Card Number T ype: ❒ Visa ❒ Mastercard ❒ Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Item # U .S . Cost Each Qty Amount U.S. Subtotal (T ax if Applicable) Shipping/Handling T otal Optional Accessories Y ou can find qual[...]