Cobra Electronics CPI 2575 manual

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    Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance A1 Our Thanks to Y ou I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Introduction Thank you f or purchasing the Cobra CPI 2575 in verter . Proper[...]

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    25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ A3 A2 Product Features I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Introduction I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Introduction I ntro Operation Customer Ass[...]

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    on Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N e Caution Warning on o n Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N e Caution Warning o n o Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N otice ons C aution Warning Installation 1 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Wa[...]

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    o Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice o ns Caution Warning Installation 3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 2 Important Safety Information I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Introduction WARNING Power inverters contain components that ten d to produ[...]

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    5 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 4 Quick Ev aluation Before Installation I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Introduction Quick Ev aluation Before Installation I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I [...]

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    I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N otice Secondary Icons C aution Warning Installation on Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N e Caution Warning on 7 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 6 Mounting Installation Requirements • The inverter must be installed in an area that meets all of the following requirements: A. Dry Do not p[...]

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    9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 8 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 the load[...]

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    Intro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes N otice M ain Icons S econdary Icons C aution Warning Installation I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty N otes Notice Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation on Customer A ssistance W arranty N otes N e Caution Warning on CAUTION We recommend a main fuse in the battery’ s positive[...]

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    13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 12 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 many amper[...]

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    15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 14 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 Output End , press the Power Butto[...]

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    17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 16 Operating Indicators I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Operation Operating Indicators I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Operation Operating Ind[...]

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    18 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ Operating Limits I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Operation Operating Limits • P ower Output The inverter can deliver 2500 watts for about 60 minutes. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it can resume operation at [...]

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    21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 20 Specifications I ntro Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Notes Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning I nstallation Operation Specifications • Continuous output power (1 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . 2500W Surge rating (0.1 second) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000W Peak efficiency (12V[...]

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    23 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ™ 22 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 [...]

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    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 Optional Accessories Y ou can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer , or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. Or dering fr om U.S.A. Call[...]