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A1 English Our Thanks T o Y ou Introduction Thank you for purchasing the CobraMarine ™ CPI M2200 Power Inverter . Properly used, this product will give you many years of reliable service. How Y our CobraMarine ™ Power Inverter Works The CobraMarine ™ Power Inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low voltage [...]
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A2 English A3 English Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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1 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Important Safety Infor mation • Before installing and using your CobraMarine ™ Power Inverter , please read these general precautions and warnings. Caution and W arning Statements To make the most of this inverter , it must be installed and used properly . Please read the installation and operating instructio[...]
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Plug In Directly 3 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 2 English WA RNING Power inverters contain components that may produce arcs or sparks. T o prevent fire or explosion, do not install the inverter in areas or compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in locations that require ignition-protected equipment. W ARNING To reduce the [...]
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5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4 English Quick Evaluation Before Installation • This section provides you with basic information about the inverter and how to check its performance before installation. Be Sure to Have on Hand: A 12 volt DC power source (such as a vehicle battery). The power source must provide between 11 and 15 volts DC [...]
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Mounting Installation 6 English 7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Installation Requirements • The inverter must be installed in an area that meets all of the following requirements: A. Dr y Do not place in an area where water can drip or splash on the inverter . B. Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30°F and 105°F (0°C and 40°C)[...]
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Installation Connecting Cables Installation 9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 3. Connect cables to the Power Input T erminals on right side panel of the inverter . The red terminal is positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (-). Insert the bare ends of the cables into the terminals and tighten the screws to clamp the wires safely . 4. Con[...]
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11 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® W ARNING If you are making a permanent AC connection to the inverter , make sure that the AC wiring steps are performed before any DC wiring is done. (DC hook-up energizes internal components, regardless of the position of the On/Off Switch). Working on AC connections in such a cir cumstance may result in an ele[...]
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13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Ground Wiring • There is a screw on the rear panel for Chassis Ground . This is to connect the chassis of the inverter to ground. The Chassis Ground Screw must be connected to a grounding point, which will vary depending on where the unit is installed. Use a #8 A WG copper wire (preferably with green/yellow in[...]
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15 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Tu r ning 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). To T urn 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 On/O[...]
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17 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® To T est the GFCI Outlet: 1. T urn the inverter On (see page 15 for details). 2. Plug a test lamp into the outlet. 3. On the GFCI Outlet, press the T est Button. The Reset Button should pop out and power to the lamp should turn Off. If the lamp remains On, or if the Reset Button does not pop out, the unit is def[...]
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Amps Meter and Overload Indicator Amps Meter: The amps meter indicates the current drawn from the battery . It will not indicate the current drawn by other loads also connected to the battery . For long term operation, the amps meter should remain in the green sections of the bar graph. Current Overload: The meter will enter the red section of the [...]
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21 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 20 English Operating Limits • Power Output The inverter can deliver 2200 watts for about 60 minutes. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it can resume operation at 2200 watts. Note: The wattage rating applies to resistive loads. The inverter will operate most AC loads within its power rating. Some ind[...]
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23 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Limited 1-Y ear Warranty • For Products Purchased In the U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine ™ Power Inverter , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This w[...]
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25 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4. Pack power inverter securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra ® Factory Ser vice Cobra ® Electronics Corporation 6[...]
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26 English Accessories and Order Form Customer Assistance 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 ® . Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For credit card orders , complete and return this o[...]