Operating Instructions for Your Cobra® 150 Watt POWER INVERTER MODEL CPI– 150 P O W E R O O F A U N F L T F Nothing comes close to a Cobra™ 00
150 Watt POWER INVERTER MODEL CPI–150 Congratulations Thank you for purchasing the CPI 150 Power Inverter from Cobra®. When used properly, your unit will give you many years of reliable service.
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 CPI 150 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.
1 RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES CAUTION Certain rechargers for small nickel cadmium batteries can be damaged if connected to the CPI 150. Two types of equipment are particularly prone to this problem: 1. Small battery operated appliances that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle for recharging, including flashlights, razors, and night lights. 2.
2 QUICK CHECKOUT INSTALLATION • OPERATION Quick Checkout (continued) Testing To connect your inverter to the power source: Turn on the inverter. It should supply power to the load. If the inverter does not appear to work properly, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 7. 1. Push the inverter’s ON/OFF switch to OFF. ON/OFF switch AC Output POWER FAULT OFF ON AC receptacle AC Output POWER FA OF ON 2. If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it off. 3.
4 On/Off Switch The ON/OFF switch turns the control circuit in the inverter on and off. It DOES NOT disconnect power from the inverter. ON/OFF switch AC Output POWER FAULT OFF ON When the switch is in the OFF position, the inverter draws no current from the battery. When it is the in ON position, but no power is being supplied to the load, the inverter draws less than 500 milliamperes from the battery. This is low current draw.
6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem/ Symptom Possible Causes Solution Low output voltage Overload Reduce the load. No output voltage Low input voltage Recharge battery. Check connections and cable. Short circuit or wiring error Check AC wiring for short circuit or improper polarity. High input voltage Make sure the inverter is connected to a 12 volt battery. No output voltage and "fault" indicator is lit Check regulation of charging system.
7 Service (continued) If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra®. This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra® factory, please follow these steps: 1. Send the complete unit. 2. For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 3.
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