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  • Page 1

    Customer Assistance A1 English Our Thanks T o Y ou Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ® CPI 800 inverter . Properly used, this Cobra ® product will give you many years of reliable service. How Y our Cobra ® Power Inverter Works The Cobra ® Power Inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low voltage [...]

  • Page 2

    Cooling Fan A3 English A2 English Controls / Indicators and Product Features Introduction Introduction On/Off Power Switch AC Outlets Negative Battery Cable T erminal (Black) Positive Battery Cable T erminal (Red) Features • T wo AC Receptacles • Automatic Thermal Protection/Shutdown • Reverse Polarity Protection • Low Battery Alarm • Low[...]

  • Page 3

    1 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Infor mation • Before installing and using your Cobra ® 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 i[...]

  • Page 4

    3 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 2 English Important Safety Information Introduction WA RNING Power inverters contain components that tend to 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 equ[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 4 English Installation Requirements To Check Y our Inverter’ s Performance Before Installation: 1. T urn the inverter Off (see page 11 for details). If the power source is a DC power supply , switch it Off as well. 2. Connect cables to Power Input T erminals (see page 7 for details). 3. Connect cables to power[...]

  • Page 6

    7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 6 English Mounting • To Mount Y our Inverter: 1. Place the inverter on a flat sur face with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. 2. Mount to secure sur face using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included). The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically . Connecting Cabl[...]

  • Page 7

    9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 8 English Connecting Cables Connecting Cables Installation Installation Connect Power Source 3. Connect cable to the power source: a. Connect the cable from the Negative (Black) T erminal of inverter to the Negative T erminal of the power source. Make a secure connection. b. Connect the cable from the Positive ([...]

  • Page 8

    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 amperes) or ampere-hour capacity (a measure of how many amperes a battery can deliver for a specified[...]

  • Page 9

    13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 12 English NOTE When the switch is in the Off position, the inverter draws no current from the battery . When it’ s in the 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 . It would take more than a week to disc[...]

  • Page 10

    15 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 14 English Tr oubleshooting Guide Operation Specifications Operation Specifications • Continuous output power (1 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800w Surge rating (0.1 second) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600w Peak efficiency (12V – 1⁄2 load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 88% Efficiency (full loa[...]

  • Page 11

    17 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ™ 16 English Limited 1-Y ear Warranty • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra ® 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. T[...]

  • Page 12

    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 order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (P[...]