User manual COBRA ROAD WARRIOR

[. . . ] 4, 5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hard-Wired Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It should be bolted or screwed down using a #6 screw in each of the four mounting holes. In choosing a location, look for a dry, cool, dust-free, well ventilated spot as close to the battery as possible, but clear of battery acid and fumes. Under the hood of a vehicle is a harsh environment which should be avoided. The battery cables are the key to a successful installation. They must be at least AWG (American Wire Gauge) #4 and should be as heavy and as short as practical. To be extremely conservative just use #2 gauge wire which is as large as the inverter terminal will accept. Otherwise, the minimum acceptable sizes are shown below. The wire and the appropriate battery terminals are usually available from auto supply stores. If you cannot find the right wire there, try an electrical distributor or a welding supply house. 2. 3. 8. 9. 3 4 Trade/Road Inverter Manual 9/15/97 10:16 AM Page 8 INSTALLATION (continued) DISTANCE TO BATTERY 5 FEET 10 FEET 15 FEET INVERTER MODEL TRADESMAN AWG 4 AWG 3 AWG 2 ROAD WARRIOR AWG 3 AWG 2 NOT RECOMMENDED REMOTE CONTROL Each inverter comes with a removable connector for remote ON-OFF control plus a hard-wired output. The remote connector has five terminals, each of which will accept a wire as heavy as AWG #12. The terminals viewed end-on are: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5). The first two, (1) and (2), are connected internally to the two terminals of the built in switch. Connecting (1) and (2) together will turn on the inverter. Therefore, a pair of wires may run from these terminals to any kind of switch within, say, 50 feet, and that switch will control the inverter, so long as the built-in switch is left OFF. The switch voltage is 12 volts DC and the current is less than 1/2 ampere. Install a SPST (single-pole, single-throw) or other switch in the desired location. NOTE: This switch cannot have a pilot light associated with it, as this will damage the inverter. Note that the heavier the wire, the smaller the wire gauge number. The wire sizes called out in the table will keep the voltage drop between the battery and the terminals down to 0. 4 volt or less. More voltage drop than this would impair performance. SPECIFICATIONS TRADESMAN Output Power, Continuous: Peak: Input Voltage: Output Voltage: Output Frequency: Idle Current: Efficiency: Thermal Protection: Overload Protection: Dimensions: Weight: 700 Watts 1200 Watts 10 to 16. 5 Volts DC 115 volts AC 5% 60 Hz 1 Hz, Modified Sinewave 0. 090A >90% Proportional power reduction Dual mode limiter 31/8" H x 12" W x 23/8" D 3. 4 lbs. ROAD WARRIOR 1400 Watts 2200 Watts 10. 5 to 16. 5 Volts DC 115 volts AC 5% 60 Hz 1 Hz, Modified Sinewave 0. 090A >90% Proportional power reduction Dual mode limiter 31/8" H x 12" W x 31/8" D 4. 3 lbs. 3. Run a pair of wires, AWG #16 or heavier, from (1) and (2) to the new switch terminals. For a vehicle installation, it may be desirable to control the inverter with the ignition switch. That way there is less likelihood of inadvertently leaving the inverter running overnight; removing the keys will turn it off. [. . . ] You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service. The return charges will be at Cobras expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. For further details concerning procedures for obtaining service, see the If You Need Service section of this Owners Manual. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply 1) to any product damaged by accident, improper input voltage or weather related circumstances; 2) in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) if the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed; or 4) if the owner of the product resides outside the U. S. A. [. . . ]