User manual COBRA CPI M1500

[. . . ] Introduction Our Thanks To You Thank you for purchasing the CobraMarineTM CPI M1500 Power Inverter. Properly used, this product will give you many years of reliable service. Operating Instructions How Your CobraMarineTM Power Inverter Works The CobraMarineTM Power Inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low voltage DC (Direct Current) power from your boat, RV, automobile or other low voltage power supplies and CONVERT it to standard 115 volt AC (Alternating Current) power like the current you have in your home. This conversion process thereby allows you to use many of your household appliances and electronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks and virtually anywhere else. Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner's manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra® Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance In the U. S. A. [. . . ] Use a #8 AWG copper wire (preferably with green/yellow insulation) to connect the chassis ground screw to the grounding point. Chassis Ground 1. Determine how many watts each piece of equipment consumes. This can normally be found on the product label. If only the current draw is given, multiply the current draw by 115 to get the watt consumption. Estimate the time (in hours) that each piece of equipment will be running between battery charging cycles. Calculate the total watt-hours of energy consumption (power x operating time) using the average power consumption and the total estimated running time (in hours). Power x Operating Time = Watt-Hours. Laptop TV/VCR (up to 25") Blender In a Vehicle: Connect the Chassis Ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a Boat: Connect to the Boat Grounding System. In a Fixed Location: Connect the Chassis Ground Screw to earth ground by connecting to a ground rod (a metal rod pounded into the earth) or other proper service entrance ground. 100 Watts x 2 hours = 200 Watt-Hours 115 Watts x 3 hours = 345 Watt-Hours 300 Watts x 15 minutes = 75 Watt-Hours 4. Divide the watt-hours by ten (10) to determine how many power supply's (12 volt) ampere-hours will be consumed. 12 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 13 Installation Remote On/Off Switch · Operation Power On or Off · Remote On/Off Switch The Remote On/Off Switch allows you to turn On or Off the CobraMarineTM Power Inverters from a convenient location -- up to 20 feet (6 meters) away -- while the inverter is mounted out of reach and sight. To Install Remote On/Off Switch: Cut Out Template Turning Your Inverter On or Off Be sure to have your power inverter properly installed before attempting to turn the unit On (see "Installation" page 6). If a DC power supply is being used as the power source, switch it On. On the left side panel, switch the On/Off Switch to On. On/Off Switch to On 1. Select a location that is convenient for operation (and where the Remote On/Off Switch assembly and cable does not interfere with the driver or a passenger). Be sure there is adequate clearance behind the panel before drilling or cutting 2. Cut out the mounting template included with this manual on a separate card. Position the template on the wall/surface where you want to install the Remote On/Off Switch. Mark Location Drill Pilot Holes 4. Mark the location of the two screw holes and the square to be cut out for the switch board. Cut out the square from the template to accommodate the switch board. If cutting a square on the wall is not desirable, use bushings (not included) to raise the switch assembly so that switch board clears the wall. Cut Out Square The inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads. If several loads are to be operated by the inverter, turn them On separately, after the inverter has been turned On. This will ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting currents required for all the loads at once. [. . . ] It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. Enclose a description of what is happening with the power inverter. [. . . ]