User manual COBRA CPI 450

[. . . ] Introduction Our Thanks to You Our Thanks CPI 450 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra to You inverter. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service. Operating Instructions How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low voltage DC (Direct Current) power from your 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. The Cobra line of quality products includes: Customer Assistance CB Radios microTALK® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear® Accessories CobraMarineTM VHF Radios Power Inverters Accessories 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. [. . . ] Dry Do not place in an area where water can drip or splash on the inverter. Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30°F and 105°F (0°C and 40°C). Ventilate Allow at least one inch (three cm) of clearance around the inverter for proper airflow. Make sure that ventilation openings on the ends of the unit are not obstructed. CAUTION To avoid fire, do not cover or obstruct ventilation openings. Do not install inverter in a zeroclearance compartment. CAUTION The inverter must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. It will not work with a 6 volt battery, and will be damaged if it is connected to a 16 volt battery. WARNING This unit contains components which can produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install in compartments containing a battery or flammable materials, or in a location which requires ignition protected equipment. Connect Test Load 4 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 5 Installation Mounting and Connecting Cables Installation Connecting Cables supply, switch it off as well. Mounting · To mount your inverter: 1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. Mounting Brackets Connect Terminals 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware that is corrosion resistant (not included). Mounting Hardware Connect Power Source The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically. Connecting Cables · Power wire and wiring are very important to the performance of the inverter. Because the inverter has a low voltage, high current input, low resistance wiring is essential between the battery and inverter. This is so it can deliver the maximum amount of energy to the load. On/Off Switch to Off Only use the cables provided with your power inverter. To connect the cables between the inverter and the battery: 1. Turn the On/Off Switch on the inverter to the off position. If the power source is a DC power 6 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 7 Installation Connecting Cables Installation Connecting Cables 2. Connect cable to the Power Input Terminals on right side panel of the inverter. The red terminal is positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (-). Insert the ends of the cables onto the terminals and tighten the screws to clamp the cables safely. WARNING You may observe a spark when making the connection because current can flow to charge the capacitors in the inverter. [. . . ] condition Specifications · Continuous output power (1 hour) . 800W Peak efficiency (12V ­ 1/2 load) . < 0. 5A (12. 6V) Output waveform (resistive load) . 10. 4VDC ­ 14. 4VDC Alarm voltage (unload) . [. . . ]