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. [. . . ] To Determine the Battery Ampere-Hour Capacity You Require: Ground Wiring There is a screw on the rear panel for Chassis Ground. The Chassis Ground Screw must be connected to a grounding point, which will vary depending on where the unit is installed. Use a #8 AWG copper wire (preferably with green/yellow insulation) to connect the chassis ground screw to the grounding point. Chassis Ground 1. 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 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). 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. 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. On the left side panel, switch the On/Off Switch to Off. On/Off Switch to Off Fasten Switch Plate 7. Connect the cable (RJ-11 connector) to the inverter's remote jack. Connect Cable If more than 20 feet of cable is required, use a 1-to-1 female connector and a 4-wire conductor, phone extension cord with RJ-11 male connectors on each end to extend the cable. Continued. . . 14 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 15 Operation Remote On/Off Switch NOTE The On/Off Switch turns the control circuit in the inverter On and Off. [. . . ] All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra® shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, to damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Please contact your local dealer for warranty information. Limited 1-Year Warranty 22 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 23 Customer Assistance Maintenance and Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service Maintenance · Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter operating properly. [. . . ]