User manual COBRA CPI 880 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your power inverter. You may be asked to send your power inverter to the Cobra factory. · Cooling Fan Positive Battery Cable Terminal (Red) Negative Battery Cable Terminal (Black) Warranty Warranty . 17 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. [. . . ] Close to Battery Install unit as close to battery as possible (without being in the same compartment) to minimize the length of cable required to connect the inverter to the battery. It is better and cheaper to run longer AC wires than longer DC wires (cables). 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 USB Connection 4 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5 Installation Mounting · Installation Connecting Cables · Mounting To mount your inverter: 1. Place the inverter on a flat surface with the mounting bracket against the mounting surface. Mounting Brackets 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. WARNING You may observe a spark when making the connection because current can flow to charge the capacitors in the inverter. Thoroughly ventilate the battery compartment before making this connection. CAUTION Do not connect the inverter and another AC source (such as a generator or utility power) to the AC wiring at the same time. The inverter will be damaged if its output is connected to AC voltage from another source. CAUTION Do not connect the inverter to an AC branch circuit that has high-power consumption loads. It will not operate electric heaters, air conditioners, stoves, and other electrical appliances that consume more than 800 watts. CAUTION Loose connectors result in excessive voltage drop and may cause over heated wires and melted insulation. 8 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 Installation Power Consumption Operation Power On and Off Power Consumption · For each piece of equipment you will be operating from the inverter, you must determine the battery'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 length of time). Example ­ Reserve capacity: a battery with a reserve capacity of 180 minutes can deliver 25 amperes for 180 minutes before it is completely discharged. Example ­ Ampere-hour capacity: a battery with an ampere-hour capacity of 100 ampere-hours can deliver 5 amperes for 20 hours before it is completely discharged. 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 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 5). 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. [. . . ] Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective power inverters, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. [. . . ]