Cobra CPI 200 CH User manual

For

Best

Results

Your

CPI

200

must

used

properly

order

provide

the

best

possible

results.

Please

read

all

instructions

carefully

before

using

the

unit.

Pay

special

attention

CAUTION

and

WARNING

statements

this

manual.

CAUTION

statements

specify

conditions

that

could

cause

damage

the

unit

other

equipment.

~CAUTION

WARNING

statements

identify

conditions

that

could

result

personal

injury

loss

life.

' SWARNING

Cobra

200W

Output

Waveform

-,:.---

·.

,.:

This

unit's

output

waveform

··

referred

"square

wave''

"modified

sine

wave.~~

stepped

waveform

designed

have

characteristics

similar

the

sine

wave

shape

utility

power.

waveform

this

nature

suitable

for

most

loads

(including

linear

and

switching

power

supplies

used

electronic

equipment,

transformers

and

motors).

Congratulations

200

Watt

POWER

INVERTER

MODEL

CPI

200

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

CPI

200

Power

Inverter

from

Cobra

When

used

properly,

your

unit

will

give

you

many

years

reliable

service.

The

operating

features

your

CPI

200

include:

•

USB

Output

•

receptacle

•

Low

battery

shutdown

•

Automatic

thermal

protection/shutdown

Receptacle

' •

Power

Cord

Cigarette

Lighter

Plug

How

Your

cobra

Power

Inverter

Works

The

Cobra

Power

Inverter

takes

low

voltage

(direct

current)

power

from

your

automobile

other

low

voltage

power

supply

and

converts

standard

110

volt

(alternating

current)

power

the

electrical

current

you

have

your

home.

Simply

plugging

your

CPI

200

into

your

vehicle's

cigarette

lighter

socket,

you

can

use

many

your

household

appliances

and

electronic

products

automobiles,

RVs,

boats,

tractors,

trucks,

and

virtually

anywhere

else.

Customer

Assistance

You

can

receive

technical

assistance

with

your

unit

through

one

our

customer

support

services:

•

Automated

Help

Desk

available

hours

day,

days

week

773-889-3087.

•

Customer

Service

Operators

are

available

773-889-3087

Monday

Friday,

8:00

a.m.

6:00

p.m.

Central

Time.

•Questions

can

faxed

773-622-2269.

•

Automated

Technical

Assistance

available

hrs.,

days

week

via

e-mail

at:

roducti

nfo@

cobra.

com.

•

On-Une

answers

frequently

asked

questions

can

found

at:

www.cobra.com

For

additional

Customer

Service

information,

see

page

8-9.

Introduction

........................................................ A1

How

Your

Cobra®

Power

Inverter

Works

..............

Rechargeable

Appliances......................................

Quick

Checkout

...................................................

2-3

Operation

....

......

.......

....

...

....

.. 4

Controls

and

Indicators

....................................... 5

Operating

Limits

.......

....

.....

....

...

..........

...

....

Input

Voltage/

Automatic

Shutdown

....................

Troubleshooting

Guide

...

......

....

.....

...

.....

. 7

Maintenance

and

Service

...................................

8-9

Power

Consumpti

:..........................................

"fi

pec1

s ......................................................

Limited

1-Year

Warranty

......................................

ARGEABLE

APPLIANCES

ri!Wf'W"W.ft··rechargers

for

small

···

··

·..

CfJdmium

batteries

can

damaged

connected

the

CPI

200

CH.

TM>

types

equipment

are

particularly

prone

this

problem:

Small

battery

operated

appliances

that

can

plugged

directly

into

receptacle

for

recharging,

including

flashlights,

razors,

and

night

lights.

Certain

battery

chargers

for

battery

packs

used

hand

power

tools,

specifically

those

that

have

WARNING

label

stating

that

dangerous

voltages

are

present

the

battery

terminals.

Problems

not

occur

with

the

vast

majority

battery

operated

tools,

most

which

use

separate

charger

transformer

that

plugs

into

receptacle

and

produces

low

voltage

output.

the

label

your

tool's

adapter

charger

states that

produces

low

voltage

output

(less

than

volts)

you

can

safely

power

the

charger

with

your

CPI

200.

order

check

the

performance

your

CPI

200

before

using

it,

please

have

the

following

hand:

1. A

volt

power

source

(such

vehicle

battery).

Atest

load

such

lamp

other

small

appliance

that

can

plugged

into

the

receptacle

the

inverter.

Power

Source

You

will

need

volt

power

source

capable

supplying

enough

current

run

the

test

load.

rough

guide,

divide

the

wattage

the

test

load

get

the

current

(in

amperes)

that

the

power

source

must

supply.

fully

charged

standard

automotive

battery

will

work

fine.

QUICK

CHECKdfrr

Connecting

to th

Power

Source

Your

CPI

200

comes

with

inch

cable

and

cigarette

lighter

plug.

WARNING

not

connect

the

power

source

flammable

fumes

are

present.

Explosion

fire

may

result.

Quick

Checkout

(continued)

connect

your

inverter

the

power

source:

the

power

source

.___

power

supply,

switch

off.

Insert

the

cigarette

lighter

plug

into

your

vehicle's

cigarette

lighter.

Press

and

release

power

button.

Connect

load

outlet

USB

port.

Power

Button

Indicator

Power

/Fault

Indicator

USB

Port

Receptacle

The

location

where

you

should

use

your

CPI

200

must

be:

•

dry-Do

not

use

the

unit

where

water

can

drip

splash

it.

•

cool-Ambient

air

temperature

should

between

30°

and

105

°F

(0°

and

40·

C).

The

cooler

the

better.

•

ventilated-Allow

least

inch

em)

clearance

around

the

unit

for

proper

air

flow.

Make

sure

that

ventilation

openings

the

ends

the

unit

are

not

obstructed.

~CAUTION

prevent

fire,

not

cover

obstruct

ventilation

•

openrngs.

OPERATION

~CAUTION

The

inverter

must

connected

--·-~

with

nominal

o··-·

·'

voltage

of 12

votts.

will

not

work

with

a 6

volt

battery,

and

will

damaged

ifit

connected

volt

greater

battery.

CONTROLS

INDICATORS

apply

power

the

CPI

200,

simply

plug

Volt

source

(cigarette

lighter).

Cigarette

Lighter

Plug

Power/Fault

Indicator

The

"fault"

indicator

your

CPI

200

will

light

whenever

the

unit

detects

excessively

high

low

input

voltage,

begins

overheat.

Power

/Fault

Indicator

CAUTION

NOTE

Make

sure

you

unplug

inverter

from

power

source

before

you

leave

your

vehicle.

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