Cobra CPI-150BK
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1. soss I Scobra E Y J pesesP a 15 Amp In Line o bh Fuse 2th cigarette Power Cord lighter gt F P plug o LD LY How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works The Cobra Power Inverter takes low voltage DC direct current power from your automobile or other low voltage power supply and converts it to standard 110 volt AC alternating current power like the electrical current you have in your home Simply by plugging your CPI 150 into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket you can use many of your household appliances and electronic products in automobiles airplanes RVs boats tractors trucks and virtually anywhere else Customer Assistance You can receive technical assistance with your unit through one of our customer support services e Automated Help Desk is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week at 773 889 3087 e Customer Service Operators are available at 773 889 3087 Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Central Time eQuestions can be faxed to 773 622 2269 e Automated Technical Assistance is available 24 hrs 7 days a week via e mail at productinfo cobra com o On line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www cobra com For additional Customer Service information see page 8 9 P LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street2. CPI150BK manual qx 4 1406 2 09 PM Page 1 Table of Contents oduc TON scsi ceed Sonus es A1 How Your Cobra Power Inverter Works A3 1 Rechargeable Appliances ccesscseseeeeeeeeeees 1 2 OUTER CHECKOUE siais a ES 2 3 3 Operatioi oinas ione eaaa aE tes 4 4 COMPIOIS ANG INGICALONS seseorg 5 5 Operating Limits ccciceccomveiecesatenunedacaucencsaatneonmaess 6 5 Input Voltage Automatic Shutdown 6 6 Troubleshooting GUide so scccasssetsiaverslnaiivetnavaast 7 7 Maintenance and Service ccctsisrssescesseorsseesseess 8 9 8 POWER CONSUIN DUONG cessissetescatccasan aeepscedtsvsaneute 10 9 SPECINCA HONS aaaea EA RA 11 10 Limited 1 Year Warranty ss sseesssesssesssesssesssesssessses 12 CPI150BK manual qx 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 2 RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES gt CAUTION Certain rechargers for small nickel cadmium batteries can be damaged if connected to the CPI 150 BK Two types of equipment are particularly prone to this problem 1 Small battery operated appliances that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle for recharging including flashlights razors and night lights 2 Certain battery chargers for battery packs used in hand power tools specifically those that have a WARNING label stating that dangerous voltages are present at the battery terminals Problems do not occur with the vast majority of battery operated tools most of whic
3. 2 Connect power cord to the inverter 3 Insert the cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle s cigarette lighter 4 For airline application remove lighter plug from cable 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 4 0 Cm Airplane Plug Note Some airplanes are equipped with cigarette lighter type socket 5 Status LED on top of unit will illuminate indicating on status 6 Plug the power cord from the test load into the inverter s AC receptacle Testing The inverter will come on automatically It should supply power to the load If the inverter does not appear to work properly refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 7 5V USB Outlet aie ae The location where you should use your CPI 150 must be e dry Do not use the unit where water can drip or splash on it e cool Ambient air temperature should be between 30 and 105 F 0 and 40 C The cooler the better e ventilated Allow at least 1 inch 3 cm of clearance around the unit for proper air flow Make sure that ventilation openings on the ends of the unit are not obstructed gt CAUTION To prevent fire do not cover or obstruct ventilation openings OPERATION gt 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
4. Chicago Illinois 60707 USA Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra Power Inverter and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option a defective inverter upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as duplicated sales receipt You must pay 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 vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 to any product damaged by accident 2 in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 if the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 if the owner of the product resides outside the U S A 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 conse
5. Service You can receive technical assistance with your unit through one of our customer support services e Automated Help Desk is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week at 773 889 3087 e Customer Service Operators are available at 773 889 3087 Monday through Friday 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Central Time e Questions can be faxed to 773 622 2269 e Automated Technical Assistance is available 24 hours 7 days a week via e mail at productinfo cobra com e On line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www cobra com Cobra Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA WARNING This product contains lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other re productive harm Wash hands after handling co CPI150BK manual qx MAINTENANCE amp SERVICE Service continued If you suspect that your unit requires service please call 773 889 3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory please follow these steps 1 Send the complete unit 2 For warranty repair enclose some form of proof of purchase such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned 3 Enclose a typed or clearly wr
6. WARNING statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life WARNING INTRODUCTION Cobra 150W Output Waveform This unit s output waveform is referred to as square wave or modified sine wave It is a stepped waveform designed to have characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power A waveform of this nature is suitable for most AC loads including linear and switching power supplies used in electronic equipment transformers and motors Al
7. oD CPI150BK manual qx CONTROLS amp INDICATORS Powering Up To apply power to the CPI 150 simply plug in to 12 Volt DC source cigarette lighter or airplane power source Airplane Plug 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 6 Power Fault Indicator The fault indicator of your CPI 150 will light whenever the unit detects excessively high or low input voltage or begins to overheat power faul indicator CAUTION NOTE Make sure you unplug inverter from power source before you leave your vehicle A LY OPERATING LIMITS INPUT VOLTAGE AUTO SHUTDOWN L Power Output AC Output Your CPI 150 will deliver 150 watts continuously It can deliver 180 watts for about 30 minutes after which it must cool for about 15 minutes before it can resume operation at 150 watts NOTE the wattage rating applies to resistive loads USB Output 5 Volt continuous output Input Voltage Your CPI 150 will operate from input voltage ranging from 10 to 15 volts Optimum performance occurs when the voltage is between 12 and 14 volts The inverter will automatically shut down if the input voltage drops below 10 0 0 3 volts This protects the battery from being over discharged The inverter will restart when the input voltage exceeds 12 0 0 3 volts The inverter will also shut down if the input voltage increases to 15 5 0 5 volts This helps protec
8. h use a separate charger or transformer that plugs into an AC receptacle and produces a low voltage output If the label on your tool s AC adapter or charger states that is produces a low voltage AC or DC output less than 30 volts you can safely power the charger with your CPI 150 A LY In order to check the performance of your CPI 150 before using it please have the following on hand 1 A 12 volt DC power source such as a vehicle battery 2 A test load such as a lamp or other small appliance that can be plugged into the AC receptacle on the inverter Power Source You will need an 11 to 15 volt DC power source capable of supplying enough current to run the test load As a rough guide divide the wattage of the test load by 10 to get the current in amperes that the power source must supply A fully charged standard automotive battery will work fine QUICK CHECKOUT Connecting to the Power Source Your CPI 150 BK comes with a 24 inch cable and detachable cigarette lighter plug that converts to an airplane 12 volt female connector Do not connect to the power sro WARNING source if flammable fumes are present Explosion or fire may result fo CPI150BK manual qx QUICK CHECKOUT Quick Checkout continued To connect your inverter to the power source 1 If the power source is a DC power supply switch it off ao mao a co co ee Co T e e 3 ce Power Cord
9. itten description of the problem you are having with your unit plus the name and address where you want the unit returned 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 10 4 4 Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit If possible use the original packing materials 5 Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or first class mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA 6 Please allow 3 4 weeks before contacting us about the status of your service Call 773 889 3087 for assistance If your unity is under warranty it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt depending on the model If your unit is out of warranty you will receive a letter informing you of the repair or replacement charge A Sy For each piece of equipment you will be powering with your CPI 150 you must determine the battery s capacity how long the battery can deliver a specific amount of current For example automotive batteries usually provide 25 amperes of current A battery with a reserve capacity of 180 minutes can deliver 25 amperes for 180 minutes before it is completely discharged POWER CONSUMPTION Calculate the total watt hours of energy consumption power X operating time then divide the watt hours by 10 to determine how may 12 volt ampere hours wil
10. l be consumed 10 CPI150BK_manual qx 4 1GA06 2 09 PM Page 12 LD SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Continuous output power 150w Surge rating 0 1second 300w Peak efficiency 12V 1 2 load 90 Efficiency full load 12V gt 78 No load current draw lt 0 1 A 12 6V Output waveform resistive load Perfect modified sine wave Output frequency 60Hz 2Hz Output voltage 115V 10 USB output 5V Input voltage 12 8 13 2 VDC Shutdown voltage unload 10 0V 0 3V Operating temperature range 10 C 40 C Storage temperature range 40 C to 85 C Protection Overload short circuit Overtemp Reverse polarity under over voltage NOTES All protection is automatically recovered To protect the battery if the unit needs to be restarted after low voltage protection the voltage of DC input should be above 12V p 11 CPI150BK manual qx A2 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 13 150 Watt POWER INVERTER MODEL CPI 150 BK Congratulations Thank you for purchasing the CPI 150 BK Power Inverter from Cobra When used properly your unit will give you many years of reliable service The operating features of your CPI 150 BK include e USB 5V Output e AC receptacle e Automatic thermal e Reverse polarity protection e Low battery shutdown protection shutdown 5V USB 13V Input 20Amp E Outlet Connector Fuse AC Receptacle
11. quential or other damages including without limitation 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 oD 12 Part No 480 308 P CPI150BK manual qx 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 16 HC obra The Cobra line of quality products includes CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigations Systems HighGear Accessories CobraMarine VHF Marine Radios CobraMarine Chartplotters Accessories For more information about our products or to order online please visit our website www cobra com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA LD LY S Cobra Operating Instructions for Your Cobra 150 Watt POWER INVERTER MODEL CPI 150 BK For Best Results Your CPI 150 BK must be used properly in order to provide the best possible results Please read all instructions carefully before using the unit Pay special attention to CAUTION and WARNING statements in this manual CAUTION statements specify conditions that could cause damage to the unit or other equipment gt CAUTION
12. t the unit from damage due to excessive input voltage Although the inverter is protected in this way it may still be damaged should the input voltage exceed 16 volts fo Automatic Shutdown The unit will automatically go into thermal shutdown if it becomes overheated due to excessive input voltage poor circulation or high ambient temperature CPI150BK manual qx TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Possible Causes Problem Symptom Low output voltage Overload Low input voltage No output voltage Short circuit or wiring error High input voltage No output voltage and fault indicator is lit Thermal shutdown No output voltage when load is in excess of 150 watts or 1 3 amperes 4 10 06 2 09 PM Page 8 Solution Reduce the load Recharge battery Check connections and cable Check AC wiring for short circuit or improper polarity Make sure the inverter is connected to a 12 volt battery Check regulation of charging system Allow inverter to cool down Improve ventilation make sure ventilation openings in the inverter are not obstructed Lower ambient temperature A Sy MAINTENANCE amp SERVICE Maintaining Your Inverter Your CPI 150 requires very little maintenance to keep it operating properly The exterior of the unit should be cleaned periodically with a damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt Keep vents and fans free from dust or debris
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