Cobra CPI M1500 - Manuals

5 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4 English Quick Evaluation Before Installation • This section provides you with basic information about the inverter and how to check its performance before installation. Be Sure to Have on Hand: A 12 volt DC power source (such as a vehicle battery). The power sour...

Mounting Installation 6 English 7 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Installation Requirements • The inverter must be installed in an area that meets all of the following requirements: A. Dry Do not place in an area where water can drip or splash on the inverter. B. Cool Ambient air temperature should...

Installation Connecting Cables Installation 9 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 3. Connect cables 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 bare endsof the cables into the terminals and tighten...

11 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® WARNING If you are making a permanent AC connection to the inverter, make sure that the AC wiring steps are performed before any DC wiring is done. (DC hook-up energizes internal components, regardless of the position of the On/Off Switch). Working on AC connectio...

13 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Ground Wiring • There is a screw on the rear panel for Chassis Ground. This is to connect the chassis of the inverter to ground. The Chassis Ground Screw must be connected to a grounding point, which will varydepending on where the unit is installed. Use a #8 AWG ...

15 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 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). To Turn the Power Inverter On: 1. If a DC power supply is being used as the power source, switch it On. 2. O...

17 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® To Test the GFCI Outlet: 1. Turn the inverter On (see page 15 for details). 2. Plug a test lamp into the outlet. 3. On the GFCI Outlet, press the Test Button. The Reset Button should pop out and power to the lamp should turn Off. If the lamp remains On, or if the ...

Amps Meter and Overload Indicator Amps Meter:The amps meter indicates the current drawn from the battery. It will not indicate the current drawn by other loads also connected to the battery. For long termoperation, the amps meter should remain in the green sections of the bar graph. Current Overload...

21 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 20 English Operating Limits • Power Output The inverter can deliver 1500 watts for about 60 minutes. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it can resume operation at 1500 watts. Note: The wattage rating applies to resistive loads. The inverter will operate ...

23 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased In the U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine ™ Power Inverter, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from t...

25 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 4. Pack power inverter securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra ® Fac...

26 English Accessories and Order Form Customer Assistance Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra ® products and accessories at your local Cobra ® dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra ® . Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For cr...