Testing, Turning on Your Power Inverter | Cobra Electronics CPI 150

2QUICK CHECKOUT

INSTALLATION • OPERATION 3

Quick Checkout (continued)

To connect your inverter to the power source:

1.Push the inverter’s ON/OFF switch to OFF.

ON/OFF switch

POWER

FAULT

Output

2.If the power source is a DC power supply, switch it off.

3.Insert the cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

4.Plug the power cord from the test load into the inverter’s AC receptacle.

Testing

Turn on the inverter. It should supply power to the load. If the inverter does not appear to work properly, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 7.

AC
receptacle
AC	POWER	FA
Output
		OF
		ON

The location where you install your CPI 150 must be:

•dry–Do not install the unit where water can drip or splash on it.

•cool–Ambient air temperature should be between 30˚ and 105˚ F (0˚ and 40˚ C). The cooler the better.

•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.

CAUTION

To prevent fire, do not cover or obstruct ventilation openings. Do not install the unit in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may result.

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.

Turning on Your

Power Inverter

Turn on your CPI 150 by pushing the ON/OFF switch to ON.

The unit is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads.

ON/OFF switch

POWER

FAULT

Output