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Power On and Off
Operation
Turning Your Inverter On or Off
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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.On the Output End, press the Power Button to on.
Power Button
The inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads. 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.
NOTE The Power Button turns the control circuit in the inverter on and off. It does not disconnect power from the inverter.
When the button is in the off position, the inverter draws no current from the battery. When it’s in the on position, but no power is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than 500 milliamperes from the battery. This is low current draw. It would take more than a week to discharge a 100 ampere- hour battery at this rate depending on the age of the battery.
Remote On/Off Switch
Operation
Remote On/Off Switch
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An optional Remote On/Off Switch (see page 24 to order accessories) can be connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a convenient location when the inverter is installed in an out of reach location.
Remote Switch
Remote Jack
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