Cobra Electronics TRADESMAN, ROAD WARRIOR operating instructions Remote Control, Specifications

Trade/Road Inverter Manual 9/15/97 10:16 AM Page 8

INSTALLATION (continued)

DISTANCE TO	INVERTER MODEL
BATTERY

REMOTE CONTROL

Each inverter comes with a removable connector for remote ON-OFF control plus a hard-wired output. The remote connector has five terminals, each of which will accept a wire as heavy as AWG #12.

5FEET

10 FEET

15 FEET

TRADESMAN

AWG 4

AWG 3

AWG 2

ROAD WARRIOR

AWG 3

AWG 2

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RECOMMENDED

The terminals viewed end-on are: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5).

The first two, (1) and (2), are connected internally to the two terminals of the built in switch. Connecting (1) and (2) together will turn on the inverter. Therefore, a pair of wires may run from these terminals to any kind of switch within, say, 50 feet, and that switch will control

Note that the heavier the wire, the smaller the wire gauge number. The wire sizes called out in the table will keep the voltage drop between the battery and the terminals down to 0.4 volt or less. More voltage drop than this would impair performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

	TRADESMAN	ROAD WARRIOR
Output Power,
Continuous:	700 Watts	1400 Watts
Peak:	1200 Watts	2200 Watts
Input Voltage:	10 to 16.5 Volts DC	10.5 to 16.5 Volts DC
Output Voltage:	115 volts AC ±5%	115 volts AC ±5%
Output Frequency:	60 Hz ± 1 Hz,	60 Hz ± 1 Hz,
	Modified Sinewave	Modified Sinewave
Idle Current:	0.090A	0.090A
Efficiency:	>90%	>90%
Thermal Protection:	Proportional	Proportional
	power reduction	power reduction
Overload Protection:	Dual mode limiter	Dual mode limiter
Dimensions:	31/8” H x 12” W x 23/8” D	31/8” H x 12” W x 31/8” D
Weight:	3.4 lbs.	4.3 lbs.

the inverter, so long as the built-in switch is left OFF. The switch voltage is 12 volts DC and the current is less than 1/2 ampere.

To summarize, for remote control:

1.Leave the built-in switch OFF.

2.Install a SPST (single-pole, single-throw) or other switch in the desired location.

NOTE: This switch cannot have a pilot light associated with it, as this will damage the inverter.

3.Run a pair of wires, AWG #16 or heavier, from (1) and (2) to the new switch terminals.

For a vehicle installation, it may be desirable to control the inverter with the ignition switch. That way there is less likelihood of inadver- tently leaving the inverter running overnight; removing the keys will turn it off. To do this, find a terminal thatÕs hot (+12 volts) only when the ignition is in ACCESSORIES or ON. In the fuse box, after the fuse that feeds the radio would be a good spot. Connect a #16 wire from this point to terminal (2). No connection to (1) should be made. Tape the built-in switch in the OFF position and donÕt use it while the above connection is present. The key will then control the inverter.

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