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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 1
A1 How Y our Cobr a Pow er Inverter W orks T he Cobr a Po wer Inverter is an electronic prod- uct that has been designed and built to take low v oltage DC (Direct Current) po wer from your automobile or other low voltage po wer supplies and CONVERT it to standar d 115 V olt AC (Alternating Current) po wer like the current you have in y our home. Th ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 2
T hank you f or purchasing the Cobra PI2000 inv er ter . Properly used , this Cobr a produc t will give you man y years of reliable ser vice . C ustomer Support Should you encounter an y problems with this product, or not understand its many features , please refer to this o wner ’ s manual. If , after refer- ring to the manual, you still need he ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 3
1 Con t ents Fe a tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 T he P ower Inv er ter Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Co nt r ols and Indicat ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Our Thanks to Y ou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 C ustomer Suppor t . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 4
C aution: Rechargeable Applianc es Cer tain rechargers for small nickel cadmium bat- te ries can be damaged if connected to the Cobra 2000W inv er ter . T wo particular t ypes of equip- ment are prone to this problem: 1. Small batter y-operated applianc es such as flashlights, razors, and night lights that can be plugged directly into an AC recepta ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 5
5 T esting T est Load P ower Minimum Cable Size 100 w # 16 A WG copper 250 w # 12 A WG copper 500 w # 8 A WG copper T he end of the cable that connects to the inv er t- er must have its insulation stripped off f or about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) back from the end , exposing the bare copper . T he other end of the cable , which connects to the power sourc ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 6
5. If a DC power supply is being used as the power sourc e, switch it On. T urn the ON/OFF switch on the inv er ter to the On position. Check the meters on the left side panel. The v oltage should indicate betw een 11 and 14 vo lts, depending on the voltage of the power sou rce. 6. T urn the inv er ter ’ s ON/OFF switch to the Off position. The i ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 7
9 Mounting Mount the inv er ter on a flat sur face placing the mounting bracket on the bottom. Mounting hardware should be corrosion r esistant and at least #10 or larger . The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically . C ables (included) Pow er wire and wiring is very important to the per formanc e of the inverter . Because the inverter ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 8
Ground Wiring T here is a screw on the rear panel labeled Chassis Ground . This is to c onnect the chassis of the inv er ter to ground . The ground terminal in the AC outlet on the right side panel of the inv er ter is c onnected to the chassis. T he Chassis Ground screw must be connected to a grounding point, which will vary depending on where the ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 9
DC Wiring 1. Be sure the ON/OFF switch on the in verter is in the OFF position. 2. C onnec t the cables to the po wer input termi- nals on the rear panel of the inv er ter . The red te rminals are positive(+) and the black termi- nals are negative (-). Inser t the bare ends of the cables into the terminals and tighten the screws to clamp the wires ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 10
T he in ver ter will operat e most AC loads within its power ra ting. Some induction motors used in freez- ers, pumps, and other motor-operated equipment r equir e very high surge currents to start. The in ver t- er may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rat ed current draw is within the inv er ter ’ s limits. The inverte ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 11
Pr oblem /Symptom P ossible Causes Solution Lo w output voltage Using av erage Use true RMS on voltmeter reading meter reading (96 V AC to 104 V AC) Lo w output voltage Overload Reduce the and current indicator load in red zone No output voltage Low input Recharge and voltage voltage battery , indicator in check lower red z one connections and cabl ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 12
Equipment C offee Maker C offee Grinder M icrowav e Ove n T V/VCR Blender S ewing M achine Wat e rpik Powe r C onsumption 750 watts 100 watts 800 watts 115 watts 300 watts 150 watts 90 watts Operating T ime 0.3 hour 0.1 hour 0.5 hour 3 hours 0.25 hour 1 hour 0.25 hour Wa tt-Hours (Pow er x Operating time) 225 10 400 345 75 150 22.5 19 Specification ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 13
C OBRA ELECTRONICS C ORPORA TION warrants that its C OBRA P ower Inverter , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of consumer pur chase. This warranty may be enforc ed by the first consumer purchaser , provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. C OBRA ...
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Cobra Electronics PI2000 - page 14
Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 F or technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist y ou by answering the most frequently ask ed questions about Cobra products. (773) 889-3087 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same numb ...
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