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Thank you for purchasing Assistance
the Cobra CPI 2575
inverter. Properly used, this Cobra product
will give you many years of reliable service.
CPI 2575
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Features Assistance Assistance Assistance
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• Three AC Receptacles • Reverse Polarity
Protection
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• Voltage & Power Meter
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• Remote On/Off Capable • Low Battery Alarm
• Low Battery Shutdown Intro
Customer
Operation
Assistance
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• Automatic Thermal Installation
Protection/Shutdown
Notes Product Installation
Features . . . . . . . . . . Notes
Assistance . . . . . . . . . A2 Installation Notes
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USB Outlet
Intro Operation Quick Evaluation
Customer Before Installation . . . . . . .4
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Voltage Input & Assistance
USB Operation
Notice Turning
CautionYour Inverter
Warning On or Off . . . . . . . . 14
Intro Operation
Remote
Customer
On/Off Warranty
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power
Remote On/Off
Operating
Assistance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Output End Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Ground Cooling Fans
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Terminal Assistance
Customer Assistance
Notice
Maintenance
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Assistance Accessories and Order Form . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Important Safety Information
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Important Safety Information
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Before installing and using your Cobra power inverter,
please read these general precautions and warnings.
on Customer Warranty
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Caution and Warning Statements
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To make the most of this inverter, it must be installed
o Operation and used
Customer properly.
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Warranty Please read the installation and
on
operating instructions carefully before installing and
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using it. Special attention must be paid to the CAUTION
and WARNING statements in the manual.
Installation Notice Caution Warning
CAUTION
Notes Statements specify conditions which
ons could cause damage to the unit or other equipment.
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General Precautions
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1. Operation
Never install the inverter
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in a boat’s engine compartment
where gasAssistance
and battery fumes are present.
2. Do not operate the inverter if it has been dropped
or damaged in any way.
3. Installation
Do not open the inverter; Notes it contains no user-
serviceable parts. Attempting to service unit
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could cause electrical shock.
NOTE Internal components remain
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4. Do not expose
Notice Caution the inverter
Warning to rain, snow,
bilge water or spray.
5. Do not obstruct the ventilation openings.
on Notes
6. Do not install the inverter in zero-clearance
compartment.
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that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent Some very sensitive electronic equipment may not operate
Notice Caution fire Warning
or explosion, do not install the inverter in satisfactory on “square wave” or “modified sine wave.”
areas or compartments containing batteries or The output waveform is referred to as “square wave” or
flammable materials
Installation or in locationsNotes
that require “modified sine wave.” It is a stepped waveform
Installation Notes designed
ignition-protected equipment. to have characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover utility power.
or obstruct the ventilation openings. Do not install A waveform of this nature is suitable for most AC loads
inverter in zero-clearance compartment. (including linear and switching power suppliers used in
electronic equipment, transformers and motors).
Caution: Rechargeable
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Appliances
Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning
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Requirements Secondary Icons Installation
Mounting
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Installation Requirements WARNING This unit contains components
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The inverter must be installed in an area that meets all
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of the following requirements: Notice Caution fire Warning
or explosion, do not install in compartments
A. Dry containing a battery or flammable materials,
Do not place in an area where water can drip or in a location which requires ignition
or splash on the inverter. protected equipment.
Notice Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning
AC wires than longer DC wires (cables). 2. Mount to secure surface using mounting hardware
that is corrosion resistant (not included).
CAUTION To avoid fire, do not cover or Mounting Hardware
obstruct ventilation openings. Do not install
e Caution Warning inverter 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. The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
If mounted vertically, neither end of the unit should be at
the top (to avoid foreign material from falling or settling
into the unit).
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Connecting Cables Installation
Connecting Cables
Installation Installation
Connecting Cables (not Notes
included) 2. On the end of the cable that Notes
connects to the inverter,
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strip back the insulation about one-half inch (one and
Power wire and wiring are very important to the
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one-half cm), exposing the bare copper conductor.
performance of the inverter. Because the inverter has a
low voltage, high current input, low resistance wiring is Strip the Insulation
essential between the battery and inverter. This is so it
can deliverNotice
the maximum Caution
amount of energy to the load.
Warning Notice Caution Warning
Use only copper wire. Aluminum wire has about one-third
more resistance than copper wire of the same size, plus it
is difficult to make good, low-resistance connections to
aluminum wire.
We recommend #4 AWG copper cable (90°C insulation
rating) as the minimum size for connections between 3. Connect cable to the Power Input Terminals on input
the battery and inverter. end of the inverter. The red terminal is positive (+) and
Keep the cable length as short as possible, no more the black terminal is negative (-). Insert the bare ends
than four feet (one and a half meters). This will keep the of the cables into the terminals and tighten the screws
voltage drop to a minimum. to clamp the wires securely.
If the cable has too much voltage drop, the inverter may It is a good idea to check and tighten these screws
shut down when drawing higher currents because voltage from time to time. They can become loose by
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vibrations or thermal cycling.
longer cables, choose thicker cables, such as #2 AWG,
and trim the ends of the cable to fit the terminals. Insert Bare Cables
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Connecting Cables
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b. Connect the cable from the Positive (Red) Main
Terminal
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CAUTION We recommend a main fuse in the
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source (the battery’s main fuse or the battery selector
Notice Caution Warning wiring short circuits (external to the inverter).
switch, if you are using one). Make a secure connection. The fuse should be as close to the battery as
Connect Cables possible. We recommend a Buss Fuse ANL-250
Intro Operation Customer or equivalent.
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Notice Caution Warning Assistance Notice Caution Warning
should be sized to allow operation of all your
DC powered equipment.
CAUTION Remove any jewelry (watch, ring, etc.).
on Customer
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Be Notes
careful not to short circuit the battery with any
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metallic object (wrench, etc.).
You might observe a spark when you make this connection
since current can flow to charge capacitors in the inverter. WARNING If you are making a permanent AC
on Notes connection to the inverter, make sure that the AC
All power connections to your Cobra inverter must
Notice Caution wiring steps are performed before any DC wiring is
Warning
be Positive to Positive and Negative to Negative.
done. (DC hook-up energizes internal components,
CAUTION Electrical installations must meet regardless of the position of the On/Off Switch).
local and national wiring codes, and should be Working on AC connections in such a circumstance
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CAUTION Do not connect the inverter and another WARNING 115 volt AC power is potentially lethal.
AC source (such as a generator or utility power) Do not work on AC wiring when it is connected to
to the AC wiring at the same time. The inverter the inverter (even if it is switched off) unless the
will be damaged if its output is connected to AC DC power source is physically disconnected from
voltage from another source. Damage can even the inverter. Also, do not work on AC wiring if it
occur if the inverter is switched off. is connected to another AC power source such
as a generator or the utility line.
CAUTION Do not connect the inverter to an AC
branch circuit that has high-power consumption WARNING You may observe a spark when
loads. It will not operate electric heaters, air making the connection because current can
conditioners, stoves, and other electrical flow to charge the capacitors in the inverter.
appliances that consume more than 2500 watts. Do not make this connection in the presence
of flammable fumes. Explosion or fire may
CAUTION Loose connectors result in excessive result. Thoroughly ventilate the battery
voltage drop and may cause over heated wires compartment before making this connection.
and melted insulation.
CAUTION Reverse polarity connections (positive
to negative) will blow internal fuses in the inverter
and may permanently damage the unit. Such damage
is not covered by the warranty.
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Power Consumption Installation
Ground Wiring
Installation Notes Installation Notes
Power Consumption Ground Wiring
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For each piece of equipment you will be operating from
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There is a screw on the rear panel for Chassis Ground.
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the inverter, you must determine the battery’s reserve This is to connect the chassis of the inverter to ground.
capacity (how long the battery can deliver a specific amount The Chassis Ground Screw must be connected to a
of current – in automotive batteries, usually 25 ampere) or grounding point, which will vary depending on where
ampere-hour capacityCaution
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(a measure of how many amperes a
Warning the unit is Notice
installed. Use
Cautiona #8 AWG copper wire
Warning
battery can deliver for a specified length of time). (preferably with green/yellow insulation) to connect
Example – Reserve capacity: a battery with a reserve the chassis ground screw to the grounding point.
capacity of 180 minutes can deliver 25 ampere for 180
Chassis Ground
minutes before it is completely discharged.
Example – Ampere-hour capacity: a battery with an
Warning Caution Notice
will be running between battery charging cycles. to earth ground by connecting to a ground rod (a metal
rod pounded into the earth) or other proper service
3. Calculate the total watt-hours of energy consumption entrance ground.
(power x operating time) using the average power
consumption and the total estimated running time
(in hours). Power x Operating Time = Watt-Hours.
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Power On and Off Operation
Remote On/Off Switch
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Turning Your Inverter
Assistance On or Off Remote On/Off Assistance
Switch
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Be sure to have your power inverter properly installed An optional Remote On/Off Switch (see page 24 to order
before attempting to turn the unit on (see installation accessories) can be connected to the Remote Jack
page 6). allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off
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To turn the power inverter on: Notes from a convenient
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location whenNotes the inverter is installed
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in an out of reach location.
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Remote Jack
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Operating Indicators Operation
Operating Indicators
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Operating Indicators
Assistance Low Voltage Low Voltage Protection – If the
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DC input voltage drops below
Indicators at the Output End of the unit show the unit’s
the alarm threshold of 10.5V the
power status and alarms for conditions that could cause
meter will flash as shown to
it to shut down.
Installation Notes Installation indicate Notes
Low Voltage Protection,
but the unit will continue to
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to 10.0V or less, the inverter will
shut down to protect itself, the
meter will continue to flash as
Output Watts shown, and an alarm will sound.
Notice Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning
Power on – The Voltage Input To restore normal operation, return
and Power Output indicators the DC input voltage to at least
automatically toggle between input 12V. The inverter will automatically
and output values at three-second return to normal operation.
intervals. The three LEDs indicate
High Voltage High Voltage Protection – If the
the mode the meter is in and the
DC input voltage rises above 15.0V,
three digits indicate the voltage
the inverter will shut down to protect
or power value.
itself, the meter will flash as shown
Over Current Current Overload Protection – to indicate Over Voltage Protection,
If the inverter is overloaded, and an alarm will sound.
it will shut down to protect itself.
To restore normal operation, return
The meter will flash as shown to
the DC input voltage to less than
indicate Overload Protect.
15V. The inverter will automatically
To restore normal operation, return to normal operation.
disconnect the excessive load
and turn the unit Off and On
again using the Power Button.
Short Circuit Short Circuit Protection – If the
AC output of the inverter is short-
circuited for one second or more,
it will shut down to protect itself.
The meter will flash as shown to
indicate Short Circuit Protect and
an alarm will sound.
To restore normal operation,
disconnect the short circuit and
turn the unit Off and On again
using the Power Button.
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Operating Indicators Operation
Operating Limits
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High Temperature Assistance Over Temperature Protection – Operating Limits
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If the internal inverter temperature
rises above the alarm threshold, Power Output
the meter will flash as shown, an The inverter can deliver 2500 watts for about 60 minutes.
Installation alarm will sound to indicate Over The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it can
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Temperature Protect, and the unit resume operation at 2500 watts.Notes Note: The wattage
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Customer to operate. If the rating
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internal temperature rises to 40ºC The inverter will operate most AC loads within its power
(104ºF), the inverter will shut down rating. Some induction motors used in freezers, pumps,
to protect itself, the meter will and other motor-operated equipment require very high
Installation flash as shown Notes
and the alarm will surge currents to start. The inverter may not be able
Notice Caution
continueWarning to sound. Notice Caution Warning
to start some of these motors even though their rated
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current draw is within the inverter’s limits. The inverter
will normally start single phase induction motors rated
NOTE Internal inverter temperature
at one-half HP or less.
can rise due to being operated in a
Notice high heat environment
Caution Warning or due to the Input Voltage
fan or vents being blocked during The inverter will operate from input voltage ranging
operation (even in relatively cool from 10 volts to 15 volts. Optimum performance will
outside air). occur when the voltage is between 12 volts and 14 volts.
To restore normal operation, turn If the voltage drops below 10.5V+/- 0.3V, an audible low
the unit Off and allow it to cool. battery warning will sound. The inverter will shut down if
The inverter will automatically the input voltage drops below 9.5V+/- 0.3V. This protects
return to normal operation after the battery from being over-discharged. It will restart
it has cooled. when the input voltage exceeds 12V+/- 0.3V.
The inverter will also shut down if the input voltage
exceeds 15.5V +/- 0.5V. This protects the inverter
against excessive input voltage. Although the inverter
has protection against over-voltage, it may still be
damaged if the input voltage were to exceed 16 volts.
Operation
Troubleshooting Guide Operation
Specifications
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TroubleshootingAssistance
Guide Specifications Assistance
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Problem/Symptom Possible Causes Solution Continuous output power (1 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . 2500W
Low output voltage Overload Reduce the load. Surge rating (0.1 second) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000W
No outputInstallation
voltage Low input Notes Recharge battery. Peak efficiency
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(12V – 1⁄2 load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 88%
Notes
voltage Check connections Efficiency (full load, 12V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 83%
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No output voltage Thermal Allow inverter Output waveform (resistive load) . . . Modified sine wave
after prolonged use shutdown to cool off. Output frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58HZ – 62HZ
Reduce load, Output voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109V – 120V
Notice Caution Warning continuous USB outputNotice . . . . . . . Caution
. . . . . . . . . Warning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V
operation input Input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4VDC – 14.4VDC
current required. Alarm voltage (unload) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.2V – 10.8V
Improve ventilation; Shutdown voltage (unload) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2V – 9.8V
Make sure ventilation Operating temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C – 40°C
openings in the
(32°F – 104°F)
inverter are not
obstructed. Storage temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C – 85°C
(-40°F – 185°F)
Reduce ambient
temperature. Protection . . . . . . . . . .Overload, short-circuit, overtemp,
reverse polarity, under/over voltage
No output voltage, High input Make sure
“Protect” indicator voltage the inverter is Notes
lighted connected to All protection is automatically recovered.
12V battery. To protect the battery, if the unit needs to be restarted
Check regulation after low voltage protection, the voltage of DC input
of charging system. should be above 12V.
No output voltage Short circuit Check load for To extend the life of the fan, it will stop when there is no
proper operation. load. The speed of the fan increases as the load increases.
No output voltage Inverter Turn inverter on. The unit is completely insulated in input and output for
switched off added safety.
No power Check wiring
to inverter to inverter.
Reverse Observe
DC polarity correct polarity.
Low battery alarm Poor DC wiring Check connections.
on all the time Poor battery Make sure battery
condition is fully charged.
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sales receipt. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra
first before sending your power inverter. This will ensure the
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked
product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at to send your power inverter to the Cobra factory.
Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under
warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product
may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. serviced and returned.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1. For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,
such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon copy of a sales
1. To any product damaged by accident. receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.
2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or 2. Send the entire product.
as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs.
3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the power
3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed. inverter. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address
4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. of where the power inverter is to be returned.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability 4. Pack power inverter securely to prevent damage in transit.
and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the If possible, use the original packing material.
length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier
consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, to such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to
damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. avoid loss in transit to:
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty Cobra Factory Service
lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or Cobra Electronics Corporation
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA.
For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
6. If the power inverter is in warranty, upon receipt of your power
Please contact your local dealer for warranty information. inverter, it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the
Trademark Acknowledgement model. Please allow approximately three to four weeks before
• contacting Cobra for status. If the power inverter is out of
Cobra®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® and the snake warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you
design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics of the repair charge or replacement charge.
Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a
If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.
trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
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Assistance AnWarranty
optional Remote On/Off Switch can be
Switch (CPI A20)
connected to the Remote Jack allowing you to
turn the Cobra CPI 2575 inverter on or off
from a convenient location when the inverter
is installed in an out of reach location.
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