Cobra CPI 2575 2500 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter

 

Cobra CPI 2575 2500 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter

 

Buyer Reviews

Beware of all those talking about failures of the inverter - 1 guy says that he returned his, considering that two 70Ah batteries could not power it to run a 1/two horsepower motor.
Well...guys, there are a handful of issues you desire to know about inverters ahead of acquiring a massive one...which does NOT directly substitute for a generator! The small ones are WAY Distinct than the big ones.
First off, at 2500-watts, you are pulling 200+ amps across the wire...so, unless you are hard-wired with some four/ solid-strand wire, you honestly want to go with DOUBLE 4-AWG strand wires...generally, obtain TWO sets of four-AWG jumper cables, and soon after you cut the ends off each, then run double-strand (each red AND black) of a total set to Each and every POST of the inverter...yes guys, that's a LOT of wire...and due to heat, I wouldn't run that extra than 5-6 feet!
Now...batteries...let's laugh at the guy attempting to get 1600 watts of batteries to run a 2500 watt inverter...and consider what you Truly Desire...for deep cycle batteries rated on the 20-Ah system, and rated at, say 500-Amps, then decide to purchase 6 of these and wire them in PARALLEL circuit to power the inverter. Yep...$600 in deep cycle batteries! Now, you have adequate batteries to power the inverter for 2-6 hours, depending on loading, before you will need to recharge your 6-battery bank. Strategy on a charger that can throw 50-100 amps into the charge...so your tiny $50 Schumacher charger is NOT going to charge this battery bank overnight! Attempt way more like a $300 charger to charge them in 12-hours...or, if you want solar, really good...you need to have to throw about 70-amps of charge into these for 12-hours solid...so that is $300-$500 in solar panels. Also note...batteries get weak after sufficient cycles...so pay consideration to your charge circuit...and a charging circuit MINDER is not a bad idea, either!
How do I know this? Considering that these are all the huge troubles encountered when I was a Director of Engineering for an RV Manufacturer...and when you get over 1500-Watts of inverter involved...you commence playing by a entire new set of rules! It is Significantly Cheaper to go with a 3000-watt generator, than to even Take into consideration receiving a 2500-watt inverter.
This is a decent inverter...but purchasing a single this large and not recognizing how to care for and maintain it, is like choosing a big chemistry set and giving it without supervision to your mischievous 12-year old...it is NOT a decent thought.

To all the folks who have challenges in receiving full or high wattage out of this or any other unit: you Need to have thick (4) and brief (3-4ft) 12v cables to your battery bank. Otherwise the inverter will be starved for present and result in the "low voltage protection" to kick in. Make sure your battery/ bank are up to the task as well.
This unit works amazing for me. I tested it with combination's of differing gear (electric chainsaw, power saw, A/C unit, refrigerator, electric heating unit). No complications for me. Do your homework ahead of giving out 1 star critiques persons...

Item Description

The Cobra CPI 2575 is a 12 volt DC to 120 volt AC power inverter with 2500 watts continuous power handling and 5000 Watts peak power. This unit consists of a five volt USB output, modified sine wave, thermal shutdown, reverse polarity protection, low voltage shutdown, low voltage alarm, 3 grounded AC receptacles, LED volt/watt meter and has remote on/off capability.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 9.6 x 11 inches ; 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00126K8DA
• Item model number: CPI 2575
  

Technical Details

• 2500 W Continuous Power Handling
• 5v USB output
• 3Grounded AC Receptacles
• Thermal Shutdown and Reverse Polarity Protection
• LED volt/watt meter and remoter on/ off capable

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