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Cobra CPI 1575 1500 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter

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Average Customer Rating:	4.0
Brand:	Cobra
Model:	CPI 1575
Weight:	5.93 pounds
Dimensions:	8.8 inches x 3.3 inches x 9.4 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

Remote Control; PC; Power Inverters; Year-End Deals in Automotive; All product

Features

1500 Watts Continuous Power, 3000 Watts Peak Power

Three grounded AC receptacles and 5-Volt USB output

LED function/status meter

Remote on/off capable for easy control when installed out of reach

Two-year limited warranty

Customer reviews

« Works Great »

I've had this unit for 2 years now at my cabin and it works great. I use it to invert my 12V battery bank voltage to 111.7V. I removed one star as the description states that it will provide 120V but it doesn't hit that number. I mostly notice it when running a small room fan in the Summer. At home with 117V outlets the fan pumps out the air flow, but the same fan at 111V is almost half the speed.

Definitely a great buy and I think for most applications the loss of a few volts will never be noticed.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-09-03

« My First Inverter »

I'm working as truck driver and I'm using this inverter 4 already 3 month ALL THE TIME 24/7! Especially 4 refrigerator, microwave, vacuum cleaner. Works great! Very recommended!

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-08-29

« Does not output claimed wattage »

1500 speced unit could not handle 1200W resistive test load, nor 450W computer system (continuous, not startup). Replaced with 1000W Sunforce Sine Wave Inverter. No issues now.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2010-08-24

« Worst Product Ever »

I decided to try this product out because it was the only one reviewed extensively and was fairly inexpensive. Well I now know why. Before I begin I would like to state that Amazon is amazing. Throughout this entire ordeal they overnighted the products to me. "COBRA AND THE CHEAP CHINESE CRAP BEING SENT OVER" are the ones to blame for this problem. I have had to return three of these and have since switched products. The first one I received the USB port didn't work so I sent it back. Received the second one two days later (Amazon being great) the voltage output was 95 way below the +- 10% of 120 allowed, and as stated elsewhere the wattage indicator didn't work. Sent the second one back and received it two days later (Amazon again) and tested the voltage this one output 85 volts which is completely unacceptable, and to top it off the wattage indicator still didn't work. I don't know about other reviewers but if something doesn't work (wattage indicator) I'm not happy. I pay good money for this piece of crap and I expect it to work. Amazon is now giving me a refund and I am purchasing a PowerDrive 1500, because it has been recommended to me by Truckers and is sold at most truck stops. Cobra has no quality control and nobody expects anything good from China. Stay away from this product it will give you nothing but headaches and it still won't work. Keep buying from Amazon though.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-08-19

« Could be Better »

A friend of mine purchased this inverter (I'm sorry to say because of my recommendation) and I helped him install it in his travel trailer. The inverter is located 3 feet (wire length) from 3,new,100 amp-hr batteries wired in parallel. I used #4 gauge wire (the wire kit recommended which costs extra) for all connections between batteries and to the inverter. The first thing noticed when turned on was that the inverter showed about 200 watts of power being supplied when there was nothing connected to it. I then hooked up a 700 Watt coffee maker (resistive load) and the inverter indicated over 1500 Watts of power being supplied to it. It went into overload mode and shut down. The battery voltage under load at the time it shut down was 11.9 volts. Thinking that the coffee maker was maybe drawing more than the advertised amount of power, I hooked it to my 1000 Watt Honda generator (really 900 watts continuous). The generator had no problem running it. So I have to conclude that this inverter (1500W/3000W surge) is greatly over rated for its advertised power capabilities. About the only thing that is really handy is the remote on/off switch (extra). If you need anywhere near the full rated power, I'd advise buying another brand, even if if you have to pay more.