Re: [RE-wrenches] FX2000 / Trojan battery question

[Roy Butler]

Bob, I just replaced a set of out of warranty OB boards on a VFX3648 at Alfred Tech and it only cost $250 plus freight. If you don't return the old boards, it's $1400. One helluva core charge on those puppies! But well worth it. Perhaps the tech you spoke with is new....lots of new tech people at OB these days. Hmmmmmm.... Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer PA Sunshine Program Approved PV Installer Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC 8902 Route 46 Arkport, NY 14807 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. David Palumbo wrote: Bob,   Don’t go to the casino until your luck turns. Wow, OB is playing it strict on this one. I think we had a couple of out of warranty FX’s that we paid a total of $600 for all three boards this summer. The tech is blowing smoke, as you well know, on the batteries not being this or needing an EQ etc.. Their inexperienced phone techs probably share their favorite “let’s blame it on ______ stories” (batteries, generator, wiring, installer, homeowner, George Bush, Barak Obama………….) during break time.   Dave   From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of robert ellison Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:40 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] FX2000 / Trojan battery question   Just visited a site with a 04 version FX2024 The inverter is shutting down and showing "low AC output voltage" It is hooked to 4 Trojan L-16 G batteries. When i arrived the voltage was 23.8, the other day when i arrived it was 25.5 volts and shut down both times with the same error showing. There are 1050 watts of panels and an MX 60 on the battery bank also. In the past when the batteries went low it would show a low battery error, so i don't expect that is the problem. Loads are minimal Disconnecting the battery or starting the generator clears the error.   When i called Outback i was told there was a $250.00 "out of warranty charge" as well as a retail of $1400 for the boards. She also insists it was probably a bad battery bank, or at least needing an eq charge. It just had one 9 days ago. The hydrometer readings are all close and the voltages similar.   Anyone run into this before and have any knowledge on this error?   On another note, has anyone had any Trojan L-16 G batteries with cell failures? The date code is J8  I have had 2 in the last year, one was under warranty and the last one out of warranty. Anyone else had this problem or am i just unlucky?   Thanks, Bob _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org

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