For a GVFX you don't have to worry about reinstalling the large o-ring
on the perimeter of the case, so you can do it without taking it off the
wall. Don't think I'd disassemble a sealed case unit without taking it
off the wall because it is just about impossible to get the o-ring back
in place. But you have everything removed to the point that there are
only four screws left, so you might not be saving any time. To protect
the ribbon cable during reassembly I put a heavy piece of paper (like a
slick coated business card) over it that extends to the outside. When
the case screws are partially tightened, the paper is removed.
Kent Osterberg
Blue Mountain Solar
On 2/14/2021 8:08 PM, toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote:
has anyone successfully done this without removing the inverter from
the wall?
todd
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:26pm, "Foxfire Energy"
<d...@foxfire-energy.com> said:
Fan replacement is easier than boards
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:00 PM, John Blittersdorf
<john.blittersd...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Ron,
Yes it is field repairable. Just open up the inverter and the
fan is in that outer housing. When lifting the case up, remember
the fan power wire needs by be unplugged as you lift the case as
not to rip it off the circuit board it is attached to. Then you
will just turn the case over and remove the fan and replace with
the new one. Then carefully plug it back in before completing the
replacement of the case.
If you haven’t opened one up before, the red and black round
plastic spacers on the dc terminals are screwed off, the six small
Phillips head screws removed from the exposed AC board, and the 8
screws holding the case to the inverter base removed and lift the
case up part way until you can see the fan wire.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM Ron Young
<solarea...@solareagle.com <mailto:solarea...@solareagle.com>> wrote:
Hi Wrenches, I have a client with an Outback GVFX3524 inverter
that has had a fan failure. I will check with Outback but
thought I might get a head start here. Is this a field
replaceable item? I know the boards are but not sure about the
fan. Any info much appreciated, thanks.
Ron
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