[RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Ron Young]

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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[John Blittersdorf]

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  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jason Szumlanski]

Easy swap.

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:15 PM Ron Young  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jay]

Most of the major wholesalers carry this part. 

Don’t waste your time calling OB. 

Replace the temp sensor while you are in there. 

Jay
Peltz power. 

> On Feb 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM, John Blittersdorf  
> 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  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[William Miller]

Also, make sure the ribbon cable is tucked away against the transformer so you 
don’t pinch it. 

William Miller
www.millersolar.com

> On Feb 14, 2021, at 6:00 PM, John Blittersdorf  
> 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  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Foxfire Energy]

Fan replacement is easier than boards

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:00 PM, John Blittersdorf  
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 
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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jerry Shafer]

Field replaceable, just like any work inside the inverter be very carefull
to protect the ribbon and when removing front cover the fan is plugged into
a board and you can damage the board if you are pull the cover to far away
Jerry

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 5:15 PM Ron Young  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Howie Michaelson]

Ron,
Easier than board replacement, but you need to open the body up the same
way. The fan is attached to the upper part of the housing - 4 screws and a
single connection. Trick will be finding the fan, although I think lots of
distributors still have it in stock.
Howie

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On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:15 PM Ron Young  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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[toddcory]

has anyone successfully done this without removing the inverter from the wall?

todd
 
 


On Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:26pm, "Foxfire Energy"  
said:


Fan replacement is easier than boards 


Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:00 PM, John Blittersdorf  
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.

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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Ray]

You'll pinch the ribbon cable, get really pissed and have to take it off 
the wall anyway.  I just deal with the tight AC connections, the DC main 
lugs that should not be torqued over 7 ft-lbs, and take it off the 
wall.  Every time. I also now go ahead and do the control board, and the 
AC board if the clear covered relays are getting hard to see through 
from soot on the inside. I just don't have time any more to run out 3 
times in 6 months fixing an old Outback system.


Its really like replacing the timing belt on a car and not replacing the 
water pump at the same time.  A year from now, you'll wish you did.


Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 2/14/21 11:08 PM, Howie Michaelson wrote:

Ron,
Easier than board replacement, but you need to open the body up the 
same way. The fan is attached to the upper part of the housing - 4 
screws and a single connection. Trick will be finding the fan, 
although I think lots of distributors still have it in stock.

Howie

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Sun Catcher
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service
802-272-0004

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:15 PM Ron Young > 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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jerry Shafer]

Supper easy to do hanging on the wall, yes be carfull of the ribbon so use
a nylon wire tie to protect the the ribbon when putting the cover back on.
The wire tie goes perpendicular to the ribbon as you slide the cover back
on. Easy!
Jerry

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:46 PM Ray  wrote:

> You'll pinch the ribbon cable, get really pissed and have to take it off
> the wall anyway.  I just deal with the tight AC connections, the DC main
> lugs that should not be torqued over 7 ft-lbs, and take it off the wall.
> Every time. I also now go ahead and do the control board, and the AC board
> if the clear covered relays are getting hard to see through from soot on
> the inside.   I just don't have time any more to run out 3 times in 6
> months fixing an old Outback system.
>
> Its really like replacing the timing belt on a car and not replacing the
> water pump at the same time.  A year from now, you'll wish you did.
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
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> On 2/14/21 11:08 PM, Howie Michaelson wrote:
>
> Ron,
> Easier than board replacement, but you need to open the body up the same
> way. The fan is attached to the upper part of the housing - 4 screws and a
> single connection. Trick will be finding the fan, although I think lots of
> distributors still have it in stock.
> Howie
>
> Howie Michaelson
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> Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service
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> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:15 PM Ron Young  wrote:
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>> 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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Nick A Lucchese]

Greetings Ron,

Yes they are quite simple to replace and inexpensive as well. I highly 
recommend purchasing Outback replacement parts from zonnaenergy.com as they 
offer great support and often have more replacement parts than Outback 
themselves. Count on 45 minutes to an hour 15 to remove all the necessary AC 
and DC conductors and removal from wall plus re-installation. You may want to 
order a replacement thermistor at the same time depending on it’s age.

Nick A Lucchese



> On Feb 14, 2021, at 5:15 PM, Ron Young  wrote:
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> 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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Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jay]

Yes but it faster to remove it than fight the boards shifting. 

Best trick I know is to cut a slot in the DCA so you can pull it out without 
removing the cables first. Of course you have to remove it to cut the slot. 

Jay
Peltz power. 

> On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:32 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" 
>  said:
> 
> Fan replacement is easier than boards 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:00 PM, John Blittersdorf  
> 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 
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> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM Ron Young  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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