Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-15 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches Yes, the wire tie asks like a deflector protecting the ribbon, works great, goes quick, inverters are too heavy to deal with for a simple fan swap. BTW, Replace the temp sensor at the same time. Jerry On Mon, Feb 15, 2021, 7:22 PM frenergy wrote: > Considering slot/board alignment, ribb

Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-15 Thread frenergy
Considering slot/board alignment, ribbon cable, sensor and poor visibility when attempting either a board change or fan swap on a VFX Flex Power 3 or 4, if you're doing it on one of the FX's in the middle, leaving on the wall may not work out so well.  Might be time to pull it off.            

Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-15 Thread Tuss, Lones
HI Ron Below is a link to a video on how to change a fan in an OutBack Inverter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tlsk0sa1bY I believe there are several videos for doing this. I hope this helps. Take Care -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Ron Young Sent: Sunday, February

Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-15 Thread Jerry Shafer
Thats the only way I have done repairs and service, why fight the weight if you don't need to plus its just more to do. On Mon, Feb 15, 2021, 8:02 AM wrote: > has anyone successfully done this without removing the inverter from the > wall? > > todd > > > > > > > > On Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:

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2021-02-15 Thread Michael Welch
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy tech support

2021-02-15 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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[RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy tech support

2021-02-15 Thread chris
Hi all, we have been presented the following from a customer: I have 2 PVP4800 inverters installed in 2011 that include the PVP1010 modules. Now that Advanced Energy has quit supporting them, do you have any suggestions how I can receive my inverter data? This is not our customer, just a fello

Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-15 Thread Kent Osterberg
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