Hugh,
I've seen these symptoms before. The problem was a failed output relay
on the ac board.
Kent Osterberg
Blue Mountain Solar
On 3/9/2020 9:25 AM, Hugh Piggott wrote:
Hi Wrenches,
I wonder if anyone can tell me what is happening here?
I have an Outback VFX that I used for my own home from 2006-2018.
It’s a 50Hz 240V unit, but similar otherwise to any other 48V VFX.
It was working well when disconnected. I needed to replace the
inverter system for other reasons.
I installed this for a neighbour recently on his 48V system, and it
apparently worked when I left the building.
Now it’s not working. When “off” it shows a warning for temperatures
sensor - fair enough I did not install one. Maybe when it gets
connected to a generator it will be found a sensor. This is the only
error or fault with a yes.
When “on” it makes a reassuring buzz and both lights come up green and
there is no error or warning in the Mate. Just one problem - no output.
Another weird thing. I go to the status menu and check meters
STATUS/FX/METER output voltage and it says “4V”. So it _knows_ that
it is not working but it appears to have no qualms or misgivings about
this state of affairs. NO error, no warning, two green lights.
I tried rebooting with the battery fuse. I tried resetting to factory
defaults. No joy.
I suppose I will take it to pieces and try to figure out a hardware
failure but I wonder if anyone has seen this and can give me a clue?
cheers
Hugh
Hugh Piggott
Scoraig Wind Electric
Dundonnell
Ross shire
IV23 2RE, UK
+44 77 1315 7600
h...@scoraigwind.co.uk <mailto:h...@scoraigwind.co.uk>
www.scoraigwind.co.uk <http://www.scoraigwind.co.uk/>
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