Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-13 Thread Jim Lynch
On 07/12/2011 10:19 PM, Bill Pardee wrote:
 I had a failure of the regulator side of my Link 2000R, No charge from
 the alternator.  I contacted Tekris in New Jersey and got good
 information from Chris.

 ch...@tekrispower.com

 He offered some diagnostic checks and finally advised me to take
 advantage of a reduced price for a new Link 2000R that was offered by
 Xantrex.  He advised my by email and finally phone.  Very helpful and
 knowledgeable.

 Bill



Unfortunately the 2000R is out of production and I can't find one in 
stock anywhere.  Xantrex didn't know of any either.

There's a replacement out that only monitors the batteries, it doesn't 
control the charger/inverter.  So you have to buy the control panel 
also. Total price comes to about $400. I'll may have to go that route.

Thanks,
Jim.
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Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-13 Thread Bill
Check with Terris, but that is about what I paid. 
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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:39:25 
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Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

On 07/12/2011 10:19 PM, Bill Pardee wrote:
 I had a failure of the regulator side of my Link 2000R, No charge from
 the alternator.  I contacted Tekris in New Jersey and got good
 information from Chris.

 ch...@tekrispower.com

 He offered some diagnostic checks and finally advised me to take
 advantage of a reduced price for a new Link 2000R that was offered by
 Xantrex.  He advised my by email and finally phone.  Very helpful and
 knowledgeable.

 Bill



Unfortunately the 2000R is out of production and I can't find one in 
stock anywhere.  Xantrex didn't know of any either.

There's a replacement out that only monitors the batteries, it doesn't 
control the charger/inverter.  So you have to buy the control panel 
also. Total price comes to about $400. I'll may have to go that route.

Thanks,
Jim.
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Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-13 Thread Ron Rogers
There are more technical reset procedures online - 2 of them. One resembles
the directions in my manual which does address a frozen display. I have the
same problem, but the wires going into the back of my Link 2000 do not
resemble those in the directions.

Ron Rogers

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[mailto:liveaboard-boun...@liveaboardonline.com] On Behalf Of Bill Pardee
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:19 PM
To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

I had a failure of the regulator side of my Link 2000R, No charge from 
the alternator.  I contacted Tekris in New Jersey and got good 
information from Chris.

ch...@tekrispower.com

He offered some diagnostic checks and finally advised me to take 
advantage of a reduced price for a new Link 2000R that was offered by 
Xantrex.  He advised my by email and finally phone.  Very helpful and 
knowledgeable.

Bill



On 7/12/2011 1:24 PM, Jim Lynch wrote:
 I have an old Heart 2000 inverter/charger with the Link 2000
 controller.  I went to the boat a couple of weeks ago and the display
 was frozen.  Nothing was working, so I disconnected the power to the
 Link and when I reassembled the wiring it's like the minus sign is stuck
 in the on position.  The batteries are reading -13.65 volts (for
 instance) and when the charger is running the current draw is -20 and
 when the charger is off and the refer is running with some lights the
 draw is 6 amps or so.  So I removed the battery cables entirely for
 about 5 minutes and reattached them.  No joy.

 I then attempted to set to factory defaults which did nothing to
 alleviate the problem.  The manual is no help.  And no I didn't reverse
 any leads.  I removed the blue and purple leads (I think) and put them
 back in the same place.  I have a terminal strip mounted near the
 controller with the terminals marked with the correct colors.  At no
 time did I remove a ground wire.  I do not leave the charger on when I'm
 off the boat.  I have 190 watts of solar that keeps the batteries up.
 The bilge pump is the only thing that draws current when I'm away from
 the boat.

 Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on? Does anyone
 know where I might get one repaired if it comes to that?

 Thanks,
 Jim.
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Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-13 Thread SteveW
Jim, I'd think the first thing to do is call Xantrex customer service and 
explain the situation to them. It might be as simple as an internal 
battery...but in any case they'll be able to help...

Steve Weinstein
S/V CAPTIVA
1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY



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Subject: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel


Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on? Does anyone
know where I might get one repaired if it comes to that?

Thanks,
Jim.
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[Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-12 Thread Jim Lynch
I have an old Heart 2000 inverter/charger with the Link 2000 
controller.  I went to the boat a couple of weeks ago and the display 
was frozen.  Nothing was working, so I disconnected the power to the 
Link and when I reassembled the wiring it's like the minus sign is stuck 
in the on position.  The batteries are reading -13.65 volts (for 
instance) and when the charger is running the current draw is -20 and 
when the charger is off and the refer is running with some lights the 
draw is 6 amps or so.  So I removed the battery cables entirely for 
about 5 minutes and reattached them.  No joy.

I then attempted to set to factory defaults which did nothing to 
alleviate the problem.  The manual is no help.  And no I didn't reverse 
any leads.  I removed the blue and purple leads (I think) and put them 
back in the same place.  I have a terminal strip mounted near the 
controller with the terminals marked with the correct colors.  At no 
time did I remove a ground wire.  I do not leave the charger on when I'm 
off the boat.  I have 190 watts of solar that keeps the batteries up.  
The bilge pump is the only thing that draws current when I'm away from 
the boat.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on? Does anyone 
know where I might get one repaired if it comes to that?

Thanks,
Jim.
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Re: [Liveaboard] Link 2000 monitor panel

2011-07-12 Thread Bill Pardee
I had a failure of the regulator side of my Link 2000R, No charge from 
the alternator.  I contacted Tekris in New Jersey and got good 
information from Chris.

ch...@tekrispower.com

He offered some diagnostic checks and finally advised me to take 
advantage of a reduced price for a new Link 2000R that was offered by 
Xantrex.  He advised my by email and finally phone.  Very helpful and 
knowledgeable.

Bill



On 7/12/2011 1:24 PM, Jim Lynch wrote:
 I have an old Heart 2000 inverter/charger with the Link 2000
 controller.  I went to the boat a couple of weeks ago and the display
 was frozen.  Nothing was working, so I disconnected the power to the
 Link and when I reassembled the wiring it's like the minus sign is stuck
 in the on position.  The batteries are reading -13.65 volts (for
 instance) and when the charger is running the current draw is -20 and
 when the charger is off and the refer is running with some lights the
 draw is 6 amps or so.  So I removed the battery cables entirely for
 about 5 minutes and reattached them.  No joy.

 I then attempted to set to factory defaults which did nothing to
 alleviate the problem.  The manual is no help.  And no I didn't reverse
 any leads.  I removed the blue and purple leads (I think) and put them
 back in the same place.  I have a terminal strip mounted near the
 controller with the terminals marked with the correct colors.  At no
 time did I remove a ground wire.  I do not leave the charger on when I'm
 off the boat.  I have 190 watts of solar that keeps the batteries up.
 The bilge pump is the only thing that draws current when I'm away from
 the boat.

 Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on? Does anyone
 know where I might get one repaired if it comes to that?

 Thanks,
 Jim.
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