[RE-wrenches] Expected Life of DR2424

[Dan Fink]

Benn;

My only issue with DR inverters has been that some earlier ones were 
quite sensitive to lightning....lost 3 in the local area from one storm, 
none were direct hits. An easy board swap repaired them all, and I have 
not had the problem with later versions. I advise my clients who are 
owners of older inverters, particularly the wonderful U-series 
workhorses, to watch for super deals on Ebay and Craigslist and buy 
them, so that spare parts are on site.

DAN FINK
Buckville Energy Consulting LLC
http://www.buckville.com/



 >> G'day,
 >>
 >> I am re-locating a PV array and doing some system upgrades for a circa
 >> 2003 off-grid system that is using a Trace DR2424 (mfg 1stQ-2003).
 >>  Just wondering what the expected lifespan of this model would be.  I
 >> want to let the owner know how much longer they should reasonably
 >> expect this inverter/charger to preform before needing to replace it.
 >>  Judging from some past comments on this list, repair isn't much of an
 >> option.
 >>
 >> thanks,
 >> benn