[RE-wrenches] Outback Mate Controller Issues

[Kirpal Khalsa]

Hey all...thanks for the feed back....Steve.....we typically use the
included silicon grease......being that these systems were installed more
than a couple years ago.....I can't be certain this was done on these
systems...I will make sure that we don't overlook this step in the
future.....In both cases I don't think the connectors were damaged or
defective as we had over 2 years of normal operation and when the problems
developed the connections had not  been tinkered with, played with or
moved.......oh well......I guess I am just hoping this does not happen with
any regularity and that somehow the connection had just weakened over
time......
Thanks.
-- 
Sunny Regards,
Kirpal Khalsa
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
Renewable Energy Systems
www.oregonsolarworks.com
541-218-0201 m
541-592-3958 o

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:36 PM, North Texas Renewable Energy Inc <
ntrei at 1scom.net> wrote:

>  It's a bit of a long shot but consider that the last solar maximum was in
> 2000 ad. An 11 year cycle would put us right about in the middle of another
> peak. Occasional rogue solar flares, like the one in 1989 that knocked out
> the entire Quebec power grid and part of the NW US grid do appear and vanish
> within a day or two leaving behind only baffled humans and irate radio
> operators.
> Jim Duncan
>
> Good Morning All......we have recently had 2 off grid outback systems go
> haywire.....both have been running perfectly for more than 2 years.....then
> all of a sudden the mate stops allowing AC inputs.....a variety of
> troubleshooting indicated all components were fine.....Outback support  took
> care to help with the confirmation that all the components were
> fine......finally with us being stumped, tech support asked us to unplug the
> mate from the hub and replug it back in.....Voila!  everything started
> working properly again......only setting that seemed to be changed and
> needed to be reset was that the chargers on the inverters were turned off
> and a few button pushes later and this was also restored......
> Anyone else having any similar experiences?  This is puzzling as we haven't
> ever had this kind of problem and for some coincidental reason we had two
> systems both with long term smooth operating histories have the same
> issue......we appreciated the quick, accessible, competent support from
> Outback tech support but remain puzzled as to what may have triggered these
> odd events......feedback appreciated!
>
>
> --
> Sunny Regards,
> Kirpal Khalsa
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
> Renewable Energy Systems
> www.oregonsolarworks.com
> 541-218-0201 m
> 541-592-3958 o
>
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