[RE-wrenches] Faulty PM-60 circuit board

[Joel Davidson]

Hello Ray,

Thank you for the quick reply. You are right. It's time to move on from the 
Pulse stuff. I will recommend this solution to my customer. I did something 
similar to my Trace system when I replaced the C40 that came with the Trace 
Modular Cabinet with an externally mounted Outback MX60, but I did not 
rewire the array.

Best regards,
Joel Davidson


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Walters" <ray at solarray.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Faulty PM-60 circuit board


> Today's controllers are so much better both in terms of battery 
> management, and power efficiency, that I replace the old Pulse stuff even 
> if they're not dead. I usually keep the PC250 as a DC load center, and pop 
> a new controller off the top. This is often a good time to add a few 
> modules to the array, and rewire the existing array to higher voltage. 
> This allows the existing home run wiring to be reused, even with the 
> additional modules. I've found that if the original array wiring was good, 
> that it takes very little work to jump up the voltage. Definitely don't 
> need to redo every connection.
> People are used to upgrading to better electronics: who still uses their 
> computer, modem, or cell phone from 10 years ago?
> Today's controllers will pay for themselves in extended battery life 
> alone.
>
> Ray
>
> On 11/5/2011 6:50 PM, Joel Davidson wrote:
>> Wrenches,
>>
>> My customer has a circa 2001 Pulse PC250 with a faulty PM-60 circuit 
>> board TC-750,  REV D2 (the microprocessor U1 has v2.5 and v1.01 written 
>> on a label on it). Does anyone repair or have replacements for PC250 
>> PM-60 circuit boards? If not, what do you recommend? Thank you in advance 
>> for your help.
>>
>> Joel Davidson
>>
>>
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