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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I second that from Bruce, I also do a ton of VFX repairs and been getting them at </span><a href="http://photonelectricllc.com">http://photonelectricllc.com</a> they are usually in stock and ship out very fast.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andrew Perkins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greenwired<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>P: 707-923-2001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>F: 707-923-2077<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1150 #1 Evergreen Rd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Redway, CA 95560<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.greenwired.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=170 height=50 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D4F379.2D81F130" alt="Description: signature"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Erickson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 15, 2019 8:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX 3648 tech support and parts<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just bought a replacement VFX FET board from Photon Electric, at the recommendation of the Outback tech (cheaper than OB he said).<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://photonelectricllc.com">http://photonelectricllc.com</a> 574-642-3731. They\u2019re in Indiana.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>Bruce Erickson</span></b><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>Mendocino Solar Service<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>PO Box 1252<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>Mendocino, CA 95460<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>707-937-1701<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'>707-937-1741 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:bruce@mendocinosolar.com">bruce@mendocinosolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:#A603A8'>Connecting Mendocino County to Solar Since</span></i><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:#A603A8'> </span></span><i><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:#4E3FD3'>1994</span></i><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino","serif";color:black'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Apr 13, 2019, at 10:45 AM, Greg <<a href="mailto:greg@remotepowerinc.com">greg@remotepowerinc.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Friends, <br>I have a customer who's ready to upgrade to a larger system. He has 6 - VFX3648 inverters that are 10 years old. They're only used in the summer months but still going strong. He needs to increase his system size to about 28kW. <br>My understanding is that Outback no longer supports the old VFX inverters. I'm wondering if anyone knows if we can still get parts?<br> <br>I did see an email from Tump that mentioned someone who repairs boards but I was wondering if I could get boards, maybe I could just install them in any outback inverter and make it into a VFX 3648 (if it had the vent /fan mount in it).<br><br>Next I'm wondering if the MATE ever died if I could either get a replacement MATE or if a MATE 3 would be compatible? Same question for the HUB10?<br><br>The VFXs are certainly proven technology. Hate to replace them if I don't have to.<br>Thanks again,<br> <br>Greg Egan<br>Remote Power Inc.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>