<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hugh....Typically the temp Sense warning is not related to an external temp sensor, rather an internal temperature sensor. The Outback inverters typically will run normally even with this temp sensor not working. I believe it is related to temperature of one of the boards and relates to turning the cooling fan on if present - normally it is not related to a battery temp sensor which is what I got the impression you understood it to be. However, typically this will show up as a red blinking error light which signifies a warning instead of a solid red error light during which the inverter may stop working. </div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Sunny Regards,<br>Kirpal Khalsa</div><div dir="ltr">Oregon LRT#25<br>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional<br>Oregon Solarworks LLC<br><a href="http://www.oregonsolarworks.com" target="_blank">www.oregonsolarworks.com</a><br>541-299-0402</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM Kent Osterberg <<a href="mailto:kent@coveoregon.com">kent@coveoregon.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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Hugh,<br>
<br>
I've seen these symptoms before. The problem was a failed output
relay on the ac board.<br>
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Kent Osterberg<br>
Blue Mountain Solar<br>
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<div>On 3/9/2020 9:25 AM, Hugh Piggott
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Hi Wrenches,
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<div>I wonder if anyone can tell me what is happening
here?</div>
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<div>I have an Outback VFX that I used for my own home
from 2006-2018. It\u2019s a 50Hz 240V unit, but similar otherwise to
any other 48V VFX. It was working well when disconnected. I
needed to replace the inverter system for other reasons.</div>
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<div>I installed this for a neighbour recently on his 48V
system, and it apparently worked when I left the building.</div>
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<div>Now it\u2019s not working. When \u201coff\u201d it shows a warning
for temperatures sensor - fair enough I did not install one.
Maybe when it gets connected to a generator it will be found a
sensor. This is the only error or fault with a yes.</div>
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<div>When \u201con\u201d it makes a reassuring buzz and both lights
come up green and there is no error or warning in the Mate.
Just one problem - no output. </div>
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<div>Another weird thing. I go to the status menu and
check meters STATUS/FX/METER output voltage and it says \u201c4V\u201d.
So it <u>knows</u> that it is not working but it
appears to have no qualms or misgivings about this state of
affairs. NO error, no warning, two green lights.</div>
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<div>I tried rebooting with the battery fuse. I tried
resetting to factory defaults. No joy.</div>
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<div>I suppose I will take it to pieces and try to figure
out a hardware failure but I wonder if anyone has seen this and
can give me a clue?</div>
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<div>cheers</div>
<div>Hugh</div>
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<div>Hugh Piggott</div>
<div>Scoraig Wind Electric</div>
<div>Dundonnell</div>
<div>Ross shire</div>
<div>IV23 2RE, UK</div>
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