<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hi Drake</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Just like with Allan\u2019s remote, I couldn\u2019t find any used ones on line to even give an idea of cost comparison. I must be doing my searches wrong.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A new inverter is about $1700, a replacement board is $350. So if you got $500 for it, + the $350 puts you at $850 or about 1/2 price for a 15 year old component, which seems too high to me. If you asked $250, then it\u2019s about 1/3 of the cost of new, which sounds ok to me. But damn that\u2019s not much for it.&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Almost worth keeping as a loaner or spare at that price.&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jay</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Peltz power.&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 11, 2021, at 8:36 AM, drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<p>Another legacy item I would like to find a value for is a 15 year old VFX 3524 off grid inverter. The AC voltage fluctuates a bit, so maybe it could use another control board.&nbsp; The cover plate (valve cover) is missing. Otherwise it works.</p>
<p>I did an upgrade on a system and offered to buy the old components, but have little idea what this old Outback is worth.</p>
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<p>Drake Chamberlin</p>
<p>Athens Electric LLC</p>
<p>Ohio Electrical Contractor\u2019s License 44810</p>
<p>CO Master Electrician\u2019s License 4526</p>
<p>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional</p>
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<p>All else fails, I just would go back to the Trace retail, give it a 10% for being used, and call it good.&nbsp;&nbsp; $165?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no one will complain about that....</p>
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<div dir="auto">Truely it depends, if someone is looking and needing that part, the sky is the limit, its its just going from one shelf to another will next to Nothing. I have SMA, Trace and bogart monitors all antiques now unless you find that guy that wants and needs it.
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<div>What would be a fair and equitable price to ask for a good used Trace SW Remote display unit with the cable included, please?<br>Obviously there will likely be a range of opinions. I'd simply like to get a sense of the range among us Wrenches.<br>Thank you,<br>Allan<br>
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