[RE-wrenches] outback

[Ray]

If there is a way to split your AC outputs to different sub panels,  you 
might be able to keep the legacy system operational to support one 
subpanel, and then have a multi Radian system (or other manu) power the 
other loads.  It can work, and also means that a failure in one inverter 
will not take the entire system off line.  I have a property with a 
mixture of Outback inverters and 4 old Trace SW series inverters, and 
its been online for almost 20 years.  We added the Outbacks when they 
added a new building, but they all operate off the same Large battery 
bank.  We just changed the original batteries out about a year ago, so 
its been fairly successful overall.  The shop welder and power tools are 
isolated from the house, so a power tool start doesn't dim the lights or 
reset the computer in the house.

   Building a single totally integrated system that incorporates the old 
VFX gear is not feasible anymore though as others have mentioned.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 4/13/19 1:40 PM, jay wrote:
> HI Greg,
>
> You can still get FX/VFX boards.
> Outback doesn’t make the FX series,  only the V/FXR models now, they 
> are not compatible
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> Mate 3s works on newer and older units
> Mate 1 doesn’t work on newer R or Radian versions
>
> kris Stone <stkrizzi at yahoo.com <mailto:stkrizzi at yahoo.com>> for parts.
> Kris will know but last time I checked you can get reconditioned/short 
> warranty boards or new with full warranty for FX/VFX.
>
> As to 28kw, I’d go with the 4 Radian vs 8 stack FXR.
>
> jay
> peltz power
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>> Begin forwarded message:
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>> *From: *Greg <greg at remotepowerinc.com <mailto:greg at remotepowerinc.com>>
>> *Subject: **[RE-wrenches] Outback VFX 3648 tech support and parts*
>> *Date: *April 13, 2019 at 10:45:47 AM PDT
>> *To: *re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org 
>> <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> *Reply-To: *RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org 
>> <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>>
>>
>> Friends,
>> 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.
>> My understanding is that Outback no longer supports the old VFX 
>> inverters.  I'm wondering if anyone knows if we can still get parts?
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> The VFXs are certainly proven technology.  Hate to replace them if I 
>> don't have to.
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Greg Egan
>> Remote Power Inc.
>>
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