[RE-wrenches] Outback VFX 3648 tech support and parts

[Lones Tuss]

Hi Greg
Just as a side note.
If you have internet on site it is possible to view multiple Mate3S on a single Optics page.
This allows larger systems to be viewed as a single site.
There are many sites that up to 10 inverters and up to 10 OutBack charge controllers in a single system each with their own Mate3S. The Mate3S can be viewed separately or aggregated.
Attached is white paper explaining the process.
Thanks and Take Care.


From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of Greg
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2019 1:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX 3648 tech support and parts

All, thanks for the intel.  If I can find 2 more VFX3648s I may suggest they just stick with the old inverters, buy some replacement boards and go with an 8 stack.  If not I'll go with 4 XW+6848's or Radians.  I want to keep it a simple as possible so I'll stick with 1 inverter system feeding 1 MDP.  If it was my place I'd have no problem having multiple panels fed by different inverters/systems.  For this customer, simple and reliable is best.
Many thanks,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.



Ray<https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org&q=from:%22Ray%22> Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:10:18 -0700<https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org&q=date:20190413>
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

Mate 3s works on newer and older units

Mate 1 doesn’t work on newer R or Radian versions



kris Stone <stkri... at yahoo.com<mailto:stkri... at yahoo.com> <mailto:stkri... 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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