[RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jerry Shafer]

Supper easy to do hanging on the wall, yes be carfull of the ribbon so use
a nylon wire tie to protect the the ribbon when putting the cover back on.
The wire tie goes perpendicular to the ribbon as you slide the cover back
on. Easy!
Jerry

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:46 PM Ray <ray at solarray.com> wrote:

> You'll pinch the ribbon cable, get really pissed and have to take it off
> the wall anyway.  I just deal with the tight AC connections, the DC main
> lugs that should not be torqued over 7 ft-lbs, and take it off the wall.
> Every time. I also now go ahead and do the control board, and the AC board
> if the clear covered relays are getting hard to see through from soot on
> the inside.   I just don't have time any more to run out 3 times in 6
> months fixing an old Outback system.
>
> Its really like replacing the timing belt on a car and not replacing the
> water pump at the same time.  A year from now, you'll wish you did.
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
> 303 505-8760
>
> On 2/14/21 11:08 PM, Howie Michaelson wrote:
>
> Ron,
> Easier than board replacement, but you need to open the body up the same
> way. The fan is attached to the upper part of the housing - 4 screws and a
> single connection. Trick will be finding the fan, although I think lots of
> distributors still have it in stock.
> Howie
>
> Howie Michaelson
> Sun Catcher
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
> Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service
> 802-272-0004
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 8:15 PM Ron Young <solareagle at solareagle.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Wrenches, I have a client with an Outback GVFX3524 inverter that has
>> had a fan failure. I will check with Outback but thought I might get a head
>> start here. Is this a field replaceable item? I know the boards are but not
>> sure about the fan. Any info much appreciated, thanks.
>>
>> Ron
>>
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