[RE-wrenches] Smell from Radian

[Dana Orzel]

Another thought – 

Open up the Radian & do a really thorough compressed air blow out of the cabinet interior?

 

 

 

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From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of Jerry Shafer
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 9:05 AM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Smell from Radian

 

Drake

These inverters are indoor rated so dust cans still get inside and if the humidity is high and there is dirt on the boards they omit an odor now I can not say I have ever smelled corn chips but anything is possible, now to get the important info, how hard was the charge, how long was the charge, what was the ambient temperature,  the environment the inverter is residing, condition of the inlet screens, is the room dusty, musty or clean and simi habitable,  lastly, can criders get on top of the inverters, 

 

On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 6:57 AM <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org <mailto:drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> > wrote:

A 8048 Radian emitted a smell while charging batteries. It smelled like 
Fritos corn chips. The smell seemed to come out of the exhaust vent on 
top of the box.

Has anyone experienced this? Would you suspect electronic components 
frying or just some dust?

Thanks,

Drake

Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric LLC
Ohio Electrical Contractor’s License 44810
CO Master Electrician’s License 4526
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional


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