[RE-wrenches] Outback warranty

2018-06-30 Thread Jay
Hi all I have 2 old mate 1’s, pre 4.0 firmware. I just noticed on a new FNDC paperwork, a statement from OB that states they will update any pre 4.0 firmware to latest rev. ( as the FNDC requires 4.0 or better. ) When I called OB and talked to tech support, they said no, they wont cover it.

[RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues update

2017-06-30 Thread jay
HI All, I have found out the the following that might come in handy. If you have a DOA, OB will take the RMA then contact the supplier who sent it to you, and have them send replacement which will be brand new. And DOA actually is up to between 1-2 months if I understood correctly. But all

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread frenergy
Jay, I just had an FM80 fail in a FP1, less than a year old. Called 6:30 AM and waited 20-30 minutes for help. I had checked voltage in at the FM's terminals...good, disconnected from terminals and shorted one string of 3 PVs (low light) and got the correct amps. Display was

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread Dan Fink
Last month Outback told me that they could supply a replacement FX3624 control board, but it would be $400, and to go through a distributor for a better price. AltE Direct had one for $200, and the transplant was successful. Also, the board was drop shipped from Bellingham, Washington, AltE did

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread jay
HI Tump, Yep that part has been true for a while. I find most distributers don’t have them. But I have gotten them from “thesolarbiz.com” Also they sell brand new ones with full warranty vs refurbished ones with 90 day warranty. jay peltz power > On Jun 28, 2017, at 9:01 AM, Tump

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread Dave Tedeyan
This one in particular is a warranty repair. They did say that if it was not warranty that I would be better off getting it through a distributor. We've used Ameresco in the past. -Dave *--* *Dave Tedeyan* *Project Engineer* *Taitem Engineering, PC* 10 Verizon Lane, Lansing, NY 14882 Voice:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread Tump
Interesting I have an old FX 3048 w/ a bad board and was told by the tech at OB that they no longer were supplying boards but I needed to buy them from one of their distributors. The list. I called said they did not sell them. Humph interested in seeing what happens here. > On Jun 28, 2017, at

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread Dave Tedeyan
Jay, I just called them about an hour ago about a FP2 system with a failed inverter. They said they'd have the new control board sent out today, hopefully they actually will. Cheers, Dave *--* *Dave Tedeyan* *Project Engineer* *Taitem Engineering, PC* 10 Verizon Lane, Lansing, NY 14882 Voice:

[RE-wrenches] Outback warranty issues

2017-06-28 Thread jay
Has anyone had issues with getting OB to do warranty returns in a timely fashion? I had a mate 3 DOA. I called OB and received a RMA last monday then nothing, no email etc. I called last thursday and was told it was done wrong and would have something right away, then nothing. I called