Chris Louw Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Please help . 2 Axperts running in parallel . Was running good . This morning after switching the 2nd inverter on , it worked for a few minutes then the breaker between the inverter and the battery bank trip . I Reset the breaker a few minutes later , trips immediately . Does anybody know a reliable service company in East Rand , Gauteng area . Hope this is not serious . No smells or smoke . Help will be appreciated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotfish Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Do you have 1 battery breaker for both inverters or 1 each? What rating? If you have 2 breakers can you switch them over and make sure it is an inverter fault not breaker issue? Any visible breaker burning? Before you go to all the trouble of taking in for repair make 100% sure that it is not a breaker issue which is very common. Chris Hobson and Chris Louw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Louw Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks . I have 2 breakers 63 amps . The reason why i suspected that the inverter is faulty is there was very little load at the time and when I did reset the breaker there was a flash at the breaker . I have removed the inverter but will do a test on the breaker . If you know a good supplier and maintenance guy it will always help in future . There is no knowledge and suppliers in Heidelberg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotfish Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Chris Louw said: If you know a good supplier and maintenance guy it will always help in future . Sorry cant help with that other than to suggest you go back to your supplier, mine are Mecer branded so in the dreaded event I would take them there. I do however have a spare on standby just in case Maybe worth buying and installing another one while sorting out this issue, then you will have a swap-out available in future. Chris Louw and Chris Hobson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Louw Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks my supplier is not reliable . Have closed down . Tanks for the offer , we will cope . Running the other inverter, no tumble dryer for a while . Will think of a swap-out inverter when budget allows . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulomb Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Chris Louw said: when I did reset the breaker there was a flash at the breaker I'd replace that breaker; it has probably suffered two ~1000 A clearings. I hope it's a brand that has a DC rating; it's getting hard to find these in Australia as manufacturers race to the bottom on price and quality. I'm afraid it doesn't sound simple; it sounds like the battery-side MOSFETs are shorted. How old are the inverters? I assume they've been paralleled nearly since installation. Does your area have a hot climate? Sorry, I don't know South Africa geography well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Louw Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 The faulty inverter is 3 years old . Added 2 nd inverter 3 weeks ago . The room temp not more than 28 Celcuis . Checked the breaker on 2 nd inverter seems fine . The inverter never work hard rarely exceeded 50 % of capacity . Sins adding the 2nd inverter maximum load 3500 watt . We switch the 1 inverter and utility off at night . This happened in the morning when we switched it on . Opened inverter no visible damage .Thanks for your reply . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNodashi Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi, Did you come right? I work / operate throughout Gauteng. Heidelberg isn't too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Louw Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi, Did you come right? I work / operate throughout Gauteng. Heidelberg isn't too far. Thanks got hold of another mainboard . Tested and no problems . I will possible at at later stage when money available have the main board repaired . 16 x MOSFETs and 5 x 22 ohm smd resistors gone . Will it be worth the effort . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongani Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Inverter repairs in Durban??? Pls drop me a mail, [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Please Can anybody help that know how to fix inverters in Durban, its got a new battery, and was charging perfectly but now all of a sudden it does not charge the battery at all thx [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonviljoen Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 What inverter model is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I have an Ellie’s inverter 1440 watts. I’ve had it for about 2 years and just bought new Batteries that cost over R5000. I’ve plugged it into charge the batteries and new batteries not charging. Is there someone who’d be able to see what’s wrong with it in the Western Cape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I do repair that Vissie centurion 0735931372 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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