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Repair recommendation wanted - Axpert 5KW

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My 2019 Axpert 5KW inverter gave up the ghost a while ago with error 09

Fault code 09 means that when the Axpert attempted to pre-charge the 400 V bus, it failed to reach its target voltage in 15 seconds. The target voltage is usually battery voltage × 8 but always 336 V  to 480 V and it can depend on grid voltage. That could be because failed capacitors or IGBTs are shorting the bus (either the inverter IGBTs or the high-side full-bridge of the DC-DC converter), or something failed in the soft-start circuit itself.

 

Although I have replaced this unit with a SunSynk 8KW unit, I would like to have the Axpert repaired if cost effective.

 

Any recommendations for someone in Cape Town or surrounds?

Inverter error.jpg

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10 minutes ago, wimsza said:

My 2019 Axpert 5KW inverter gave up the ghost a while ago with error 09

Fault code 09 means that when the Axpert attempted to pre-charge the 400 V bus, it failed to reach its target voltage in 15 seconds. The target voltage is usually battery voltage × 8 but always 336 V  to 480 V and it can depend on grid voltage. That could be because failed capacitors or IGBTs are shorting the bus (either the inverter IGBTs or the high-side full-bridge of the DC-DC converter), or something failed in the soft-start circuit itself.

 

Although I have replaced this unit with a SunSynk 8KW unit, I would like to have the Axpert repaired if cost effective.

 

Any recommendations for someone in Cape Town or surrounds?

Inverter error.jpg

That seems to be a warning indicator and not a fault. Battery equalization.

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@Chris Louw

Thank you so much. Changed the battery to old AGM's to test and everything works 100%.

Will look again at configuring LifeP04 (S/w was previously updated to KettleKomp V74.40E in 2022)

Any further updates available that you are aware of? 

What a win - now I can use it as a 48v battery charger from PV and AC

1 hour ago, wimsza said:

@Chris Louw

Thank you so much. Changed the battery to old AGM's to test and everything works 100%.

Will look again at configuring LifeP04 (S/w was previously updated to KettleKomp V74.40E in 2022)

Any further updates available that you are aware of? 

What a win - now I can use it as a 48v battery charger from PV and AC

I have no knowledge of firmware updates. Glad your Axpert is stil alive

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