Posted by Winston on May 13, 2009, 8:56 pm
sspence wrote:
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> It's a board swap.
Pity.
--Winston
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Don't *faff*, dear.
Posted by Curbie on May 12, 2009, 12:46 pm
>Thunder and lightning storm today apparently found a way in past
>the protectors.
What kind of protection in what configuration?
Curbie
Posted by Eeyore on May 12, 2009, 6:46 pm
sspence wrote:
> Murphy says if anything can go wrong, it will. We were off to our
> daughter’s college graduation today (Champlain College, Burlington
> VT), and came home to no power. Batteries are fully charged, but the
> inverter is totally out. Thunder and lightning storm today apparently
> found a way in past the protectors. Being a Saturday, can’t get tech
> support working on a replacement till Monday. We can run from
> generator, but that would take a lot of fuel. We are moving food from
> the electric fridge to the two propane fridges, and changing our sleep
> cycles to match the sun. The well pump runs from battery, so we have
> water, but the propane tankless water heater uses electric ignition.
> We have moved out to the camper, which is self contained, and solar
> charged. Can’t wait to find out what the repair bill will be.
> 5-11-09 Update - Just got off the phone with Outback. $75 for
> overnight replacement of the three logic boards. This is an out of
> warranty replacement. Will update after installation.
> http://www.green-trust.org/wordpress/2009/05/09/lightning-fried-inverter/
Were you on the grid before ?
Graham
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Pity.