T&T: True Sine Wave Inverters

[Peter Bennett]

A few years ago, a local electronics parts store (RP Electronics) had
some dead Xantrex 125W inverters (complete in box, with docs) -
presumably warrantee returns - as well as assorted bare boards.  I
bought one of the packaged units, did a bit of troubleshooting, then
went back to the shop with a meter, and looked through the bare boards
for one with the part I needed to fix the complete unit. A couple of
others at work did the same - it was apparent that Xantrex made no
attempt to fix the returned units (on these units, at least - perhaps
they did fix the larger units...).

Friday, December 22, 2006, 4:18:10 PM, Scott wrote:

SC> John et al,

SC> When I talked to Samlex, I asked that very question.  Aparently, most of the
SC> returns are from improper sizing or model choice by the buyer.   Most units
SC> are working properly when they are returned however the manufacturers aren't
SC> allowed to sell these returned units as new, so they are sent to the factory
SC> (Taiwan) for reconditioning.  If you consider the costs associated with
SC> "remanufacturing" this type of electronics, I would suspect that any board
SC> level problems are fixed by simply changing out with a new board.

SC> Scott
SC> MASCOT  Mainship 390

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>>
>> 2. Scott mentioned that Samlex offers reconditioned units; I have  long
>> been
>> aware that that there is a huge number of refurbished Xantrex products
>> with
>> factory warranties available from sellers on E-Bay. It appears as  though
>> Xantrex too are selling reconditioned units wholesale. Where do these
>> come from?
>> Production line defectives? Returns from end-users?
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