T&T: Fw: Inverter problems

[Bill Allen]

The following is an email I got from tekris power, let me preface this by
saying they seem to be a very good company. The following concerns failures of
two 2500 xantrex chargers/ inverters. I'm sorry for the long message but have
trimmed it as much as posible. Thanks Bill

Hello Bill,



Can you send me the links to sites you speak of?

Also I would like to see the inverters. I can issue a call tag to pick them
up.

Are you still in PA.?



Chris Hanrahan

Tekris Power Electronics

1675 HWY 34

Farmingdale, NJ 07727

www.tekris.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Allen [mailto:bill at northeastscubasupply.com]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 5:56 PM
To: chris at tekrispower.com
Subject: Re: Message from Tekris Power



Thats not what the web has to say they've developed a very bad reputation

due to just what i've seen. Not sure with two units if it's valid to toss

them. Thanks Bill

----- Original Message -----

From: "chris" <chris at tekrispower.com>

To: "'Bill Allen'" <bill at northeastscubasupply.com>

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:14 PM

Subject: RE: Message from Tekris Power





> Hello Bill,

>

> I am troubled to hear that you have had problems. The Xantrex units are

> typically reliable. The biggest enemy to the units is corrosion and

> lightning.

> Here is an alternative unit to consider (it is a SEALED inverter charger

> by

> Outback Power)

>
http://tekrispower.com/inverters/product_info.php/products_id/284?osCsid=878

> 2e74277fa209ae598a715a0598e01

>

> Chris Hanrahan

> Tekris Power Electronics

> 1675 HWY 34

> Farmingdale, NJ 07727

> www.tekris.com

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Bill Allen [mailto:bill at northeastscubasupply.com]

> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:01 PM

> To: Chris Hanrahan

> Subject: Message from Tekris Power

>

>

> I have two 2500 watt Xantrex inverter charges both around two years old.

> The

> first failed within 6 months of purchase. You repaired it under warranty.

> Since I was traveling on the boat I bought a replacement unit and

> installed

> it while waitting to get home with the boat. I have since had the "newer"

> one failled and was put on the shelf while I decided what to do with it.

> Now

> the repaired one has also died. based on the performance of these units

> and

> what I've read about xantrax units on line should I just bite the bullet

> and

> buy a different make unit as my faith in xantax is very low and even if I

> replaced them for more money I wonder if this may be a valid alternative.

> Thanks Bill