Victron inverter repair

[Jim Wortelhock]

My 3kw inverter/charger failed recently and was advised that it was terminal. Nothing blew up, just stopped working. I have a new, near identical Victron fitted.  I was then wondering whether to try and get the old one fixed for resale.

It's a 14 year old Phoenix model and it seemsa shame to throwit away. Sellweb. Co.uk do repairs and have said I can take it there.

Any thoughts? 

[Alan de Enfield]

23 minutes ago, Jim Wortelhock said:

My 3kw inverter/charger failed recently and was advised that it was terminal. Nothing blew up, just stopped working. I have a new, near identical Victron fitted.  I was then wondering whether to try and get the old one fixed for resale.

It's a 14 year old Phoenix model and it seemsa shame to throwit away. Sellweb. Co.uk do repairs and have said I can take it there.

Any thoughts? 

 

I sent mine to sellweb, cost a forune to post, (heavy) after analysis they said it couldn't be repaired there and so they'd send it to Victron in the Netherlands (at my cost), a couple of weeks later Victron called to say it was not economically viable to replace it so should they return it (handling and postage cost of - from memory - about £50) or just destroy it. Guess what I chose.

 

Victron have picked up a nice set of 'part used' spare parts for nil cost.

 

 

Just be sure that it can be reapaired and that you get a no repair - no fee deal or you could be well out of pocket.

[Willonaboat]

Who advised you that the inverter was terminal?

 

Just a thought - try calling a local TV/electronics repair shop and ask if they can help diagnose the problem. The parts may be unobtainable or lotsofcoinium but it's worth a try?

 

[Jim Wortelhock]

I got a respected specialist to hook up his laptop.  He reckons the unit is unlikely to be repaired but not unfeasible. 

Given the value and sheer bulk of these things I figured it might be worth fixing for resale. It must weigh a good 12-15 kilos and would be a terrible waste to throw it away 

[rogeriko]

Put it on Ebayas spares and repairs, someone will give you a couple of hundred pounds for it even broken ones sell.

[Grassman]

On 04/03/2023 at 15:15, Alan de Enfield said:

 

I sent mine to sellweb, cost a forune to post, (heavy) after analysis they said it couldn't be repaired there and so they'd send it to Victron in the Netherlands (at my cost), a couple of weeks later Victron called to say it was not economically viable to replace it so should they return it (handling and postage cost of - from memory - about £50) or just destroy it. Guess what I chose.

 

Victron have picked up a nice set of 'part used' spare parts for nil cost.

 

 

Just be sure that it can be reapaired and that you get a no repair - no fee deal or you could be well out of pocket.

I had exactly that experience a few years ago. I felt at the time that I'd been somewhat ripped off.

[Jim Wortelhock]

I have dropped it off at Sellweb today. See what they make of it. Nice people. 

They have a fair few Victrons there for repair. 

 

[Jim Wortelhock]

Sellweb can fix it. 475 pounds.  Not cheap by any means but I'm going ahead