Trying to repair my inverter

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  • 3DMaker
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2015
    • 1

    #1

    Trying to repair my inverter

    I am on the hunt for an inverter that I can hopefully repair my inverter with. I cant afford a new inverter so I am hoping someone might have one that I can make one out of two. I smoked mine seriously a while back and have been without and inverter for months.
    It looks like every capacitor on the boards has exploded or nearly exploded so I assume there is more unseen damage as well.
    Its a NOVA 3000 watt pure sine wave 48v input - 120v output. Model number CGL3K-48-120-R
    Any information is appreciated,

    Thanks in advance
  • solar pete
    Administrator
    • May 2014
    • 1827

    #2
    Originally posted by 3DMaker
    I am on the hunt for an inverter that I can hopefully repair my inverter with. I cant afford a new inverter so I am hoping someone might have one that I can make one out of two. I smoked mine seriously a while back and have been without and inverter for months.
    It looks like every capacitor on the boards has exploded or nearly exploded so I assume there is more unseen damage as well.
    Its a NOVA 3000 watt pure sine wave 48v input - 120v output. Model number CGL3K-48-120-R
    Any information is appreciated,

    Thanks in advance
    Hello 3Dmaker and welcome to Solar Panel Talk. Ive got no idea how to help you but someone else might chime in, or they might not. I have a feeling you are going to have to save up and get a new one.

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    • Willy T
      Solar Fanatic
      • Jun 2014
      • 405

      #3
      Your going to have to do some digging, by appearance the " Go Power " branded 3000 w Inverter is the same unit. I'd contact them to see if if fact it is and if they could point you in the right direction. I'd again guess you'll have a hard time getting it repaired.

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      • Mike90250
        Moderator
        • May 2009
        • 16020

        #4
        sadly, most are not easily repairable, until you start buying inverters from the big 4 names (Outback, Magnum, Xantrex, Samlex) Those are expense enough that repairs make sense.
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