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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    We have a very, very small house :) The only place where the inverter can be is under a built in desk that's bolted to the wall. The inverter could be mounted about 20 cm up from the floor under the desk, I'm just wondering why? If the intake fan was level with the floor, I could understand...
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    Yes we had to pay R2720. I don't know if there's a guarantee with the repair - I don't think there is one.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    I'm going to buy myself a compressed air blower as well. The vacuum cleaner doesn't cut it, and with the setup of this inverter, it's difficult to access the cooling fins unless you take the fan out.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    OK so we got the inverter fixed and it's installed again. Some here have said it shouldn't be standing on the floor because of sucking in dust. The intake fan is about 20 cm off the floor - so, genuine question, would lifting it further off the floor reduce the amount of dust that gets sucked...
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    That is a good question. I googled to understand those terms, but I have no idea which this inverter is. How would I know?
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    It was on the ground. But we live less than a kilometer from the sea, and we get the direct salty breeze. Seriously, everything rusts, even indoors. My bike rusts even coated in oil inside the garage.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    We live near the sea, everything gets rusty, sadly. It's not in a particularly moist area. No idea what one can do about that.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    Would it be better for us to not use our inverter during the times when Eskom is not actively falling over and no loadshedding is expected in the short term? And only use it when we know loadshedding is coming? To extend the inverter's life?
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    That actually sounds like a great idea. Having a backup inverter would be useful. And as you say, we probably won't be able to flog it for much. Sadly. Painful to have to buy a new one already though.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    Would it make sense to pay the R2700 for the repair, and then sell it - and get something else?
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    Yes sorry I should have specified, that includes the batteries.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    We bought it in May 2023 so it's actually slightly less than two years old. We paid about R15 000 for it.
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    We're trying to decide whether we should pay for the repair, or cut our losses and buy a better inverter. (Any recommendations for an equivalent?) If it fails for this reason, is that in indication that it's not worth fixing, as it might fail for other reasons too? This is the second time...
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    The tech's exact words copied from the email: "The PCB is manufactured by computerized machines, so the whole thing needs to be replaced rather than individual parts."
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    MPSG 1000 inverter - overheating because of dust?

    I did wonder about the corrosion. We live near the sea, which I guess is the cause for that. But the tech didn't mention that. That's what I was wondering about. Clearly we were negligent in letting it get so dusty, but I'm surprised that there isn't some kind of failsafe to prevent the thing...
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