How to quiet down a noisy inverter fan?
Hello, I have a cheap ebay PSW 300 watt inverter. But it works great for my needs. It has a cooling fan that only comes on when demand warrants it. But the fan has become really noisy, sounds like...
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To oil the fan bearing, pull off the rating/nameplate sticker and the end of the axle will be exposed. Put a drop or two of light weight oil on the exposed shaft and rotate the fan blades so the oil travels inward. Sometimes the sticker will adhere back onto the center cap and sometimes I've had to use a dab of contact cement to stick it back on.
In my collection, I have a Samlex 600 W inverter with a fan so noisy that I'm loathe to sell it and have anybody else endure the wretched noise. I could replace the fan with a less noisy fan but the Samlex is nearly brand new.
In my collection, I have a Samlex 600 W inverter with a fan so noisy that I'm loathe to sell it and have anybody else endure the wretched noise. I could replace the fan with a less noisy fan but the Samlex is nearly brand new.
