Xantrex Freedom 458 remote panel issues
Looking for some suggestions from some people familiar with the inner workings of the Xantrex Freedom 458. Remote panel is no longer working. I did verify that the remote panel was functional by co...
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Thanks for the link. I believe I do know the person you are referring to, Clayton Smith of Claytronics. I worked with him when I was an RV tech at RV Lifestyles. We had a rig roll in with a fried Xantrex 458. I pulled the 458 and Clayton rebuilt it. I believe he replaced the power board. Very nice knowledgeable guy. I did email him a couple weeks back about my issue but never herd back so I decided to give him a call and had a very nice conversation.
This is what I was told. The communication cable between the 458 and remote use a 2 pair reversed cable. A 3 pair reversed cable (6 conductors) will work, it just does not use the outer pair. I did verify this theory while working in the shop.
The 458 has three boards, The first behind the front panel is what's called the transfer board. Behind the transfer board is the power board and across the top of the two boards is the control board. The communications circuitry is located on the control board. The internal fuses have no effect on the communications side. I do know the control board is still somewhat functional because the 458 functions as is should other than the remote panel issue.
Looks like I'm on the hunt for a control board. I was also informed that it MUST be a control board from an EXACT same model.
Hope this helps others with like issue. Thanks for all the suggestions.
PM me if you would like Clays contact information. He would be the guy to contact if you need your inverter worked on!
Good points on the internal connectors Doug.
-Robert
Thanks for the link. I believe I do know the person you are referring to, Clayton Smith of Claytronics. I worked with him when I was an RV tech at RV Lifestyles. We had a rig roll in with a fried Xantrex 458. I pulled the 458 and Clayton rebuilt it. I believe he replaced the power board. Very nice knowledgeable guy. I did email him a couple weeks back about my issue but never herd back so I decided to give him a call and had a very nice conversation.
This is what I was told. The communication cable between the 458 and remote use a 2 pair reversed cable. A 3 pair reversed cable (6 conductors) will work, it just does not use the outer pair. I did verify this theory while working in the shop.
The 458 has three boards, The first behind the front panel is what's called the transfer board. Behind the transfer board is the power board and across the top of the two boards is the control board. The communications circuitry is located on the control board. The internal fuses have no effect on the communications side. I do know the control board is still somewhat functional because the 458 functions as is should other than the remote panel issue.
Looks like I'm on the hunt for a control board. I was also informed that it MUST be a control board from an EXACT same model.
Hope this helps others with like issue. Thanks for all the suggestions.
PM me if you would like Clays contact information. He would be the guy to contact if you need your inverter worked on!
Good points on the internal connectors Doug.
-Robert
