Keep your existing OutBack system working.
Doug Mycko has years of hands-on experience with OutBack off-grid equipment. SolarMan helps troubleshoot existing FX, FXR and Radian inverter systems, FLEXmax charge controllers, MATE controls and related OutBack components—and supplies replacement parts for many systems that are still worth repairing.
Older does not automatically mean obsolete.
Many OutBack systems in Hawaiʻi have been operating for years. When one component fails, the practical solution may be a repair or replacement board rather than removing an otherwise useful inverter system.
FX & FXR inverters
Help with inverter faults, charging behavior, AC input, low-voltage shutdowns, stacking and other operating problems on existing FX-family systems.
Radian systems
Troubleshooting support for Radian inverter/chargers, including system configuration, control components, AC behavior and replacement-part planning.
FLEXmax charge controllers
Support for FM60, FM80, FM100 and related PV charging issues, including array input, battery charging and controller behavior.
MATE system controls
Help understanding system status, configuration, communications and control behavior involving MATE-family displays and system components.
Boards & internal parts
SolarMan stocks and sources a range of OutBack replacement components for systems where board-level component replacement is the sensible repair path.
System-level problems
Sometimes the inverter is reporting a problem caused elsewhere in the system. Batteries, generator input, charging equipment, communications and wiring all matter.
Find out what actually failed.
An OutBack system can contain several replaceable components. Before deciding that an entire inverter or power system needs to be replaced, identify the failure as closely as possible.
- Record exact error and warning messages
- Identify the inverter and charge-controller models
- Check battery-bank voltage and condition
- Note whether the problem occurs on inverter or generator power
- Photograph the MATE screen and equipment labels
- Identify recent repairs or configuration changes
- Check whether other devices on the OutBack network are communicating
There is no reason to replace good equipment just because one part failed.
At the same time, some older systems have reached a point where battery requirements, new loads or repeated failures make an upgrade more practical. SolarMan can help separate a repairable component problem from a system that genuinely needs modernization.
Whole-System TroubleshootingOutBack repair parts are an important part of SolarMan's business.
SolarMan carries and sources OutBack boards, controls, charge controllers and related components for customers trying to keep existing off-grid equipment in service. If you know the exact model or part you need, call Doug. If you do not know which component failed, start with troubleshooting before ordering parts.
OutBack equipment can also be part of a larger system decision.
Battery replacement, larger electrical loads, additional PV or generator changes can affect an existing OutBack system. The right answer depends on what is still working and what the property now needs.
Start with the exact OutBack model and the symptom.
Have the model number, any error messages and photos of the MATE display or equipment label available. That gives Doug a useful starting point for determining whether you need troubleshooting, a replacement part or a larger system change.