The other day I entered my garage to the smell of burning PCB. I immediately thought that it was one of my e-bikes and associated electronics that may have been the cause. However nothing was charging or left on so that was subsequently ruled out. I then directed my attention to my grid-tie solar inverter which was not on when it should have been. Upon further investigation I found this little critter (rest his soul) inside of the DC disconnect. He somehow managed to get in the box and crawl behind the circuit board that had upwards of 400VDC on the back side. Needless to say he straddled the + and - of PV input and brought the system to its knees. Both DC fuses blew as did the grid-tie circuit breaker. Luckily good design prevented the inverter from also being destroyed.
+1 for SMA honoring the warranty and sending me the replacement parts
The gecko's family members have been notified of the tragedy and have decided to forgo open casket viewing because of the charred remains. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Squamate Reptile Rehabilitation Foundation
+1 for SMA honoring the warranty and sending me the replacement parts
The gecko's family members have been notified of the tragedy and have decided to forgo open casket viewing because of the charred remains. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Squamate Reptile Rehabilitation Foundation
