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Posted: 7/18/2017 10:04:18 AM EDT
I bought 3 of them from a pawn shop for $125

1 was dead, but had good battery.
2 were ok, but had dead batteries.

I have 1 working, 1 with a battery on the way, and one completely dead.

Ideas for the carcass? Worst case, I'll use it to daisy chain to the others.
Link Posted: 7/19/2017 9:37:13 PM EDT
[#1]
Called goal zero and they are replacing the bad unit with a refurb. I just have to ship it to them.

Just found out the inverter is bad in the 3rd one I got. 12v and USB work fine. Maybe I can get them to send me just the inverter board.
Link Posted: 7/20/2017 4:48:11 PM EDT
[#2]
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I bought 3 of them from a pawn shop for $125

1 was dead, but had good battery.
2 were ok, but had dead batteries.

I have 1 working, 1 with a battery on the way, and one completely dead.

Ideas for the carcass? Worst case, I'll use it to daisy chain to the others.
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How about spare parts? At lease what works.
Just my 1/2 cents worth.
I do not think you did bad at all.
Sense they are trading out the bad unit with a refurb.
Let us know how it all goes!


PITA45
Link Posted: 7/20/2017 5:15:56 PM EDT
[#3]
Well bummer news is one of the 2 "good" units has a bad dc/ac inverter. I took it apart and replaced the fuse and it blew again immediately.

So far

$125 3 units
$65 battery

1 good
1 bad (being replaced for $50 shipping)
1 bad inverter

I'll see if they will sell me the inverter board.
Link Posted: 7/20/2017 5:17:01 PM EDT
[#4]
When I emailed them, I never asked for replacement. I asked if I could send it in for repair or upgrade, explaining I bought it second hand and knew it wasn't under warranty. They offered the refurb.
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