Cotek ??? Never again...

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  • South Africa
    South Africa Solar Expert Posts: 295 ✭✭✭
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    Why can they not do a transfer with Cotek Australia?
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  • mathias
    mathias Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭✭
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    Well, you ask me too much !

    Why Taiwan didn't care when i told them, after they refused to repair my inverter for free, that i will put many bad reviews about their service on the internet, and why Americas feel so bad they'll give me another one ?

    I guess even if they share the name and products, it's completely differents companies...


    Good idea for the replacement board, i'll check with them.
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  • mathias
    mathias Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭✭
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    Ok the inverter was sent today. As i said, it's 12v, not 48v, and 1000w not 1500w. Factory refurbished... At least it has a 230v output ! Thanks folks for letting me know the boost transformer wasn't a good idea...
    Well, i had to pay for shipping but i hope it will be worth...
    It will be used in a new smaller 12v system i'm planning.

    So, am i happy ?
    Sure, who wouldn't be to have a free inverter ?
    I just re read all this thread, and i still mean all that i said.
    I of course thanks Cotek Americas, their offer is very kind, and much appreciated after all this story.
    Of course i would have preferred not to have to go all this troubles to get there.

    This was the first time i claimed something for warranty.
    Apparently this is one part that is dealed differently according to companies.

    Let's say i was not lucky that time : i picked the bad apple (0,5% failures...) and the guy who took the decision not to repair my inverter didn't had his coffee that day...

    I will be able to see if next Cotek inverter will last more than a year, which i hope.

    And if it last more than 2, i might even consider buy Cotek again...

    At least i will know i have to send it back tu Cotek Amzrixas if i have a problem, not in Taiwan !
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  • bitterwolf
    bitterwolf Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭
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    Do you still have a contact email for the Cotek Americas? 
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  • Tecnodave
    Tecnodave Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2019 #36
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    For your information.....Cotek inverters are switch selectable 50/60 hz.  Can't change the voltage though. I have 6 years on my Cotek SK-1500-124 a 24 volt 1500 watt unit with no problems whatsoever. I have installed several newer models , the SD-1500-124-HW and SD-1500-148-HW and have had no problems what so ever. I do have to shut if off when equalizing my large format FLA banks as the voltage will exceed Cotek's recommended maximum voltage.

    I applaud Cotek for reading the forum and responding to the issue. What Chinese company will do that?  Cotek is the only offshore inverter that I will use.
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  • mathias
    mathias Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭✭
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    Hi bitterwolf,

    Not sure they would like me to share it on the forum on not...
    Here's the one listed on their website, I think they should be able to answer.

    info@cotek.ca

    Just to add to this old story, the 12v 1000w model they sent me was used on a small back up system for 2 years. As such it was more often off than on, but proved very good when on ( could run a fridge, a freezer and a washing machine together without any surge problem...).
    Few weeks ago, it failed... There's a fault code that is apparently meaning "AC fault" and so no output...
    Didn't had the time to investigate more yet.

    Mat
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  • mathias
    mathias Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭✭
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    You could also try to contact COTEK Support, who offered to help here at post #15
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  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    mathias said:
    Hi bitterwolf,

    Not sure they would like me to share it on the forum on not...
    Here's the one listed on their website, I think they should be able to answer.

    info@cotek.ca

    Just to add to this old story, the 12v 1000w model they sent me was used on a small back up system for 2 years. As such it was more often off than on, but proved very good when on ( could run a fridge, a freezer and a washing machine together without any surge problem...).
    Few weeks ago, it failed... There's a fault code that is apparently meaning "AC fault" and so no output...
    Didn't had the time to investigate more yet.

    Mat
    My Cotek SW 2000 suffered a surge from a nearby lightning strike, same AC fault with no output, was an excellent inverter while it worked.
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