Thanks Frank, I will try again starting with the pics that should have been in the first post.
This being the business end of the old inverter, an OZ made unit built like a brick outhouse and the predecessor of the unit I am used to.
This being the repairs I had to make to the charger, on one of my trips over the mountain said wife told me, over the mandatory cup of tea, that the charger had also stopped working. Upon investigation we( I say we because she did the work under my watchful eye) discovered that the 240V socket was U/S, OK but what was very disturbing was the earth pin was connected to diddly squat, now for an all metal case this was a worry. But as you can see from the pic, hard wiring worked a treat.
The new inverter, as value for money I give this a big tick, and the seller an enormous tick.
The connection area of the inverter.
What makes the new inverter work.
To allow the new inverter to work as a inverter/charger ( the 50 amp charger was a miserable failure) albeit at only 6 amps. He purchased a cheep Chinese solar regulator which works a treat, it replaced the PL60 that had gone somewhat troppo.
A relic of the past, a perfectly good but fuel hungry gas (LPG) gen set.
I am pleased to say all is operating as well a a cheep inverter can, there is another uncompleted task at my mates place, which concerns the refurbishment of a Chinese diesel gen set, but ATM that must wait as I feel the need to take my dog for a swim at Cow Bay beach.
Our tropical waters are very warm ATM and very enjoyable.
I have also been busy developing my own separate 12 V system, separate that is from my 48 volt system, but more on that later. Oh and if you ask nicely I may include a few pics of a recent trip to the Great Barrier Reef, absolutely nothing to do with renewable energy but just to get you drooling a bit.
Allan of tropical Far North Queensland OZ