All: In a case where a homeowner leases a solar panel system from a manufacture that's causing RFI, who is the responsible operator in the eyes of the FCC? Tony -K2MO ________________________________
The "operator" of the system is responsible for FCC violations. If a homeowner bought the system, it would be him. If an outside company operated and maintained the system on a homeowner's roof, it w
Randy: It follows that the operator would be the responsible party, but when you consider the fact that the Optimizers get their power from the solar panels, and the only way to shut them off is by
I would suggest that every amateur radio operator experiencing interference from SolarEdge complain to the ARRL and the FCC. If we do nothing, current and future radio amateurs will lose the HF bands
Randy: In this case the solar panels could be covered with dark tarps to stop their interference. They can stay covered until SolarEdge comes out and fixes that system. Randy KQ6RS The tarp solution
Your spectrum plots look just like SolarEdge RFI does. Randy KQ6RS Randy: The tarp solution should work. My neighbors SolarEge system goes quiet at night when the panels are inactive. The attached sc
Wondering what they are going to knock down from S9+40 to what, nothing or something less than? Also wondering if the FCC is kept informed of this? Dale j. K9VUJ Your spectrum plots look just like So
If I am recalling correctly, the Fcc does not include any specifications for radiated emissions below 30 mhz and leave it to "well engineering practice." But that is never defined. Chuck Gooden - K9
I think it is a bit of a blessing to have as the FCC does now... In addition to actual, real limits, the FCC states in part 15.5: ==CUT from part 15.5== (b) Operation of an intentional, unintentional
Here is a link to something that is new to me, maybe new in general... http://www.arrl.org/part-15-radio-frequency-devices I don't recall seeing this before... But it is damned interesting! 73s and t
Then who may I ask has authority over such matters?? Dale j. If I am recalling correctly, the Fcc does not include any specifications for radiated emissions below 30 mhz and leave it to "well enginee
I have a S9 + noise level across the entire VHF band caused by a solaredge installation. I haven't looked at HF yet but I'm not sure I want to. Part 15 seems really clear but that doesn't seem to mak
Well, it appears there is no authority. These companies have the free run to do what ever they want and nobody is going to stop them except bad publicity and that is not easy unless its airbag failur
Respectfully, has everyone reporting RFI to the FCC done their homework? Please don't get the idea I am criticizing here, I am not, just adding a bit more information to the discussion. Things added
Two on-site visits by an FCC enforcement agent that verified the interference. Notice of violation written to SolarCity and solaredge. Notice of violation disappeared and was never published in the f
Certainly sounds like it. Have you written Laura Smith regarding this? 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net I don't think this is an issue of accurate reporting. I think this is an issue of
In general terms, those that can exert control over a system are the operators. This could include things like the ability to turn it off if interference occurs or even would probably be extended in
In the spirit of the FCC rules (I don't want to spend the time looking up the legalize of the wording in 47 CFR), the FCC holds the "System Integrator" responsible for the EMC/RFI solution. If the eq
I wonder if anything in the FCC rules address intentionally installing equipment in a manner known to cause RFI because doing so cuts costs. I am specifically referring to SolarEdge solar power syste
Based on previous entries on this subject, I contacted my local SolarEdge distributor. I got no sensible reply that even addressed the RFI issue. They basically snubbed my specific query about RFI an