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Re: [RFI] Mercedes Sprinter Charger RFI

To: John Langdon <WOYB10051@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Mercedes Sprinter Charger RFI
From: James Jordan <k4qpl2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2025 07:39:10 -0500
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
Yeah, I wasn’t taking the owners claim as true. My point was regardless, RFI 
must be eliminated. 
73,
Jim K4QPL 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2025, at 3:20 AM, John Langdon <WOYB10051@outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> Chances are maintaining the battery of an EV at 100% state of charge will 
> reduce battery life, not extend it. If he has the smaller battery model, it 
> has about 175 miles of range, so that may be why he feels the need to keep it 
> fully charged.  But it doesn’t "trickle charge" like a lead acid battery. It 
> should be maintained at about 80% SOC and that can be achieved in a few hours.
> 
> In any case the RDI probably means the verger is not installed correctly 
> and/or operating properly. See 
> https://group.mercedes-benz.com/innovation/drive-systems/electric/esprinter.html
>  which states:
> 
> "...the new eSprinter is capable of charging with both alternating current 
> (AC) and direct current (DC). The on-board charger, which converts the 
> current in the vehicle when charging with alternating current, for example at 
> a Wallbox, has a maximum output of 11 kilowatts. The new eSprinter can be 
> charged with up to 115⁵ kilowatts at fast-charging stations..."
> 
> 
> 73 John N5CQ
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+woyb10051=outlook.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of 
> James Jordan
> Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2025 9:17 PM
> To: Jim McCook <w6ya@cox.net>
> Cc: RFI List <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Mercedes Sprinter Charger RFI
> 
> " The owner claims he needs
> to charge constantly to avoid damage to the lithium batteries."
> Be that as it may be, it doesn't give him the right to create RFI. Take the 
> Sprinter back to the dealer.
> Electric is a new vehicle and is not exempt....
> Good luck,
> 73,
> Jim K4QPL
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM Jim McCook <w6ya@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I just tracked a new, intense RFI source to my neighbor's brand new
>> Sprinter, about 150ft from my tower.  When he removed the charger the
>> RFI disappeared.  The RFI covers most HF bands, on 15m has broad,
>> moving
>> S-7 peaks on my K3 (calibrated S-meter).  I assume it's an unfiltered
>> switching supply.  Has anyone had experience with such chargers of the
>> Sprinter or other electric cars?  Do Tesla chargers emit such RFI?
>> Are analog chargers available for electric cars? The owner claims he needs
>> to charge constantly to avoid damage to the lithium batteries.    Jim W6YA
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