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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