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Re: [RFI] Sunpower Solar

To: ny9h@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [RFI] Sunpower Solar
From: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:04:03 -0500
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Yes, Sunpower is the successor of SolarWorld.  They did most of their
production in Hillsboro, OR and in Camarillo, CA along with a robust
operation in Germany.  I can't go into more detail than that as my law firm
represents them...

73 Rich NN3W

On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 9:31 AM Bill Steffey NY9H <ny9h@arrl.net> wrote:

> lots of google info ....  I did not know they 'acquired" the "solarworld
> factory"  in oregon. Those are great panels, they WERE guaranteed to
> exceed specs for 20 years. Upon install they put out over 15% above the
> spec...
>
> But the panels would not be the problem.  IF they use optimizers on each
> panel and/or  use a noisy inverter that is where the problem would lie.
> Google indicates that one of the "owners" is a Chinese company.
>
> call them and ask what brand are the components,
>
> good luck./...     my 2 5 kilowatt inverters are SMA brand designed in
> Germany, assembled in USA...no noises.....
>
>
> bill ny9h/3
>
>
>
> On 11/24/2020 1:06 AM, HP wrote:
> > Does anyone have any experience with a Solar installation done by a
> contractor for Sunpower Corporation Systems?
> >
> > I was able to track down a building permit for an installation going in
> about 150 feet away but the contractor on the permit
> > is Sunpower Corporation Systems: and the listing is a warehouse here in
> Phoenix But the phone
> > number is a 510-367-9864 which is around Oakland, Ca. -
> >
> > The AZ ROC numbers for that Sunpower Corporation Systems all say the
> license is issued to a foreign company operation in Phoenix.
> > No telephone numbers there.
> >
> > Apparently Sunpower is really a supplier of solar panels worldwide and
> systems - but my first attempt to find anyone who knows
> > from the California website anything about radio interference a or even
> that "contractor" was not successful -seemed pretty evasive.
> > I will try a different approach tomorrow - or is the process - they
> finish an install and then see if noise occurs ??
> >
> > Hank K7HP
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