[RFI] Tesla's Response to Solar Panel RFI

Hare, Ed W1RFI w1rfi at arrl.org
Thu Dec 19 15:55:34 EST 2019


If it's a Solar Edge system, they will work directly with the installer to get the noisy components replaced, filtered and rewired. So far, no neighbor has refused to allow that to happen.

Ed



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From: RFI <rfi-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of jimk8mr--- via RFI
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2019 11:02 AM
To: dxdx at optonline.net; rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Tesla's Response to Solar Panel RFI

 Suppose it really is a civil dispute between neighbors. How would the neighbors resolve the problem if they both chose to do so?
Neighbors cannot be expected to have the knowledge to fix such a technical problem. Does Tesla know how to resolve the issue? Can they provide a dollar amount it would take for them to do so?
It would seem that either Tesla does not know how to meet FCC standards, and/or is too cheap to incorporate the necessary technology to do so.
Either way the FCC ought to be concerned.


Jim   K8MR

 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony <dxdx at optonline.net>
To: Rfi List <rfi at contesting.com>
Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2019 9:38 pm
Subject: [RFI] Tesla's Response to Solar Panel RFI

All:

I recently spoke with Tesla's Ashley Holmen about RFI emanating from a neighbors Tesla-leased solar panel system. Tesla uses SolarEdge components which are known to cause RFI.

I gave her all the details regarding the unresolved complaint filed with SolarEdge in 2016 and politely explained FCC regulations regarding such matters.

After reviewing the facts, she concluded that the interference is:

"Purely a civil dispute between neighbors" and that "both Tesla and SolarEdge have done their due diligence".

Obviously a tactic to deflect so I kindly recommend that she contacts the FCC. I also sent her a copy of the ARRL letter that was sent to SolarEdge headquarters in 2017 which explains FCC regulations in some detail.

It's unfortunate, but it looks like solar RFI is not going away anytime soon. A friend who investigates RFI for the local power authority said that many of the noise complaints they receive by hams turn out to be caused by a neighbors newly installed solar panels.

He's found 5 new cases in 2019 and some of those installations involve
20 year contracts. That's a nightmare for hams because the responsible parties can take years to resolve the problem, if at all.

I've posted Ms. Holmen's contact info below for those who have RFI issues with systems leased by Tesla.

Tony -K2MO

Ashley Holmen  | Specialist, Executive Resolutions
6611 Las Vegas Blvd S., Suite 200 , Las Vegas, NV 89119 p. (650)
546-8110 | aholmen at tesla.com


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