[RFI] Solar Panel RFI Update

[Joe]

I see the e mail system stripped my picture. it was showing how close 
this BIG system is, it is a little over 1000 feet away.

Joe WB9SBD

On 10/30/2019 9:20 AM, Joe wrote:
> I wonder how much it has to do with the installers.
>
> The level of quality installers. Both in workmanship as well as 
> components?
>
> Reason saying, is My Son works for a LARGE Solar system installer. And 
> I asked him about this and he says they have never had an complaint 
> yet. And they use Solar Edge Components. BUT they use the top of the 
> line of their components also. and they cost a LOT! The panels are 
> dirt cheap like 10% of the cost of a complete system. the rest of the 
> support system is the BIG BUCKS.
>
> Maybe these noisy systems are using the less expensive level parts?
>
> In the picture below the upper right is my house, and the lower left 
> is a LARGE system he installed this spring. IT"s BIG,
>
> Two rows of panels each 16 feet high and 120 feet wide.
>
> And there has been zero noise floor issues.  And this site is QUIET!!!!
>
> I turn the radio off in disgust if my S meter does not sit at S-0 
> where there is no signals.
>
> The only noise source I have is my own stinking plasma TV.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 10/30/2019 7:46 AM, WW3S wrote:
>> It’s not just the west coast.... I never thought I’d see it here in 
>> NW PA but now I have one directly across the street from me.....solar 
>> edge says they’ll be out as soon as they get the parts, not holding 
>> my breath.....
>>
>> Side note: during WWII, we had a huge TNT plant built 
>> here.....why?!?! Because the meteorologists determined that our 
>> location was one of the cloudiest in the US and would prevent bombing 
>> raids....true story !!
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Oct 30, 2019, at 8:18 AM, Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Tony,
>>>
>>> It is a crying shame you have to go through this...  My wife and I 
>>> were considering a move to Arizona.  Among the reasons we did not 
>>> move-- the number of solar installations in Arizona, there seems to 
>>> be one or two, on every block.
>>>
>>> I would rather fight the grow lights in Oregon, than the solar in 
>>> Arizona, as there appears to be far more Solar installations in 
>>> Arizona, than grow lights in Oregon.
>>>
>>> Thank you for posting these updates, it helps others, and it has 
>>> helped me to decide where to live...  THANK YOU, and sorry you have 
>>> to go through this...
>>>
>>> 73, and thanks,
>>> Dave (NK7Z)
>>> https://www.nk7z.net
>>> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
>>> ARRL Technical Specialist
>>> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>>>
>>>> On 10/29/19 11:25 PM, Tony wrote:
>>>> All:
>>>> Quick update regarding my RFI case with SolarEdge:
>>>> My neighbor contacted Tesla to negotiate the removal of his leased 
>>>> solar panels for various reasons, one of which being the RFI that's 
>>>> been affecting my station since 2016.
>>>> They said they would remove the system for the reasons he mentioned 
>>>> if he agreed to pay for the remainder of his 20 year contract which 
>>>> is about $24,000. They went on to say that the RFI issue is a 
>>>> "neighbor dispute" and neither Tesla or the manufacturer SolarEdge 
>>>> bear any responsibility for the interference.
>>>> There was no mention of FCC compliance or the fact that I filed a 
>>>> complaint with SolarEdge in 2016 which is on record with Tesla. To 
>>>> add insult to injury, I was told that Tesla has been dragging their 
>>>> feet for months before they act on a request from SolarEdge to 
>>>> provide a crew so that they can resolve the issue.
>>>> Needless to say, it's a shame there isn't any recourse to hold 
>>>> Tesla liable not acting in good faith. I filed a complaint with the 
>>>> FCC several months ago which I'm hoping will yield results.
>>>> Tony -K2MO
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