[RFI] Solar Panel RFI Update

Bob vk7zl at internode.on.net
Wed Oct 30 11:22:04 EDT 2019


I am surrounded by numerous solar installations none of which appear to 
cause me any QRN.

Here is a link to an open facebook page with many photo's of less than 
ideal installations.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1453886731514406/photos/

Bob  VK5AZL



On 31/10/2019 00:50, 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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