[RFI] SOLAR INSTALLATION PROS/CONS

[Jim Brown]

On 5/11/2021 3:50 PM, David Eckhardt wrote:
> Personally, I'd strongly discourage even considering solar power.

I'm a HUGE fan of solar power, but I share Dave's concerns about RFI. 
The only reason I haven't installed it here is that the very tall 
redwoods surrounding our home obstruct solar illumination sufficient to 
make it practical.

These systems CAN be done without RF noise, and there are electronic 
components (regulators and inverters, for example) that can be used by a 
qualified engineer to build his own. Neighbor W6GJB has identified some 
for a system that he's been thinking about for a while. Systems must, 
for example, run all wiring carrying pulsed DC as a twisted pair 
transmission line, carrying that transmission line through the series 
connection of panels and batteries. Running the DC part of the system at 
higher voltage to reduce current also helps.

73, Jim K9YC