[RFI] SOLAR INSTALLATION PROS/CONS

[Bill Steffey NY9H]

On 5/25/2021 12:30 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
> I also have an SMA inverter on my solar system and no noise. Its been 
> running for 3 full years. It is German made.

Actually  SMA makes also here in the states... ( probably assembles here.)


>
> The other inverter that is RFI quiet is Fontus, not sure of the spelling.
>
> Ray,
> N6VR/W7YA
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2021, 9:11 AM Bill Steffey NY9H <ny9h at arrl.net 
> <mailto:ny9h at arrl.net>> wrote:
>
>     I CHOSE SMA after going to several installations to check for RFI.
>     I have 2   5000watt  units...NO NOISE...
>
>     ON MAY 1ST  I made 69kWh !!!!
>
>
>     On 5/25/2021 10:47 AM, Gary Johnson wrote:
>     > Search for solaredge in our archives at
>     http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi
>     <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi>
>     <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi
>     <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi>> and you will
>     find hundreds of posts. The company was also the subject of a QST
>     article by KQ6RS. In a word, SolarEdge is notorious for RFI
>     problems due to their microinverters. The system installed next
>     door is one of the reasons I no longer have a home station, if
>     that tells you anything. But if the installer can supply Enphase,
>     then you have a chance. If I had a choice, I’d go with a single,
>     central inverter.
>     >
>     > -Gary NA6O
>     >
>     >> I have talked with the company (Sun Run Installation). He is
>     going to check
>     >> Solar Edge micro inverters to see if problems.  I believe they
>     use Solar
>     >> Edge but they have and can put Enphase micro inverters instead
>     at a slightly
>     >> higher cost.
>     >>
>     >> Thoughts???
>     >>
>     >> Robert T. Devine, KC6AWX
>     >
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