[RFI] Severe RFI from Solar Edge HD Wave system inverter...who owns the system? And is responsible to fix the RFI?

[Hare, Ed, W1RFI]

Solar installations are regulated the same as any other digital device.  They must meet conducted emissions limits on the AC mains below 30 MHz and radiated emissions limits above 30 MHz.  This is no different than the limits that apply to other large systems such as wired Ethernet systems, DSL, telephone, etc.  From all indications I can see, the systems meet the FCC limits as written. 

-----Original Message-----
From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org at contesting.com> On Behalf Of David Eckhardt
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:25 PM
To: damichael at verizon.net
Cc: rfi at contesting.com; danmic3ts at gmail.com; kevin.kura at trinity-solar.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Severe RFI from Solar Edge HD Wave system inverter...who owns the system? And is responsible to fix the RFI?

From an FCC point of view, the installer owns the problem.

*A bit of venom (I can't resist)*:  Why has the FCC not stepped in and regulated this major problem with the whole solar power industry is beyond me.  This includes several communications with ARRL on the issue.  They are
working with FCC on the issue, but no real resolution as yet.   They and
FCC are still treating each individual installation where there are complaints of RFI.

The FCC needs to take a stand on this issue with the whole solar power industry.  Oh,.....yes,......and did I forget to mention, they then need to
*enforce* it.

Dave - WØLEV
EMC Design & Test, LLC

On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 6:23 PM damichael at verizon.net <damichael at verizon.net>
wrote:

> No venom intended,  I just seem to be getting a bit of a run around on 
> who owns the problem.
>
> My triband beam and dipoles are clearly visible from the ground and 
> roof of the neighbors house when Trinity Solar did the site survey and 
> installation.
>
>
> TNX es 73, Mike W3TS
>
>
> On Monday, February 14, 2022, 12:38:49 PM EST, David Eckhardt < 
> davearea51a at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'll hold back on too much venom, but if you frequent this site, you 
> will discover Solar Edge is a major violator and producer of RFI.  Why 
> they have not corrected the problem is beyond me as well.  They may be 
> using up older stock on those installations that might not be 
> sensitive to the RFI they produce (no close-by hams).  I promised no venom, so I'll quit there.
>
> By far the best way to handle this problem is through ARRL.  They have 
> a good relationship with FCC in this respect.
>
> Dave - WØLEV
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 5:33 PM damichael--- via RFI 
> <rfi at contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> Who owns the SolarEdge HD Wave inverter?
> My neighbor?
> Or Trinity Solar the lease company?
> Who is responsible for correcting the severe RFI that the SolarEdge HD 
> Wave equipment is causing?
> TNX es 73, Mike W3TS
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