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Re: [RFI] Solar Panel RFI Update

To: Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Solar Panel RFI Update
From: Michael Martin <mike@rfiservices.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:40:57 -0400
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I've spent many days in Arizona hunting down RFI sources for the local power 
companies and many times the solar panels were to blame. I don't know of one 
time it was actually the cause. Last year I spent five days in Arizona and 
found  two power line noise sources to be the cause, the the rest we're small 
power supplies use on video cameras cable tv tuners.

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On Oct 30, 2019, 8:18 AM, at 8:18 AM, Dave Cole <dave@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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