I put an 8KW rooftop system on my home with zero RFI issues. My Cobweb
antenna was 8' above the panels. This system used micro inverters. Before I
chose a system I had the pre-sale engineer take me to a location that had a
working system. I brought a portable SW radio and checked it out before
purchasing.
Don't believe all the naysayers ask them what system they have direct
experience with. Plenty of opinions because they heard of someone through
another someone of a trashy install. Do your homework before purchase and
you can end up with a clean system too. If it's a rooftop system and your
roof is more than 10 years old replace it BEFORE installation. I found this
out the hard way adding $7000 to replace my roof after panels installed.
73! Mark KA6WKE
Website: https://www.ka6wke.net
On Sun, May 23, 2021, 12:52 David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com> wrote:
> In general, solar power is an open license for massive amounts of RFI. As
> a ham and entertaining another hobby of amateur radio astronomy, I just
> say no. A clean installation can be had, but it may take a couple of years
> working with the installer to clean things up to an acceptable level. It
> will be very frustrating.
>
> If you do choose to install solar power, write into the contract in no
> uncertain and binding terms that you will experience no RFI from the
> installation and, if you do experience RFI, they will either fix it at no
> cost in an expedient manner or remove it at no cost to you.
>
> I have emailed and phoned a number of installers in the N. Colorado area
> and asked about RFi. I typically receive either no response, or complete
> ignorance regarding the RFI issue. Of course, there are no FCC regulations
> addressing the solar power industry. The only weapon you have is
> interfering with a licensed installation. And, further,.......amateur
> radios is on the bottom of FCC's concerns.
>
> Personally, I'd strongly discourage even considering solar power.
>
> Dave - W0LEV
>
> On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 1:36 PM Robert T. Devine <rtdevine@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Looking for information from those that have experienced Solar
> > Installations
> >
> >
> >
> > Pro's and con's appreciated
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert T. Devine, KC6AWX
> >
> > Manager, ARRL 6th District Incoming QSL Bureau
> >
> >
> >
> > "Save a Life...Become an Organ Donor"
> >
> > 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you
> >
> > meet is fighting some kind of battle.'
> >
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