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Re: [RFI] Severe RFI from Solar Edge HD Wave system inverter...who owns

To: "Hare, Ed, W1RFI" <w1rfi@arrl.org>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Severe RFI from Solar Edge HD Wave system inverter...who owns the system? And is responsible to fix the RFI?
From: Richard Battles <wb4byq@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:51:44 -0600
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
Do you mean to say must "meet the limits"?

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022, 2:43 PM Hare, Ed, W1RFI <w1rfi@arrl.org> wrote:

> 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@contesting.com> On Behalf Of David
> Eckhardt
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 5:25 PM
> To: damichael@verizon.net
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com; danmic3ts@gmail.com; kevin.kura@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@verizon.net <
> damichael@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@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@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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> >
> > --
> > *Dave - WØLEV*
> > *Just Let Darwin Work*
> >
> >
>
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