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Re: [RFI] Uh oh, portable solar generators

To: Scott Yost <nm8rmedic@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Uh oh, portable solar generators
From: Dan K2YWE <dan.k2ywe@gmail.com>
Reply-to: dan.k2ywe@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:23:23 -0400
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
And is the waveform of that unit also 2-step (ugh)?
73, Dan


On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 8:08 PM Scott Yost via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
wrote:

> When acting only as a battery based inverter, the largest unit made by
> Ecoflow (around 3 kwh) can be quieted with ferrite cores on the various
> cabling to tolerable levels. When the 160 watt flexible solar panel is
> connected spurs are generated all the way to 6 m.   Cores on that cabling
> provided reduction but you still can monitor the incidence of sun on the
> panel quite handily by listening to any spur.
> The unit is well made and robust.   It's heavy, at about 100 lb. Has a
> built-in retractable handle and wheels.
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 11:29 AM, Dave (NK7Z)<dave@nk7z.net> wrote:
>  Hi Dave (K1TTT),
>
> Thanks for the info...  I ask because I find myself in the possession of
> a system like that.  I have been considering setting it up for testing,
> and possible use.  I'll set it up, test, and post results in a month or
> so...  THANKS!
>
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
> https://www.nk7z.net
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>
> On 7/25/23 07:16, k1ttt.dave@gmail.com wrote:
> > The one I had was pretty noisy and the "AC" it generated was only like 3
> > steps up and down so fans and other motors didn't like it at all,
> > electronics were ok with it but hummed a lot.  I wired in a 12v outlet
> and
> > used it mostly for running loads off that which worked pretty well.
> >
> > David Robbins K1TTT
> > e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
> > web: http://wiki.k1ttt.net
> > AR-Cluster node: telnet://k1ttt.net:7373
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RFI <rfi-bounces+k1ttt=arrl.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Dave
> > (NK7Z)
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 08:57
> > To: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RFI] Uh oh, portable solar generators
> >
> > Is it RF quiet?
> >
> > 73, and thanks,
> > Dave (NK7Z)
> > https://www.nk7z.net
> > ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> > ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
> > ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
> >
> > On 7/25/23 05:36, k1ttt.dave@gmail.com wrote:
> >> Not a scam, I had a similar one for a while.  They are not running the
> >> loads off the panels, it has some big batteries in it that the panels
> >> charge (or you can charge from 110-240v).  its basically just a big
> >> UPS with added solar charging input.
> >>
> >> David Robbins K1TTT
> >> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
> >> web: http://wiki.k1ttt.net
> >> AR-Cluster node: telnet://k1ttt.net:7373
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+k1ttt=arrl.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim
> >> Rhodes
> >> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 20:53
> >> To: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
> >> Cc: rfi <rfi@contesting.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [RFI] Uh oh, portable solar generators
> >>
> >> That is sure a scam isn't it.  It might run you refrigerator for a
> >> short while, if fully charged.  Bur certainly not through a long winter
> > night.
> >> And electric heaters and stoves?  Forget it.  With those panels maybe
> >> 200 watts?
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jul 24, 2023, 18:30 Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> https://4patriots.com/products/patriot-power-generator-2000x
> >>>
> >>> Rob
> >>> K5UJ
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