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Re: [RFI] Generac Solar System RFI

To: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Generac Solar System RFI
From: James Jordan <k4qpl2@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:19:55 -0400
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If all their reps and retailers are as serious, that’s a good sign. 
Jim 
K4QPL 
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> On Aug 15, 2024, at 2:27 PM, K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us> wrote:
> 
> A few weeks ago, I tracked the source of 14 MHz interference to a neighbor's 
> Generac solar system about 0.4 miles away. After I contacted the local 
> installer, this morning I got a call from a Generac representative, John. (He 
> also mentioned contact with the ARRL.) He told me the system has been 
> disabled pending installation of new "optimizers", which are on back order 
> until October. The homeowners are being compensated for loss of solar 
> production in the meantime.
> 
> Optimizers are boost converters connected between each string of panels and 
> the central inverter. John claimed to have had experience with similar 
> situations and felt that the source of the interference was the optimizers, 
> rather than the central inverter. He also seemed to be familiar with other 
> mitigation measures, such as installation of ferrite cores on interconnecting 
> cables. In any case, we will perform a test after the new optimizers are 
> installed, and go from there.
> 
> --
> Scott  K9MA
> 
> k9ma@sdellington.us
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