With solar, can it tell you generation or only the net usage?
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It reports energy consumption. The History report has the utility's current (near real time) Smart meter reading, as well as the total "cumulative" meter reading, both in kWh. Both readings factor in solar generation over time. The difference between the two readings is the net consumption (or generation), either positive (or negative). For this reason, the real time energy display readout "gauge" sometimes does not appear "in the red" zone. This is because, at that particular moment during the day time, solar generation exceeds consumption.
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The meter is receiving reports directly from your utility's smart meter. So, it will track energy in and out of the meter vs. time of day. It will not track energy from solar used in your house.
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Net usage. Your solar installer will typically provide their own monitoring solution for generation
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This does not distinguish parts of the solar spectrum (infrared, visible, uva, uvb, etc) so probably not. I use it to check the overall solar irradiation level as measured in Watts per Meter^2 (which is generally from 0 W/m2 to 1300 W/mw on ground level).
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I'm a Power Plant engineer, the question on watts consumed. Energy consumed every 24 hours is measured. Every 24 hours, you'll see how much watts your devices used. Your billed once a month, your breaking it down to each day. Than you can multiply by 30 days to see how your device will effect your electric bill.
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I dont know. I have only used mine once when the electicity was out. I haven't even tried charging mine with the solar panel. I keep it plugged in.
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It will measure the kWh used by whatever is pluged in to it. It will also aggregate the total kWh used for a period of time. I used it for deciding how big of a ups I need for my nas and router.
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Yes. It will measure and calculate cost of only the electricity passing through the sensors. For example it could measure only the power used by an air conditioning unit if it was mounted on the wires going only to the AC unit. Power used by the rest of the house would not be measured.
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It can show power USED by aplliances hooked to a solar system. It would need to be plugged into the 120 volt source of power FROM the solar system.
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It will not display the running time, it will only display the total time and the total power consumption. You will have to estimate the actual running time.
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Math is universal, so it can be any currency you want. It will multiply any number you give it by the amount of kwh you use.
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I don't believe so. I think it has to say SOLAR in the name or description to use longitude and lattitude.
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Go get your past electric bill. Your bill will tell you how many kilowatt hours you use on average. Then take that to divide by the watts of the solar panel. There is usually 5 peak hours a day of sunlight. Then add 1 or 2 more panels just to be on the safe side.
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Yes sir. You can Google different sites to find a watt calculator step one. When you figure out how many watts you need to run the equipment you want to run you can figure out how many watts of solar panels you need. You can also find site's that will help you with your battery bank as well. If you decide to go off grid? Grid tied is another story and I can't help with that. When you put that all together you'll know what type of inverter you'll need to supply your house, cabin, RV etc. If you do your homework you'll find that solar is a very good choice.. Good luck. Do your HOME WORK first!!
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Sure, but you will want to make sure that you have the solar panel hooked up through a contoller/regulator to avoid overcharging the battery. This is true with any battery.
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Yes, gives voltage for solar output, both voltage and amps when battery mode is selected. I have nothing connected to the load terminal.
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Mine works fine using the solar. I did notice the charge doesn't last long after the sun goes down though.
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Yes. You can manually input your cost per kWh and it will incorporate it into its calculations.
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Not with only this one panel. This is (roughly) 12 volts x 10 amps = 120 wattsLook at your electric bill to see the overall kilowatts you consume. Also you must consider peaks, not just the overall usage. In California, solar installation companies and some power companies will help you figure out how much you need.