PV power meter

[rodgearing]

Having just had 17 panels installed and producing up to 3.4 kW we would like a power meter to enable us to monitor output from the inverter/converter without going into the loft to read the O/P from the inverter front panel.
Can someone point us to somewhere that sells these please.
Thanks Fred

 

[yellowvanman]

checkout this thread

http://www.electriciansforums.net/p...ls-green-energy-forum/47399-geo-solar-pv.html

 

[wstevew]

What make is the inverter as some manufacturers have devices to do what you want. Also a number of manufacturers have PC software for monitoring.

There are others like the GEO and solar log.

You could use a current cost ENVIR with the optismart transmitter provided you check compatibility with your generation meter.

Energy monitors using the current clamps tend to be inaccurate as they do not measure voltage.

 

[rodgearing]

Its a Fronius IG-TL 3.6

 

[wstevew]

Fronius have a "IG Personal Display DL" looks expensive though.

Perhaps the GEO Solar PV or energy monitor that attaches to the Gen meter led would be the better option.

 

[GaryM]

Fronius have a "IG Personal Display DL" looks expensive though.

Perhaps the GEO Solar PV or energy monitor that attaches to the Gen meter led would be the better option.

Thats not compatible with the IG TL though is it due to lack of bluetooth?

I have the Geo Solo PV connected to my gen meter (also have the IG TL 3.6) and find it excellent.

 

[wstevew]

Apparently it can with a personal display DL Box

 

[rodgearing]

OK whats a 'personal DL box'?
Can I buy software for my laptop to collect inverter data?