Sunny Boy data collection [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Clearwater, Ecovillage Design]

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Hi Ken,

The SunnyBoy Control will collect data (from one or many SBs) and 
store it for download to a PC or to a modem or fax.  The Sunny Boy 
Control Plus adds to that many digital channels for collecting inputs 
from other digital sensors (insolation, wind, temp, etc).  At $700 
the Control is all you probably need.  The Control Plus is about 
twice that.  You also save about $60 on not needing the display in 
the sunny boy itself but then you have to buy a comm unit for the SB. 
You can connect the SBControl via RS 485 cable or use Powerline 
communication wherein you use a radio signal sent on the line itself. 
Recommend the 485 cable.

Hope that helps!

jc


>We're bidding a job and one option will be to spec a Sunny Boy, our 
>first exposure to one. The customer wants to collect data, probably 
>as much data as possible. What's the best way to do this? What does 
>the SMA display do?
>  Any advise or suggestions are appreciated.
>
>Ken & Chris Hulet
>Engineering Services Co.
>P.O. Box 4
>Blanchardville, WI 53516
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>608.523.3726
>
>http://www.revolutionearth.com
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