Remote Metering / Data - Logging [RE-wrenches]

[Walt Ratterman]

Hello all,

 

I am interested in what current products you recommend for metering and data logging for remote projects.

 

Our projects are all in quite difficult places to get to, in developing world countries.  

 

Quite understandably, the biggest problems we encounter relate to the early demise of the battery banks.  But, without good monitoring, it becomes a guessing game as to the core reason.  Generally, the reasons, in order of likelihood are (a) facility using more load than agreed to, (b) generator not being run long enough on hybrid systems, or something broken on the generator that we don’t find out about, and (c) faults in the PV / charge controller system.

 

Our metering will need to allow us to differentiate between these causes.

 

The typical Bogart meter does not really accomplish everything.  On our Outback systems, we will be installing the new Flex Net, but as I have yet to work on one, I am not sure if this will do everything.  (particularly – can we set it up to give us AC kwhr usage?)

 

Most of our locations are NOT connected to the internet, but some are, and some have cell phone access.  But, we would need decent data logging / dump to laptop capabilities since this will be the main default case.

 

Thanks for any suggestions or leads.

 

Walt

 

Walt Ratterman

SunEnergy Power International

 

11 Laurel Lane South     Washougal, WA   98671

(360)-837-3680   ▪   fax (360)-837-1315   ▪   Skype  Walt-Mobile

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