[RE-wrenches] Fat Spaniel

[Philip Boutelle]

Jeff,
If you don't need inverter-direct monitoring, you can use any CT-based 3rd
party system (eGauge, Fat Spaniel, Energy Recommerce, Deck, etc all offer
these, many charge for web-based hosting). If you want it to connect
directly (useful for getting alert emails if one inverter goes down), you
are probably stuck with Fronius or Fat Spaniel. I've heard the same thing
about Fronius; tough to set up, not much support, and not the best
interface.
-Phil

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Jeff Yago <jryago at netscape.com> wrote:

> I just completed a system for a college that has four (4) Fronius IQ plus,
> and all the required Fronius data and interface boxes they have so it can
> connect to almost any outside device.  My original agreement (2 years ago!)
> was to web monitor with Fat Spaniel the suggested web host, and when I
> talked to them last year they seemed to know how to make this work and were
> going to help walk us through the process.
>
> Now that they are changing owners I assume the new owners will want to keep
> existing and add new customers, but you never know when this happens just
> how smoothly the transition team will be.  As a backup plan  I know Fronius
> offers a "free" web hosting for systems having Fronius equipment but I have
> heard getting this to actually report and transfer data is not easy to setup
> and there is no support.  Since we are not computer network experts, I am
> reluctant to go down this road unless we have some assistance.  Anyone know
> a better solution or is the Fronius site worth another look?  The school
> just wants to view their system performance on line.
>
> Jeff Yago
> DTI Solar
>
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