[RE-wrenches] Internet-based monitoring -- including batterybanks?

Jason Lerner wapalco at rockisland.com
Tue Nov 30 15:20:25 PST 2010


Hi Carl,

If using an Outback FNDC or a Bogart engineering pentametric meter,   
and they are set up correctly,  then yes it can provide state of charge.

best,

Jason Lerner
Waldron Power and Light Co.

On Nov 30, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Carl Emerson wrote:

> Jason,
>
> Is this system capable of reporting accurate state of charge?
>
> Fatspaniel could not deliver this feature...
>
> Carl Emerson
> Free Power Co.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of  
> Jason Lerner
> Sent: 1 December 2010 7:12 a.m.
> To: Dan Fink; RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Internet-based monitoring -- including
> batterybanks?
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> A far as off grid system data monitoring,  especially with Outback
> gear, I really like the products from Julie Haugh at greenHouse
> computers.  http://www.greenhousepc.com/greenMonitor.html  The
> technical support is incredible.  The software is highly
> programmable,  reliable, and keeps power consumption to a minimum.
> The data gathered can be viewed in spreadsheets,  graphs, plots,
> mobile browser, email notifications, etc. without all the more flashy
> CO2 offset numbers like a fat spaniel readout.  Out of all the
> products she offers,  the gmMate which allows an Outback mate to be
> viewed on a computer off site,  and the gmLite,  which is a little
> data monitor that runs off the AUX output from an Outback FX/VFX are
> my favorite.
>
> Best,
>
> Jason Lerner
> Waldron Power and Light Co.
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2010, at 3:07 PM, Dan Fink wrote:
>
>> In addition to the excellent information being posted here on
>> monitoring grid-tied systems, I would be curious to know what
>> products Wrenches have used and would recommend (or not) -- and why
>> -- for web-based monitoring of systems that include battery banks,  
>> whether grid-tied islanding or off-grid.
>>
>> DAN FINK
>> Buckville Energy Consulting LLC
>> http://www.buckville.com/
>> IREC / ISPQ accredited Continuing Education Providers
>>
>
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