I really like the eGauge (<a href="http://www.egauge.net/index.php">http://www.egauge.net/index.php</a>), and have one
on my house : <a href="http://egauge68.d.egauge.net/">http://egauge68.d.egauge.net/</a>. It's a small operation out
of Boulder.<br>
<br>
The device uses CTs and voltage taps, so you can measure just about
anything, like any specific sub-circuits or loads in addition to the
main house and PV inverter output circuits. It has a built-in internal
Homeplug adapter, so the customer just needs to put a small wall adapter
at their router to post their data to the website. I've never worked with wind systems but as long as there is an AC circuit to monitor, you can put CTs on it.<br>
<br>
The downside is that you don't get an automated alarm if the inverter
goes down, which you can get from Fat Spaniel, Energy Recommerce (now
Solar Magic), etc. But the eGauge system is simple and pretty cheap, and
you also don't pay any monthly fees like you have to with the others. <br>
<br>
My favorite thing about it is the interface; the graph makes so much
sense and is nearly live. We've installed 8 of these over the last
couple years, and the customers love them, because it makes their energy
use patterns so clear.<br>
<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Phil Boutelle</span></a><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Project
Engineer<br>
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer <sup>TM</sup><br>
Real Goods Solar, Inc.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">831.477.0943
office<br>
831.359.5268 mobile</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">831.477.0944
fax<br>
</span></span><a href="http://www.iesolar.com/" target="_blank"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue;">www.RealGoodsSolar.com</span></span></a></p><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 10:40 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wlbryce@pineridgeproducts.com">wlbryce@pineridgeproducts.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">We have used several systems produced by APRS World with great results.<br>
<br>
Here is a example of some of the data on 2 different systems.<br>
BTW, not a great wind day in Montana.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://data2.aprsworld.com/data/ps2/current.php?station_id=A2439" target="_blank">http://data2.aprsworld.com/data/ps2/current.php?station_id=A2439</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://data.aprsworld.com/sites/midnite/montana/" target="_blank">http://data.aprsworld.com/sites/midnite/montana/</a><br>
<br>
As for the TED, it does work and if combined with the google power meter<br>
it is a good solution. I have used the Fat Spaniel for over 4 years on a<br>
SWWP Sky Stream and I would never spend my money on that system.<br>
<br>
Just my two cents from the wind side, and we never sell a system without<br>
some sort of DAQ, so the end user knows what his turbine is producing!<br>
<br>
Logan<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.pineridgeproducts.com" target="_blank">www.pineridgeproducts.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.chinookturbines.com" target="_blank">www.chinookturbines.com</a><br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
> I'm looking at TED 5002-c. The Energy Detective tech says that you can<br>
> monitor home usage as well as the inverter. It's sent to a transmitter<br>
> and<br>
> wireless to your computer to view energy usage and inverter production.<br>
><br>
> Any experience with this product?<br>
><br>
> What types of home energy monitoring devices are others using out there<br>
> for<br>
> their customers?<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Alex Cozine<br>
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer<br>
> Brothers Electric & Solar<br>
> <a href="http://brotherselectricsolar.com" target="_blank">brotherselectricsolar.com</a><br>
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