kW Power meter for Whole House

[MJCM]

After our Solar install I would like to monitor our TOTAL House usage from both Solar and PEA.

 

So I am looking for a Power Meter which will monitor this.

 

Any recommendations please for such a Device. Would prefer if it can transmit it's Data via BT or Wifi.

 

Thx

 

Ps: Something like this

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/6in1-220v-380v-100a-meter-power-factor-active-kwh-volt-amp-ct-i3255354593-s12088879147.html

[Crossy]

We're using two RS-485 meters to monitor import/export and solar generation separately.

 

For WiFi or Bluetooth how about this chap https://www.lazada.co.th/products/jiuch-at4pw-100a-tuya-wifibluetooth-din-rail-ac-220v-110v-amp-factor-meter-meter-household-electricity-bill-power-monitor-i4158892709-s16330777444.html

 

Did you install a big enough box for it to live in?

[MJCM]

Thx.

 

5 minutes ago, Crossy said:

We're using two RS-485 meters to monitor import/export and solar generation separately.

But that is you I am more then happy with such a meter and my morning walk to the PEA meter ????

 

6 minutes ago, Crossy said:

For WiFi or Bluetooth how about this chap https://www.lazada.co.th/products/jiuch-at4pw-100a-tuya-wifibluetooth-din-rail-ac-220v-110v-amp-factor-meter-meter-household-electricity-bill-power-monitor-i4158892709-s16330777444.html

Interesting. Thx for this

[Crossy]

There's a massive variety of things like this on AliExpress, including units for landlords.

 

Cut of your tenant's power to "encourage" them to pay their rent whilst sitting on the beach with an icy beer (or a Pina-colada) of course.

[bluejets]

Most inverters have some form of energy meter internally already.

 

Can't imagine why you would need another on the solar.

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, bluejets said:

Most inverters have some form of energy meter internally already.

 

Can't imagine why you would need another on the solar.

Mine doesn't.

[Muhendis]

12 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Mine doesn't.

Neither does mine.

[MJCM]

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

Did you install a big enough box for it to live in?

Not yet. No one is available to do the work (rice harvest etc etc)

[bluejets]

And just what information do you hope to be able to use..and how.

Edited November 26, 2022 by bluejets

[MJCM]

26 minutes ago, bluejets said:

And just what information do you hope to be able to use..and how.

As explained in the OP, the total power USAGE of the house from BOTH Solar and PEA that is it. Why??

 

Edit2: And then produce something like this for my OWN .... enjoyment ???? (Ps: This is TOTALLY fictious data)

 

Edited November 26, 2022 by MJCM
Changed Draw to Usage, Edit2: Added Graph

[bluejets]

Unless you have some kind of zero feedback installed on a grid connect, your results will be flawed.

[Will B Good]

There seems to be some confusion here......... power is a measure of the rate at which energy transfers....and is measured in Watts or, if the numbers are big kilowatts

 

The amount of energy transferred is measured in Joules, or if the numbers are big kilowatt-hours.

 

Kilowatts = Power

Kilowatt-hours = Energy

 

Appleogies if I am teaching anyone to suck eggs.

[MJCM]

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Appleogies if I am teaching anyone to suck eggs.

Appleogies????

 

are you making fruit ?????

Edited November 26, 2022 by MJCM

[MJCM]

14 Posts and only 1 recommendation, the rest ????

[Muhendis]

 

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Appleogies if I am teaching anyone to suck eggs.

Does this make me an apple growing sucker?

[Will B Good]

4 hours ago, MJCM said:

Appleogies????

 

are you making fruit ?????

555.....Blackadder line from Blackadder Goes Forth...

[MJCM]

15 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

555.....Blackadder line from Blackadder Goes Forth...

I had to go to Google to find out who Blackadder was, no idea because I am not from the UK, so never heard of him

 

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder

Edited November 26, 2022 by MJCM

[sometimewoodworker]

23 minutes ago, MJCM said:

I had to go to Google to find out who Blackadder was, no idea because I am not from the UK, so never heard of him

 

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder

 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2022 by sometimewoodworker

[MJCM]

4 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

 

Very nice addition to this thread, don't think I am going to watch it. Like Mr Bean better didn't talk so much!

Edited November 26, 2022 by MJCM

[Will B Good]

24 minutes ago, MJCM said:

I had to go to Google to find out who Blackadder was, no idea because I am not from the UK, so never heard of him

 

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder

????

[MJCM]

7 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

 

 

 

Don't bother posting any more can get them all if I want from Torrents

 

 

[MJCM]

5 hours ago, MJCM said:

Appleogies????

 

are you making fruit ?????

@Will B Good

 

I should have written, he knows about Electric but he can't spell ???? (I don't know neither)

Edited November 26, 2022 by MJCM
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