Hey all,
I don't have my system built/completely purchased yet. But, I'd like to be able to get useful statistics about the performance of my system...
Of the options, I'm thinking about:
Thanks,
Jeff
I don't have my system built/completely purchased yet. But, I'd like to be able to get useful statistics about the performance of my system...
Of the options, I'm thinking about:
- MPP Solar or Growatt AIO
- I know these have several different options for getting info out of them. I also understand not to trust their state of charge readings. So would still need a 2nd battery monitor...
- Victron
- I know... top notch stuff. Lots of options for gathering stats. $$$$. (especially their SCCs. I can't swallow spending that much)
- Probably still need separate battery monitor?
- Samlex EVO
- I like this option for the quality vs cost
- Local statistics only that must be "sneakernetted" to a computer. (Not convenient and not real time unless looking right at the monitor screen)
- Requires additional SCC
- Thinking EPEver and I know they offer solutions for gathering data
- Still need separate battery monitor.
- With this option, I can get solar performance stats from the EPEver realtime over the network, batt performance stats realtime over the network (thinking Victron Batt Monitor). But, how can I see utility charging/usage stats realtime? Would love if Samlex would offer a solution here... Or does anyone make a "glorified" kill-a-watt with statistic logging capabilities?
- Maybe I'm overthinking this too??? Maybe, just pulling the stats off the chip in the Samlex to my computer a few times a year is all I would need to do ?
Thanks,
Jeff