Wattson solar has all the elements you need to measure your electricity generation as well as your energy consumption. As the proportion of wind and solar energy increases over the coming years. The software to interrogate them is called holmes and available for download. With both numbers and colours, wattson shows you how much electricity your home is using at any given moment. Jul 06, 2006 wattson is a clever device that monitors the energy usage in your home. From holmes your data can be exported to a csv file, allowing you to analyse it any way you choose. This short video goes through the different modes on wattson solar plus while richard talks us. Wattson solar plus is recommended for pv installations that include a henley block or junction box. In some areas, this can improve power production by as much as 40% over a fixed array. Wattson solar plus allows you to see how much power you are. The major functions of mpptracker monitoring software include data log for devices, alarm messages, fault messages, and parameter setting for devices. Wattsonhomeenergymonitor wattson solar plus is the only monitor. I just have to look over, see if its glowing green, and if so i turn on the washing machine.
Mpptracker is a monitoring software which can monitor multiple solar charger controller via serial port at the same time. This kit is perfect for solarpv installation as it gives you a guide of how your consumption compares with your generation. Shows how much power is being generated for solar plus users. The most popular versions among the program users are 2. Wattson solar plus helps me to get the most out of my solar. Turning any appliance of, off, or switching it to standby creates an immediate effect, showing how much power the appliance. One thing ive noticed with the new version he sent me is how much faster it is at showing the graphs etc. User manual wattson solar plus user manual 9 pages. Wattson anywhere is the online portal to access your homes usage and generation data from any internetenabled device. Holmes download you can store and see how much electricity you. The display shows electricity being generated and used in your home in real time, in cost, watts or kg carbon.
Jun 18, 2012 as far as i can tell, the wattson solar plus monitor, combined with its holmes software on the pc is the only monitor other than a smart meter installed by the electricity company that can give me a view on my net electricity usage, show if im exporting or importing electricity from the grid at any time, or show my instant generation or consumption of electricity. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as clean. Wattson incorporates three meters into one to provide a unique solution for monitoring up to. The wattson solar plus also works with holmes, a simple piece of software for mac or pc which helps you track your energy use and generation graphically. Bookmark, share and interact with the leading solar. Earlier this year i wrote about how the wattson solar plus energy monitor helps me make the most of my solar generated electricity by letting me know when im generating more electricity than im using. These programs will help you to prepare and analyze solar observations. Wattson solar plus energy monitor the energy monitor showing electricity generation, usage and net usage. Wattson lets you monitor your electricity consumption, giving you the motivation to use less. Solar installed 21 november 2014 centre of england 3,780 wp 14 270 watt trina panels 14 enphase microinverters managed by enlighten envoy hub 19 west of south 35 pitch tree shading to east iboost wattson anywhere monitoring. If using too much electricity is an ecological crime, then holmes is the ideal partner in crime detection. Wattson lets you monitor your electricity consumption, giving you the motivation to. The program lies within communication tools, more precisely instant messaging.
Efergy engage solar kit mehsk solar powered products. Wattson solar plus with easifit is recommended for all other installations. The display shows the electricity in use in your home in watts or pounds. You can send this data to a community, so you and others can share and compare how well youre doing and. View and download wattson solar plus user manual online. Wattson solar plus is the only monitor that shows how much power you are generating and how much you are using together on the same display. Wattson solar plus solar, the pv energy monitor display that. Online visibility of your home electricity usage and your solar pv performance. Wattson solar plus solar, the pv energy monitor display. Turning any appliance of, off, or switching it to standby creates an immediate effect, showing how much power the. Wattson is a clever device that monitors the energy usage in your home.
And alas, like all the other products on offer in the uk it only measures the amps and makes an assumption of. A solar pv energy monitor is essentially an energy monitoring device that can also show you how much energy is being generated by your solar panels. The good news is that wattsons purchased before september 2011 wattson01, wattson limited edition, wattson solar can also benefit from the increased capability of the display firmware and transmitter, see below. Holmes is a free program that allows you to store and see how much electricity youve generated and used over chosen periods of time. Holmes, the free wattson software it allows you to store and see how much electricity youve generated and used over chosen periods of time. Wattson solar plus with easifit the unique solar pv. Solaredge expands features on free commercial solar design tool. Soltrace is available for windows 32bit and 64 bit, linux compiling via source code is most reliable, and mac os x 10. Wattson solar plus helps me to get the most out of my. Wattson solar plus is the only wireless, handheld every monitoring, showing both electricity generated and used in the home. Shows the electricity in use in your home at any given time in cost, watts or kg carbon for better visibility of your daily electricity activity. Wattsun solar trackers now a division of array technologies offer the new duratrack trackers that allow you to get up to 40% more power from your pv system. As far as i can tell, the wattson solar plus monitor, combined with its holmes software on the pc is the only monitor other than a smart meter installed by the electricity company that can give me a view on my net electricity usage, show if im exporting or importing electricity from the grid at any time, or show my instant generation or consumption of electricity. Wattson solar plus brings electricity use and generation.
The software can be downloaded for the diykyoto site. Wattson solar plus brings electricity use and generation to. In australia, your wattson solar plus must be installed by a qualified electrician. People measuring their windsolar generated electricity have a further 3. A quick look at what you receive in the box when you buy a wattson solar plus. Download the free wattson solar plus software to start recording and storing your usage and generation data. Mar 06, 2012 a quick look at what you receive in the box when you buy a wattson solar plus. Just plug in your wattson see your data come to life. For users with renewable energy, it is particularly interesting to see how much of your. The engage solar lets you manage multiple circuits in your home from anywhere, any time through the engage online portal. Browse the current issue and archived issues of solar power world in an easytouse, highquality format.
The portal shows you different ways to visualise your electricity activity and how it is being used. Aurora solar a cloudbased platform that enables sophisticated solar pv engineering design, supports operations, and facilitates customer acquisition for solar professionals. Apollo gps gx50 plus variants simulator, learn how to use all of the features of gx. These records began on friday 30th of may 2014 at 15. The new generation of products include wattson solar plus, wattson classic and wattsonxl. Aurora solar software approved by cec for new home solar assessment. It would be relatively straightforward to monitor the messages between wattson and holmes on a network to work out the protocols if you want to programme something yourself. It displays the results using colours and numbers, so you can use either or both according to your preference. Holmes is a free program that allows you to store and see how much electricity youve generated and used over chosen. What is horizon shading and why is it important for solar. Apr 26, 2012 the wattson solar plus measures both the energy produced by your solar panels and the energy used in your home or business. The wattson solar plus measures both the energy produced by your solar panels and the energy used in your home or business. Jun 25, 2012 earlier this year i wrote about how the wattson solar plus energy monitor helps me make the most of my solar generated electricity by letting me know when im generating more electricity than im using.
The wattson will help you do this monitoring for up to 60 days through the holmes software which you can use to tweak the numbers. So, i would also be interested in any software downloads, firmare upgrades or anything really to do with the wattson. You can send this data to a community, so you and others can share and compare how well youre doing and exchange ideas on how to make more savings. Powerful tools that are tailormade for solar designers and engineers. This short video goes through the different modes on. It will store four weeks of energy usage history in the unit, but this can at any time be downloaded to a computer running the free holmes software that is available from the manufacturers web site. Works with all solar, wind and water generation systems. Lang much you earn for solar plus users, if the sun shone 247 all year by tilting the display you can see the different languages available. Wattson solar plus wattson professional wattson classic wattsonxl accessories holmes, the software renewables news. For anyone interested, im been working with the dev who wrote the wattson holmes software and hes doing some updates for me in his spare time, so if you have any bugs with the holmes software, let me know and ill let him know. Apr 10, 2008 the wattson will help you do this monitoring for up to 60 days through the holmes software which you can use to tweak the numbers.
Wattsun active solar trackers improve power production by aiming your array at the sun as it moves across the sky. We have 1 wattson solar plus manual available for free pdf download. I downloaded wattson settings software with the console tab and managed to restore. Sep 23, 20 1 minute introduction to wattson solar plus energeno smart solutions for renewable energy users. Simple application to update wattson time and currency settings when plugged in. Congratulations on choosing wattson, your personal energysaving device. Holmes software, for mac or pc, allows users to analyse. The wattson is the only monitor designed to monitor both electricity generated and used at the same time so it is the only monitor if you want to do both. Wattson solar plus energeno design and manufacture products. Wattson solar plus is the energy monitor that glows green when you are generating surplus electricity. Only set it up yesterday but works a treat, such a nice neet little thing. Wattson solar plus energy monitor maximises returns on your solar pv by giving you the green light to use your free electricity. It took them several months after the late product launch to make the software available and even then it was not compatible with more modern versions of windows. We have also had many inquiries about where to find and download the holmes software, which works with the wattson and allows you to analyse the data it collects on your mac or pc.
Wattson incorporates three meters into one to provide a unique solution for monitoring up to three singlephase loads, or one threephase load. The wattson solar plus energy monitor allows you to see how much power you are generating, and how much you are using, on the same portable display. With easifit, wattson solar plus is even simpler to install. The two most common site environments are shown in the diagrams opposite. The wattson universal power transducer utilizes cutting edge technology to implement a multifunctional power and energy transducer into a small, costeffective package. Energeno design and manufacture products and services to. Wattson energy monitors from energeno display solar pv energy.
Wattson solar plus energy monitor with easy fit other electronics. You dont need a cdrom to get me on your computer i come as a download me. I did manage to get hold of the holmes monitor utility if anyone needs it and cant find it, pm me please. Holmes, application for synchronising data from the wattson energy. Optimmersion and optiplug are intelligent devices that help you make the best use out of your generated solar electricity.
Holmes software to track and analyse your wattson data. Vivint solar chooses inmoment to document customer experience. Congratulations on choosing your wattson energy monitor. Truelite solar home is the result of a great and thorough research and development carried out in the region on various aspects of solar power generation, banking and distribution. Accessories are available to boost functionality of your wattson solar plus and to allow for more flexible installations. Optimmersion optismart hot water optiplug accessories holmes, the software. The wattson can be connected, via usb, to a computer to allow download of the stored data. Page 6 the update rate can be set to low, medium or high. Also includes a serial terminal to show the commands and responses sent over the serial link. The software listed here may be downloaded for free. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Wattson solar plus solar, the pv energy monitor display that shows. Latest company news, press coverage and interesting articles about energeno ltd, makers of the wattson and optismart ranges.
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