I've been thinking about and researching solutions for energy monitoring for a long time but have yet to pull the trigger on anything. I'm curious what other have implemented and your thoughts.
I'd like something somewhat accurate but more importantly reliable with long term support. I want to be able to monitor my four large 240 volt loads, then solar PV generation and power consumed/delivered from/to the utility. I don't know what percent of my consumption that would be but then monitoring additional 120 volt circuits so that it ends up being the majority of my consumption.
Bonus support for monitoring individual receptacles.
Phase 2 would be cold and hot water usage and then natural gas.
I've seen some commercial products that are based around this level of detail for example the Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor: http://www.powerhousedynamics.com/residential-energy-efficiency/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but $15 a month is hard to swallow.
Open Energy Monitor seems like a good solution as well since it can be configured in any fashion I can dream off. The main concern I have is the amount of work needed to build and configure everything. Then I worry how reliable it will be.
I keep hoping Enphase or Nest come out with a solution for this.
I'd like something somewhat accurate but more importantly reliable with long term support. I want to be able to monitor my four large 240 volt loads, then solar PV generation and power consumed/delivered from/to the utility. I don't know what percent of my consumption that would be but then monitoring additional 120 volt circuits so that it ends up being the majority of my consumption.
Bonus support for monitoring individual receptacles.
Phase 2 would be cold and hot water usage and then natural gas.
I've seen some commercial products that are based around this level of detail for example the Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor: http://www.powerhousedynamics.com/residential-energy-efficiency/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but $15 a month is hard to swallow.
Open Energy Monitor seems like a good solution as well since it can be configured in any fashion I can dream off. The main concern I have is the amount of work needed to build and configure everything. Then I worry how reliable it will be.
I keep hoping Enphase or Nest come out with a solution for this.