April 5, 20224 yr Hi All As the topic mentions I am looking for some recommendations around 1 or 3 phase power monitors. I am looking for something relatively cheap R1K for 1 phase and R2.5K for 3 phase. They should be able to log to an app or at least software running on a PC. This is to monitor power usage before taking the off grid plunge. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations?
April 5, 20224 yr Would also like to know if there is a product that can provide a graph of power usage.
April 7, 20224 yr Hi @uDuWaR I initially started with an Efergy 3-phase which work pretty well and gave me a good general overview of my power usage. I found however that it was not granular enough when I installed my Inverter as it basically just gives you the totals that you are using and I was getting that information from my inverter. I subsequently purchased an Emporia Vue 2 from Amazon which is very good value for money @ $200 shipped as it provides up to 16 x 50 Ct Clamps and 3 x 200A CT Clamps for 3-Phase supply. It will give you the amount of power being distributed to through all the individual breaker circuits on your DB-Board as well as power being drawn through each of your 3-Phases. Delivery took 10 days from Amazon. Just make sure that you order and extra CT CLamp to give you 3 of the 200A CT Clamps as I think it is only supplied with 2 as standard. https://www.amazon.com/Emporia-Monitor-Circuit-Electricity-Metering/dp/B08CJGPHL9 Only issue I had with it was that all the data is getting uploaded to the cloud and is not available directly into Home Assistant and has to be accessed via an Integration. Luckily there someone has done a lot of work and integrated it into ESPHome which is relatively easy to do if you don't mind reflashing the firmware on the unit.
April 7, 20224 yr With it integrated into Home Assistant I get live individual circuit breaker loads as well as daily usage
April 7, 20224 yr On 2022/04/05 at 10:05 PM, Froggie said: Efergy Is that the Efergy engage hub kit? Where can you buy these? Seems to be around R1,500?
April 8, 20224 yr 11 hours ago, Sc00bs said: Geewiz have them I think They only sell the standalone home hub solo. Is this the add on for internet connection? Presume you also need the CT and transmitter?
April 8, 20224 yr Author @Sc00bs Thanks for the detail, I definitely have a look at the Emporia Vue 2, it does look quite comprehensive. $200 is a little on expensive side, might however be worth it. it. The reason why have been looking around is that I have seen the Efergy on geewiz as above however the actual monitoring device bottom left, does not seem to be instock. Perhaps it was discontinued?
April 20, 20224 yr https://za.rs-online.com/web/p/energy-meters/8199789 Here is one sold locally. Slightly expensive though.
May 17, 20224 yr On 2022/04/08 at 7:18 AM, Froggie said: I'll be selling my 3 phase efergy with hub before the end of the month. Well I happen to be in the market for one of these. Send me a PM or e-mail .... [email protected]
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