BedfordRob
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I’ve just recently had a 3.6kW solar system installed with a hybrid inverter (Solis). I didn’t get a home storage battery installed as the figures for me didn’t work out as batteries are currently too expensive to be cost viable.
I’ve noticed the energy monitoring data coincides with the hours the solar inverter is active (0800-1700). I’ve googled this and found that it’s likely the inverter goes to sleep when solar power isn't available. That makes sense in a way but energy use data capture is therefore switched off too. I then don’t know what my energy use from 1700 to 0800 is. This also skews my energy consumption data as a large amount of energy is not included in the data.
Is this a normal setup? Is 24hr energy monitoring usually available? I’m thinking 24hr data monitoring would be better as it would let me understand my overall energy use. It would help me work out if I need shift some of my evening/night energy use to daylight hours when solar is available or if battery storage would be a good idea in the future.
I’ve noticed the energy monitoring data coincides with the hours the solar inverter is active (0800-1700). I’ve googled this and found that it’s likely the inverter goes to sleep when solar power isn't available. That makes sense in a way but energy use data capture is therefore switched off too. I then don’t know what my energy use from 1700 to 0800 is. This also skews my energy consumption data as a large amount of energy is not included in the data.
Is this a normal setup? Is 24hr energy monitoring usually available? I’m thinking 24hr data monitoring would be better as it would let me understand my overall energy use. It would help me work out if I need shift some of my evening/night energy use to daylight hours when solar is available or if battery storage would be a good idea in the future.