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Solar Monitoring Kit

$390.00

Adds consumption monitoring to a solar system that only shows production, using CT clamps and a gateway installed by our licensed electricians, with the app set up for you.

From $390 (Supplied and installed), including GST. Indicative starting price: the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment.

SKU: BES-SHOP-01
Brand: Blue Energy Solar
Pack size: Supplied and installed
Form: Supply + installation
Categories: Supply + Installation
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Many older and entry-level solar systems only report what the panels produce. Without consumption monitoring, you cannot see how much of that solar your home uses, how much is exported for a low feed-in tariff, or what runs in the evening. That makes it hard to decide whether to shift appliances, add a battery or change tariffs.

The Solar Monitoring Kit is from $390 supplied and installed. This is an indicative starting price; the final price depends on your inverter's compatibility, single or three-phase supply, switchboard space and Wi-Fi coverage at the switchboard.

What's included

  • A compatibility check of your inverter, switchboard and supply type
  • Current transformers (CT clamps) to measure grid import, export and household consumption
  • A monitoring gateway or meter connected to your Wi-Fi or home network
  • Installation and testing by our licensed electricians
  • Set-up of the monitoring app on your phone, with a walk-through of the key screens
  • A check that readings line up with your solar production and meter

Why Blue Energy Solar

Monitoring is only useful when it is accurate. A CT clamp on the wrong cable or facing the wrong way gives misleading readings, so we test the installation against real loads before we leave. We choose monitoring that works with your existing inverter where possible, and we explain what the numbers mean so you can act on them, whether that is moving a load to the middle of the day or sizing a battery properly.

Recommended for

Solar owners who can see what their panels produce but not how much power the home uses, imports or exports.

Consumption monitoring shows patterns; it does not save energy by itself. The value comes from what you do with the information: moving hot water or pool pumps to solar hours, spotting appliances left running, or sizing a battery from real data.

  • Some inverters support consumption monitoring through their own matching meter, while others need a separate monitor.
  • Three-phase homes need a clamp on each phase.
  • Monitoring needs a stable internet connection; a weak Wi-Fi signal at the switchboard may need an extender.
  • Readings are for your information; billing still comes from your network meter.
Directions

1. Request the kit and tell us your inverter model, with a photo of your switchboard if you can.
2. We confirm compatibility and the right monitoring option, then send a written quote.
3. Our licensed electricians install the CT clamps and gateway, usually in one visit.
4. We test the readings against real loads and your solar production.
5. We set up the app with you and explain how to read your usage and export.

Warnings

The price shown is an indicative starting price; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after checking your system and switchboard.
Installation is carried out only by our licensed electricians; CT clamps are never supplied for self-installation.
A working internet connection is needed at or near the switchboard for app data.
Switchboard defects or lack of space may need rectification, which is quoted separately.
Monitoring readings are for household information and do not replace your electricity meter.

Frequently Asked Questions

CT clamps sit around live cables inside your switchboard or meter box, and working there is electrical work that must be done by a licensed electrician in NSW. There is a serious risk of electric shock, and clamps fitted to the wrong conductor give false readings. Our electricians install and test them safely and provide the required compliance paperwork.

Usually. Many inverters support a matching consumption meter that adds import, export and usage data to the existing app. Where that option is not available or no longer supported, a separate energy monitor can run alongside the inverter. We check your inverter model and switchboard before quoting, so you know which option applies.

Yes, and it is one of the best reasons to install it. A few months of consumption data shows how much solar you export and how much power you use in the evening and overnight. Those two figures largely determine a sensible battery size, helping you avoid a battery that is too big or too small.

Standard household monitoring apps generally do not need a subscription, but some platforms offer optional paid features, and 4G gateways need a data plan. We confirm what applies to your monitoring option in the quote. Our Care Plans are optional and add our team watching the data for faults and reviewing performance for you.
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Where we work

  • Sydney and a radius of roughly 200 km: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Goulburn and the Canberra region.

Timing

  • Usually installed in a single visit within 1-3 weeks of accepting the quote.

How your request works

  • Send your request and our team contacts you to arrange the site assessment. You receive a written fixed-price quote before any work starts.
  • All electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians; solar and battery design and installation by SAA-accredited installers.
  • Blue Energy Solar is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller and holds $20 million public liability cover.

Prices include GST.

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JoseFernandez
Great product the results are fascinant
02/08/2024 02:59 PM

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