Hi, I have 2 pulse sensors running, workshop & house, unfortunately pvoutput only has one input for consumption. How can I combine these two feeds to show total consumption there?

I have FL03001734 at home, and I configure my Wifi, but the Globe LED doesn't light up. On the sensor page it also states "synchronisation with Flukso server failed". I also can't register the unit under settings -> devices, it keeps asking for a valid serial number. I had actually tried this unit (and another one) at work today, and both failed in the same manner. I have successfully configured Flukso's both at home and work before. Any ideas?

I'm looking at buying a Fluksometer to monitor energy generated by a PV array and energy used in an off grid house. Appears most monitoring of PV output is done post-inverter (in my case at 230VAC).

From what I can see if I monitor the PV array post-inverter and the house consumption I'll have 2x sensors on the same wire!

What I'm trying to do is monitor PV production, pre-inverter/charger and consumption post inverter. Hopefully then I should be able to measure PV output, calculate MPPT/battery charging/inverter efficiency, and monitor/minimise energy usage.

So to make this really simple - is there a clip on clamp or pulse output KW/hr meter I can use to measure a DC current at a variable voltage? Any help much appreciated!

Keppel

I would like to use the new water and gas probes at my house in inner city Melbourne, Australia. Has anyone else used them in Australia? I can't find a hole or port in the water meter. Is there an easy way to tell if either the water or gas meters are compatible?

Hello Fluksonians,

I am looking to install a kilowatt meter or two but i am wondering about their amp rating.

I have seen talk of a 50 amp kilowatt meter connected to a pulse input which i think would be fine for my solar circuit (solar is 4.5kW).
But if i put one in my main circuit i am worried that a 50 amp unit may not be suitable. My mains supply breaker is an 80 amp breaker.
Not that i would ever want to be drawing 80 amps but i am thinking this 50 amp kilowatt meter may turn to smoke before the main breaker trips if ever there is a fault.
Has anyone else put a kilowatt meter in their main circuit? Does the meter amp rating need to be higher than the main breaker rating?

I am thinking i will either have to put in a 100 amp meter which will be difficult due to its size and the lack of space in my switchboard or just change the main 80 amp breaker for a 50 amp breaker.

My switchboard currently has an 80 amp main breaker, a 16 amp breaker (solar), 2 x 20 amp breakers (ovens), 5 x 16 amp breakers (power points) and 2 x 10 amp breakers (lights).

If i did put in a 100 amp meter i would have to swap out my 5 x 16 amp breakers (power points) and 2 x 10 amp breakers (lights) as they are all 2din safety switches and replace them with 1din safety switches. Gets expensive.

Any suggestions? I may just go with the 50 amp meter on the solar and use a current clamp for the main consumption circuit. I would have liked to have the greater accuracy of a kilowatt meter but i think the cost is going to be too high for a minor improvement.