| Interpreting e-Gauge Displays |
| e-Gauge is a full-featured AC Energy Monitoring system. We use e-Gauge because of the following reasons: |
Pros:
Full featured
Easily configurable
Easy to understand display |
Cons:
Does not completely accommodate
off-grid systems. |
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| Below are links to graphics that show the features of the home screen of an e-Gauge system set up for Grid-tied and Off-Grid systems. |
Notes:
- Feel free to browse around the display. Without a password you cannot break the system.
- The e-Gauge platform is primarily intended for grid-tied systems and is not totally suited for off-grid use. Therefore the legends on the home page do not totally match the application. E-gauge is working on improvements in this area. The images linked to this page indicate what the colored regions and lines indicate.
- In an off-grid application, the power consumed should equal the battery charging from generator plus charging from renewable sources minus efficiency losses. The e-gauge does not have a ready method for metering renewable charging energy but it is planned for future versions.
- The system is capable of sub-metering additional circuits. If your device is setup as such, you should see check boxes for these circuits below the display graph.
- The display has orange range settings. I suggest these be left in the Auto mode.
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One concept for an ideal off-grid display. |
Types of power systems. |
What makes the shading? |
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Questions |
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Can we make more meaningful E-Gauge displays for off-grid clients using the standard interface? |
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Can we make more meaningful E-Gauge displays for off-grid clients using the mobile interface? |
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Do we need DC CTs to really make this work? |
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What about DC shunts? |
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How to calculate energy of sub-metered circuits |
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Dialg box asking if you want to erase data should not have "Cancel" as an option. |
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PowerTrack V E-gauge for large scale systems? |
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What is a 5A ct? |
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