I read a thread on this here I think, but wanted to get some recent information.
SITUATION:
1. Solar City 8.745 Kw installed in 2015 (currently leased, contemplating buying it out in 2020 when I can)
2. System has 2 inverters from ABB, a 4.2 and 3.0 kW per the label.
3. Square D panel with 200 Amp Service. House built in 2007.
4. Prior to getting the Model 3 in Dec 2018, solar was generating about 115% of my yearly usage. With model 3 I am not quite sure how its going to turn out this year, but obviously its going to be less as I charge exclusively at home.
Solar city did NOT install a "consumption" device when they installed my solar. When I asked about it back then, I was told something about the "direction of my main feeds" or something. I really want to see consumption, but have been unable to since 2015.
I now have(2) Powerwall 2s on order that I am going to purchase outright to add to my system to take advantage of the 30% Income Tax credit. I have been reading here, and see that the Powerwall comes with the install of a neurino (sp?) device that monitors consumption. I do not believe it goes to the level of something like sense, however. I really would like the information that sense says it provides to see where I can save some energy.
The question I have is, if I get a sense monitor and have it installed prior to the powerwall install, will the installers who install the powerwall be able to work with? I have this picture in my head of both devices not being able to be in the panel, or with the sense not being able to help me decipher specific device usage like its designed.
Im assuming most here might be familar with such a device but if not, link below.
Any thoughts, suggestions welcome. Goal is to be able to use a device to monitor consumption down to the device level, even after the powerwall install.
The Sense Home Energy Monitor
SITUATION:
1. Solar City 8.745 Kw installed in 2015 (currently leased, contemplating buying it out in 2020 when I can)
2. System has 2 inverters from ABB, a 4.2 and 3.0 kW per the label.
3. Square D panel with 200 Amp Service. House built in 2007.
4. Prior to getting the Model 3 in Dec 2018, solar was generating about 115% of my yearly usage. With model 3 I am not quite sure how its going to turn out this year, but obviously its going to be less as I charge exclusively at home.
Solar city did NOT install a "consumption" device when they installed my solar. When I asked about it back then, I was told something about the "direction of my main feeds" or something. I really want to see consumption, but have been unable to since 2015.
I now have(2) Powerwall 2s on order that I am going to purchase outright to add to my system to take advantage of the 30% Income Tax credit. I have been reading here, and see that the Powerwall comes with the install of a neurino (sp?) device that monitors consumption. I do not believe it goes to the level of something like sense, however. I really would like the information that sense says it provides to see where I can save some energy.
The question I have is, if I get a sense monitor and have it installed prior to the powerwall install, will the installers who install the powerwall be able to work with? I have this picture in my head of both devices not being able to be in the panel, or with the sense not being able to help me decipher specific device usage like its designed.
Im assuming most here might be familar with such a device but if not, link below.
Any thoughts, suggestions welcome. Goal is to be able to use a device to monitor consumption down to the device level, even after the powerwall install.
The Sense Home Energy Monitor