Watch the Video Applying WiFi Energy Meters in a Solar PV System
As a bidirectional WiFi energy meter, our WiFi Energy Meter is highly suitable for use within a solar PV system. It efficiently measures energy "to grid" or "from grid" using just one meter. This meter uploads measurements (Voltage, Current, Active Power, Active Energy, Frequency, etc.) to the cloud, facilitating easy online monitoring of essential solar PV system Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
We'll present the wiring diagrams for installing WiFi energy meters in solar PV systems.
For monitoring your single-phase solar PV system, you have two options to achieve this:
As illustrated below, within a single-phase solar PV system, 2 WEM3080 units can be positioned at two locations (Grid Side and Solar Inverter Side) based on your specific requirements:
Note:
If you only wish to monitor imported/exported energy on the grid side, installing only 1 WEM3080 on the grid side is sufficient.
As depicted below, in a single-phase solar PV system, you can install 1 WEM3080T and place the CTs in different locations (Grid Side and Solar Inverter Side) as needed:
This option is recommended as it synchronizes data at one-minute intervals.
Note:
Clamping a CT to the Load Side isn't necessary as the system calculates the total power consumed by all loads using the following formula:
Load Power = Inverter Power - Feed-in Power
As depicted below, within a three-phase solar PV system, you can install 2 WEM3080T (three-phase WiFi energy meters).
Note:
Installing only 1 WEM3080T on the grid side is sufficient if you wish to monitor imported/exported energy on the grid side only.
A split-phase or single-phase three-wire system is a prevalent type of single-phase electric power distribution in North America, commonly used in residential and light commercial applications. It involves supplying two 120 V AC lines to premises that are 180 degrees out of phase with each other concerning the neutral, along with a common neutral.
For more details ,please refer to Using a 3-Phase Energy Meter for Solar PV and Grid Consumption in a Split-Phase System
IAMMETER Energy Monitor Video Tutorials
Please note that these video tutorials only cover a part of IAMMETER's functions. For more detailed information, please refer to IAMMETER Docs
Sort and Compare More than One Solar PV Site in the Solar Analysis
How to Use IAMMETER's Wi-Fi Energy Meter in the Home Assistant
Monitor Your Solar PV System with Home Assistant
Integrate IAMMETER Energy Meter to Third-party Platforms
Three Phase Wi-Fi Energy Meter
Single Phase Wi-Fi Energy Meter
