How to record the energy of solar panels on site

Users can monitor their solar output by using a solar monitoring system. These may be provided to them when they purchase their solar systems, sold as an add-on when purchasing their solar systems, or a great purchase that will allow them to optimize their solar energy production.

This allows users to track the daily production of energy on one dashboard. While solar monitoring requires little maintenance and demands little effort from the user, they are extremely helpful when trying to understand how much power the solar system generates at different times.

Metrological data and records allow you to predict the output of a solar system, but once the system is in place and you've begun noticing performance issues, a data logger allows you to actually track the efficiencies of your system.

Using a data logger that captures power output, you can perform your own solar energy audit to help your facility qualify for a rebate program or to keep tabs on the performance of your PV array. Our Accsense Electrocorder product family has an ideal solution containing everything you need to record and analyze this data—the PV-3 Solar Data Logger.

Used by installers, homeowners, and renewable energy companies to check their photovoltaic installations, these devices measure and record Solar Irradiance and DC Voltage/DC Current generated by the array, allowing users to check the efficiencies of their solar panels over time.

While some solar monitoring systems come with the ability to connect to the internet through Wi-Fi or ethernet, some solar monitoring systems include the ability to access the system through cellular data so that customers can access their information despite internet outages.