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Q: What is a solar monitoring system?

Solar monitoring systems operate through your solar inverter/s, producing real time data as your inverter converts DC current into AC current for use in your home. Monitoring systems allow you to see information about your system's performance, such as consumption data, power levels and solar energy production, which you can also view through a companion app (if your system has one).

Q: Should you get a monitoring system with your solar panels?

We recommend getting a solar monitoring system with your solar system, as the system can not only monitor your energy production and consumption, and assist you with improving your consumption habits based on peak production periods , but it can also alert you to technical issues or problems as they arise in real time. This allows you to assess how your system is performing to handle any issue quickly and efficiently, with minimal damage or down time. You can even use apps to transmit data to your mobile device.

Q: How do I monitor my solar panel output?

Solar energy production is monitored via the inverter and many companies who design and manufacture solar inverters have proprietary monitoring software that goes with them. So this can be an easy way of integrating monitoring with your solar system.

Q: What’s the difference between solar analytics and solar inverter monitoring?

The main difference between solar inverter monitoring and solar analytics is that solar analytics provides a lot more data. Inverter monitoring relies on WiFi connection and app-based monitoring platforms, which monitor solar generation and system performance. While solar analytics uses built-in 4G communications to provide data on energy generation, consumption, performance issues and electricity costs/credits estimates.

Q: Why do I need to monitor my solar consumption?

Monitoring your energy generation and self consumption allows you to optimise your energy usage, as well as monitoring the performance of your system and alerting you to any issues. Without monitoring, it will be difficult to know the performance of your overall system, as well as how much energy you are producing, energy consumption and how much energy you are sending to the grid.

Q: Are smart meters OK with solar panels?

Yes, solar system must be paired with a smart meter that can support two-way electricity flows. Your energy retailer will advise you of any electrical safety issues that need to be met in order to make this happen and will allow you to use the solar electricity you’ve produced first, before purchasing electricity from your retailer.

Solar Monitoring Systems

Residential solar monitoring systems give households of all sizes the power to take control of their energy usage. By using solar monitoring technology from HCB Solar, you will be able to reliably gauge exactly how much energy your household is consuming.

Monitor Your Home Solar Energy Use

Monitoring your solar system will provide you with a range of information. Our solar energy monitoring systems also sends you a HCB Solar alert when things are not working properly and in many cases is available as an app on your smart phone!

It all depends on what inverter and what monitoring system package you choose.

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Get a free quote

(02) 4953 7732

got questions? We have the answers!

Don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’ll be more than happy to answer all your questions.

Frequently asked questions

What is a solar monitoring system?

Solar monitoring systems operate through your solar inverter/s, producing real time data as your inverter converts DC current into AC current for use in your home. Monitoring systems allow you to see information about your system's performance, such as consumption data, power levels and solar energy production, which you can also view through a companion app (if your system has one).

Should you get a monitoring system with your solar panels?

We recommend getting a solar monitoring system with your solar system, as the system can not only monitor your energy production and consumption, and assist you with improving your consumption habits based on peak production periods, but it can also alert you to technical issues or problems as they arise in real time. This allows you to assess how your system is performing to handle any issue quickly and efficiently, with minimal damage or down time. You can even use apps to transmit data to your mobile device.

How do I monitor my solar panel output?

Solar energy production is monitored via the inverter and many companies who design and manufacture solar inverters have proprietary monitoring software that goes with them. So this can be an easy way of integrating monitoring with your solar system.

What’s the difference between solar analytics and solar inverter monitoring?

The main difference between solar inverter monitoring and solar analytics is that solar analytics provides a lot more data. Inverter monitoring relies on WiFi connection and app-based monitoring platforms, which monitor solar generation and system performance. While solar analytics uses built-in 4G communications to provide data on energy generation, consumption, performance issues and electricity costs/credits estimates.

Why do I need to monitor my solar consumption?

Monitoring your energy generation and self consumption allows you to optimise your energy usage, as well as monitoring the performance of your system and alerting you to any issues. Without monitoring, it will be difficult to know the performance of your overall system, as well as how much energy you are producing, energy consumption and how much energy you are sending to the grid.

Are smart meters OK with solar panels?

Yes, solar system must be paired with a smart meter that can support two-way electricity flows. Your energy retailer will advise you of any electrical safety issues that need to be met in order to make this happen and will allow you to use the solar electricity you’ve produced first, before purchasing electricity from your retailer.