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There are lots of options and lots of threads on this in the Model S section. Try searching for threads with "energy monitoring". "The Energy Detective" (or TED) is one. There are several others, too, too numerous to cover.
SabrToothSqrl
Active Member
I also looked at TED and while cool, think it's overkill. some people wire in a meter to the outlet you plug into. that options also not all that cheap.
or you could just watch your electric bills.
or you could just watch your electric bills.
True. You can get a GE meter base and old reconditioned utility meter with spinning wheel and dials for about $50 or so. A handy friend could probably help wire it in place.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I have the Efergy system on my grid and solar feeds.
elite engage hub system - home energy gateway
I have the Efergy Hub so I can monitor both sensors online. Works great for a "basic" system if you think TED is overkill.
You can see the solar generation below as well as when I was charging the Model S:
elite engage hub system - home energy gateway
I have the Efergy Hub so I can monitor both sensors online. Works great for a "basic" system if you think TED is overkill.
You can see the solar generation below as well as when I was charging the Model S:
Monitoring home power distribution is very useful and something worth having for many years.
My setup take more than 5min to install of course, but it's very powerful and compatible with all the public power monitoring portal out there. I have statistics, trending, future approximations, ...
Here what I purchased: GreenEye Monitor residential | Power/Energy Monitors | Brultech Research Inc.
Here a picture of my Smart Electrical Panel: Google+
Here a picture of the result: Google+
My setup take more than 5min to install of course, but it's very powerful and compatible with all the public power monitoring portal out there. I have statistics, trending, future approximations, ...
Here what I purchased: GreenEye Monitor residential | Power/Energy Monitors | Brultech Research Inc.
Here a picture of my Smart Electrical Panel: Google+
Here a picture of the result: Google+
mspohr
Well-Known Member
If you're looking for something inexpensive, you can use this:
100A AC Digital Power Meter Volt Amp kWh Watt Energy Working Time Clock 110 220V | eBay
I've put a few of these on various appliances and they work well.
(Lots of similar items with different features on eBay.)
100A AC Digital Power Meter Volt Amp kWh Watt Energy Working Time Clock 110 220V | eBay
I've put a few of these on various appliances and they work well.
(Lots of similar items with different features on eBay.)