Microgrid Power Metering Options - EATON Meters

[Gbawn]

Dear All,

I was hoping to get some tips on metering devices that could be used to monitor and log energy consumption in a small (150 kW) microgrid. Eaton IQ 100/200 series meters have been recommended. This is a remote microgrid but internet and mobile signal is available on site. Ideally, we would like to have a system set up that allows for realtime and historical meter data to viewed remotely through a web interface. Does anybody have any tips on suitable systems that could be used? Our initial solution was to connect the Eaton meter to a laptop in the power room that would log the data. That laptop could then be logged into using a remote desktop application (such as TeamViewer) and the data could be downloaded. Ideally, we would like to avoid having a laptop permanently onsite. Is there another simple low cost option?

 

[catserveng]

Lately (last couple years) have been installing a lot of meters from these three companies, all with features I think you're looking for,
Acuvim,

https://www.accuenergy.com/

PQube,

https://powerside.com/products/pqube-3-power-analyzer/

Shark Meters,

https://www.electroind.com/shark-me...RTWtenVZoOkfJsjQ-kNk_MBXhei0CLyQaAvz9EALw_wcB

The Eaton IQ100 is a repackaged Shark Meter, and I think uses Eaton's software

A number of the local small commercial battery and solar suppliers in my area have been using the Acuvim II for their metering and data collection, almost all directly connected to internet for remote data and monitoring.

Hope that helps, MikeL.