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Replacement monitor advice please

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I dropped my 9 year old Geo monitor and since then the display is too feint to read. Now it’s more important than ever to know when to use electricity so I would like to replace the Geo with another device which will do the trick. Details of set up in my signature and I’ve just had a smart meter fitted if that makes any difference. 
Solar Suntellite 250 x16 4kW Afore 3600TL dual 2KW E 2KW W no shade, DN15 March 14
[SIZE Givenergy 9.5 battery added July 23
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  • Spies
    Spies Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    I would suggest a Bright/glowmarkt IHD
    4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria. 
  • Living_proof
    Living_proof Posts: 1,923 Forumite
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    Spies said:
    I would suggest a Bright/glowmarkt IHD
    But this seems to register use of energy rather than generation of electricity from solar?
    Solar Suntellite 250 x16 4kW Afore 3600TL dual 2KW E 2KW W no shade, DN15 March 14
    [SIZE Givenergy 9.5 battery added July 23
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  • Spies
    Spies Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    It shows instantaneous power I'm told by glowmarkt support. 
    4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria. 
  • paul991
    paul991 Posts: 445 Forumite
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    edited 13 October 2022 at 7:33PM
    you can use a app or smart meter to measure import export and a ct type monitor  like shelly  can be linked to your phone for generation

  • ABrass
    ABrass Posts: 1,005 Forumite
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    I've been looking at Solar Assistant as an upgrade to my PV monitoring system. It looks good.
    8kW (4kW WNW, 4kW SSE) 6kW inverter. 6.5kWh battery.
  • gefnew
    gefnew Posts: 929 Forumite
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    You could use any of these in the picture for what you need.
  • Waywardmike
    Waywardmike Posts: 205 Forumite
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    edited 14 October 2022 at 3:41PM
    I used to have a Geo... great piece of kit.  Mine met the same demise as yours.  

    I was going to replace it with either a Wattson or Owl at the time but never got round to it.  I now have an AC coupled battery with a Rasp Pi and Solar assistant, gives me the PV generation data too.  Actually gives me more data than I'll ever need, but it's all app based and I do miss the in home display.
    4 Kwp System, South Facing, 35 Degree Pitch, 16 x 250W Solarworld Panels, SMA Sunnyboy 3600 Inverter, Installed 02/09/14 in Sunny South Bedford - £5600
    Growatt AC Coupled SPA3000tl and 6.5kWh battery Installed Apr 2022
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