Pairing the device
Grid and Loads
It is mandatory to configure one of your PowerTag as Grid on the main incomer of the house. This helps to record the overall house consumption.
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Grid: Main Supply (referred as Grid in the app) source of the house.
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Load: Power consumed from the Grid by electrical devices such as light, water heater and fridge.
If you have more than one additional PowerTag installed for loads, it is recommended to pair the main PowerTag first and then pair the additional PowerTag.
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Main PowerTag refers to the PowerTag which is connected to the Grid.
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Additional PowerTag refer to the PowerTag that are connected to the loads.
Grid with existing solar system
If you have installed the PowerTag with an existing On Grid solar system. Refer to Pairing the main device with On Grid solar system.
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On Grid solar system refers to the system that is connected to the Grid (main supply) of the house. If the system produces more energy than is used, the excess power is fed into the Grid.
If you have installed the PowerTag with an existing Off Grid solar system. Refer to Pairing main device.
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Off Grid solar system refers to the system that works independently and is not connected to the Grid but have batteries which can store solar power generated by the system.
Energy storage system (ESS)
If you have installed the PowerTag to monitor your energy storage systems individually. Refer to Pairing the device with Energy storage system.Energy storage system (hereinafter referred as ESS) is a device or group of devices assembled together for storing energy in order to supply electrical energy at a later time.
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Solar: Whenever solar energy is available, the solar power system without battery would provide electricity to your home. When there's not enough solar energy to provide, the solar inverter would revert to grid electricity.
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Solar and Battery: When your solar power system is generating more energy than you are using, the excess energy is used to charge your battery for later use. You can use that stored energy to power your home during nights, cloudy days, and power outages.