Flexible Device Support

PowerDash is always working to expand the range of energy systems from which data can be collected, thereby enabling the use of PowerDash services for those systems. The following systems are currently supported. If you are considering a device not listed here, feel free to contact us. New device drivers are always in development.

Electric Meters

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
Electro Industries	Shark	Monitored through Modbus interface.
Any	KYZ Pulse Output	Any meter with KYZ pulse output is supported.

Solar PV Inverters

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
Fronius	IG Series	The Fronius Interface Card easy serial card is required, or Comm Cards plus Interface Box for multiple inverters.
Outback	Various	Read FX inverters, MX Charge Controllers, FlexNet DC battery monitor via the Outback Mate.
Satcon	PowerGate Plus	Monitored through Modbus interface.
SMA	Sunny Boy	A RS232 or RS485 serial interface card for the inverter is required. RS485 allows multiple inverters to be monitored.
Xantrex	GT Series	RS232 serial interface card is required.

Wind Energy Inverters

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
SMA	Windy Boy	A RS232 or RS485 serial interface card for the inverter is required. RS485 allows multiple inverters to be monitored.

Solar Hot Water Controllers

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
RESOL	DeltaSol BS Plus	This RESOL controller may be rebranded under other names.

Electricity Consumption Monitoring Devices

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
Continental Control Systems	WattNode	Preferred connection is RS-485 serial interface. Pulse output is also supported.

Weather/Environmental Conditions

Manufacturer	Device	Notes
Davis	Vantage Pro2	Requires the serial interface communications option.
Apogee	Pyranometer	Global horizontal solar radiation measurement is also available with the Davis Vantage Pro2 weather stations.
Embedded Systems	Temperature Probe	Used for both ambient and PV module temperature.