effect on energy calculations

[colesadam]

Hi, this looks exactly what I need to try and work out if a battery would be worth it for me but if I integrate it with the energy dashboard does that mean the figures it outputs for solar, cost etc will stop being correct? Is there a way of calculating usage that doesn't affect the normal true energy stats?

[hif2k1]

If you integrate it with the energy dashboard that will affect your readings of energy used and exported in the dashboard history yes. It won't alter the underlying sensors like your meter reading sensor and it shouldn't affect readings of solar generated. I never really imagined integrating it into the energy dashboard because it doesn't actually add anything except make it look like you have a battery you don't actually have, but people requested it. The Battery Sim will work perfectly well on it's own without integrating it.

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[colesadam]

Thanks for your reply. What do you find is the best way of visualising the data, specifically if over periods of time I want to understand whether the amount of savings is worth the cost of ownership?

[hif2k1]

I think the best way is to set up two or three different batteries that you might be considering e.g. a small cheaper one and a big one and then leave it running for several months. Ideally you want data from summer and winter or over a whole year if possible. Then you can see how much energy you save (Total energy saved sensor) or oney saved if you have the tariffs set up and work out what the savings and payback period would be and whether it's worth going for a bigger battery or if the extra savings would be marginal.

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