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All calculation is based on these real channels
 
All calculation is based on these real channels
* PAC [W] inverter power
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* P<sub>AC</sub> [W] inverter power
 
* E-Total [Wh] inverter production
 
* E-Total [Wh] inverter production
 
* Power usage [W] from S0 impulses
 
* Power usage [W] from S0 impulses
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=== Power balance ===
 
=== Power balance ===
'''Definition'''
 
  
 
[[File:PowerBalanceTree.png]]
 
[[File:PowerBalanceTree.png]]
  
 
This is a [[DifferentiatorFull|full differentiator]] channel to get also negative values.
 
This is a [[DifferentiatorFull|full differentiator]] channel to get also negative values.
 
'''Chart settings'''
 
  
 
[[File:PowerBalanceChart.png]]
 
[[File:PowerBalanceChart.png]]
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=== Energy Import ===
 
=== Energy Import ===
'''Definition'''
 
  
 
For this channel we need a [[SensorToMeter]] channel, which transforms our power usage into an energy usage. ([[Channel attributes#Factor|Factor]] is here set to 1000 to get kilo watt hours from watts.)
 
For this channel we need a [[SensorToMeter]] channel, which transforms our power usage into an energy usage. ([[Channel attributes#Factor|Factor]] is here set to 1000 to get kilo watt hours from watts.)
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We define here a negative [[Channel attributes#Cost|cost]] per kilo watt hours to see later the amount consumed. (We pay here 23.44 cent per kilo watt hour == 0.2344 €)
 
We define here a negative [[Channel attributes#Cost|cost]] per kilo watt hours to see later the amount consumed. (We pay here 23.44 cent per kilo watt hour == 0.2344 €)
 
'''Chart settings'''
 
  
 
[[File:EnergyImportChartSettings.png]]
 
[[File:EnergyImportChartSettings.png]]
  
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=== Internal consumption ===
  
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Internal consumption is simply the difference between overall energy usage and energy import.
  
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[[File:InternalConsumptionTree.png]]
  
We define here a positive cost per watt hour to see later the income amount generated.
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We get here 16.74 cent per internally used kilo watt hour == 0.1674 €
 
 
(We get here 28.74 cent per kilo watt hour == 0.0002874 Euro per watt hour)
 
 
 
=== S0 consumption and Power consumption ===
 
'''Definition'''
 
 
 
Here we need also a special helper channel, the [[SensorToMeter|Sensor to Meter]] proxy.
 
 
 
We have to convert the actual power consumption (Power sensor in watt) into an meter channel (in watt hours) which also sums up the data.
 
 
 
Power consumption [Wh]
 
  |-> Power usage [W]
 
 
 
The Power usage is a normal power [[sensor]] and the Power consumption is the proxy to convert the sensor to a meter channel!
 
 
 
[[File:PowerUsageChannel.png]]
 
 
 
'''Chart settings'''
 
 
 
[[File:PowerConsumptionChartSettings.png]] [[File:PowerUsageChartSettings.png]]
 
 
 
For Power consumption we are also interested in peek powers used.
 
 
 
=== PAC ===
 
'''Definition'''
 
 
 
Simply the actual generated inverter power:
 
 
 
[[File:PacChannel.png]]
 
 
 
'''Chart settings'''
 
  
[[File:PacChartSettings.png]]
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=== Energy export ===
  
We are also interested in the max. value.
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[[File:EnergyExportTree.png]]
  
 
== Result ==
 
== Result ==

Revision as of 17:14, 1 March 2014

Abstract

The so called "Energy import" is inspired by PVOutput energy import chart.

If the generated power (Net power) is greater than the consumption, the energy import is no more raising.

Charts

PVOutput

PVOutputNetProduction.png

PVLng adoption

EnergyImportChart.png

The interesting part is the red Energy import spline, which stops at 7:20 by 2820 Wh. This means, no energy import, only export. Import restarts at 17:50.

Please note:

  • Arrange the channels according their units to the axes!

Definition

Let's start with the meter channels for the areas.

I decided to put all watt channels on the left and all kilo watt hour channels on the right axis.

All calculation is based on these real channels

  • PAC [W] inverter power
  • E-Total [Wh] inverter production
  • Power usage [W] from S0 impulses

Lets prepare the calculated channels.

Power balance

PowerBalanceTree.png

This is a full differentiator channel to get also negative values.

PowerBalanceChart.png

For good-bad look the negative values will be shown in red.

Energy Import

For this channel we need a SensorToMeter channel, which transforms our power usage into an energy usage. (Factor is here set to 1000 to get kilo watt hours from watts.)

EnergyUsageTree.png

The energy import channel is based on the Import / Export channel type.

EnergyImportTree.png

We define here a negative cost per kilo watt hours to see later the amount consumed. (We pay here 23.44 cent per kilo watt hour == 0.2344 €)

File:EnergyImportChartSettings.png

Internal consumption

Internal consumption is simply the difference between overall energy usage and energy import.

InternalConsumptionTree.png

We get here 16.74 cent per internally used kilo watt hour == 0.1674 €

Energy export

EnergyExportTree.png

Result

Now we can put this all together:

EnergyImportTree.png

In the Charts view we will have this:

File:EnergyImportChartsTree.png

  • We have consumed 4.6 kWh, but bought only 2.8 kWh and have a win of € 4.79 at the moment!
  • The Amount column will only be filled for meter channels.
  • The Cost column will only be filled for meter channels with costs defined.