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A project log for Web based solar panel monitoring/managment

Arduino enable web server to monitor a small solar array and power management systems.

garyGary 07/06/2014 at 18:370 Comments

Between work and family I have not had much time for the project, but did manage to carve out a few hours this weekend. Worked on the panels. Found unused power run from the barn to the house.  Remember seeing in years ago when I was crawling under the house.  Found it again and now have the panel power running over that line.  This gets rid of the cables laying across the yard. 

I also found some time to work on the monitoring board.  Was able to get the power poles mounted to the board, current sensors (ACS715) wired up and a voltage divider circuit  with adjustment pot on the board.

I also able to connect all the signal pins to various wires. Now for some more testing.

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