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COL + rs485 meter - athxp - 05-02-2024
HI,
I have a Kincony RS-484 meter. I would like to use it to monitor a photovoltaic system and carry out automations with COL.
we are talking about around 6000-6500w of power and currents around 30A. will the meter have problems?
Furthermore, can I program COL using the simple IFTTT rules linked to the meter measurements?
thanks
RE: COL + rs485 meter - admin - 05-02-2024
take a photo, there have lable on the meter , what MAX current.
COLB PC software only use for monitor energy meter data , not use by IFTTT.
if you want to create IFTTT with meter, suggest add to home assistant software.
RE: COL + rs485 meter - athxp - 05-03-2024
the meter shows 40A max, it shouldn't have any problems with around 6kw which is around 30A.
the problem is that I can't do automations with COL.
I was therefore thinking of a meter like this, which returns a 1-5V output. with this in theory I should be able to use an analog input.
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/4000004758749.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.9.84761hZG1hZGnt&algo_pvid=8f67a80a-e5c6-41e9-995e-c503ab950071&aem_p4p_detail=202405022204091074568035317700017073463&algo_exp_id=8f67a80a-e5c6-41e9-995e-c503ab950071-4&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%2127.37%2125.61%21%21%2128.71%2126.86%21%40211b600817147126495902545eada8%2112000031524929896%21sea%21IT%21164112972%21&curPageLogUid=K3k01uBtFLRI&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202405022204091074568035317700017073463_1
RE: COL + rs485 meter - admin - 05-03-2024
make sure if the sensor can output DC 0-5v , so that you can use analog input ports of KC868-COL