A web-based performance monitor, virtual technician, data logger and server for geothermal heat pump systems. Information is presented in a graphical dashboard that can be viewed on any Internet enabled smartphone, tablet or computer. View a live site here.
What It Does
- Power data
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Compressor, blower/load pump, source pump, electric heater
- Watts
- Volts
- Amps
- Power factor
- Cumulative
- kilowatt-hours (kWh)
- Total energy cost (based on definable electric rate, selectable date ranges)
- Itemized total energy cost of each load (compressor, blower/load pump, source pump, heater)
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Input signals to heat pump
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Y1, Y2, W, O, G, HW (combination unit)
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Lockout signal from heat pump
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Alarm output terminal (typically L)
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Output signal from heat pump control board
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Compressor contactor coil (typically CC)
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Temperature data
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Source IN/OUT
- Load IN/OUT
- Hydronic air IN/OUT (water-to-water unit)
- Suction R410a
- Liquid R410a
- Outdoor
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Flow data
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Source flow rate
- Load flow rate (water-to-water, combo unit)
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Pressure data
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Source OUT
- Suction R410a
- Discharge R410a
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Performance data
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Heat of Extraction/Heat of Rejection
- COP/EER
- Superheat
- Subcooling
- Real-time and historical timeline
- Email/text alerts
- Heat pump fault or lockout
- Prior to lockout or failure
- Source water pressure too low
- Suction R410a pressure too low
- Discharge R410a pressure too high
- Superheat too high
- Source water temperature too high/low
- Load water temperature too high/low
- Voltage out of range
- Electric heat operation
Benefits & Value
- Sub-meter the geothermal system energy consumption separately from the total electric bill
- Receive email/text alerts before a failure occurs
- If an alert is received, check and troubleshoot the system remotely, no tools required
- Alerts can be assigned a priority value, with specific people receiving specific alerts
- Check system performance remotely at regular intervals (virtual PMI’s)
- View multiple system parameters simultaneously in real-time
- If no heating or cooling, check for inputs and outputs remotely
- Avoid nuisance or unnecessary service calls due to user error
- Troubleshoot remotely, then have the correct parts for the service call, no return trips
- On-site service calls require no tools, just a smartphone with Internet access
- Start-up and commissioning requires no tools, just a smartphone with Internet access
- Heat pump manufacturer technical support staff can view the data to assist with troubleshooting
- Refute high bill complaints
- No proprietary hardware or software is required
- Solar PV arrays and net zero homes can be monitored and will display net energy in rich, colorful graphs
- Sub-meter other household loads – water heater, circuit loads, mains, etc.
- No monthly subscriptions or hosting fees
- Compatible with any brand of geothermal heat pump
- Compatible with any type of geothermal heat pump – water-to-air, water-to-water, split, combination
- Compatible with three-phase units
- Compatible with conventional air conditioners and air source heat pumps
- No WiFi required
- No setup required
- Stores six years of data, at which time the data can be downloaded and saved, then start another six years