Re: [RE-wrenches] SD card data processing

2017-08-07 Thread Mac Lewis
My original stab at this works; its a script based in an open-source language called R. It easily handles the large data files. It will merge the files, based on device type, pull out error codes etc. The problem is that it is cmd line based and is a pain to customize when you are rusty with

Re: [RE-wrenches] SD card data processing

2017-08-07 Thread Dan Fink
My consultant for setting up MySQL wind and solar data dumps is a high school kid ;-) Dan Fink Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructorâ„¢ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Registered

Re: [RE-wrenches] SD card data processing

2017-08-07 Thread Chris Mason
I would run MySQL on my computer and write a python script to import the data to MySQL, and use a front end package to graph the data - it's pretty easy to do. If that's more than you can handle, go to Guru.com and setup an account, describe what yo uwant done, and there's plenty of willing takers

Re: [RE-wrenches] SD card data processing

2017-08-07 Thread Dan Fink
Hi Mac -- yep, at about 50k data points Excel seizes up no matter how fast your computer. You really need to use a database program after that point. I had a friend arrange a web API into MySQL on our server and it works fine. Dan Fink Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC

Re: [RE-wrenches] SimpliPhi Power PHI3.4 Smart -Tech Batteries and LifeBlue

2017-08-07 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Chris, I am impressed with a first look at Lifeblue. They seem much easier to integrate that Simpliphi with their larger capacity and Soc data out wireless!!! To me this is a huge feature for my clients and myself. On first look I will say I have been testing the LG RESU10 since last year. To

Re: [RE-wrenches] SimpliPhi Power PHI3.4 Smart -Tech Batteries

2017-08-07 Thread Chris Mason
Have you tried them, are they reliable? On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems < la...@starlightsolar.com> wrote: > Hi Jay and Dave, > > LiFeBlue battery has a wireless Bluetooth monitor that is connected to the > BMS in each battery. SoC, current, cycle life, voltage,

Re: [RE-wrenches] SimpliPhi Power PHI3.4 Smart -Tech Batteries

2017-08-07 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Hi Jay and Dave, LiFeBlue battery has a wireless Bluetooth monitor that is connected to the BMS in each battery. SoC, current, cycle life, voltage, health, battery faults and more is provided on the free IOS or Android App. Up to 62kWh at 48 volts available today.

[RE-wrenches] SD card data processing

2017-08-07 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Wrenches, I am getting more and more zipped up SD card data emailed from clients from their Outback Mate 3s, Sunny Islands and other systems that we have out there. The data can be very laborious to process and will crash Excel most of the time because of the sheer quantity of data. Also

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery load tester purchase advice?

2017-08-07 Thread RE Ellison
Put one or two of the lightbulbs on a Rheostat and uses for fine control I got lucky and found an old ohmite load bank real reasonable Big and bulky you don't want to carry it far ! Bob ellison > On Aug 7, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Dan Fink wrote: > > Thanks to everyone for their

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery load tester purchase advice?

2017-08-07 Thread Dan Fink
Thanks to everyone for their input, it really clarified how to get the data Trojan is looking for. I am going to go with what we have in stock as a "Trojan Approved" load tester is out of my price range, and the reasonably priced auto parts store ones hit you 100+ amps plus as they are trying to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery load tester purchase advice?

2017-08-07 Thread Hugh
I have used a load resistor on a voltage controlled relay VCS from solar converters and a USB data logger. I only used the relay because I didn't want to kill the battery or sit watching. USB voltage loggers are good things to own anyway. Hugh On 6 August 2017 17:18:51 BST, Steve Higgins