Emporia Vue Gen 3 Energy Monitor (with solar/net-metering)
The Emporia Vue 3 is an entry-level home energy monitor for a homeowner who wants solar generation and net metering in an app: two 200 A mains sensors, up to sixteen 50 A circuit sensors, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and an internet connection required.
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Skip it if your inverter's own app already shows generation; this measures at the electrical panel, not the inverter. Skip it if there is no 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi where your panel is; it needs a connection to work. It installs inside the breaker panel, which is an electrician's job for most people.
Specs
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How it compares
| Product | Output (W) | Ports | App | Foldable | Tier | What it doesn’t include |
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| This pageEmporia Vue Gen 3 Energy Monitor (with solar/net-metering) | Yes | Entry | ||||
| Anker SOLIX PS100 Solar Panel (100W foldable) | 100 W | XT60i; 2 x 8.2 ft solar cables and 1.6 ft XT60i cable included | No | Yes | Mid | The Anker 625 (B09V7HX61T) is unavailable; the 625 was rebranded SOLIX PS100. Backup link: https://amzn.to/4zP2C9e |
| BigBlue SolarPowa 28W USB Solar Charger (with ammeter) | 28 W | 1 USB-A, 1 USB-C; 5 V / 2.4 A per port, 4 A shared | No | Yes | Entry |
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