Geo solo chorus User manual CH2R-A-USM
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1. 3 415 T Using L b b When you are consuming more than you are generating you will be importing electricity from the grid and the Chorus will show 7 2256 T Using L 4 4 4 4 See Making the most of your electricity for more information on how to maximise efficiency in your home Chorus PV display Income W The income app home screen on the left shows today s income for both the Feed in tariff FiT and deeming if applicable Fils Deeming Savings 0 45 Income today To see your income for yesterday this week this month or all time tap the screen and navigate down the menus to choose a period of time A handy view of the current calendar month is also shown on which the days you have had high income are highlighted by a darker blue Time periods The Chorus uses rolling time periods based on whole days as opposed to fixed calendar periods to measure time This makes it easier to compare energy use because the time is like for like as opposed to part day or part month comparisons Chorus shows e Yesterday e Last 7 days e Last 31 days e 6 All time 11 Calculate your income Feed in tariff FiT Generation tariff When you generate your own electricity your energy supplier will pay you via a feed in tariff FiT The amount is set by the Department of Energy and Climate Change DECC and is currently 16p per kWh Rates change depending on the size of your system those few2. Network Meter sensors and choose the sensor that you want to pair Follow the on screen instructions 20 Note the sensor will automatically leave pairing mode after 30 seconds If you have trouble pairing the sensor make sure that you start the pairing process on the Chorus shortly after pressing the pairing button on the sensor If you need to replace the bridge and re pair another one unpair the bridge by selecting Installation Network Internet bridge and follow the on screen instructions Now follow the instructions to connect to the internet in Step in Setting up Chorus PV display FAQs Q Why is my display not showing any readings A This could be because one of your transmitters is out of range and isn t communicating with the display This could be because 1 The Chorus is out of range of the transmitter You can try moving the display to a position where it is closer to the transmitters or to where it gets a better radio signal 2 The batteries could be running low in the transmitter please insert new batteries To see the status of your wireless sensors go to Installation Status If the status is green then the signal is fine red shows a problem Q Why is my display not showing online A Make sure that your Chorus is connected to your bridge and that the bridge is connected to the internet To see the status of the bridge select Installation Status and
3. To see the balance of your generation against use over the day enter the electricity app by tapping the screen 9 683 kWh used today This graph shows generated electricity along the top and imported electricity along the bottom Electricity Use Today From Solar _ a From m ju Grid VW 04 08 12 16 20 24 To see the biggest reduction in your bills you should aim to have as little as possible in the bottom part of the graph as this is the electricity you re importing from the grid We understand that it s not always possible to avoid importing electricity from the grid especially as during the night your PV array won t be generating at all This makes running lighting and heating difficult without importing from the grid 16 However if you tap the excess generation button it will highlight the generation button Electricity Yesterday Unused Solar Export a E N z Ep j ng Vv 08 12 04 16 20 24 excess generated electricity in blue that you didn t use It s then possible to reschedule energy hungry tasks from the night to the day Using appliances like dishwashers tumble dryers and washing machines in the middle of the day will make sure they use generated electricity rather than imported grid electricity Some appliances like dishwashers now have timer delay features so you could set them to run when it s most efficient to do so To help determ
4. scroll down to the bridge icon A green light shows that the Chorus is connected to the internet An amber light shows that the bridge is not connected to the internet Make sure you have an internet connection e g check your laptop can find web pages If your other devices appear to be working correctly try connecting the bridge to another port on the back of your router most routers have four or more ports Chorus PV display A red light shows that the bridge is not paired or is paired but not communicating with your Chorus Tap the icon for a detailed explanation of the current status Q How do import the Chorus PV data into Excel A To import Chorus PV data into another application e g Excel visit your Settings page on energynote and then export the data as a comma separated file csv Q Why has the display turned off A The Chorus has a low power mode where it turns the screen off and lights the green LED on the front to show that it is still on By default this happens at night between the hours of 10pm and 6am if the Chorus has not been used for 10 minutes To change the times that the Chorus is in low power mode select Settings Low power mode f you do not want the Chorus to enter low power mode at any time set the start and end times to be the same The low power mode saves about 60 of the energy that the display uses While in low power mode the Chorus continues to record ener
5. t in use or could be run during the day Chorus PV display 17 Energynote online service www energynote co uk If you don t already have one a geo web pack is available which allows you to access all your energy data from through your Chorus display online www energynote co uk energynote What ve Used 238 7 wn te non idat whet ee spenat With energynote you can 18 Set up a personalised account with secure login View all your energy data in detail right back to the date you first installed your Chorus Compare different energy data sets side by side Use energynote s built in analysis to learn more about your energy habits See historic temperature data What I ve Spent 33 42 Spot trends and patterns Learn more about energy saving and the environment Export your data as a data file csv for further analysis Energynote is also available to view on a mobile device so you can look at your energy use in as much detail as you would like to see from wherever you have a connection Chorus PV display Optional extras Temperature sensors available separately The Chorus can be used with wireless temperature sensors to measure room temperatures hot water or even outdoor temperatures You can measure room temperatures to compare the efficiency of your heating by comparing results or to check that your home is running as warm or as cool as you would
6. will be added to the all time income value in the income app PV array size You need to tell the Chorus how big your PV array system is so that it knows the right number of segments to use on the energy dial blue You can tell the Chorus about the size of your system here Installation Array size Use the and buttons to adjust the array size from 1 to 15 If you aren t sure what size your system is contact your installer Calculate your savings Using the electricity you generate as opposed to electricity bought from the grid saves you money obviously But how much And when We show you just how much you re saving on the income app Scroll down underneath the calendar Chorus PV display The amount of money saved depends on your tariff For example if you use 4kWh of generated electricity and you pay 16p kWh for your electricity from the grid then it would work as follows kWh of generated electricity used x cost of grid electricity 4 x 16 64p It s simple the more you use your own generated electricity the less you ll import from the grid and the more you ll save If you navigate further down into the income app you can view Savings by time period Chorus PV display Cost KE Any electricity you import from the grid you will be charged for By using the electricity you generate as efficiently as possible you can aim to keep any import down to a minimum To help keep any eye on y
7. 23 e Insert the sensor cable into any of the three sockets underneath the transmitter Press to return to home screen Step Telling the Chorus about you There are a few additional settings to complete to get your Chorus PV fully up and running This can be done on the Chorus see below or from the energynote website see energynote online service section lt Tariffs Import tariff Generation tariff 4 Setting tariffs Get the most accurate cost information on the Chorus PV by setting the import and micro generation tariffs this information is foundon your utility bill On the Chorus select Settings Tariffs Import tariff Press i to return to the home screen Setting your feed in tariff FiT Enter your feed in tariff You can find this on a recent utility bill On the Chorus select Settings Tariffs Generation tariff Press to return to the home screen Edit Budget 40 00 Setting a budget Tap Cost K and scroll down to edit your budget Set the desired monthly budget by using the amp and buttons on the left Press to return to the home screen Chorus PV display Display overview Home button Setup button Date Time Electricity dial Live generation power Live house use Setup button You can set up features budgets amp tariffs Home button This takes you to the home screen of the feature you are viewing Mess
8. O j Ce seo Chorus PV display USER MANUAL Pa Friday 14 June 2013 t 13 03 w 0 45 Income today 4 137w 9 68 3 kWh used today e O ape eee et today geos making energy engaging in home mobile online Contents Welcome Safety What s in the box Setting up Display overview Using your display e Electricity app e Income app o Time periods o Calculate your income o Feed in tariff FiT generation tariff o Deeming export tariff o PV array size o Calculate your savings e Cost app o Setting a budget o Making savings e Environment app Making the most of your electricity e Generation vs Import e Top tips Energynote online service Optional extras Pairing FAQs Technical specifications Notes 10 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 Chorus PV display Welcome Welcome to geo s Chorus PV our advanced energy management service for homes with PV solar arrays The Chorus allows you to take control of your energy by monitoring home use and solar generation at the same time The Chorus learns your normal usage patterns for each day of the week so the display can tell you when to use electricity at the most efficient times meaning you can reduce your bills and save money Knowing your energy patterns will help you set realistic budgets appropriate to you your home and the time of day or year The Chorus provides at a glance information on whether you are a
9. age button This takes you to your inbox where you will find messages from your Chorus Electricity dail The blue outer dial shows how much electricity is being generated by your PV array and the orange inner dial shows the amount of electricity being used in your home Generation threshold indicator This will informed you when there is enough spare generation from the PV array for an appliance to be turned on Chorus PV display Message button Battery Home Scroll Up Scroll Down Cost Electricity Income Live generation power The amount of electricity being generated by your PV array Live house use The amount of electricity being used by your house Cost This shows the cost of the electricity imported from the grid compared to your budget Electricity This shows how much you are generating compared to consuming Income This shows how much you are earning from your array It s broken down by feed in tariff deeming and saving Using your display Electricity The home screen of the electricity app shows you both how much you are generating and how much your home is using On the left hand side of the screen is the electricity dial The blue outer dial shows how much electricity is being generated by your PV array and the orange inner dial shows the amount of electricity being used in your home S cour y t gt t s If the blue dial is larger than the or
10. all the correct sensor on the correct meter Make a note of the pulse output Imp kWh on the front of your meter Generation meter f gt fa Annn TA 15410623 15410623 15410623 154 10623 3 mem Fy mm Imp kWh Iimp kWh A Installing the generation LED sensor e Enter the Imp kWh value from your e Attach the Velcro around the pulse meter by selecting Installation output on your generation meter Network Meter sensors LED pulse e Place the LED sensor over the Velcro Gen LED Insertthe sensor cable into the transmitter Press to return to home screen Electricity meter G4 523 115410623 15410623 150 Obe3 uum o mim Imp kWh Iimp kWh B Installing the import LED sensor e Enter the Imp kWh value from your e Attach the Velcro around the pulse meter by selecting Installation output on your electricity meter Network Meter sensors LED pulse e Place the LED sensor over the Velcro Imp LED Insert the sensor cable into the transmitter Press to return to home screen Chorus PV display 7 Electricity meter Menossa 16410623 o e Imp kWh Imp kWh mM E C Installing the import CT sensor e Identify the live mains cable going into your electricity meter it will be brown red or have LU on it e Clip on the CT sensor om Imp kWh WOO w 54106
11. ange dial then you re generating more electricity 0 000 Generating WW W ig Wy than you re using so you won t be paying anything for the electricity you re using You re most likely to see this happen in the middle of a bright sunny day gant S 22 9w Generating W wing 10 If the orange dial is larger than the blue dial your PV array is not generating enough to cover your home energy use and you will be importing electricity from the grid and therefore paying more You re most likely to see this happen ona dark winter s day enn G Ss gt 4 101w ca Generating O The live electricity values are measured in kilowatts kW and are shown in the centre of the dial To give some idea of scale a TV is roughly 0 2kW a kettle 1kW and a power shower 6kW A mobile phone charger uses such a small amount that it might not even register Best of all your Chorus display uses hardly any electricity and certainly doesn t register on the display As a guide appliances that generate large amounts of heat dishwasher oven toaster kettle washing machine tumble dryer power shower etc use more electricity than those that don t mobile phone charger TV radio games console WiFi modem etc Chorus PV display When you are generating more than you are consuming you are exporting electricity back to the grid and the Chorus will show
12. bove or below your budget so you can keep track 24 7 Simple graphics show usage cost and carbon You can check just how environmentally friendly you are being the more environmentally friendly the greater the savings With geo s web pack you can access all this data from your Chorus display or online on our energynote website Here you can set up your own personalised account with more in depth information hints and tips and further analysis You can look at your energy use in as much detail as you would like to see Chorus PV display Safety When fitting the sensors if the cables coming out of the meter look perished cracked burned or bare copper or are loose or wet or you have any doubts about their condition do not install the sensor contact a qualified electrician Don t force the CT sensor on the mains cable if the cable diameter appears to be too big A Keep the display away from water Clean with a soft dry cloth If any of the components appear damaged contact us This is a user installable display There is no need for you to connect or disconnect any cabling gt D DDD If you need to replace the batteries you must only use NiMH rechargeable ones Non rechargeable ones must not be used To protect the environment please take your batteries to a recycling centre for safe disposal x lt For use in a dry indoor environment only AN Please only use the power supply p
13. gy use and upload information to the web via the bridge as normal Q How do clear all the data on the display A If you wish to clear all your recorded data on the Chorus select Installation Clear data This will remove all your data from the Chorus but leaves all the sensors paired Please note that this will not clear any data from energynote 21 Technical specifications Chorus Transmitter LED reader A Voltage 5V 100 240V PSU supplied 3 x AAA 1 5V batteries 20 C to 50 C As the Chorus As the Chorus 85 non condensing Legal information geo is a registered trademark of Green Energy Options Ltd Copyright 2013 Green Energy Options Ltd All rights reserved Green Energy Options Limited geo makes no representations and gives no warranties of any kind in relation to the contents of this document and all warranties conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are to the fullest extent permitted by law hereby excluded In particular geo assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document and makes no commitment to either update or keep current the information contained in this document geo retains the right to make changes to this document including any specifications contained herein at any time without notice 22 As the Chorus As the Chorus No part of this document may be modified copied reproduced republished p
14. ine when it s best to turn on energy heavy appliances the Chorus has a generation threshold indicator ah You can see this in the centre of the electricity dial when you re generating significantly more electricity than your house is using at that time Whenever you see this symbol you should think about turning on an energy heavy appliance The default generation threshold is set to show when you are generating 0 750kW more than you are using This is enough to cover a significant amount of electricity used by one energy heavy appliance For example it will cover most of the cost of running one cycle of a washing machine Chorus PV display If that threshold is too high or low for you you can change the generation threshold to something more suitable here Settings Threshold The larger the value the more appliances you ll be able to run using your generated electricity but the less often you ll see the generation threshold indicator Top tips Use energy heavy appliances washing machines dishwashers etc during the middle of the day Use the generation threshold to determine the best times to use your generated electricity Look at today and yesterday s electricity use graphs in the electricity app to measure how effectively you re using your generated electricity Reduce your electricity consumption at night by changing to low energy lightbulbs and turning off any appliances that aren
15. like To pair a temperature sensor to the Chorus 1 Squeeze the two clips on each side and slide the cover off 2 Remove the battery tab from the temperature sensor battery tab O ING BUTTON N PARNGLGT A CE 3 Press the pairing button on the temperature sensor pairing button SS f _ lt PvRive BurroN N PARING LIGI C CE ZZ Chorus PV display Select Settings Installation Network Temperatures and choose the desired temperature sensor Follow the on screen instructions Note the temperature sensor will automatically leave pairing mode after 30 seconds If you have trouble pairing the sensor make sure that you start the pairing process on the Chorus shortly after pressing the pairing button on the temperature sensor The temperature values are show in the environment screen 19 Pairing The Chorus comes pre paired to each of the three meter sensors If you need to replace a sensor you need to unpair the existing sensor by selecting Installation Network Meter sensors and choosing the sensor that you want to un pair Follow the on screen instructions To pair a new sensor 1 Open the new transmitter by pressing the button on the back and pulling the outer cover away 2 Remove the red battery tab the red light will flash to show that it s working 3 Select Installation
16. of you with a system of over 4kWp are paid slightly less and the rate of take up also called the regression rate so for the most up to date information check with the DECC at www gov uk decc or the Energy Saving Trust www energysavingtrust org uk Deeming Export tariff Now your solar panels are up and running you will at some stage generate more electricity than you need to use This is most likely to be when the sun is shining and you re out for the day So as well as your Fil generation tariff you can sell extra units back to your supplier on an export tariff Because it s not possible for your energy supplier to measure exactly what you are exporting the energy suppliers use deeming This is a scheme whereby the energy supplier assumes that you export 50 of what you generate So if you are paid 4 5p per kWh you would work out kWh generated x 4 5p x 50 How much you are paid depends on when you fitted your solar panels Applied for Fit on or after August 2012 4 5p 0 045 per unit x 50 Applied for FiT before August 2012 3 2p 0 032 per unit x 50 All rates tariffs as at March 2013 12 You can enter these amounts onto the Chorus here Settings Tariffs Generation tariff If you ve owned a PV array for longer than your Chorus you probably have an idea of the income so far You can add this value to the data in your Chorus here Installation Prior income This value
17. our costs the Chorus gives you a way to set an appropriate monthly budget This budget is updated during the day to show you 0 15 Under budget today your progress good and bad Setting a budget Tap the cost app screen and scroll down to Edit budget in the menu To set a monthly budget that is appropriate for you take a look at a few recent electricity bills to get an idea of your typical monthly cost For example if you used 120 over the last 3 months divide the total by 3 and set a budget of 40 per month The home screen of the cost app shows whether you are currently below tick icon or above cross icon your budget at any time of the day The Chorus learns your energy use pattern as you use it so after a few weeks it will give you an accurate personalised indicator of how well you are 13 doing on any particular day The swingometer provides an indication of how much above or below budget you are Tip If you re always under budget why not reduce it to make it more of a challenge Making savings Tapping the cost app will show the times during the day you are using the most energy in other words when it s costing you the most If possible try to use energy heavy appliances like your dishwasher or washing machine either during the middle of the day in sunlight or at night if you have a cheaper night time tariff 14 Environment 0 Using the electricity yo
18. pair your Chorus display to the internet bridge contained in the optional web pack Remove the power supply then select the correct set of pins for the UK Insert and twist clockwise to clip the pins to the power supply Insert the power cable into the internet bridge and then plug it into the wall but do not turn it on yet your Chorus display will tell you when to turn it on Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of your internet bridge and plug the other end into your router f Pair the internet bridge to the Chorus by selecting Installation Network Tap the internet bridge option and follow the instructions on screen to pair your Chorus to the internet bridge 13 03 Network Meter sensors Internet bridge Step Installation status Check the connectivity of the sensors by selecting Installation Status A green light shows that a sensor is working if a red or amber light is showing please see the FAQs section Check the status of the internet bridge by scrolling down the page internet bridge Chorus PV display Step Installing meter sensors The Chorus PV uses three sensors to collect microgeneration data gj Generation LED sensor Import LED sensor and Import CT sensor Make sure you inst
19. rovided CE This product is RoHS complient and i l CE approved What s in the box Import meter transmitter and CT cable clip Chorus PV for the electricity meter o 3 x AAA rechargeable batteries Import meter transmitter LED sensor i and Velcro ring for the electricity meter Microgeneration meter transmitter LED sensor f and Velcro ring for the Wall mounting bracket and removal tool generation meter 4 Chorus PV display Setting up Step Power up Unscrew the battery flap and insert the batteries supplied Replace the cover and plug in the power supply The display takes around two minutes to start Please note the batteries are for backup only If you need to replace the batteries you must only use NiMH rechargeable ones Chorus PV display Open each of the three transmitters by pressing the button on the back and pulling the outer cover away Remove the red battery tab The flashing red light will show that the unit is working When you have connected your display to the internet it will set up the time and date automatically If you want to do this manually it s in the menu Settings Time and date Step Connect to the internet In order to connect your display to the internet you must
20. u generate doesn t just save you money but also helps the environment That s mainly because the energy you generate at home is carbon neutral i e no power station The environment app shows what percentage of the electricity you generate you have used in your own home at that point in the day and how much carbon you have saved The higher the percentage the more of your own electricity you ve used and the kinder you are being to the environment Higher percentages mean healthier looking trees on the screen Tip Try to get the tree to bear fruit as often as possible that way you ll know you re making a difference Chorus PV display Tap the environment app to read more information about your day s environmental impact If you scroll down the menu on the right you ll see the all time carbon counters with the amount of carbon you ve saved or generated in kg Chorus PV display 15 Making the most of your electricity To save the most money on your bills and have the least impact on the environment you should aim to use as much of your own generated electricity as possible Generation vs Importing Of course your PV array will generate the most amount of electricity during bright sunny days so that s when you ll have the most to use But even on cloudy days your PV array is generating electricity for you As with sunny days the best times are in the middle of the day when the light is strongest
21. ublished transmitted or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of geo The contents of this document are to be used solely for the purpose for which they are provided by geo and for no other purpose All content text graphics and all other materials contained in this document are owned by geo or its licensors and all proprietary and intellectual property rights including copyright design rights trade secrets trade names logos and trade marks wherever arising in relation to this document vest in geo or its licensors and all such rights are reserved Chorus PV display Notes Chorus PV display 23 ail j MUP j a eos GreenEnergyOptions D Friday 14 June 2013 4 1 3 Ts Generating 3 415 f Using 13 03 y 0 45 Income today 9 683 kWh used today w lt 0 45 Spent today I geos making energy engaging in home mobile online CH2R A USM 001_003
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