Solar Metering and kWh summary

[Boo]

I have my Vue setup for Solar NetMetering, but also want to see what the panels are generating. I connected two 50A Circuit Sensors to the two wires leading from the solar inverter into the main box, and labeled them SolarBlack and SolarRed, based on the color wire I clamped. I also set them for -1 so that they’d read as generating.

When looking at my consumption, it does not appear to properly subtract the energy generated by the solar from the Main, as shown in the attached image. As you can see, the Balance (43.515) is just a total of all values, not the Main minus the Solar. Shouldn’t the Balance be 15.965 – 33.758 = -17.793 (or a total net generated of 17.793)?

How do I set this up so that the balance will properly show that the energy put into the system via the solar?

 

[Marty @Emporia]

Hello @Boo  The Vue is reading this as designed.    Your solar generated 33.578 (which we show as negative). We net metered 12.861. This is what you  pulled from the utility, on top of your generation.  We add this to the solar to the mains because you’re subtracting a negative.   So therefore, you used a total of 12.861 (from the utility) + 33.578 (from solar) = 46. 619.   When you subtract the Basement (2.053) and the refrigerator (1.051) from your total use of 46.619 = 43.515 (used outside your monitored circuits).

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

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