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Hello everyone! I’m new to NovaVue and was wondering what types of devices NovaVue is compatible with. I want to make sure I can integrate it with the equipment we already have at our facility. Can someone provide a list or give me an overview of the types of devices NovaVue works with? Thanks in advance!
Great question! NovaVue is designed to be highly flexible and vendor-agnostic, which means it can integrate with a wide range of devices commonly used in energy management and building automation. Here’s a quick overview of the types of devices NovaVue works well with:
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Power Meters: NovaVue is compatible with most commercial-grade power meters, including models from leading manufacturers like Schneider Electric, Siemens, Eaton, and SEL, EIG and more. This includes both basic meters for general energy usage monitoring and advanced meters that provide detailed power quality data.
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Gas and Water Meters: For comprehensive utility monitoring, NovaVue supports integration with gas and water meters. This helps in tracking total utility usage and identifying opportunities for conservation across different resources.
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Building Management Systems (BMS): If you have an existing BMS in place, NovaVue can often integrate directly with it, allowing you to leverage the data already being collected. This includes systems from companies like Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Siemens.
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Temperature and Humidity Sensors: To enhance environmental monitoring, NovaVue can connect to various temperature and humidity sensors. This integration is particularly useful in data centers and healthcare facilities, where environmental conditions are crucial.
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Industrial IoT Devices: NovaVue also works with a range of IoT devices used in industrial settings, such as smart valves, HVAC controllers, and energy storage systems. These devices provide more granular control and data, enabling more sophisticated energy management strategies.
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Renewable Energy Systems: For facilities with on-site renewable energy sources like solar panels or wind turbines, NovaVue can monitor the output and integrate this data into your overall energy management strategy.
NovaVue’s open architecture and robust API capabilities make it easy to integrate with both existing and new devices. If you have specific devices in mind, feel free to mention them, and I can provide more detailed information on compatibility. Hope this helps!
Do you know if the system will work with Accuenergy devices? Specifically Acuvim II series power meters?
We use Acuvim meters with NovaVue and they work fine. We use Modbus over Ethernet on the meters and the NovaVue agent talks to that.
Is there a limit on amount of data storage? Say I want to look at trends from 3 years ago. How long can data be retained?
Hi DennisA,
There is no limit to the data that can be stored. We don’t drop data at any time. That is one of the big advantages of being a cloud based system. We have many customers with 5 years of data stored and longer.
We are currently looking into performing energy monitoring infrastructure assessments for clients. Could we use the NovaVue platform for these assessments? Or does Nova Power perform assessments as an offering?
BrettMcD,
I know that Nova does perform these assessments themselves. I’m pretty sure they would do it as a service for your clients too.