Addons/data capture for new F5000 G3 inverter.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 10:40 am
Hello all,
Total solar n00b here, I had 10 panels + F5000G3 inverter fitted last week and puzzled why the FoxApp 2.0 wasn't giving me load/export figures etc. I found where the export total is on my Elster SMETS1 meter (Octopus) but the installers didn't tell me what else I'd need for data collection. Other friends with panels have been telling me about CT clamps and Smart Meters, Shelly kit and that sort of thing so I'm wondering what you all use?
CT clamp might be an issue because my Elster is at the front of the house while the inverter is at the back which would be a long cable path and I believe the total length of a CT cable can only be 10m.
Spent yesterday wrestling with Homeassistant/HACS and Foxess Cloud and got it working, but I believe I could get better results from the wifi dataloggers on my system - for some reason I have two, a WW and a WF-3.
Any hints and tips appreciated!
Cheers
Total solar n00b here, I had 10 panels + F5000G3 inverter fitted last week and puzzled why the FoxApp 2.0 wasn't giving me load/export figures etc. I found where the export total is on my Elster SMETS1 meter (Octopus) but the installers didn't tell me what else I'd need for data collection. Other friends with panels have been telling me about CT clamps and Smart Meters, Shelly kit and that sort of thing so I'm wondering what you all use?
CT clamp might be an issue because my Elster is at the front of the house while the inverter is at the back which would be a long cable path and I believe the total length of a CT cable can only be 10m.
Spent yesterday wrestling with Homeassistant/HACS and Foxess Cloud and got it working, but I believe I could get better results from the wifi dataloggers on my system - for some reason I have two, a WW and a WF-3.
Any hints and tips appreciated!
Cheers