carbontrack energy management technology

CONTENTS

OVERVIEW03

CASE STUDIES10

CT200i SPEC SHEET20

OVERVIEW

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An intelligent low-cost energy management technology & Internet of Things (IoT) platform

carbonTRACK combines hardware and software to reduce and redistribute electricity use. It makes buildings energy efficient and at the same time prepares homes and businesses for the Internet of Things, battery storage and electric vehicle control.

carbonTRACK monitors energy use from the grid, solar generation, use and exports (if present) and manages electrical loads from electric hot water to individual appliances like TVs. Patented communications protocols allow carbonTRACK to transfer data and commands using a GSM module, voiding the need for Wi-Fi. This assures communication reliability and data security.

Controls and insights are easily accessible via a smart-device enabled user interface.

THE FUTURE OF SMART ENERGY & IoT

SHIFT IN FOCUS TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY Advances in technology have been concentrated on improved efficiency of PV panels and inverters, with less investment in solar control systems.

Rudimentary switching controls exist, but integrated management systems have not been readily available.

STANDARD SOLAR MADE SMART

RIGHT TECHNOLOGY. AVAILABLE NOW carbonTRACK provides accurate monitoring and engagement between solar production, device and appliance consumptions, and grid tariffs.

Watch how carbonTRACK works with Solar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ldxj9QnGbI

COMPLETE & LOW-COST SOLUTION

Total Building Visibility. Grid consumption, solar generation, use, exports and individual circuits & devices

Load Management. Circuit-level control of heavy loads such as hot water, HVAC and pool pumps

Switch & Control. Connect and switch up to 65,000 Internet of Things devices

Communication Independence. Data transmission via telco networks to avoid Wi-Fi issues

Reports & Insights. Algorithms provide individualized insights and recommendations

Phase Flexibility. Single and three phase mains and solar capability

Future Ready Buildings. Prepare homes or businesses for automation, batteries, electric vehicles and Internet of Things

HARDWARE MATRIX SOFTWARE & COMMS UX & USER INTERFACE

INTEGRATED HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, COMMUNICATIONS IoT PRODUCT PLATFORM

GRANULAR DATA VIA THE USER INTERFACE

Low touch experience and individualised data accessible via smart apps or computers

from anywhere around the world

Dashboard Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=350Cr3HRbc0 Report Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shaeV6HIpNo Switch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgwPs5PziKg

CASE STUDIES

BRENDON, QLD

SITUATIONBrendon, an electrician on the Gold Coast, understood that his lifestyle affected his energy consumption but didn’t understand how. Despite being a single person household, he used around 20.2 kWh a day. He wanted more clarity about how his behaviour could lead to such high usage.

HOW HE DID ITBrendon used carbonTRACK to:

• Understand how much electricity his major appliances used -he recognised that his electric hot water system used electricityperpetually, even though he only used hot water early in the morning

• Track his use and set timers to switch off the hot water from

11pm to 5am

RESULTSBrendon cut his average daily use to 14.54 kWh. That’s a saving of 27.88%.

Wow, it’s amazing how such a small change can make

such a big difference

Non-solar

DEEPA, NSW

SITUATIONDeepa lives in a large home in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, with daily energy consumption averaging 116kWh. The addition of two family members into the household prompted Deepa to look into her electricity use.

HOW SHE DID IT• Within 24 hours of having carbonTRACK installed, Deepacould see an excessive amount of energy wasted at night by herappliances

• carbonTRACK’s switching capability reduced the heating andcooling cycles in the electric hot water system, and the wine cellar

RESULTS

Within a week, energy had been decreased by a daily average of 55.5 kWh a day, a reduction of 47.66%.

The data and insights accessible on the carbonTRACK interface also suggested that Deepa could potentially offset and additional 25.58% of her energy requirements by installing PV Solar.

I didn’t understand

electricity until carbonTRACK

showed me

Non-solar

Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.

VICKY, VIC

SITUATIONVicky was not seeing a return on her PV solar system. Her electricity bills hardly changed since installing solar. She was frustrated and didn’t know what else she could do.

HOW SHE DID ITUsing carbonTRACK, Vicky:• Monitored her solar system’sdaily performance• Verified her household’s totalelectricity bills• Controlled and minimisedthe hours of operation of herelectric hot water system• Identified when she wasproducing excess solar• Ran energy hungry devices,such as her washing machine,during the peak solar hours

RESULTSWith her carbonTRACK, Vicky was able to increase her household’s solar energy consumption by 12%.

With all these energy efficiency improvements, Vicky reduced her overall daily energy consumption from 31 kWh to 19 kWh; that’s a reduction of 45%.

Before carbonTRACK we didn’t know what we were

producing or using. It was so disappointing

and frustrating!

Solar Solar

BARBARA, VIC

SITUATIONBarbara lives in Melbourne’s outer east. She has five children and had PV Solar installed to help manage her spiralling electricity costs. But solar didn’t decrease her quarterly energy bill, and she was convinced that her PV Solar panels weren’t working.

HOW SHE DID IT• Barbara’s solar provider installed carbonTRACK to reassure herthat her solar was functioning correctly, and to further map her solarproduction against the family’s consumption

• carbonTRACK confirmed that Barbara’s system was performingas it should, and that solar had decreased her grid energy useby over 50%

RESULTScarbonTRACK helped Barbara further reduce her grid electricity use. Originally, Barbara ran her pool pump at night during off-peak tariffs. Using the carbonTRACK app, Barbara shifted this schedule to the middle of the day to take advantage of excess daytime solar production. This intervention alone saved Barbara 10% on her bill.

We are actually looking forward to our next bill


MICHAEL, VIC

SITUATIONMichael had a battery installed at his home to compliment his PV Solar and manage his night time electricity use. However, even with battery storage installed his bills were still high.

HOW HE DID ITcarbonTRACK determined that when solar generation was lower than the prescribed battery preset, Michael’s battery would charge from the grid connected mains.

RESULTSWith carbonTRACK installed, Michael was able to see when and how his battery was charging. With this new information, Michael set his battery storage parameters so the battery was primarily charged by his PV Solar.

I am now able to see

when and how my battery is charging

Solar & Battery

Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.

“Michael has saved 13% on his last electricity bill since carbonTRACK was installed”

SITUATION Electricity bills have a huge impact on the bottom line of small businesses. The cost of lighting, air-conditioning, coffee machines and appliances used every day was leaving Michael with high quarterly electricity bills in excess of $2500.

These costs seemed unavoidable as the café couldn’t use less electricity when open. Michael installed carbonTRACK to gain the visibility he needed to understand when he was using electricity, and where improvements might be made to reduce his expenses.

HOW THEY DID ITWith carbonTRACK Michael was able to determine two clear opportunities to reduce electricity waste. He could see that there was frequent heating of the two hot water systems outside of hours. Michael could also see that appliances such as the food displays, a toaster, sandwich press and the coffee machine were routinely left on overnight.

Using the carbonTRACK dashboard, Michael set timers to reduce the excessive cycling of electric hot water systems.

He was also able to switch off the coffee machine at close of business and monitor other electricity consuming devices such as fridges to identify further areas for improvement.

RESULTSNow Michael saves 13% on his electricity bills, putting more than $1000 a year back in his business.

CAFE, VIC


“carbonTRACK reduced the risk of food safety breaches in our cold chain environment.”

SITUATION Fast food chains have high overheads and must comply with the strict HACCP food safety programme. The managers of a chain of five fast food stores were looking to improve their day-to-day practices for greater efficiency and to save money. In particular, they were concerned there may be breaches beyond the acceptable temperature when no one was there to perform checks.

HOW THEY DID ITHot water control carbonTRACK was set to monitor and control a three-phase electric hot water system in five stores. The electric hot water units were put on timers to restrict excessive overnight heating.

Temperature sensors carbonTRACK installed temperature sensors to monitor and automate recordings from the food displays, walk in freezer and refrigeration units. These readings were displayed in real time on the carbonTRACK dashboard so all five stores could be monitored remotely. These sensors saved on labour costs and ensured tighter control over temperature checks.

Email alerts An email alert was set to notify managers when acceptable temperature ranges were breached so they could efficiently manage HACCP risks. The changes saved money by maintaining HACCP standards and decreasing food wastage.

A/C control Finally, the ambient temperature of the restaurants and the air conditioner settings were measured. carbonTRACK demonstrated how with slight adjustments to the temperature controls additional savings of approximately 2% were possible.

FAST FOOD CHAIN, VIC


RESULTSWith carbonTRACK, the overall energy demand decreased and alerts remotely detected breaches to assit in HACCP compliance.

FAST FOOD CHAIN, QLD

SITUATION The electricity bills for three fast food franchises varied greatly. There was particular concern for managing Peak Demand Charges which accounted for almost half of the monthly electricity bills. Managers wanted a better understanding of energy demands. Without the relevant information, it was difficult to identify which restaurants needed attention and how to improve their performance.

HOW THEY DID ITcarbonTRACK’s functions enabled:

• Visibility of mains electricity consumption

• Load switching for two electric hot water systems per store

• Reduced peak demand events

RESULTSTo prevent excessive peak demand spikes automatic alerts warned management of spikes in power use. With these improvements they reduced their electricity consumption.

“carbonTRACK gave us insights to analyse our stores’ performance and reduce peak demand charges”

Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.

OFFICE BUILDING, NSW HOTEL, QLD

SITUATIONThe Gold Coast hotel wanted to quantify their LED lighting upgrade investment.

HOW THEY DID ITcarbonTRACK was installed to demonstrate energy savings from a swap-out of halogen lights to LEDs.

RESULTSBy comparing the information before and after installation of LED lights, carbonTRACK validated the savings achieved from the upgrade. After installation, results showed a 70% reduction in consumption on the lighting circuits after installation. Furthermore, total energy consumption fell by 24%, drastically reducing their overheads and confirming the return on investment in their new lighting.

SITUATIONManagement was looking to improve their energy efficiency by upgrading to LED lighting. In addition, they wanted to reduce their air-conditioning costs and needed to verify the energy savings.

HOW THEY DID ITcarbonTRACK was installed to measure energy consumption and verify savings.

RESULTSManual forecasting became redundant as staff used carbonTRACK real-time readings. This was a more cost effective approach as costly technicians were not required to attend the site nor were additional reports required from the proprietary Building Management System.

“Before LED upgrades, we needed a baseline of our energy consumption to verify energy savings.”

Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used. Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.

SITUATIONA Media company employs staff nationally to check the performance of lights that illuminate their billboards (there is no remote monitoring) and manual changes are required to timers for daylight savings. The impact of any outages for lights directly affects the company’s advertising revenue.

HOW THEY DID ITcarbonTRACK has been installed on a billboard that generates over $1m in revenue per annum, to remotely monitor individual lights. Outages are communicated immediately through alerts, so actions can be taken to rectify faults.

RESULTSRemote switching reduces reponse time and the cost of physical labour to change timer settings.

BILLBOARD, VIC


CLOTHING RETAILER, VIC

SITUATIONThis retail chain has set a target to reduce their carbon footprint by 2020 across all their stores.

HOW THEY DID ITcarbonTRACK has been installed in 40 stores to measure and benchmark energy consumption per square metre.

The comparisons allow management to identify behavioural improvements, such as remote control of lights as well as heating and cooling temperature control. Further, carbonTRACK established a baseline to support LED upgrades.

RESULTSManagement can track their energy reduction targets for their improvement strategy. The retail chain will roll out carbonTRACK to additional stores to fast track their carbon reductions and reduce operational costs.

“We can identify both structural and behavioural improvements to help meet our carbon reduction target.”


CT200i SPEC SHEET

Compatiable with

• Electrical Hot Water units

• HVAC systems

• Solar Hot Water Unit

• Other auxiliary devices

• ZigBee & Z-Wave connected devices

Power

Connected to same phase as solar, powered by the mains. Uses less electricity than a light bulb.

Wiring

Voltage sensor: 85-264V Line to Neutral or Line to Line AC Voltage Sensing

Current Sensor: Maximum 60A for standard sensor (100A option available)

Relay Control Port Voltage: 12VCD

Max Relay Current Draw: 200mA

Unit

• Weatherproof, wall-mountedenclosure

• Weight: 1 kg

• Dimensions: 202.73 x 267.45 x 46 mm

Interface

• Free mobile app and onlinedashboard

• Android or Apple compatible

Communication Protocol

• 3G Network and ZigBeeCommunication capability

• GSM Data Transmission Protocol(Minimal Data Transfer)

Radio:

• Dual-Band:

UMTS/HSDPA 850(800)/2100MHz

UMTS 850/1900: 0.25W

• Quad-Band:

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM850/GSM900: 2WDCS1800/ PCS1900: 1W

Environment

• Operating Temperature: -20°c to 55°c

• Operating Voltage: 100-240VAC

• Temperature Sense Range: -55°c to125°c

CT200iCOMPATIBILITYKEY FEATURES DETAILED SPECS

Installed in

• Single and three phase mains config-uration

• Single, two and three phase solarpower generation

• Manage energy with user-definedtimers for switching or shifting loads ordevices

• Manual and/or Auto-Schedule

• Reliable communication via mobiletelecommunication network

• Entire historical data access

• Granular updates in 15 minuteintervals

• Generate reports of up to 6 months toreconcile energy bills

• Free mobile App and web dashboard

• Interact on up to 65,000 ZigBee/Z-Wave connected devices

• Battery backup for minimal data loss

• Future-ready for home automationproducts

• Green circuit to maximise solar use

carbontrack.com.au1300 288 648

Contact Us

carbonTRACK PRODUCTS

SMART HUB SMART HUB ENCLOSURE BUNDLE

CURRENT CLAMPS

TEMPERATURE PROBES

BYPASS SWITCH

BYPASS SWITCH ENCLOSURE

MCBS

ANTENNA & EXTENSION CABLES

CT200i-505

CT20E2-010

CT200W-506

CC0601-060

CC1001-061

CC1201-062

CC2001-063

CC2501-064

CC6001-065

CC0011-066

TSA201-201

TSD201-215

TSD401-216

BPSWI1-096

BPSWE1-095

ENC4P1-070

Energy Mgmt Hub

IP55 Outdoor Enclosure

Energy Mgmt Hub w IP55 Outdoor Enclosure

Current Clamp 60Amp

Current Clamp 100Amp






Analogue Temperature Probe 20m

Digital 20 Temperature Probe 20m

Digital Temperature Probe 40m

Internal By-Pass Switch

External By-Pass Switch

External By-Pass Switch Enclosure - 4 Pole

CB20A1-042

CB25A1-043

AN30C1-012

AN50C1-013

AN01M1-014

AN02M1-015

AN10M1-020

Single Pole MCB 20 Amp

Single Pole MCB 25 Amp

10dB Antenna w 30cm Antenna Extension

10dB Antenna w 50cm Antenna Extension

10dB Antenna w 1m Antenna Extension



SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage sensor: 85-264V Line to Neutral or Line to Line AC Voltage SensingCurrent Sensor: Maximum 60A for standard sensor (100A-1000A options available)Relay Control Port Voltage: 12VCDMax Relay Current Draw: 20Amp Free mobile app and online dashboard

Android and Apple compatible

3G Telstra and ZigBee communication capabilityGSM Data Transmission Protocol (Minimal Data Transfer)

WIRING COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

INTERFACE

Australian Owned,Local Support

Safe & Secure Data Transfer not reliant on

Wi-Fi

Sustainability Awards Innovation of the Year

Finalist 2015

Tech Venture Singapore Finalist

2015

The Innovation Hub Gauteng Accelerator

Programme Winner 2014

CT200i

56mm268mm

204mm

CT200i ENCLOSURE

305mm

260mm

76mm

carbonTRACK connects buildings the future.

The appliances within them will connect and communicate through an Internet of Things platforms to maximize efficiency.

carbonTRACK will provide the management hub to make this happen.

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