Energy Use Cases · Multi-Panel Monitoring
Manage Multiple Distribution Panels in One Energy View
Use ecoMain, ecoSub and the enecess App to monitor homes, small commercial buildings and property sites where power is distributed across several electrical panels.
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The Problem: One Site Does Not Always Mean One Panel
Many homes and small commercial sites have more than one distribution panel. The question is not only how to install meters, but how to turn several panels into a clear energy picture that matches the way the customer manages the site.
A house may have a main panel, garage panel, workshop panel or outdoor equipment panel. The owner wants one combined view, not separate dashboards.
A shop, office or clinic may have one incoming supply and several floor-level or zone-level distribution panels that need to be compared.
A property manager may need separate energy views for apartments, rental units or tenant spaces while still accessing them from one account.
An energy community or cooperative may manage several member homes. Each member can have its own Home data, while the operator keeps central access.
The Core Idea: One ecoMain System per Panel
For each monitored distribution panel, install one ecoMain and add 0 to 3 ecoSub expansion modules when more branch channels are required. All devices that belong to the same energy dashboard are added under the same Home in the enecess App.
One panel kit: ecoMain + optional ecoSub modules
Each distribution panel is configured as one monitoring system. ecoMain provides the core panel measurement, and ecoSub modules expand the number of branch channels when the panel contains more circuits that need visibility.
- Use one ecoMain as the core monitor for the panel.
- Add 0 to 3 ecoSub modules depending on branch-channel requirements.
- Repeat the same kit for each additional panel in the site.
One login can access all Homes, member sites or managed properties assigned to the account.
Several ecoMains can belong to the same Home when the site needs one combined dashboard.
The same structure works for homes, commercial floors, tenant areas and energy cooperative members.
Each electrical cabinet can be configured independently while still feeding one readable App experience.
Use the ecoMain main circuit measurement only when that panel represents a valid grid connection point or an independent non-overlapping feeder for the Home total. For a downstream subpanel that is already included in an upstream panel, leave the ecoMain main circuit unused or exclude it from the Home total, and use its branch channels only.
Each distribution panel can have ecoMain + 0 to 3 ecoSub modules.
Valid main circuit readings from multiple ecoMains are combined into one Home total.
All monitored branch circuits are displayed flat as named loads under the Home.
Supported Multi-Panel Topologies
The same hardware can support different electrical layouts. The important configuration decision is whether each ecoMain main circuit should contribute to the Home total or only provide branch-level visibility.
Multiple incoming grid points in one property
Use this when a home, farm, workshop or small business has independent incoming feeders. Each ecoMain main circuit measures one independent grid connection point, so the App can add those main readings into one Home total. Branch circuits from all panels are shown together as named loads.
One feeder panel splitting to several measured panels
This fits a multi-floor shop, office, small building or property site. The upstream Feeder Panel only distributes power. Each downstream panel has its own ecoMain system, and the App combines Feed #1, Feed #2 and Feed #3 into one Home Total view while showing all branch circuits as named loads.
Main panel with ordinary branches and selected subpanels
This is common in homes with a garage, outdoor building, HVAC cabinet or extension panel. The Main Panel feed provides the Home Total once. The downstream Sub Panel is already supplied by a Main Panel branch, so its ecoMain system is used for branch-level visibility instead of adding another total feed.
One property account, separate Home dashboards
For apartments, rental units or tenant spaces, each subpanel can correspond to a separate Home. The same account can access all Homes, while each Home keeps its own total, branch list and reports for separate metering and management.
How enecess App Organizes the Data
The enecess App uses a clear hierarchy: Account, Home, ecoMain and channels. This hierarchy is what allows multi-panel sites to stay readable instead of becoming several disconnected dashboards.
| Layer | Meaning | Multi-panel rule |
|---|---|---|
| Account | The login used to access the App. | One account can access every Home it manages. |
| Home | One energy dashboard and reporting boundary. | Use one Home for one combined site view; use separate Homes for tenants, cost centers or separately billed households. |
| ecoMain | One monitor installed at one distribution panel. | A Home can contain multiple ecoMains. Swipe between ecoMains when configuring a specific panel. |
| Main circuit | The total feeder measured by an ecoMain. | Only valid, non-overlapping main readings should be included in the Home total. |
| Branch channels | Named circuits measured by ecoMain or ecoSub. | All branch channels are displayed together as a flat list under the Home. |
Configuration Rules Before Installation
Before adding devices to the App, define the measurement boundary. The installer should know which panels are independent incoming feeders and which panels are downstream from another monitored panel.
When several panels belong to the same property and should produce one combined dashboard, such as house + garage + workshop.
When buildings, tenants, apartments or cost centers need separate totals, reports or exports.
If Panel A and Panel B are independent grid feeders, both ecoMain main readings can contribute to the Home total.
If a subpanel is already included in the upstream main panel, do not add its main reading again as a Home total.
Quick setup flow
- Create or select a Home, such as Home, Store, Workshop or Building A.
- Add each ecoMain to the Home or to separate Homes according to the metering boundary.
- Configure branch circuits for each ecoMain, and name them with readable labels such as Heat Pump, EV Charger or Kitchen.
- Complete the setup for every ecoMain under each Home.
- Open the energy dashboard to view the selected Home overview, and switch between Homes to check each corresponding dashboard.
What the Customer Sees After Setup
The customer does not need to think in electrical-panel language every day. After setup, the App presents one readable Home energy picture with panel configuration available when needed.
The center Home value is based on combined valid main-channel readings from the ecoMains in that Home.
The flow view shows where energy comes from and where it goes across the monitored site.
Named branches from every ecoMain appear together, so users can compare loads across panels, floors or zones.
ecoMain A monitors the house feeder and ecoMain B monitors the workshop feeder. Both are added to one Home because the feeders do not overlap. The customer sees one combined Home overview, can swipe between the two ecoMains for configuration, and can compare named house and workshop branches in Trends.
What You Need
Install one ecoMain at each monitored panel or independent feeder.
Add ecoSub when a panel needs more branch channels for rooms, floors, equipment or tenant circuits.
Manage Account, Home, ecoMain systems, branch names, dashboards, trends and reports.
FAQ
How many ecoMain systems are needed?
Use one ecoMain for each distribution panel or independent feeder that needs monitoring. Add 0 to 3 ecoSub modules to that panel when more branch channels are required.
When should multiple ecoMains be added to one Home?
Add them to one Home when the panels belong to the same site dashboard and their main measurements do not overlap, such as a house and a detached workshop with independent feeders.
When should I create separate Homes?
Create separate Homes when the monitored panels represent different households, tenants, cost centers or billing boundaries. One account can still access all managed Homes.
How do you avoid double counting?
If a downstream subpanel is already included in the upstream main panel measurement, do not include the downstream ecoMain main circuit in the Home total. Use the downstream panel for branch-level visibility instead.
Can branch circuits from different panels be shown together?
Yes. Within one Home, branch channels from all ecoMain and ecoSub systems are displayed as a flat list of named loads, so users can compare circuits across panels, floors or zones.
Turn Many Panels Into One Readable Energy System
With a clear Home boundary, one ecoMain system per panel and careful main-circuit configuration, enecess can support homes, small commercial buildings and property sites with complex electrical distribution.