carbonTRACK is an Australian low-cost energy management technology that combines hardware and software to reduce and redistribute electricity use. The technology makes energy consumption efficient, maximises solar and readies a home or business for battery storage, automation and the Internet of Things.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
9. 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
11. BRENDON, QLD
SITUATION
Brendon, 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 IT
Brendon used carbonTRACK to:
• Understand how much electricity his major appliances used -
he recognised that his electric hot water system used electricity
perpetually, 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
RESULTS
Brendon 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
SITUATION
Deepa 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, Deepa
could see an excessive amount of energy wasted at night by her
appliances
• carbonTRACK’s switching capability reduced the heating and
cooling 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.
12. VICKY, VIC
SITUATION
Vicky 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 IT
Using carbonTRACK, Vicky:
• Monitored her solar system’s
daily performance
• Verified her household’s total
electricity bills
• Controlled and minimised
the hours of operation of her
electric hot water system
• Identified when she was
producing excess solar
• Ran energy hungry devices,
such as her washing machine,
during the peak solar hours
RESULTS
With 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
SITUATION
Barbara 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 her
that her solar was functioning correctly, and to further map her solar
production against the family’s consumption
• carbonTRACK confirmed that Barbara’s system was performing
as it should, and that solar had decreased her grid energy use
by over 50%
RESULTS
carbonTRACK 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
Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.
13. MICHAEL, VIC
SITUATION
Michael 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 IT
carbonTRACK determined
that when solar generation
was lower than the prescribed
battery preset, Michael’s battery
would charge from the grid
connected mains.
RESULTS
With 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.
14. “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 IT
With 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.
RESULTS
Now Michael saves 13% on his
electricity bills, putting more
than $1000 a year back in his
business.
CAFE, VIC
Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.
15. “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 IT
Hot 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
Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.
RESULTS
With carbonTRACK, the overall energy demand decreased and
alerts remotely detected breaches to assit in HACCP compliance.
16. 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 IT
carbonTRACK’s functions enabled:
• Visibility of mains electricity consumption
• Load switching for two electric hot water systems per store
• Reduced peak demand events
RESULTS
To 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.
17. OFFICE BUILDING, NSW HOTEL, QLD
SITUATION
The Gold Coast hotel wanted to quantify their LED lighting upgrade
investment.
HOW THEY DID IT
carbonTRACK was installed to demonstrate energy savings from a
swap-out of halogen lights to LEDs.
RESULTS
By 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.
SITUATION
Management 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 IT
carbonTRACK was installed to measure energy consumption and
verify savings.
RESULTS
Manual 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.
18. SITUATION
A 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 IT
carbonTRACK 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.
RESULTS
Remote switching reduces reponse time
and the cost of physical labour to change
timer settings.
BILLBOARD, VIC
Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.
19. CLOTHING RETAILER, VIC
SITUATION
This retail chain has set a target to reduce their carbon footprint by
2020 across all their stores.
HOW THEY DID IT
carbonTRACK 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.
RESULTS
Management 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.”
Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.Individual results may vary. For privacy reasons, stock photos have been used.
21. 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-mounted
enclosure
• Weight: 1 kg
• Dimensions: 202.73 x 267.45 x 46 mm
Interface
• Free mobile app and online
dashboard
• Android or Apple compatible
Communication Protocol
• 3G Network and ZigBee
Communication 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 to
125°c
CT200i COMPATIBILITYKEY FEATURES DETAILED SPECS
Installed in
• Single and three phase mains config-
uration
• Single, two and three phase solar
power generation
• Manage energy with user-defined
timers for switching or shifting loads or
devices
• Manual and/or Auto-Schedule
• Reliable communication via mobile
telecommunication network
• Entire historical data access
• Granular updates in 15 minute
intervals
• Generate reports of up to 6 months to
reconcile 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 automation
products
• Green circuit to maximise solar use
carbontrack.com.au
1300 288 648
Contact Us
22. 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
Current Clamp 120Amp
Current Clamp 200Amp
Current Clamp 250Amp
Current Clamp 600Amp
Current Clamp 1000Amp
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
10dB Antenna w 2m Antenna Extension
10dB Antenna w 10m Antenna Extension
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage sensor: 85-264V Line to Neutral or Line to Line AC
Voltage Sensing
Current Sensor: Maximum 60A for standard sensor
(100A-1000A options available)
Relay Control Port Voltage: 12VCD
Max Relay Current Draw: 20Amp
Free mobile app and online dashboard
Android and Apple compatible
3G Telstra and ZigBee communication capability
GSM 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
23. 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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info@carbonTRACK.com.au
1300 288 648
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