Power Factors vs Amperecloud - which PV monitoring provider should I chose?
Choosing the right PV monitoring software is essential for your business. With various solutions from Power Factors and Amperecloud Platform, you can monitor PV systems and portfolios of any size. This comparison is intended to provide guidance and assistance in selecting the right system.
1 Amperecloud and Power Factors at a glance
2. User interface
3. Detailed feature list of Platform and Power Factors
4. Powerful monitoring solutions
5. Complete CMMS with technician connection
6. Comprehensive reporting for both solutions
7. That's how good the support is
8. Test the software of your choice
Amperecloud and Power Factors at a glance
In recent years, the US company has grown in particular through the acquisition of other providers such as Greenbyte, Ekhosoft and Inaccess. In August 2021, Power Factors itself was acquired by a group of investors. Amperecloud is independent, but has been able to raise several million euros in equity from well-known investors in recent years.
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Amperecloud develops innovative software and hardware solutions specifically for growing O&Ms and EPCs. The company offers a highly automated monitoring solution. The product portfolio is complemented by data loggers, direct marketing, remote control and consulting services.
Power Factors is one of the largest software developers in the field of renewable energies in the US. In addition to a monitoring solution for PV, the US company also provides software for wind, storage and hydropower portfolios.
How intuitive and easy to use is the software?
User-friendly navigation is essential in order to be able to react immediately to alarms and at the same time simplify the creation of dashboards, reports or tickets. We recommend: Gain a first impression of potential PV monitoring solutions through screenshots and videos before testing them yourself.
Note: Unfortunately, Power Factors has very few publicly available screenshots of the product. For this reason, this article mainly contains impressions of Amperecloud Platform.
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Powerful monitoring solutions
The US company also relies on open interfaces. You can make data from third-party programs accessible to Power Factors and vice versa. You also benefit from this openness when connecting your portfolio. Power Factors is compatible with all common data loggers and components.
Amperecloud is one of the few German companies to also rely on an open software solution. This means that Platform integrates seamlessly into your existing IT system landscape. You can also connect all common data loggers, inverters and sensors to the solution.
When it comes to monitoring, Amperecloud Platform also offers extensive options. You can build your own views, use numerous visualization variants (heat maps, tables, charts, etc.) and calculate all standardized and individual KPIs. The system recognizes alarms with AI and groups them clearly.
Smart, AI-supported alarm system at Amperecloud.
Complete CMMS with technician connection
Amperecloud Platform also has extensive CMMS functions. For tickets, the system offers both standardized templates and the option of using your own templates. Tickets can also be created automatically for recurring assignments.
To manage tickets even more efficiently, Platform offers you individual ticket labels. An intelligent ticket history also recognizes when errors or faults have already occurred in the past. This allows you to solve frequent or even recurring problems more quickly.
Ticket system at Amperecloud (left) in interactive comparison.
Comprehensive reporting for both solutions
Amperecloud's reporting tool is also characterized by extensive functions: You have the choice of either using prepared reports or creating your own templates, which can then also be sent automatically and regularly. Commercial reporting is currently still in the development phase.
International, reliable support
With Amperecloud, you benefit from a personal contact person who supports you in using Platform at regular intervals and is available to answer technical queries. The company offers additional services and consulting such as portfolio migration. Amperecloud customers also have access to a comprehensive help center. The Berlin-based company's service is also praised in Google reviews (source).
Live demo access to Amperecloud Platform
It is also possible to arrange a guided demo and then test the platform for four weeks in a pilot phase at no cost.
Power Factors does not offer such direct access to its own tool. However, a demo can be requested via the company's website.