Pre Built EmonTX

As i cant solder to save my life, I see you can buy the Pi and the RFM12pi pre assembled but you cant the emontx from the shop??  Is it possible to buy it pre assembled with the firmware already flashed?

Plus can you connect more than one emontx to a base station?  My solar PV is in a different place to my main meter.

Ian

Robert Wall's picture

Re: Pre Built EmonTX

You can have more than one emonTx sending to the same base.

On the soldering question, you could ask nicely in the "For Sale / Wanted / Services Offered" forum.

dod's picture

Re: Pre Built EmonTX

If you get stuck I will assemble it for you no problem (im in the uk in surrey).

Dave 

noworries's picture

Re: Pre Built EmonTX

Cheers Dave...

Is there a reason why they dont offer them pre assembled like the do with the rmf12pi?

I have arthritis in my hands so would be impossible for me to do it.

Ian

dod's picture

Re: Pre Built EmonTX

Hi Ian,

I imagine its because the rpi board is essentially an smd chip and some smallish discrete parts.

The emon-tx is thru hole, I know that the guys are working on a fully assembled smd based emon board but I don't think its for sale yet.

Happy to build a one off or two off if you need it, the software guys on here have helped me so why not!

Cheers

Dave

manicmoddin's picture

Re: Pre Built EmonTX

Another one that will help out where needs be, In the North of England (just in Yorkshire). so if local can save Royal Mails silly postage prices.

I've been helped out a few times and want to help where I can.

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