How to work with energy consumption data
This lesson shows you how to track and analyze energy consumption data from your energy monitors in Factbird. You’ll learn how to visualize kilowatt-hour data to spot peaks, troughs, and usage patterns across different time periods; from the last few hours to specific batches or shifts.
With these insights, you can identify non-production periods, understand energy usage trends, and compare performance across shifts. Factbird also makes it easy to stay proactive by setting alarms for when energy use exceeds your defined thresholds.
You’ll see how to configure alarms to trigger on instant spikes, sustained overuse, or repeated threshold breaches within a set time frame. The dashboard features a dotted line that marks the limit, allowing you to immediately see when consumption exceeds the threshold and take appropriate action.
What you’ll learn:
- Accessing and viewing energy usage data in kilowatt-hours and kilowatts.
- Switching between live, historical, batch, and shift views to analyze patterns.
- Setting custom alarm rules for energy thresholds, including sustained or repeated events.
- Adding email or SMS subscribers to receive alerts in real time.
- Using dashboard visual cues to spot and respond to excess energy usage.