Hi all. After all the help I've received from the folks at Fieldlines, I thought I'd contribute a bit. I found a small panel mount power meter that I use to monitor the output of my pv system.
I can get all the info I need about my system by logging into the Enphase (Enlighten) web site, but sometimes I just want to get a quick reading without firing up the laptop, etc. The meter also gives instantaneous readings, while the Enphase system lags by up to 10 minutes.
The meter was $13 to my door (I'm sure it can be found for less at Ali). It's VERY easy to mount and wire, and has a back light. I checked it with a clamp meter and multimeter, and it seems like it's pretty accurate.
I think the outfit that makes it makes meters in different power ranges.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/271952136069I'll post about my experience with Enphase (very good so far) and the rest of my pv system later.
Pete