Studio Shed Testbed · Centennial, CO

Real system.
Real data.

We don't just talk about small-space electrification — we measure it. This page documents real production and consumption data from our fully instrumented Studio Shed testbed, updated monthly.

Location Centennial, CO · Zone 5
Solar System 800W Plug-In (Craftstrom)
HVAC Fujitsu 9K BTU Mini Split
Monitoring Craftstrom PowerMeter + Emporia Vue 2
Data Since May 2026
Last updated: May 2026

May 2026 — Month to Date

First full month of dual-inverter operation. Both HEDY microinverters commissioned May 8. Emporia Vue 2 circuit monitoring installed May 10.

Solar Production

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kWh produced · Full month data end of May

HVAC Consumption

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kWh · Mini split cooling load

Net Grid Import

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kWh · After solar self-consumption

Peak Solar Output

~600W

Observed peak on full sun days · May conditions

Solar Production Craftstrom App
May 2026 solar production — Craftstrom app
HVAC Load Profile Emporia Vue 2
May 2026 HVAC consumption — Emporia Vue 2
Production vs. Consumption Craftstrom App
May 2026 solar vs load — Emporia Vue 2
Mini Split Cycling Pattern Emporia Vue 2 · Live View
May 2026 compressor cycle data — Emporia Vue 2

What We're Measuring

Full-stack instrumentation across solar generation, circuit-level consumption, and HVAC load profiles.

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Solar Production

Gross production from both HEDY microinverters. Per-inverter and combined views. Daily, weekly, monthly totals.

Craftstrom PowerMeter
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Whole Panel Consumption

Total studio consumption including HVAC, lighting, and receptacle loads. Net import/export from grid.

Craftstrom PowerMeter
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HVAC Circuit (Isolated)

Mini split consumption isolated on its own circuit. Compressor cycling, startup surge, steady-state draw at various setpoints.

Emporia Vue 2
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Lighting Circuit

Studio lighting consumption isolated. Low-draw LED baseline documented for system design reference.

Emporia Vue 2
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Receptacles + Solar Net

Plug-in solar output net of receptacle loads. Shows real self-consumption from the plug-in solar system.

Emporia Vue 2
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Battery (Coming Soon)

Craftstrom battery module arriving soon. Will add charge/discharge cycles, solar storage, and load-shifting data.

Craftstrom App · Pending

Methodology & Transparency

All data is collected from consumer-grade monitoring equipment in a real residential setting in Centennial, Colorado (USDA Hardiness Zone 5b). The Studio Shed is an uninsulated 8×12 structure with a Fujitsu AOU9RL2 115V mini split and an 800W Craftstrom plug-in solar system.

Screenshots are taken from the Craftstrom and Emporia apps and posted monthly without editing. We note any anomalies or data gaps in the monthly summary. Our goal is honest field documentation, not marketing.

Have questions about the data or methodology? Reach out at diana@ecosnap.us

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