Tigo offers Free and a Premium system service packages. These options are available to any users (System Owners or Installers) within the Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) Monitoring Portal or EI App. This article provides information for both packages.
Contents
- Available Features
- Notifications - Alerts and Reports
- Device Integration
- Pricing
- How to Purchase Premium
- Glossary of Terms
Available Features
A Tigo System includes a Free (basic) system service package that includes a wealth of monitoring tools at no additional cost to the System Owner or Installer. These features can be upgraded by a subscription to the Premium service package, at any time.
A subscription to Premium system service can be applied by either the System Owner or Installer. Once the level of service is set, anyone that has access to the system, will be able use the available Premium features.
The comparison chart (below), lists the features that are available within the Free and Premium (subscription) packages.
| Features | Free | Premium |
| Module-level data |
Energy (Wh) Power (W) Reclaimed Power (W) |
Energy (Wh) Power (W) Reclaimed Power (W) Voltage (V) Current (A) |
| Module-level granularity | 15-minutes | 1-minute |
| Charts View | Basic Charts | Basic and Advanced Charts |
| Production data history |
Basic Charts: |
Basic Charts: Full data (since inception) |
| Downloadable Data | --- |
Basic and Advanced Charts |
| Production reports | Monthly | Daily and Monthly |
| Alerts via Email/SMS | Safety Alerts | Safety and Performance Alerts |
| API Access | --- | Yes |
Note: Both Free and Premium require a network connection and CCA (Cloud Connect Advanced).
Notifications - Alerts and Reports
The Alert and Report Notifications are listed below. The line items with stars (
) are only available through Premium subscription.
Device Integration
Within the Tigo Portal, you can create a virtual meter for direct monitoring of a connected modbus device (ie., meters, inverters, etc). This process is included with the Free service package.
How-To: Setup and Monitor Modbus Connected Devices (Inverters, Meters & Sensors)
Pricing
| Free Service Package | Premium Service Package |
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No charge for the basic account. The only requirement is an Internet connection for the Tigo Management Unit or Cloud Connect to send data. |
The cost for Premium monitoring is: Less than 35 modules = $20 per-year Automatic monitoring discounts apply to long-term Premium subscriptions of:
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| Free Service Package can be upgraded at any time, by the System Owner or Installer. | Premium monitoring can be previewed for a free one-month trial. |
How to Purchase Premium
You can purchase your Premium subscription easily within your Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) account:
- Log in to your Tigo Account
- Select the desired system to which you want to apply the Premium subscription, to
- Go to: Settings > Premium (on the left side of the page)
- Choose 'Start 1 Month Premium Free' or 'Upgrade to Premium' (bottom of page)
If you click 'Upgrade to Premium', you will be prompted with the subscription packages and prices.
Pricing varies depending on the size of the system. See the above section "Pricing" for more information.
Glossary of Terms
| Advanced Charts | A refined data experience including one-minute detail, in a View Chart, and Download CSV option. |
| API Access | Tigo's API (application programming interface) allows developers to pull data directly from the Tigo Cloud, into third-party software. |
| Dashboard | The first page you see when you log in to the software. This acts as a fleet management tool, and it includes Google Maps integration, fleet-level statistics, environmental impact analysis, etc. |
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Data Granularity |
View 15 minute-level (historic) data granularity for two weeks, daily-level data for two months, month-level granularity for two years, and free year-level granularity for the full history of the system. |
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Data Granularity |
View or download 1-minute data granularity for the full history of the system. |
| Downloadable Data | Export data directly to a .csv document. |
| Performance Alerts | (Premium only) Automated alerts (email or SMS) for topics like Low String Production, Module production, etc. |
| Performance Analytics | Compare module-to-module, string-to-string or inverter-to-inverter in bar chart or line graphs. |
| Reports | Automated emails or SMS messages showing system production. |
| Safety Alerts | (Free and Premium) Automated alerts (email or SMS) that include all safety-related notifications, ie. PV-safe activation, system shutdown, over-voltage. |
| Trending Data Charts | Observe system performance over time, from the module level to the entire system level. |