Fabulous insights, thanks! The Emporia sensors are indeed a more flexible (and cheaper!) approach, and I don't need automation at this stage, just information.
Noted on the solar/battery requirement, I hadn't gotten that far in my research. XD
I think we're truly going to do this as a battery bank + inverter first, with the expectation of adding in solar / other later.
Mad jelly of the IT rack there too... trying to find a space in the garage for same, but my wife suggested using the top of the linen closet in the central hub of the house, which logistically makes good sense (with venting) and who am I to argue? Will make cable runs simpler.
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