Try contacting Ethan Brand: [EMAIL PROTECTED] He knows how to drive display signs using the data from Brand watt-hour meters. The principle sign that he works with is a modestly priced unit called Betabrite: www.betabrite.com but this sign is smaller than what you asked for, and is for indoors only.
The parent company that builds the Betabrite is called Adaptive: www.adaptivedisplays.com and they build bigger/multiline/outdoor signs...at much higher cost. Some of these use the same communication protocols as the Betabrite, so Ethan's programmer guy can communicate with them. This is not an endorsement because I've never had a matching customer to try this with. I think you can get references from Ethan. I was holding back on sending this until some more experienced hands could reply but since I saw no other replies...I hope this will be helpful. Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Phil Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:24:01 -0600 Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV message board > Wrenches, > > Does anyone have a good recommendation for a message board source? We are > putting together a stand alone system to run a digital text message board. > We would like a board with 4-5 lines of text, visible 15-20 feet away and as > power conscious as possible. Were thinking about 4 inch letters so the > board would be about 20 inches high by 60 inches wide. It would be great if > it is also RF programmable. It has been surprisingly difficult to find > information about signs like this. Thanks! > > Phil > > Phil Schneider, system engineer > Creative Energies ------- End of Original Message -------
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