Solar iBoost+ Buddy — Wireless Home Energy Monitor and Remote Control The Solar iBoost+ Buddy is the wireless home energy monitor and remote control companion for the Solar iBoost+ immersion controller by Marlec. Placed anywhere in the home — typically the kitchen — it wirelessly mirrors the Solar iBoost+ display in real time, shows live diversion wattage, logs savings over five time periods (today through to total), and lets you remotely activate the Boost function without visiting the airing cupboard. The intuitive traffic light eco-gauge glows green when over 300W of solar is being exported — telling you to switch appliances on and use the free energy — amber when the household is neutral, and red when importing from the grid. Programme your tariff rate and see live £-per-hour savings in real time. Mains-powered with included adaptor. 2-year warranty. Traffic Light Eco-Gauge 5 Savings Periods Remote Boost Control Live £/hr Savings Wireless No Installation 2 yr Warranty Key Features Real-Time Mirror of the Solar iBoost+ Display The Buddy replicates the Solar iBoost+ controller display wirelessly — showing exactly what the controller shows: Heating by Solar with live wattage, Water Heating OFF, Water Tank HOT, and the Manual Boost countdown. No more trips to the airing cupboard to check whether the tank is heating. Real-time display mirrorLive diversion wattage Traffic Light Eco-Gauge — Know When Free Energy is Available The traffic light system at the base of the Buddy gives an instant at-a-glance read of household energy status: Green glow — over 300W being exported (switch appliances on to use free energy). Amber glow — household consumption is approximately energy-neutral. Red glow — importing over 300W from the grid (reduce consumption). The eco-gauge tracks changing export and import levels as generation and consumption vary. Green: exporting >300WAmber: neutralRed: importing >300W Remote Boost Control — No Need to Find the Controller The Buddy can remotely activate the Manual Boost function of the Solar iBoost+. Each press adds 15 minutes of grid-power heating, up to 2 hours maximum — identical to pressing the button on the main controller. Cancel Boost at any time directly from the Buddy. Remote boost 15-min stepsUp to 2 hoursCancel any time Sender Battery Status and Wireless Signal Strength The Buddy permanently displays the sender unit's battery level and wireless signal strength between the sender and the controller. Low battery warnings are visible without checking the sender unit directly. Sender battery statusSignal strength indicator Savings History — Today, Yesterday, 7 Days, 28 Days, Total View comprehensive savings records: Saved Today, Saved Yesterday, Saved Last 7 Days, Saved Last 28 Days, Total Saved. Programme the Buddy with your electricity tariff (pence per kWh) and it calculates live £-per-hour savings in real time. 5 savings periodsLive £ per hour Mains-Powered — No Batteries in the Buddy Unit The Buddy unit is mains-powered via an included mains adaptor — no batteries required in the display unit itself. Designed to sit on a kitchen worktop, shelf or desk — anywhere convenient in the home. Mains poweredIncluded mains adaptorKeep in kitchen Technical Specifications Connectivity Compatible With Solar iBoost+ ONLY (not compatible with original Solar iBoost or AU/NZ versions) Pairing Simple pairing procedure — can be done at installation or later Wireless Paired wirelessly to Solar iBoost+ Display and Indicators Eco-Gauge Traffic light: Green (>300W export) / Amber (neutral) / Red (>300W import) Real-Time Display Mirrors Solar iBoost+ screen (diversion wattage, status, boost countdown) Savings Display Today / Yesterday / 7 days / 28 days / Total Live Savings Rate £ per hour (requires tariff to be programmed) Control Functions Remote Boost 15-minute increments up to 2 hours maximum Sender Monitoring Battery status and wireless signal strength displayed permanently Power Buddy Power Supply Mains adaptor (included) Warranty Warranty 2 years from date of purchase Manufacturer Marlec Engineering Co. Ltd, Corby, Northamptonshire ℹ Installation: The Solar iBoost+ must be installed by a qualified electrician. Connect via a 16A MCB or 13A fused outlet. Cable from Solar iBoost+ output to immersion heater must not exceed 3m and must not be interrupted by any switches, timers or electronic controls. Minimum 100mm clearance all round. Frequently Asked Questions Does the Buddy work with the original Solar iBoost (not the + version)?No — the iBoost+ Buddy is only compatible with the Solar iBoost+. It is not compatible with the original Solar iBoost (pre-Plus version) or Solar iBoost+ units sold in Australia and New Zealand. Does the Buddy need to be installed at the same time as the Solar iBoost+?No — the Buddy can be paired with a Solar iBoost+ at installation or at any time afterwards. The pairing procedure is simple and documented in the instruction leaflet. How do I see savings in pounds rather than kWh?Programme your current electricity tariff rate (pence per kWh) into the Buddy using the A and B buttons. Once programmed, the Buddy calculates and displays live £-per-hour savings alongside the kWh figures. Does the Buddy control the Solar iBoost+ as well as display it?The Buddy provides remote Boost control — activating and cancelling the manual Boost function from anywhere in the home. It does not allow programming of the timed schedule or threshold settings — those are set on the main Solar iBoost+ controller. Where is the best place to put the Buddy?Anywhere in the home that is convenient — kitchen counter, living room shelf, hallway. The Buddy is mains-powered (plugs in) and receives the Solar iBoost+ signal wirelessly. Keeping it in the kitchen is popular as it shows when free energy is available while cooking. 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