---
name: "solarpowerlog"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "solarpowerlog"
version: "0.25-2+b3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/solarpowerlog"
---

# solarpowerlog(1)

queries data from a photovoltaic inverter

## NAME

solarpowerlog - queries data from a photovoltaic inverter

## SYNOPSIS

**solarpowerlog** \[*options*\]\

## DESCRIPTION

The program trackd and logd data from photovoltaic inverters, collect power data and store them.

## OPTIONS

The program follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-'). A summary of options is included below.

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-v, --version**

  Show version of program.

- **-b, --background**

  Runs the program in the background, detaching it from the console.

- **-c, --conf filename**

  The configuration to be used. Default is solarpowerlog.conf, looked for in the current directory.

- **--dumpcfg**

  Dump configuration structure, then exit

- **--chdir arg**

  working directory for daemon (only used when running as a daemon). Defaults to /

- **--stdout arg**

  redirect stdout to this file (only used when running as a daemon). Defaults to /dev/null

- **--stderr arg**

  redirect stderr to this file (only used when running as a daemon). Defaults to /dev/null

- **--pidfile arg**

  create a pidfile after the daemon has been started. (only used when running as a daemon). Default: no pid file

## SEE ALSO

https://github.com/coldtobi/solarpowerlog