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Remote reading electric meter
Bluechip:
--- Quote from: DavidA on September 16, 2014, 01:24:46 PM ---
Right now the meter tells me that this laptop, the low power stereo, downstairs tv and the 'fridge are drawing 350 Watt.
I can live with that.
Dave. :D
--- End quote ---
Don't forget the meter PSU takes about 0.2 Watts ....
If you un-plugged it and remained in blissful ignorance you'd save enough for a pint in three or four centuries ...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dave
DavidA:
Dave,
That's the one. Now, how good is your memory on the operation of the buttons ?
Pete,
Thanks, but mine is exactly the same as Dave's.
I also use one of those plug - in power meters (from Aldi) to check individual items.
By taking daily gas and alactric meter readings and entering them into my spreadsheet I can avoid any unwelcome surprises when the bills come in.
For all you who think this is rather silly, let me tell you a true story.
We usually use between 4 and 6 Kwhr per day. I noticed that on three occasions the readings had jumped up to around 12 Kwhr for the days in question.
Now, that means I paid for between two and three times as much electric as I used. Without the spreadsheet I probably wouldn't have noticed it.
The meter was faulty and it was changed last week.
Dave.
Bluechip:
--- Quote from: DavidA on September 16, 2014, 03:11:39 PM ---Dave,
That's the one. Now, how good is your memory on the operation of the buttons ?
Pete,
Thanks, but mine is exactly the same as Dave's.
I also use one of those plug - in power meters (from Aldi) to check individual items.
By taking daily gas and alactric meter readings and entering them into my spreadsheet I can avoid any unwelcome surprises when the bills come in.
For all you who think this is rather silly, let me tell you a true story.
We usually use between 4 and 6 Kwhr per day. I noticed that on three occasions the readings had jumped up to around 12 Kwhr for the days in question.
Now, that means I paid for between two and three times as much electric as I used. Without the spreadsheet I probably wouldn't have noticed it.
The meter was faulty and it was changed last week.
Dave.
--- End quote ---
Memory ???? No idea where I left that ... probably with my M3.5 taps 'cos I can't find them either .... :lol:
It must be 6-7 years since I fooled with it. It didn't live long, maybe 5 months or so ...
So Dave, sorry but you're on your own ... I tried one little poke at it, if you press rectangular one for a few seconds it lets you set the hours ... then the minutes .. then again and it goes back to the full screen..
Helpful old sod ain't I ???
Dave
PS This looks like a generic item .... borrow one and scan the instructions .... :lol:
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/english/environment/sustainability/pages/energymonitorloanscheme.aspx
DavidA:
Dave,
You have been helpful. I'll continue the search.
Pete,
What do the instruction for your meter say ? maybe they operate in a similar way.
Dave.
Bluechip:
http://www.currentcost.com/product-theclassic.html
http://www.currentcost.com/download/CC%20Booklet%2016PP.pdf
???
Signed ...
The Phantom .... :coffee:
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