upstatemike
Senior Member
There are are a lot of torquing issues with the main feed conductors to ensure they do not come loose over time... are you sure you want to remove them?
Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
There are are a lot of torquing issues with the main feed conductors to ensure they do not come loose over time... are you sure you want to remove them?
Does this device come with split core transformers?There are are a lot of torquing issues with the main feed conductors to ensure they do not come loose over time... are you sure you want to remove them?
Hmm... I'm thinking no, then... split core CT's here I come
Thanks
Does this device come with split core transformers?
The ECM-1220 is a two channel unit which allows monitoring of two seperate loads if desired. We have a solution for connecting both phases
of a 120V/240V panel to a single channel if desired, leaving the other channel to monitor a secondary load. The TED is a single channel
unit.
ZigBee is designed for stuff like this, as far as I know, Z-wave isn't.Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
ZigBee is designed for stuff like this, as far as I know, Z-wave isn't.Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
ZigBee is designed for stuff like this, as far as I know, Z-wave isn't.Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
I've got the same setup with a master breaker out by the meter and a main feed into the garage and I would not even dare think about removing the main feeds. Even if you had the right tools and specs it would be more of a PITA to do for the insignificant gain you may get.There are are a lot of torquing issues with the main feed conductors to ensure they do not come loose over time... are you sure you want to remove them?
Hmm... I'm thinking no, then... split core CT's here I come
Thanks
I also asked about the dual channel monitoring and here was Paul's response:The ECM-1220 is a two channel unit which allows monitoring of two seperate loads if desired. We have a solution for connecting both phases
of a 120V/240V panel to a single channel if desired, leaving the other channel to monitor a secondary load. The TED is a single channel
unit.
OK ... I am feeling a little slow here.
I have a standard 110V 200A service, and also have two circuits with 30A electric heaters attached to them. I'd like to be able to monitor the whole house usage, and also monitor the two (240V) heater circuits separately. My understanding of this device is that I would be able to monitor the whole house and one of the other loads.
What is needed to monitor the second load -- a another pair of CTs? How much would they cost? Can the CT's be attached at the heater end of the circuit rather than the panel end (I have them going into a huge disconnect switch box which has way more room than my panel).
Is this product cUL/CSA rated for use in Canada?
So, since its a special cable, I don't think you can put them remote, they probably need to go in the panel together.If you wish to use two CTs on one channel to monitor the entire panel, you would need to specify this when ordering since we would supply you with a kit of matching CTs on a single plug with necessary resistors incorporated. The power for CH1 is calculated independantly from CH2 power. Data packets include independant data for each channel. The only common data is the line voltage which is based on the wall transformer's secondary.
I doubt it and I'm not sure I would see the value in it. You really need to process alot of data.ZigBee is designed for stuff like this, as far as I know, Z-wave isn't.Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
Is there a chance this could be integrated into the ELKM1G?
I doubt it and I'm not sure I would see the value in it. You really need to process alot of data.ZigBee is designed for stuff like this, as far as I know, Z-wave isn't.Yep. I have no need for ZigBee. I would think if you want to market this device as a wireless device, Z-Wave would be more appropriate for the Home Automation crowd.Rupp, you don't have to run wire for ZigBee either. ZigBee is actually a really good choice for this application.
I think his point was that he wants to install the device near his panel and use his existing Z-Wave network to communicate with it... rather than purchasing a ZigBee computer interface and all.
Brett
Is there a chance this could be integrated into the ELKM1G?