POWER USAGE METER - Rainbow Power Company
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1. Lightning For added protection unplug the meter from the wall outlet during electrical storms Overloading Do not overload the meter as this may create a fire risk or result in an electric shock hazard Liquid Hazard Never allow liquid to enter the meter Shock Hazard Never insert foreign objects into the meter Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Do not attempt to service the meter yourself as this may expose you to dangerous voltages Overheating The device should not be installed in close proximity to either heat sources or direct sunlight Quick Start Guide These instructions will assist you in getting up and running in only a few minutes 1 Connect the Power Usage Meter TM to a power outlet 2 Connect the appliance to be measured monitored to the Power Usage Meter TM 3 Press and hold the RESET key on the unit until rESt appears 4 Press and hold the SET rate button until Rate is displayed The kWh billing rate flashes in the display 5 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to change the rate For example if the Electricity Company charges 15 6 cents per kWh then set the Rate at 0 156 6 Press the SET key again and SAVE will appear briefly in the display 7 To display the actual or projected cost of power consumed press the MENU key until Cost is displayed 8 Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons will cycle through the cost projection periods For example if the display indicates 2 34 and Mont2. POWER USAGE METER User Manual L7663 Meter Display Power Usage Meter P F Elapsed Time Cost Rate a Volt Hz Amp e Watt KUH a e VA Hour Total Year Month Week Day Hour Wet UP DOWN RESET SET Time Cost Measurement Unit Function Unit Down Control Key Set Rate Key Menu Select Key Up Control Key Reset Key AC Power Output Thank you for purchasing the Power Usage Meter This user manual provides an overview of the product safety instructions a quick start guide and detailed instructions for its correct operation NOTE Please take the time to completely review these instructions and all safety warnings The Power Usage Meter is an easy to use device that accurately measures and displays the power consumption of any appliance connected to a standard 10 Amp General Purpose Outlet GPO Many other useful measurements can be displayed on the large LCD including Power Cost Volts Amps Watts and more The unit is RoHS Reduction of Hazardous Substances compliant so it can be disposed of safely with minimal environmental impact CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with CAUTION The exclamation point within arrowhead within an an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle is intended TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK intended to alert the user to to alert the user to the DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER the presence of important presence of uninsul
3. ated SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER operating and maintenance dangerous voltage within the SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE instructions in the literature product s enclosure that may PERSONNEL accompanying the appliance be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Observe Warnings All product warnings should be observed in accordance with the operating instructions Follow Instructions All operating instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Accessories Do not plug unapproved accessories into this device Water and Moisture Do not operate this product near water Ventilation Ventilation slots in the case ensure reliable operation and prevent overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Power Sources Consult the label on the rear of the meter to ensure that it is connected only to a compatible power source at your location If you are unsure of this please consult the electricity supplier Extension cord protection Extension cords should be placed so as not to be damaged
4. d by an appliance connected to the Power Usage Meter TM or to project future costs you must first enter the kWh rate The rate is typically charged as cents per kilowatt hour kWh consumed You can find this rate on your last electricity bill or you can contact your electricity supplier for this information Some utilities charge two or more rates depending on consumption time of day or the season Note The Power Usage Meter TM determines cost calculations using a single kWh rate Press and hold the SET button on the meter Rate will be displayed and the current kWh rate will flash Press the UP and DOWN buttons as required to set the desired kWh rate Holding the UP or DOWN button will rapidly change the rate The settings range from 0 000 to 9 999 per kWh For example if your electricity supplier charges 10 6 cents per kWh then set the rate at 0 106 Press the SET button and SAVE will appear briefly in the display The desired rate is now set and the unit will return to the Measurements mode Cost display ale 2 To display the cost of power consumed by the appliance plugged into the Power Usage Meter press the MENU button until Cost is displayed Initially the cost will appear and Total will be displayed This amount represents the total cost of power consumed by the connected appliance since the Power Usage Meter TM was reset This cost is calculated based on kWh consumed and the set kWh rate that is entered Don t b
5. e surprised if the initial total cost displayed is 0 00 It may take time for the Power Usage Meter TM to accumulate enough data to make a calculation The longer that the appliance is attached to the meter the more accurate the calculation becomes This is especially true for appliances that cycle on and off such as refrigerators and televisions For example if a television is used 4 hours a day it is important to also measure the 20 hours a day that the television is not in use in order to get an accurate projection of it s running cost over a year Pressing the UP or DOWN buttons will cycle through the cost projection periods of Hour Day Week Month and Year The display now indicates the projected cost of running the appliance connected to the Power Usage Meter M For example if the display indicates 2 34 and Month then the unit is projecting that the attached appliance will consume 2 34 worth of electricity in one month Measurement display 1 2 3 To display the various available power measurements press the MENU button until Volt is displayed The Power Usage MeterTM shows Volts Current Watts Frequency Power Factor and VA To navigate these measurements press the UP or DOWN button Volts and current are displayed as True RMS values Watts as active power VA as apparent power VA Vrms Arms Frequency is displayed in Hertz Hz Power Factor P F as WattsNrms Arms Detailed explanations of these measurements a
6. h then the unit is projecting that the attached appliance will consume 2 34 worth of electricity in one month To display power measurements press the MENU key until Volt is displayed 10 Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons will display the various measurements made by the meter including Amps Watts VA Hz PF and Volts 11 To display the accumulated measurement totals press the MENU key until the desired unit to be viewed is displayed The available units include the accumulated running cost of the attached appliance kWh rate total kWh consumed 2 and the elapsed time that the Power Usage Meter TM has been operating NOTE Please refer to the detailed operating instructions for a thorough description concerning all aspects of operating the Power Usage MeterTM Installation 1 2 3 4 Remove the protective film covering the LCD meter display Turn off the appliance to be measured and disconnect it from the power outlet Plug the Power Usage MeterTM into the outlet and then plug the appliance into the Power Usage Meter TM If the outlet is inconveniently located then install a suitably rated and approved extension cord Turn the appliance on to confirm normal operation If the appliance does not function correctly then please recheck your installation Refer to the Quick Start Section for instructions on how to configure the Power Usage Meter TM Rate setting 1 To calculate the cost of energy consume
7. nd their meanings can be found at www solarinverters com au 1 Rate display 1 To display the rate used to calculate cost press the MENU key until Rate is indicated in the display 2 The rate is displayed in dollars and cents For example a rate of 10 6 cents per kWh is displayed as 0 106 3 To change the rate please refer to the section titled Rate Setting 2 Kilowatt Hour display 1 To read the total kWh consumed by an attached appliance press the MENU button until kWh is displayed 2 Consumption is displayed in Kilowatt Hours from 0 01 kWh to 9999 kWh 3 To reset the accumulated kWh measurement press and hold the RESET button on the unit until rESt is displayed Release the RESET button and the display confirms that all previous measurements including the total accumulated kWh Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero 3 Elapsed Time display 1 To display the total elapsed time that the Power Usage Meter has been connected to power since the last reset press the MENU key until Elapsed Time is displayed 2 Time is displayed in 24hr format and will initially be set to 00 00 hours minutes 3 To reset the elapsed time measurement Press and hold the RESET button until rESt is momentarily displayed Release the RESET button and the display confirms that all previous measurements including the total accumulated kWh Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero Retained measurements 1 When
8. power to the Power Usage MeterTM is interrupted the display will go blank and the unit will stop measuring both power consumption and elapsed time However all accumulated measurements including kWh Elapsed Time and actual total cost are retained by the meter 2 This allows measurements to be taken anywhere and the meter moved to a more convenient location to be read NOTE Data should be retrieved immediately as the Elapsed Time counter restarts and cumulative measurements will be affected 3 To reset the accumulated measurements press and hold the RESET button on the unit until rESt is displayed Release the RESET button and the display confirms that all previous measurements including the total accumulated kWh Elapsed Time and Cost measurement have been reset to zero Accuracy Typical error Max Error RMS Voltage 216 0 253 0 V RMS RMS Current 0 10 ARMS Active Power 2530 Watt Apparent Power 2530 VA Line Frequency 47 63 Hz Power Factor 0 00 1 00 Electrical Energy 0 00 9999 kWh kWh 0 00 9999 Measure Time 1 Sec Power Consumption 2W POWER USAGE METER L7663 LIMITED WARRANTY Rainbow Power Company Lid warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the product is free of defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for a period of six 6 months from the date of purchase This warranty is strictly and exclusively limited to the replacement or repair of any defective product or componen
9. t part s If you experience difficulty in the operation of your unit or if your unit requires repair please contact Rainbow Power Company Ltd p 02 6689 1430 f 02 6689 1109 sales rpc com au www rpc com au
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