Monitoring the electricity consumption of various appliances is not only an effective method of understanding you electricity consumption but also a way of detecting problem appliances as they age. This review introduces a new product to our range that provides all the metrics to assist you in your energy plan.
The MPM001 Multifunction Power Meter costs a little over AUD$25.00 which we think is a reasonable price for it’s purpose.
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MPM001 Power Meter
| | Specifications: | | Power Supply | 240v AC 50Hz | | Max. Load | 10A, 2400W | | Measure voltage range | 200-276V AC | | Measure voltage accuracy | +/- 1% | | Measure current range | 0.01 – 10A | | Measure current accuracy | +/1 1% or +/- 0.01A | | Measure power range | 0.2W - 2760W | | Measure power accuracy | +/- 1% or +/- 0.2W | | Accumulative electric quantity range | 0 – 9999.9kWh | | Measure frequency range | 45 - 65Hz | | Clock accuracy | +/- 1 minute per month | | Standby consumption | <0.5W | | Operating temperature | -10 Celsius to +40 Celsius | | Battery | 3 x 1.5v LR44/AG13 | | Battery Life | About 3 months without AC Power | |
The meter displays the following information:
- Current Time
- Line Voltage (Volts)
- Line Current (Amps)
- Line Power (Watts)
- Accumulated total electricity used
- Total on time and total charge
- Total on time and total charge for tariff 1
- Total on time and total charge for tariff 2
- Line Frequency (Hz)
- Power Factor
In addition to the above features, the MPM001 will allow a 11 day or blocks of days on what tariff is applied.
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