{"id":1361,"date":"2017-02-08T13:09:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T13:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2023-07-14T09:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T09:45:52","slug":"best-power-consumption-meter-efergy-e2-classic-wireless-electricity-monitor-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/best-power-consumption-meter-efergy-e2-classic-wireless-electricity-monitor-review.html","title":{"rendered":"Track Your Power Consumption With Efergy E2 Classic Wireless Electricity Monitor Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to know how much power your whole household is using by the second. Look no further than the Efergy E2 classic<\/a> smart usage monitor. This little<\/em> wireless electricity meter was the perfect addition to our house after we installed a Hot Tub<\/a>. Having the need to work out how much electricity it was using and costing us to run.<\/p>\n

This consumption power meter can instantly tell you how much electricity you are using at any given time. It has a 24-month history, which means you can go back and see the Hour, Day, Week, and Month Average usage in kWh. This will indicate if your energy-saving ideas work.<\/p>\n

You can also change the display to show you the real dollar cost and carbon footprint. Now it’s time to review in real-time the Efergy Elite 4 \/ e2 home power meter. From installation to online tracking of your total power consumption.<\/p>\n

Efergy Power Monitor Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model Name<\/strong><\/td>\nEfergy Elite 4 e2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency Transmission Time<\/strong><\/td>\n433.5MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission Update Time<\/strong><\/td>\n00, 15 or 20 Sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission Range<\/strong><\/td>\n230 –\u00a0328ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor Voltage\u00a0Range<\/strong><\/td>\n110 – 400V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Measuring Current<\/strong><\/td>\n50mA – 200A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Installing the Efergy Elite 4\/E2 Wireless energy meter<\/h2>\n

The first thing you should do is unpack your Efergy e2 monitor and install the batteries. It’s best to set it all up first on your table, this will make sure the wireless power monitor works and that it is linked to the transmitter.<\/p>\n

Inside the box you will find the following items.<\/p>\n

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  • 1x XL CT Sensor<\/li>\n
  • Transmitter<\/li>\n
  • e2 Wireless Energy Monitor<\/li>\n
  • USB Cable<\/li>\n
  • elink Software<\/a> CD<\/li>\n
  • Software Guide for\u00a0elink software<\/li>\n
  • Instruction Manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Once your Efergy E2 is linked, its time to install the cable clamp into your power meter fuse box. There are a couple of options here, you can install the clamp either onto your mains incomer, which will check your overall power.<\/p>\n

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    Warning<\/span><\/h4>\n

    There is no need for an electrician to do this power consumption meter install, as we are not disconnecting any wires. Please take care when removing any covers in your fuse circuit box. There are live cables here, either 110v or 240v, or if using 3 phase power possibly 415v.<\/p>\n

    This is dangerous and electricity can kill so be careful. It’s a great idea to isolate all power beforehand from the main circuit breaker. I recommend getting some apprentice electrical tools<\/a> when working with electricity.<\/p>\n

    Installation Tips<\/h3>\n

    You can install the Efergy CT cable clamp onto a separate individual circuit like a Hot tub, Air-conditioner, or solar systems circuit to measure individual power for an appliance or solar feed-in.<\/p>\n

    What’s a CT clamp?<\/h3>\n

    CT stands for Current Transducer\u00a0and its designed to measure and report the AC current flowing in a single conductor. It is very easy to install just clamp it on a conductor cable and plug it into the transmitter.<\/p>\n

    Open the fuse box and look for the screws to take off the cable protection backplate. Once the plate is removed look for the cable you would like to monitor.<\/p>\n

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    Most people like to monitor the power use for their whole house. So this will be the largest cable it’s called the\u00a0Mains Incoming cable and is usually 16mm or more in size<\/em>. Clamp wherever it is convenient and place the transmitter somewhere safe and out-of-the-way.<\/p>\n

    I have seen some videos where they leave the transmitter outside the switchboard box, I don’t recommend this unless your switchboard is inside. Power your switchboard board back up and check that you are seeing a reading of power usage.<\/p>\n

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    Check out the video by Efergy on how to install your e2 sensor transmitter<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n