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APPL

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PowerCost Monitor

™

User Guide

Install your PowerCost Monitor

™

before reading this Guide

BUTTON FU NCTION

$/kW

Toggles the display of values between dollar and kilowatt amounts.

TOTAL/EST Toggles the display of values between current consumption and

estimated 30-day consumption.

CLEAR Press and hold to reset the consumption totals to zero.

APPL Toggles the APPL function on and off. The APPL function allows you

to measure the amount of power consumed by a single appliance.

Current Consumption – Top Row

The top row displays your current energy consumption. If you

press the $/kW button repeatedly, the display alternates between

values in dollars per hour and kilowatts per hour.

In the examples on the right, you are currently using $0.83 (top)

and 5.2 kW (bottom) worth of electricity per hour.

IMPORTANT: If your Display Unit shows unusually low

consump tion (0.4 KW or less) for an extended period of time

when you are performing normal household tasks such as

cooking or laundry, your Sensor Unit may be misaligned.

See the Troubleshooting section on the reverse side.

/hr

ON-PEAK

TOTAL

TUE

ON-PEAK

TOTAL

kWh

TUE

Dollars & Cents Mode

Kilowatt Mode

Consumption Totals – Middle Row

Pressing the TOTAL/EST key alternates the displayed values on

this row between your current total consumption (the TOTAL

indicator is displayed) and a calculated estimated consumption

for 30 days (the EST indicator is displayed).

The value in the middle row shows the cumulative total of electricity

consumed since you last reset the totals. If you press the $/kW

button repeatedly, the display alternates between values in dollars

and kilowatts per hour. In the examples on the right, you have used

$27.09 (top) and 36.9 kWh (bottom) worth of electricity since you

last reset the totals.

When the ESTIMATE indicator is displayed, the value shown

represents the estimated total amount of electricity you will have

consumed during a 30-day period starting on when you last reset

the totals (press $/kW to alternate between dollars and kilowatt-

hours).

Finally, if your Sensor Unit or Display Unit batteries are low, the

LOW BATT and with either SENSOR or DISPLAY (or both) appear

on this row. It is best to change the batteries as soon as these

indicators appear.

/hr

ON-PEAK

TOTAL

TUE

Dollars & Cents Mode

ON-PEAK

TOTAL

kWh

TUE

Kilowatt Mode

Normal Operation

Your Display Unit should be displaying a short, thick bar scrolling across the screen

from left to right, immediately under the top value on the Display. This indicates that

your Display Unit is correctly receiving the signals trasmitted by your Sensor Unit.

This Guide explains all the values and icons that your Display Unit can show, as well

as all its various functions. It also contains a Troubleshooting section on the reverse

where you can find answers to specific issues.

Summary of content (12 pages)

PAGE 1
PowerCost Monitor ™ User Guide Install your PowerCost Monitor™ before reading this Guide Current Consumption – Top Row The top row displays your current energy consumption. If you press the $/kW button repeatedly, the display alternates between values in dollars per hour and kilowatts per hour. $ /hr ON-PEAK $ TOTAL In the examples on the right, you are currently using $0.83 (top) and 5.2 kW (bottom) worth of electricity per hour.
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Factory (Hard) Reset Time and Temperature – Bottom Row The bottom row displays the current day of the week, as well as the temperature and time in the formats you selected when configuring the Display Unit (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and 12-hour or 24-hour clock). Resetting the Totals Press-and-hold the CLEAR button located on the front of the Display Unit until you hear a beep. This resets the Total values (Dollars and kW) that appear on the middle row, and starts a new 30 day cycle.
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PowerCost Monitor Troubleshooting - Page 1 Q A I am unsure of my utility meter type. How can I find out which type of meter I have? The illustrations in Step 4 of the Installation Guide represent various kinds of meters that we have grouped arbitrarily under “types”, based on different sequences of operations that are required to mount a Sensor Unit correctly. The majority of existing meters fall under one of these generic types.
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PowerCost Monitor Troubleshooting - Page 2 Q A Q A Q A Q A The power usage shown on my Display Unit is not updating or is unusually low. Try turning on an electric appliance that consumes a large amount of power such as a stove or dryer. If the values on the Display Unit do not start to update within a few minutes, then the Sensor Unit is likely not aligned correctly on your utility meter. Try repeating the appropriate alignment steps described in the Installation Guide.
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2 PowerCost Monitor ™ Installation Guide Install the Batteries in the Display Unit Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the Display Unit, insert two AA batteries in the proper orientation, and replace the battery compartment cover. Welcome You can also install the stand by clicking it into its position on the back of the Display Unit as shown below. Note that, with the stand removed, you can mount the Display Unit on a wall.
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4 Determine Your Meter Type and Power Factor In some cases, it may be necessary to adjust your Sensor Unit to fit your particular meter. Therefore, it is extremely important to determine exactly what kind of meter is installed on your premises. INSTRUCTIONS: To determine your meter type, study the illustrations and descriptions below as well as in any other meter-specific installation guide that may be included in your box.
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5 Determine Your Billing Mode Single (Flat) Rate and Tiered Rates Find a recent electricity bill and determine which of the following two billing modes your electricity supplier is applying to your account. Then, write the appropriate value(s) in the box(es) provided as a quick reference that you can use when you are ready to perform Step 7 - Set Your Billing Rates.
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6 Configure Your Display Unit You will now configure your Display Unit so it will be ready to provide you with real time information as soon as you install your Sensor Unit. Important: Your Display Unit has three buttons you will use during configuration: the ▲ and ▼ buttons on the front of the unit, and the PROG/SYNC button on top.
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7 Set Your Billing Rates Time-based (2 and 3 rates) NOTE: If you need to reconfigure your Display Unit after your energy supplier has changed your rates, perform a Factory (Hard) Reset as described in your User Guide and start from Step 6 - Configure Your Display Unit. REMEMBER: To “Enter” a value, press ▲ or ▼ until the correct value is displayed, then press PROG/SYNC. Single Flat Rate 1. The RATE and TIER 1 indicators are displayed and the default rate is flashing. Enter your electricity rate.
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8 Prepare Your Sensor Unit Type 3 Meter: Electronic with optical port on the face, 1.5 inches maximum from the outer rim G A Clamp B Sensor Arm (pulled out) C B F E C Sensor Head D 1 2 3 4 Verify that the Sensor Arm B is fully pushed in as described for Type 2 meters. Peel off the adhesive backing from the shim. Position the shim on the underside of the Sensor Unit casing with the adhesive side down. Press the shim in place onto the underside of the Sensor Unit casing.
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9 Install Your Sensor Unit START – Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS first IMPORTANT: Turn on a high energy-consuming appliance in your house, such as your electric stove or dryer. This will temporarily increase your electricity consumption and enable the Sensor Unit to begin reading your meter’s output in less time. 1.
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10 Synchronize Your Sensor and Display Units Startup Screen ID Screen $ PROG/SYNC TIER 1 $ TOTAL TOTAL PM SUN 1. Press and hold the PROG/SYNC button until the Display Unit beeps twice (about 5 seconds) and displays the ID screen. Wireless Communications Frequency Update Rate Range TIER 1 $ PM SUN 2. Press and release the RESET button on the battery cover of the Sensor Unit. The Display Unit now displays the Startup screen.