Specifications

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At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as household or general

waste. It shold be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical

and electronic equipment, or returned to the supplier for disposal.

Before operating and installation carefully

read all instructions.

Instructions

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Instructions Before operating and installation carefully read all instructions. At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as household or general waste. It shold be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to the supplier for disposal.
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 3 SAFETY ................................................................................................ 4 IN THE BOX .......................................................................................... 5 FIND THE FEED CABLE ........................................................................ 6 INSTALLATION ...............................................................
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SAFETY IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU OBSERVE SOME SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. When installing the efergy monitor you should find that everything is relatively straight-forward. However, there are number of important health and safety issues which you need to be aware of. The sensor clip fits onto the internal live feed cable inside the electricity meter, which delivers the live supply to your home. Please read and act upon the important information on the following pages.
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FIND THE FEED CABLE Feed Wire Modern office blocks and apartments may have safety panels to protect wires entering the meter. It is recommended that professional electricians be contacted where this is the case. 1 2 3 4 Diagram 2 Some installations will have Cable 1 and Cable 2 covered, or partially covered to prevent any tampering with the supply (see Diagram 2). Attach the sensor to Cable 4 (far right cable). 6 Feed Wire FIND THE FEED CABLE You should find four cables exiting the meter.
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LINKING TRANSMITTER AND DISPLAY INSTALLATION 1. FIT THE SENSOR 1. Ensure three AA batteries are inserted in the transmitter and three AAA batteries inserted in the display unit. 1. Push the release cap to open the sensor. 2. Select the correct feed cable, then place the feed cable into the top of the sensor. Feed Wire Feed Wire The sensor needs to be fitted to the live feed cable. Sensors are suitable for cables up to 12mm in diameter. You should not force the cable to fit. 3. Close the sensor.
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SETTING TIME AND DATE SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS The efergy monitor needs to know the time and date in order to provide you with the correct information. Set the time and date as follows: STEP 1 On the reverse of the display you will find the TIME button. Press and hold for two seconds. Time set up will flash in the display. The efergy monitor needs to know unit cost per kWh charged by your electricity supplier, along with voltage and alarm settings.
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DUAL TARIFF MODE STEP 3. SINGLE TARIFF SET UP On release you will see the symbol “TARIFF 1” flash. If you are charged one single tariff push MODE button to confirm. If you have dual tariff rate, please see overleaf. QUICK HINT: Throughout the set-up process, push DATE button at any time, your settings will be saved & you will exit the function setting mode. STEP 4. ELECTRICITY COST Default cost is set at 14p/kWh. This is the average price per kWh electricity that suppliers charge in the UK.
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HOW TO CHANGE FUNCTIONS STEP 3. ELECTRICITY COSTS - TARIFF 1 Default price of 15p/kWh will flash. Use UP and DOWN buttons to change the cost per kWh. Press MODE button to save your setting. Tariff 2 set up will flash. FUNCTION BUTTON: Press the top FUNCTION button to change the information displayed from instant to average and to history. STEP 4. ELECTRICITY COSTS - TARIFF 2 Default price of 5p/kWh for Tariff 2 will flash. Use UP and DOWN buttons to change the cost per kWh.
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HOW TO CHANGE MODES HOW TO CHNAGE THE DATE MODE BUTTON: Press MODE button to change the unit displayed DATE BUTTON: Press DATE button to choose from daily, to weekly and to monthly data. DAY POWER Shows the power of your whole house at any instant, in kW. ENERGY At average and history modes the display shows energy consumption, in kWh. 16 COST PER HOUR Estimates the electricity cost of your home as if all appliances and lights were running for an hour ( /hour) at that instant.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If I remove the batteries will I lose the information on the display? If you need to change or remove the batteries, the display has an internal m e m o r y, s o information stored on the display will not be lost. How do I reset the display (clear the data and start again)? Press MODE and DATE buttons simultaneously and hold for two seconds. How far does the device transmit? Transmitter’s works around 40meters within the home. The 433MHz range is well suited forin home use.