I have long wanted one of these sort of things and got this on Amazon this week.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UT06LZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From measuring power usage for different pool devices to isolating the heat pump in my Garage Man-Loft and looking at its usage and how much $ it is costing me.
I liked this one cause it looked like I could quickly hook it up and get it operational yet still have features like hooking up to the network.
Since the sensing donuts are the clamp type, you don't have to unhook anything to slip them on. The wires feed out to a transmitter I hang on the board next to the breaker panel.
opening up the breaker panel and clamping and feeding wires took all of 10 mins. 3 C batteries in the Tx and the control module can use 3 AA or plug in the supplied AC supply.
There is a programmable Power factor, so I need to work on getting mine right. I just left it at default so the numbers below may change.
I'll get some pics but here are some initial numbers
Intellitouch + SWG (off due to low salt) + Pump : 166W (Pump display shows 130W, so this number is believable)
Turn on Booster pump : 1,590W (1590-166= 1424W for booster Pump)
Turn on Heat pump (booster pump off) (fan only on heat pump): 574W (408W for Fan)
Heat pump with compressor running : 6470W (YIKES!) (6304W) At 12.7c/kwr that is 82 cents an hour (OUCH)
This device, you can program in the
Its 80F outside and the water temp is 59F
I will be curious what the Heat Pump moves to when its warm outside and the water temp is in the 80's and its just maintaining the warmth.
I had the Heat pump running last year in June and my AC bill was crazy high.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UT06LZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From measuring power usage for different pool devices to isolating the heat pump in my Garage Man-Loft and looking at its usage and how much $ it is costing me.
I liked this one cause it looked like I could quickly hook it up and get it operational yet still have features like hooking up to the network.
Since the sensing donuts are the clamp type, you don't have to unhook anything to slip them on. The wires feed out to a transmitter I hang on the board next to the breaker panel.
opening up the breaker panel and clamping and feeding wires took all of 10 mins. 3 C batteries in the Tx and the control module can use 3 AA or plug in the supplied AC supply.
There is a programmable Power factor, so I need to work on getting mine right. I just left it at default so the numbers below may change.
I'll get some pics but here are some initial numbers
Intellitouch + SWG (off due to low salt) + Pump : 166W (Pump display shows 130W, so this number is believable)
Turn on Booster pump : 1,590W (1590-166= 1424W for booster Pump)
Turn on Heat pump (booster pump off) (fan only on heat pump): 574W (408W for Fan)
Heat pump with compressor running : 6470W (YIKES!) (6304W) At 12.7c/kwr that is 82 cents an hour (OUCH)
This device, you can program in the
Its 80F outside and the water temp is 59F
I will be curious what the Heat Pump moves to when its warm outside and the water temp is in the 80's and its just maintaining the warmth.
I had the Heat pump running last year in June and my AC bill was crazy high.
But that would be handy to have around. Thanks for sharing.