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why bother going for one with a flashing red light when you can get one
that pulses an ouput every kwatt


LeeUKHA wrote:

>>>What a novel device this is. What a shame it can't be modded so
that
>>>the information can be displayed on a PC.....or can it?
>>>
>>>
>>If you fancy buying one and sending it over to me, I'll take a look
:)
>>Unless they have encrypted the data on the radio, it should be
possible
>>to add a second receiver to the PC via USB/or serial
>>
>>
>>
>I make take you up on that offer, subject to below...
>
>
>
>>>If not does anyone know of a similar device which is web based?
The
>>>chap (Pieter) from bwired.nl has an electricity meter with a
blinking
>>>LED which he has attached a sensor. My meter is the old
fashioned type.
>>>
>>>
>>I have seen a reflective opto device that detects the black mark on
the
>>old rotating disc meters. Similar sort of idea to the blinking LED.
>>
>>
>>
>Where? I'm interested!
>
>As a separate issue (as I know we have some electricians on the list),
>how much roughly should/would it cost to have a second meter (with a
>blinking led fitted (if I supply the meter) ?
>
>Lee
>
>
>
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