Re: Re: Electrisave protocol / PC Interface

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marcus Warrington wrote:
> One thing I might do soon is remove the Electrisave clamp
(transmitter) and then clamp it around the plug lead of various devices to
see how much each is drawing. I have some plug-in units that do this but
they are difficult to read when plugged in behind the TV or fridge.. the
remote electrisave monitor should make it much easier.
>
>
You will need to clamp around only one wire ie Live or Neutral but not
both as they would interfere / cancel each other out..  Perhaps a really
short extension lead where the cable has been split to allow this.

(As ever where mains is involved  be careful as you're down to single
insulation.)

K