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How You Would RoadTest a Power Entry Device with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connectivity to Report on Energy Consumption

rscasny
rscasny over 2 years ago

imageI am planning on roadtesting this product in the near future. It's a simple device, but with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and an energy consumption sensor, the product stands out from others.

I primarily wanted to get some ideas on how you would roadtest it. Do you only need the product or is there anything else that should be included in the kit?

Let me give you a few basic facts about the product:

  • The product can be operated with the following load: 85-305VAC @47-63Hz.

  • Standalone device with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity

  • Measurement of energy data and integrated relay switch to generate additional value on the power input

  • Easy integration of smart IoT functionality into existing devices

  • Connected to the Internet via WiFi 802.11b/g/n and has an integrated energy meter senso

  • Data analysis and processing via SCHURTER Dashboard or SCHURTER App

  • Relay switchable via WiFi (Cloud)

  • Integrated energy live measurement with update rate up to 60 sec.

  • Low standby Energy consumption (<0.5W)

Here are links to the documentation for you to review:

Datasheet 
Web Page 
White Paper 

While I am interested to see how you would set up the product for a product, I have been hashing out some ideas with others. These ideas include:

1. Power a load via the DT31
2. Verify Energy Measurement
3. Ease of use of the Phone App
4. Identify use cases for devices and measurements.

imageHow would you test this unit? I'd appreciate your thoughts in the comments below.

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  • rscasny
    rscasny over 2 years ago in reply to kmikemoo +4
    Just to clarify: The product can be operated with the following load: 85-305VAC @47-63Hz. So,you should be able to use it. Randall
  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 2 years ago in reply to shabaz +3
    Hi shabaz . I wondered if that might not be the case - Marketing working with the data they had. But I also wondered if they sensing electronics might not be frequency specific (timing circuits, et al…
  • rsc
    rsc over 2 years ago +3
    I built one like that using one of these meters about 10 years ago and it still serves me well. When we take equipment out for field experiments it's nice to know startup currents/watts vs running…
  • charlieo21
    charlieo21 over 2 years ago

    I think that in order to test this an interlock cable would be needed. Also, if the software side, API, is intended to be tested a subscription for a pair of months would be needed as well.

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  • robogary
    robogary over 2 years ago

    I guess inrush current is not considered a significant contributor to power management ? I didnt see a rating for max current.  Also a shame its rated for 10A. I'd prefer to monitor specific 15A CB in my home breaker box to get an idea how much those lighting circuits consume when people dont turn lights off, or the kitchen circuits consume daily. The kitchen tho has 5 separate 15A CBs. 

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to charlieo21

    If your load currently has a "IEC 60320-1" style connector, you can just plug this unit in your device, and the existing power cord into this unit. It sits in-between.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago

    I would test appliances and devices that get used regularly such as microwave oven and TV and possibly Christmas lights - to get some idea of their usage cost.

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  • charlieo21
    charlieo21 over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    That's right, I didn't catch that it is attached.

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  • rscasny
    rscasny over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

    Question: would you test/plug in to the DT31 separately or would you use a power plug strip. 

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  • colporteur
    colporteur over 2 years ago

    I would look the environment integration. Inside verses outside. Moisture and temperature. Range and obstruction range. Recovery from power failure. Security.

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  • ntewinkel
    ntewinkel over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

    I was thinking similar, except that it looks like we would need an adapter for that- it uses the kind of power interface the old desktop computers had.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago

    Could have done with a box of those about ten years ago when there was a big push on energy saving and people wanted to know exactly how much energy was being consumed by who by what and when. A lot of the equipment I was involved with wasn't conveniently connected to a common point in the room but instead distributed around it. So being able to have satellite monitoring units reporting back via existing enterprise WiFi infrastructure would have made it a lot easier to pull the data together.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

    110 V 60 Hz peoples beware - I believe this one runs 240 V 50 Hz. 

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