Re: Whole house power metering?

["Gary" <questuk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok Ian,

Thanks for keeping me informed. look forward to what he has to say. as
it doesn't seem to have an easy solution?

Regards

Gary


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "ianh1000" <ianh1000@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Gary, I have asked my customer, it turns out he was shown the
> technology by my competition! He has confirmed he will forward the
> details in a few days. I guess they were trying to sell the kit to
> the utilities customers. Not sure if will be sold to the general
> public, would be interesting to see how it works whatever teh case.
>
> Regards
> Ian
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Gary" <questuk1@h...> wrote:
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "ianh1000" <ianh1000@y...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > I was talking to a guy at a large UK utility company and he
was
> > > telling me about a simple and cheap device that you could
stick
> onto
> > > the old dial type meters. It can read the dials and send the
> > > readings to a PC.
> > >
> > > I will see him next week so will try and get some more
> information
> > > if that would help.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Ian
> >
> >
> > Just thought i would ask if theres any update on this Ian?
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >  Gary
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Gary"
<questuk1@h...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have also been looking at this and like you mine has
the
> spinning
> > > > disc inside the meter.
> > > >
> > > > There is a black band on the disc about 15mm long that
is
> visible
> > > as
> > > > eletric is used and disc spins, had thought of trying
to
> bounce
> > > infra
> > > > red light of it, but not took it any further any ideas
anyone?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > >  Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, LeeUKHA
<mailinglists@v...>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > This does look like a pretty decent meter for
the price.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've been tinkering with a slightly different
approach to
> > > the 'whole
> > > > > > house power metering' thing ... writeup at:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.dbzoo.com/wiki/cybiko/wattusagemeter
> > > > >
> > > > > That is very good, but the meter on my house
doesn't feature
> a
> > > flashing
> > > > > LED....
> > > > > Every other meter that I can see in the area
does,but not
> > > mine... :(
> > > > >
> > > > > Hence the Clamp on meter approach...
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>