Re: Low cost plugin watt hour counters

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

or, even better, if Idratek or C-Bus could do a unit using
whatever=20=20
IC it uses to do a smarter version (in the sense that graphing of all=20=20
functions over time could be done automatically) ... I'm guessing the=20=20
unit's low cost implies there's a solitary standard IC in there=20=20
somewhere !

Chris


On 13 Jul 2007, at 09:01, Chris Hunter wrote:

> taking up Keith's point (on another subject) 'wonder if a link to a
> PC could be contrived ... being as it seems to be quite an affordable
> unit !
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> Chris
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> On 13 Jul 2007, at 00:21, Phil Harris wrote:
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>> I have both of those units (both bought from Maplin at different
>> times) and
>> I much prefer the L61AQ because it doesn't need batteries to work!
>> Sure, the
>> other one retains its readings when it's unplugged but mine went
>> flat after
>> six months or so and I've never got round to working out what
>> batteries it
>> needs to get it going again...
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>> The =A315 maplin one gets my vote! (And that's on special by the
way
>> - they
>> also have the non-contact laser pistol grip style thermometers at
>> =A329 IIRC)
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>> Phil
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of brougham Baker
>>> Sent: 12 July 2007 23:39
>>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [ukha_d] Low cost plugin watt hour counters
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>>> Having had a couple of largish bills and given that we do out
>>> heating\cooking on gas, I'm wondering if all the PC's here
>>> are drinking the juice.
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>>> I've found these at =A319.39-
>>> http://www.energyoptimizersdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Energy_Device
>>> s.html?gclid=3DCI7ggrf_n40CFRYcEAod8zJayw
>>> (should by tinyurl'ed but that works on web of trust)
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>>> Maplins have L61AQ at =A314.99- can anyone find a cheaper
price?
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>>> Bro
>>>
>>> "I'm sick and tired of hearing that 'health and safety'
is
>>> stopping people doing worthwhile and enjoyable things. If
>>> you're using health and safety to stop everyday activities,
>>> get a life and let others get on with theirs."
>>> Bill Callaghan (Health and Safety Commission chair)
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