Monitoring leccy usage

peterpiper · Oct 6, 2024

hoppyscotty said:
...... my brew kit runs off 32a commando sockets. Brewkit will use a a few fair few KW over a short time, but running a glycol chiller and a couple of fridges constantly over time will consume more over time...so wanted to monitor that over time.

Ages ago, I bought a refurbished analogue electricity meter, rated 80A. It's wired with plug, and trailing socket leads, these could be 32A.
It's fixed on a wood base, as spinning dial meters, need to be upright to work properly.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31570317...t7gQ7wJUjo0dujUKBB8YUx2L4g==|tkp:BFBMgpHSmsxk

There's also refurbished digital electricity meters, rated 100A. These are often used in student / sub let flats.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31517126...q1GebqSRCFZFaKSHyhnRJZaeEw==|tkp:BFBMgpHSmsxk

Larse · Oct 7, 2024

I use TP-Link Tapo plugs. THey connect to your WiFi and an app on your phone and once you program in your leccy rates (can take up to at least three different ones) they'll record the usage and cost of any electrical item plugged into them and turned on.

And currently very cheap on Amazon.

Agentgonzo · Oct 7, 2024

Larse said:
I use TP-Link Tapo plugs. THey connect to your WiFi and an app on your phone and once you program in your leccy rates (can take up to at least three different ones) they'll record the usage and cost of any electrical item plugged into them and turned on.

And currently very cheap on Amazon. View attachment 104602

Interesting... We have the same ones. It'll show me how long it's been running, but not the electricity used (tapi p100)

Agentgonzo · Oct 7, 2024

Ah..., looking at it, the p100 (what I have and what you linked to) only monitors the time it's been on, not the power.

The p110 monitors the power

Larse · Oct 7, 2024

Agentgonzo said:
Ah..., looking at it, the p100 (what I have and what you linked to) only monitors the time it's been on, not the power.

The p110 monitors the power

Ah, my bad. Yes it's the P110s I have. Good value for 4 right now.