Electricty Meter for Camping Park/Marina

waterone

I am looking for an inline power meter for use in a camping/boat park, which would be connected to an electricity bollard. The meter is to be used to enable charging for units of electricty used.

Any suggestions on product and who might be able to supply welcome

salamander27

Are you looking for something like this?

http://www.lindy.ie/energy-saving-power-meter/73117.html

Thinking of charging by power used as opposed to an extortionate flat rate? Intriguing...:)

waterone

I'm looking for something ruggedised for outdoor usage.

paddyp

ruggedised / vandal resistant / tamperproof = big bucks

I'd reckon 350+ euro per unit even ordering online.

It would take years to make back the investment if you were charging per unit.

I would use a cheap dinrail lcd kwh meter as you will need an rcd and circuit breaker anyway.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LCD-5-32A-220VAC-DIN-rail-Kilowatt-Hour-kwh-Meter-/280530361260?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Electrical_Equipment_Tools&hash=item4150e99bac#ht_717wt_896

ted1

get one with a pulse output. Get a pulse counter for each board be you could make a nice board where you can see the power being used by each feed in a central location.

paddyp

The one i linked to has pulse output,

This guy on ebay even specialises "IN THE DESIGN MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATIONS OF ALL MARINA AND HOLIDAY PARK ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS"

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digi-LCD-1-One-MOD-DIN-Rail-kWh-meter-ABB-Hagar-Wylex-/270568283629?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3eff205ded