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Energy meter / power meter for device (heat pump)

  • 01-09-2024 3:45pm
    #1
    poker--addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭


    Any suggestions on an on wire meter, or a clamp, to monitor KW usage of heat pump and hot water? bonus if can view on phone. Not worth spending a fortune on though

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  • #2
    allinthehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058367198/energy-meter-power-meter-for-device-heat-pump

    What's the max current draw/wattage on the heat pump?

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  • #3
    poker--addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭poker--addict


    I would want soemthing safe to 40 amp probably.

    HP abou 3kw but then immersion so it's big load

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  • #4
    allinthehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122571126#Comment_122571126

    Do you have a socket circuit nearby? How're your wiring skills?

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  • #5
    poker--addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭poker--addict


    there is indeed a circuit , also close to fuse box

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  • #6
    allinthehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    If you're handy you could power one of these from a plug, little bit of cable and fit it in a plexo box. Alternatively it could go in the distribution board.

    https://www.shelly.com/en-ie/products/product-overview/shelly-em-120a

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  • #7
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,939 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    If you're willing to spend some money you could invest in a heat pump monitor

    https://docs.openenergymonitor.org/applications/heatpump.html

    Priciest part is the heat meter which needs to be plumbed in near the heat pump, but I think you can get the cheaper kit which only measures electricity consumption

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  • #8
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    The shelly em is very good energy monitor, would recommend.



  • #9
    Borax2709
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Borax2709


    +1 for Shelly EM. Was easy to set up and hasn't flapped once on me.

    Also for consideration is Emporia Vue - if you were looking to get far more than 2 circuits [ Shelly EM can monitor 1 or 2 ] covered - https://shop.emporiaenergy.com/products/emporia-vue-3



  • #10
    poker--addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭poker--addict


    Managed to root out an old "Owl" energy meter. It is not wifi based but I will see if it works.

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  • #11
    championc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭championc


    Just get a spare MyEnergi CT clamp and configure it for "Storage".

    They re currently beta testing the support for heat pump monitoring

    https://myenergi.info/logging-headpump-power-t10637.html



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