Measuring & Monitoring Power Usage: Difference between revisions
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Monitoring energy use can help you avoid power cuts or dangerous situations due to overloading, as you will be able to see when a circuit is getting close to its rated capacity. There are many options for power monitoring, for example:
| Product | Description | Price | 3 Phase Capable |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCD Power Meter Plug | Plugs in-between equipment and a wall socket. Displays how much power is currently being used in Amps and Watts. | Cheap | No |
| OpenEnergyMonitor - eMonPi | Sensor clamps around live cable in the venue's power distribution board. Displays, logs and graphs power use in Watts. | Expensive | No |
| OpenEnergyMonitor - eMonPi + eMonTX | Sensors clamp around each phase cable in the venue's power distribution board. Displays and logs power use in Watts. | Expensive | Yes |
| Ubiquiti mFi | Sensors clamp around each phase cable in the venue's power distribution board. Displays and logs power use in Watts. | Expensive | Yes |