1 operating manual cost control - power consumption monitor contents introduction 1 intended use 2 safety precautions 3 the cost control 4 features 5 cost monitoring 6 cost forecasting 7 instantaneous power consumption 8 the maximum load power display 9 total energy consumption display 10 setting up...
2 you can fully take advantage of all the features it has to offer. 2. Intended use: the measuring range of the cost control is from approximately 3w to 1800w (automatically varies from on appliance to another) and is therefore ideal for use with a large variety of electrical appliances. The cost co...
3 in order to maintain perfect condition and guarantee safe operation of this product, the user must observe the intended use, safety precautions, and disclaimer liability notes in this operating manual. 3. Safety precautions: • connect the cost control only to an approved 120vac/60hz ± 5% (15a) ear...
4 • in commercial institutions the safety regulations of the alliance of commercial professional association for electrical installations and production facilities must be observed. • in schools, educational institutions, hobby shops or co-operative workshops, trained personnel must responsibly supe...
5 4. The cost control: lcd tarriff key cost key power key socket battery cover plug.
6 5. Features: • cost monitoring • cost forecasting (day, month, year) • instantaneous power consumption (watt) • maximum load power display (max watt) • total energy consumption display (total kilo watt hour) 6. Cost monitoring: using this feature users will see the cost of electricity in running t...
7 when an electrical appliance is plugged into the cost control, by pressing the “power” key, the instantaneous power (watts) being used at that precise moment in time can be ascertained. 9. The maximum load power display: by pressing the “power” key again the maximum power load (maximum watts) will...
8 • any preset values in the “total cost” display that the user has not set in must be reset to zero to ensure accurate readings. To do this, simply press and hold down the “cost” key (for approximately 4 seconds) and all values with the exception of tariff (cost per kilowatt hour) will be reset to ...
9 • press and hold the “tariff” key (approximately 3 seconds) until the first digit on the right hand side starts flashing. • press the “power” key to increase the digits from one to nine or press the “cost” key to decrease the digits from nine to one until you reach the desired digit. • once a digi...
10 note: the appliance should be operated as normal, for hints on this see the “extra notes” section. 13. Using the cost control: using the cost control is very easy, for example if the cost to operate appliance “x” is $7.00 per day and after 20 days of operating the appliance the total cost is $140...
11 when the monitoring of an electrical appliance is complete; simply turn the appliance off; remove the cost control from the outlet and the remove the appliance from the cost control. However, should further monitoring be required, simply leave the appliance and cost control plugged in and take re...
12 be reset to zero (as was done in setting up – step 11 above). 14. Replacing the batteries: a low power battery usually reduces the contrast of the lcd. If the lcd becomes difficult to read then the battery must be replaced immediately. The cost control uses a single lr44 button cell battery, 1.5v...
13 15. Extra notes: the electrical appliance connected to the cost control should always be operated as normal if forecasting of the cost is required. If an accurate reading per day, month or year is required then it is highly recommended to keep the appliance plugged into the cost control and to op...
14 example 1: a lamp is plugged into the cost control and operated every evening: day 1 from 6:00p.M. To 8:00p.M. Day 2 from 7:00p.M. To 9:00p.M. Day 3 from 6:30p.M. To 8:30p.M. Assume it costs $1.00 per hour to run this lamp, the total cost at 8:00p.M. On day one would be $2.00. If total cost per d...
15 recommended to keep the appliance plugged into the cost control for several days before taking the reading. If a reading is taken after the appliance has turned on and off only once it will not be an accurate account of its cost over time. It will only be an accurate reading of the cost of power ...
16 17. Specifications: • absolute max. Rating (short time) -load : 1800w max 4w min -current : 15a • operating voltage : 120vac/60hz • operating temp. : 32 ° f to 122 ° f 0 ° c to 50 ° c • battery : lr44 1.5v 18. Liability disclaimer: • the manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility ...
17 • damage caused by neglect, misuse or failure to comply with this manual will invalidate the warranty of this product. • the manufacturer cannot and will not be held liable for any consequential damages caused by the above. • no part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization ...
18 information. This product is not a toy. Keep out of childrens’ reach. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your state. Some states do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may ...
