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LeMaverick

05-27-2006 21:04:39

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We live full-time in an RV, and have for many years. Occasionally our electric use is separately metered but often it is not. I would like to know exactly how much we use every week or month.

The trailer has 50-amp input. We often adapt down to 30-amp and frequently down to 15-amp. We are not big consumers of 110 VAC (do not use air conditioning or electric heat � but like the toaster and microwave if convenient). Often we �boondock� using only our solar panel and a couple golf cart batteries.

When we are �hooked-up� I�d like to know our total electric use. Could I get a standard electric meter and base, add a 50-amp receptacle to plug in the trailer power cord and a 50-amp pigtail for input (and use adapters to match whatever power source was available?

Is there a simpler or more economical way to accomplish the same thing? Is there a different meter that I should use (perhaps smaller) that would provide a record of Kwh used over time?

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LeMaverick

06-01-2006 17:12:45

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Thank You in reply to LeMaverick, 05-27-2006 21:04:39

Thanks everyone for the input. I am pricing the sub-meters.

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David - OR

05-29-2006 10:13:41

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Re: Electric meter question in reply to LeMaverick, 05-27-2006 21:04:39

Do a google search on "electric sub-meter". These are much smaller and less clunky than full sized electric meters. Some have split current loop sensors so you don't have to disconnect high current wires. The are available with remote data logging and other fancy add-ons. One source is listed below.

Sub-meter source.

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genep

05-29-2006 08:08:09

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Re: Electric meter question in reply to LeMaverick, 05-27-2006 21:04:39

What you are proposing is exactly how any house or trailer is metered. Just make sure it is wired properly. I just checked ebay, there are lots of them for sale, cheap.

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genep

05-29-2006 08:11:34

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Re: Electric meter question in reply to genep, 05-29-2006 08:08:09

I forgot to say, if you have a 240 service cable, be sure to get a 240v meter, some are to meter 12v only. And of course ther are all kind of industrial voltages you want to avoid. You just need a 240v residential meter.

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jdemaris

05-28-2006 05:45:54

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Re: Electric meter question in reply to LeMaverick, 05-27-2006 21:04:39

You can buy a small KWH meter for $20-$30, but it's only good for one circuit at a time. I've used it for determining phantom loads in efforts to increase efficiency and lower monthly KWH use - it's especially useful in when designing a solar-electric system. Last home I did, every circuit in the house was checked for a 7 day period and we made a useage log. Found a few items that drew much more current than was suspected - e.g. the sattellite TV box and several cordless phone chargers. Also discovered that several specialty "high efficiency" appliances, were not very efficient at all.
It comes with a standard 120 VAC plug - it is not setup for hardwiring or 240. It has a digital readout of amp draw under full load, cycles, voltage, and KWH used with time recorded. They work great and are for sale all over the place. last one I bought was from Amazon.com

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