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Other TED uses....
Solar (Photo Voltaic)
TED can tell you what your solar (PV) system is generating and how much electricity your home is consuming. With this information, you can determine your "net" generation (which is important if you are putting electricity back onto the grid.) This actually would require two TEDs; one to measure your PV output and the other to measure your home consumption. However, it is very likely that your PV system has a meter or gauge, in which case you would only need one TED to find your net generation.
Going GREEN??
TED is the 1st step in GOING GREEN...how can you cut back or save if really have no idea what you are using or spending?
Want to measure the Mother-in-Law apartment?
Now you can know for sure what that 'spare' apartment is costing...simply connect TED to the circuit supplying power to the apartment (a 10-minute install!).
RV (Recreational Vehicle)
Use TED to tell you what your shore power consumption is. You now can confirm a campground's charge, or pay for your electricity consumption if visiting a friend or family for an extended period.
Electricity Audit
Find those energy hogs in your home the easy way with TED. Cut that waste!
Utility Meter Comparison
TED is calibrated to be accurate to within +/- 2%. Use TED to confirm the accuracy of your utility meter.
Size your Generator
Why spend extra hundreds of dollars (or thousands) by guessing at the size generator you need for your home. TED will record your PEAK usage each day and for the month. With this information you can purchase the correctly sized backup electrical generator.
Measure a particular circuit
TED is actually designed to measure your entire home's energy consumption, but you can measure any individual 110v or 220v electrical circuit just as easily. Simply place the thumb-squeeze current transformers around the wires of the particular electrical circuit you wish to measure. Great to measure that pool pump!
Teach your children early
About saving money...and waste. TED is the ideal tool to visibly show your kids what it costs to leave on their bedroom/bathroom lights...or to leave on the TV.
TED can tell you what your solar (PV) system is generating and how much electricity your home is consuming. With this information, you can determine your "net" generation (which is important if you are putting electricity back onto the grid.) This actually would require two TEDs; one to measure your PV output and the other to measure your home consumption. However, it is very likely that your PV system has a meter or gauge, in which case you would only need one TED to find your net generation.
Going GREEN??
TED is the 1st step in GOING GREEN...how can you cut back or save if really have no idea what you are using or spending?
Want to measure the Mother-in-Law apartment?
Now you can know for sure what that 'spare' apartment is costing...simply connect TED to the circuit supplying power to the apartment (a 10-minute install!).
RV (Recreational Vehicle)
Use TED to tell you what your shore power consumption is. You now can confirm a campground's charge, or pay for your electricity consumption if visiting a friend or family for an extended period.
Electricity Audit
Find those energy hogs in your home the easy way with TED. Cut that waste!
Utility Meter Comparison
TED is calibrated to be accurate to within +/- 2%. Use TED to confirm the accuracy of your utility meter.
Size your Generator
Why spend extra hundreds of dollars (or thousands) by guessing at the size generator you need for your home. TED will record your PEAK usage each day and for the month. With this information you can purchase the correctly sized backup electrical generator.
Measure a particular circuit
TED is actually designed to measure your entire home's energy consumption, but you can measure any individual 110v or 220v electrical circuit just as easily. Simply place the thumb-squeeze current transformers around the wires of the particular electrical circuit you wish to measure. Great to measure that pool pump!
Teach your children early
About saving money...and waste. TED is the ideal tool to visibly show your kids what it costs to leave on their bedroom/bathroom lights...or to leave on the TV.