Can this meter be used for this application
#1
08-11-17, 08:26 PM
Can this meter be used for this application
I need to meter a meter the electricity used in a apartment and another building that comes from a central location, there are spots to put the meters that a meter box can be easily tied into the system but I was wondering if this meter(Landis Gyr RXS4E Electric Meter 4W 3P Cl 20 8S/9S 60hz 1.8kh 120-480V) would work for both applications. My electrician said for the apartment it is a 120/208 volt 3 phase 4 wire and 100 amps, while the other building is pulling 300 amps, would this meter work for both buildings or not, what would you suggest that is cost effective to meter the building and apartment.
#2
08-11-17, 09:37 PM
Group Moderator
Welcome to the forums.
I'd say no and no. The CL 20 stands for current load. You have one service 100A and the other is 300A.
I only use E-mon Dmon's and they are not inexpensive.
Electrical Metering Products | E-Mon
Here's a 200A meter on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Landis-Gyr-A...-/112516511347
I'd say no and no. The CL 20 stands for current load. You have one service 100A and the other is 300A.
I only use E-mon Dmon's and they are not inexpensive.
Electrical Metering Products | E-Mon
Here's a 200A meter on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Landis-Gyr-A...-/112516511347
#3
08-12-17, 06:59 PM
Thank you for telling me that, I am kinda flying blind and dont want to get something that is going to waste the electricians time, he said he can get the things to meter it but it would be about $700 just for the parts each and I cant afford that.
So if i got both of these would they work
E-MON D-MON AC KILOWATT HOUR METER BOX 208400 4 WIRE AMP 120 208 240 | eBay
E-MON D-MON A.C KILOWATTHOUR METER 208400 4 Wire 400A (NO CT'S) | eBay
and do they seem like good deals or should I go with the one you said and a new one of these for the 300amp building? also what cts would you recommend for this( the wires would be metered near the main breaker box so they can be removed and ran through the ct then reconnected)?
So if i got both of these would they work
E-MON D-MON AC KILOWATT HOUR METER BOX 208400 4 WIRE AMP 120 208 240 | eBay
E-MON D-MON A.C KILOWATTHOUR METER 208400 4 Wire 400A (NO CT'S) | eBay
and do they seem like good deals or should I go with the one you said and a new one of these for the 300amp building? also what cts would you recommend for this( the wires would be metered near the main breaker box so they can be removed and ran through the ct then reconnected)?
#4
08-12-17, 07:29 PM
Group Moderator
The E-mon ct's are a split type. You don't have to run the wires thru them.... they snap on and are held together with cable ties. You need three for each unit.
E-Mon D-Mon Split-Core Current Sensors
CTS-100 (100A)
CTS-400 (400A)
E-Mon D-Mon Split-Core Current Sensors
CTS-100 (100A)
CTS-400 (400A)
