Current Cost Monitoring 433MHz/RS232/USB)

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http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announce ... l#comments
http://www.currentcost.com/

Main Unit: 52eur
Data Cable: 9.20eur
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">The Current Cost monitor is a highly accurate second generation home electricity monitoring device.

The Current Cost system has been specifically designed to inform consumers of real time usage and actual cost. The ultra low cost cutting edge design will encourage users to change their behaviour and reduce waste.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">...Its trump card however is its ability to <b>output its data to a PC via the optional cable</b>. As well as historical data being available on your local LAN, it can be published to public or private webpages too...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Image

Breakdown of the XML output:
http://cumbers.wordpress.com/2008/05/07 ... ml-output/



Some more links:
http://currentcost.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
http://knolleary.net/2008/05/05/power-graphing/
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Anyone tried to get the Current Cost monitor in the Netherlands ? Because Ebay says that Current Cost doesn't deliver outside UK.

I think it's a nice device for a low price.
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Another place to buy:
http://www.delphinus.co.nz/current-cost-power-monitor/
I don't know what the currency is over there.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Lempens</i>
<br />Anyone tried to get the Current Cost monitor in the Netherlands ? Because Ebay says that Current Cost doesn't deliver outside UK.

I think it's a nice device for a low price.
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No I haven't. Maybe try to contact them to ask? I have to agree on the price, it is very very affordable.

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by aeh</i>
I don't know what the currency is over there.
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That would be the New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

200NZD = +/-83EUR

(Electricity is supplied throughout New Zealand at 230/240 volts (50 hertz))
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I have tried to contact Current Cost. But the don't realy answer there mail. I have got 1 mail, that I need to contact tom(at)Currencost(dot)com for the price of sending it to Holland. But I don't get a reply.

Maybe someone else can give it a try.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Lempens</i>Maybe someone else can give it a try.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Ok, I've just sent them a mail, let's see what happens. I also sent a copy to the general 'info' address.

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that current clip is big!
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That's not a real problem, I have enough space on the right of the Xanura Phase filter. But the price is better then the price of RFXcom.
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I added a couple more links about the XML it outputs and some other things like a wiki.

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Bwired</i>
<br />that current clip is big!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Hey Pieter, Apparently they offer a smaller one as well (they call it the "Pro install option (small clamp)"
BTW I saw that the thing has the Pound and Euro sign included. From the FAQ:
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Can I use a different currency?

The standard European version has both (GBP) and (Euro) symbols, and $ (dollar) versions are available on request. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
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Within a few days I expect to support also the CM119 OWL in the RFXCOM receiver. The CM113 is already supported.
The OWL is less expensive as the currentcost monitor. http://www.theowl.com/

These devices cannot be compared with the RFXMeter because they are current sensors only and the voltage is a fixed parameter in the display unit. The power usage is therefore only a rough indication.
The RFXMeter is a universal metering device able to measure real power and pulse metering for gas and water. The RFXPwr device measures the line voltage and the current and has an internal watts/hour counter with an accuracy comparable to the utility meter.
The RFXMeter is supported by many Home Automation applications like: Homeseer with the RFXCOM plug-in and the RFXCharts, HouseBot, xPL, XTension and others.
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The CM119 OWL is also only send to the UK mainland, and not to The Netherlands.
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Google for OWL and you will find companies that deliver outside UK:
http://www.smarterproducts.co.uk/acatal ... nitor.html
http://www.letsautomate.com/12516.cfm
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Hi Bert, Nice addition having the Owl working on RFXcom! Although I agree that the Owl and Current Cost are not the RFXMeter, they offer a nice alternative (aka "gulden middenweg") for people that are not willing to spend double or triple the amount to get the RFXMeter.

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Esteban</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Lempens</i>Maybe someone else can give it a try.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Ok, I've just sent them a mail, let's see what happens. I also sent a copy to the general 'info' address.

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