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The
EnviR
by
Current
Cost
is
a
great
tool
with
the
following features and functions.
•
Intuitive and easy to understand
•
Enter electricity tariffs (two can be entered)
•
Optional
additional
current
probes
for
three-phase
measuring
•
Measures
temperature,
which
is
a
useful
tool
for
analysing
temperature
controlled
devices
such
as
fridges, air-conditioners
•
The
display
screen
is
mains
powered,
it
uses
under 1 watt, or less than $1 annually to operate
•
The
transmitter
is
powered
by
two
D-size
batteries
(included),
which
provide
up
to
seven
years
continuous operation
•
Signal
range
is
up
to
50
metres,
employing
433.92MHz FM data transmission
•
Data
can
be
downloaded
to
your
computer
or
uploaded
to
online
services
using
the
optional
cabling or Ethernet Bridge device
•
The
monitor
stores
up
to
seven
years
of
monthly
kWh consumption data (90 days for daily kWh)
•
Available
are
additional
optional
individual
appliance
monitors,
to
separately
monitor
household
item
usage
or
the
energy
created
from
solar power system
•
How
much
power
are
you
leaving
on
while
asleep
or
away from home?
•
How
much
does
your
air
conditioner,
fridge,
TV,
or
computers cost to run?
•
Are your utility bills high?
•
Want
to
identify
the
optimal
temperature
range
to
set
your
air-conditioner
or ducted heating?
•
An
energy
monitor
can
inform
about
your
electricity
use,
up
to
the
moment,
hourly,
daily
weekly, or monthly.
•
100
Watts
of
continuous
energy
use
equates
to
2.4
kilowatt
hours
(kWh)
per
day.
At
a
rate
of
30
cents
per
kWh
=
72
Cents
per
day
or
$64.80
every
90
days.
It is difficult to understand how to reduce your running costs unless you have the
tools to measure it, and analyse the data, but some of the following tips can help
you save money.
Reduce
hot
water
heater
level.
Some
people
set
their
hot
water
system
to
heat
at
maximum
level,
which
could
be
70
degrees
Celsius.
The
higher
the
hot
water
temperature,
exponentially
increases
the
amount
of
energy
required
to
maintain
the
water
temperature,
especially
in
the
winter.
One
of
the
reasons
of
maintaining
hot
temperatures
in
hot
water
is
to
reduce
the
risk
of
bacteria’s
and
Legionnella.
Maintaining
high
hot
water
temperatures
also
increases
the
risk
of
scalding,
especially
to
children
and
the
elderly.
According
to
the
Canadian
Journal
of
Infectious
diseases
,
it
is
safer
to
reduce
the
water
temperature
to
49
to
50
degrees
Celsius.
Check
with
local
authorities
about
the
safe
temperature
to
set
your
water,
to
ensure
you
don’t
create
a
bio-risk
such
as
legionella,
but
take
advantage of savings by reducing the temperature, and reducing the risk of burns.
Reduce
your
indoor
heating
temperature,
in
the
winter.
Reduce
the
temperature
to
your
heating
or
air-conditioning
system
anywhere
between
17
to
20
degrees
Celsius
and
wear
a
jumper
in
the
winter.
Many
people
set
their
heating
systems
up
to
25
degrees
Celsius.
The
greater
the
difference
between
the
indoor
and
out
door
temperature
will
exponentially
require
more
energy
to
maintain the indoor temperature.
Replace, old thermostats, they cause more energy waste
Old
bi-metal
type
thermostats
cause
heaters
and
air-conditioning
systems
to
maintain
temperature
in
the
premise
with
large
temperature
swings
ranging
from
3
to
5
degrees
Celsius.
The
large
temperature
variations
causes
the
occupants
to
feel
cold,
therefore
they
raise
the
temperature
to
compensate.
Also
inaccurate
under-reading
thermostats
cause
users
to
heat
up
the
home
at
higher
temperatures,
therefore
using
more
energy.
New
digital
thermostats,
especially
the
energy
star
rated
thermostats
can
better
manage
the
indoor
climate,
reduce
large
temperature
fluctuations,
and
employ
programmable
features
that
allow
users
to
optimise
settings
and
climate
conditions
throughout
the
day
and
night,
saving you money.
Replace the old fridge
Old
fridges
can
be
highly
in-efficient
and
use
large
amounts
of
electricity
to
cool
the
contents.
As
the
refrigerant
levels
drop
from
general
use,
the
fridge
compressor
works
harder
and
uses
more
energy
to
cool
the
contents,
to
the
point
where
the
fridge
gas
is
completely
gone.
Check
and
replace
old
in-efficient
fridges.
About the Envi R
If you can measure it, then you can fix it!
Tips to reduce running costs
Installed at your premise from $200
for Melbourne Metro Clients!
Electricity Usage.
There
are
a
range
of
products
out
in
the
market
place
that
can
effectively
assist
in
measuring
and
monitoring
electricity
usage.
We
recommend
and
use
the
Current
Cost
EnviR
series
meters
from
Smart
Now,
as
they
provide
simple
up
to
the
moment
electricity
use,
which
employs
wireless
technology
to
transmit the information to the supplied LCD monitor, that can be plugged in anywhere in your home or office.
The
EnviR
can
also
be
supplied
with
an
Ethernet
interface
so
energy
use
and
temperature
can
be
transmitted
to
Current
Costs
web
application
for
daily
monitoring.
EnviR
enables
you
to
effectively
monitor,
analyse,
and
make
adjustments
to
reduce
your
electricity
use,
identify
devices
which
consume
too
much
energy,
or
identify
items
due
for
replacement
such
as
old
fridges,
and
identify
devices
that
can
be
optimised
or
better
managed
such
as
TV’s,
air-
conditioning, or standby sources using lots of power.
We
have
been
using
the
EnviR
since
May
2010
and
have
reduced
our
energy
use
by
an
average
of
20%,
because
we
were
able
to
monitor
and
make
adjustments.
A Melbourne Company learned to saves up to $3000 per year by using the EnviR meter, Blog by Switchwise.com.au
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