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Energy
The r e cen t e l y a cc l a imed
NanoView displays live data in
both monetary and consump-
tion terms (i.e. energy in W and kW;
andWater in litres and kilolitres). The
user can quickly determine which
appliances use more energy, and
which cost the most to operate. With
this data on hand customers can now
make energy wise decisions.
NanoView allows for real time and
accumulated historic consumption
data of up to 16 circuits and four
water meters. It has user selectable
names to identify circuits such as
plugs, lights, geyser, stove, outbuild-
ing (flatlet), pump (pool, borehole,
A/C), water and thenprovides for total
consumption.
CBI’s new
NanoView
The NanoV i ew f r om CB I -
electric allows residential
and commercial consumers
to monitor energy and water
consumption.
It has an iPod-inspiredmodern touch
button interface and a real time high
consumption warning LED. The high
consumption warning is customer-
set, based on customer energy saving
goals.
For energy monitoring the unit
can be connected to up to 16 power
circuitswitha sensormeasuring range
of 5W - 14 kW (60 Amax). Themonitor
has a power sensor accuracy of 99%
(Class 1) and an operating Voltage of
230 V A/C ± 20% at 50 Hz. With a one
second refresh rate it has a 24-hour
battery backup for time keeping. An
added benefit is that consumption
data is saved indefinitely during
power failures. It provides for up to
four water meter transmitters with a
range up to 100 m.
The water meter has a three-year
battery life. It has a one litre accuracy
and is compatible with a number of
popular water meter brands as well
asmost reed switchcapablebrass and
plastic water meters.
There are consumption graphs for
each circuit andwatermeter statistics
for every hour for the last 24 hours; or
for the past two weeks; seven weeks;
month, 12 month period; and calen-
dar year for up to five years. ■