Powering the PowerScout™
Meter
PowerScout meters are self-powered from the L1 and L2 lines. When 80–600VAC or DC is placed across
the L1 and L2 wires, the three phasing LEDs begin to flash in sequence.
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ONNECTIONS
The PowerScout meter can be used to monitor single-phase loads. There are several guidelines to keep
in mind about this type of connection:
1)
The PowerScout is powered from a potential between L1 and L2. This can be phase-to-phase (230V)
or phase-to-neutral (115V). With a single-phase 230V panel, the L1 and L2 voltage leads are
connected between the L1 and L2 voltage sources. With a 115V circuit, the L1 voltage lead is
connected to the L1 “hot lead,” and the L2 voltage lead is connected to neutral.
2)
Each CT must be paired with the correct voltage source. The current and voltage need to be in-
phase for accurate measurements. For instance, CT 1 would monitor branch circuit supplied by
voltage source L1, and so on.
3)
The neutral must be connected because the PowerScout uses line-to-neutral measurements for all
calculations.
A Typical 230V Single-Phase Panel
Setup
NOTE: The PowerScout 24 can configure the voltage source for any CT channel. The PS24 does not
have colored leads included. The following lead colors pertain to the PowerScout 3 only.
Connect the
Black L1 voltage lead to Voltage L1, Red L2 voltage lead to L2 voltage, White Neutral voltage lead to
neutral. CT1 would monitor L1 loads and CT2 would monitor L2 loads. Based on the above guidelines,
CT3 can be used if the Blue L3 voltage lead is connected to either L1 or L2. As long as voltage lead L3 and
CT3 are in-phase, the PowerScout meter will provide correct kW readings. If the Blue L3 voltage lead
was connected to L2 voltage source, then CT3 could monitor any L2 branch circuit. Or, if the Blue L3
voltage lead was connected to L1 voltage source, then CT3 could monitor any L1 branch circuit.
A Typical 115V Single-Phase Panel
Setup
Connect the Black L1 voltage lead to Voltage L1 (hot), Red L2 voltage lead to Neutral, and White N
voltage lead to neutral. CT1 would monitor the L1 load. CT3 can be used if the Blue L3 voltage lead is
connected to L1. CT3 could then monitor any L1 branch circuit.
System Values
System values are the sum of L1 + L2 + L3 measurements. System values may not be meaningful since
two different devices or loads can be monitored by a single PowerScout element.
When paired with the right voltage phase, each CT provides individual kW/kWh readings for that CT
channel.
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