FULL OPERATORS MANUAL FOR POWER-MATE LITE
QUICK START MANUAL BEGINS ON PAGE 5
OVERVIEW
Congratulations on your purchase of the new Power-Mate-Lite (PML). PML is easy to use, accurate and
can help you to identify which appliances are guzzling your money. You can then take some steps to reduce
energy consumption and therefore save money and also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The PML is the easiest to use energy and cost meter that is currently available. Not only is it simple to use but
importantly the results are also easily understood and accurate.
It makes no difference whether you purchased the PML to reduce your electricity cost or to help reduce
energy consumption and therefore to help the environment, as the two go hand in hand.
The more you reduce your energy & cost, the more the environment benefits – a perfect win/win result.
Although you may be impatient to use the meter straight away, to get the best results from your PML please take a
little time to read these instructions before taking measurements. Plug in the PML and press the
buttons freely as described whilst reading the text to familiarise yourself with the PML operation.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING THE PML
• The Power-Mate is intended for indoor use only.
• Do not use the Power-Mate if the case or cord is damaged.
• Do not use the Power-Mate if it becomes wet.
• Avoid using the Power-Mate in bathrooms or wet areas.
• Use the Power-Mate with sine-wave power sources only ie. Mains power or inverters labelled as
“pure sine wave”.
• Do not use the unit with “Quasi sine wave” or square wave inverters, as the Power-Mate may be
damaged.
• Do not expose the Power-Mate to excessive heat ie. A vehicle in direct sunlight, to avoid damage
to the case.
• Do not dismantle the Power-Mate, there are no user serviceable parts inside and a
shock hazard exists.
The PML is limited to a maximum capacity of 10 Amps. If you are unsure of the power
required for an appliance, the power (or current) rating is usually written on the unit’s label or
even cast into the plastic or metal of the appliance. Alternatively refer to the appliance’s user
manual in the specification section or contact the manufacturer.
THE PML OVERVIEW
It would be helpful now to describe the operation of the three buttons from left to right. The
buttons all have two operations, one for a short press or “click”, the other for a longer press or
“hold”.
MENU BUTTON
“Click” the Menu button to display the different modes, these are: Cost, Greenhouse Gas, Energy, Meter and Time
screens. Each mode (except time) displays multiple lines of information in a small font.
