POWER-MATE LITE “QUICK-START” OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: This product contains live mains voltages and should be used only by an adult or under adult supervision. If
the power cord or case becomes damaged, please return to either the manufacturer or an authorised service com-
pany for repair. Do not use in wet areas or if the unit becomes wet.
INTRODUCTION
The Power-Mate Lite (PML) reveals Running cost, Energy use, Greenhouse Gas (G/Gas) all expected Meter readings
(including VA & PF) and it has a selectable timer function built in for taking readings over a preset period.
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
The Power-Mate Lite (PML) screen shows multiple lines of data at the same time.
There are 3 buttons, which you either “click” with a short press or “hold” with a long press.
The “Zoom” button selects a line to magnify by clicking, or zooms into the line by holding.
The “Menu” button changes between the screens for Cost, Greenhouse Gas, Energy, Meter and Timing by clicking,
or enters the setting mode for Cost, G/Gas and the Timer screen by holding.
The “Run” button starts, stops or pauses a measurement by clicking the button or resets the meter and clears all
data by holding.
In the Time screen, a convenient count-down timer can be set by choosing between 9 selectable preset times or
“Not Set”. If “Not Set ” is chosen, the Timer counts time up from zero and the display shows the total measurement
elapsed time or Runtime. If a time period is selected though, the display then shows the time remaining or Endtime
for the measurement.
ENTERING INITIAL COST AND GREENHOUSE GAS (G/GAS) DATA
When delivered from new, the Power-Mate Lite will be prompting you to enter the cost value of your electricity when
power is first applied. To obtain best accuracy, the cost must be entered in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from your
energy providers’ most recent account.
Note: 1) Some energy providers refer to kWh as units. PML’s are shipped preset to 18c/kWh.
2) You must first be in either the Cost or G/Gas screens to be able to set their values, then simply hold the
“menu” button depressed until the “Set” screen is displayed.
To modify the Cost or G/Gas value, click the Zoom button to change the number (this cycles through 0-9). Clicking
the Run key moves to the next digit, like setting a typical digital clock.
Similarly, enter the greenhouse gas coefficient, which can be found on the website: www.climatechange.gov.au/ table
#39 which is measured in kg CO2-e/kWh.
Note: the G/Gas coefficient varies from state to state – look to “Table 5: Indirect (scope 2) emission factors for
consumption of purchased electricity from the grid” for your state’s value. If accurate figures are not available, 1.0kg
CO2-e/kWh can be used as a reasonable approximation (units come shipped with the G/Gas value pre-set to
1.0kg CO2-e/kWh).
DISPLAY
The Cost, G-Gas and Energy screens simultaneously provide four lines of information, shown in order here:
1) The real (or actual) figure to date (since the measurement was started).
2) The estimated Hourly amount.
3) The estimated Quarterly amount.
4) The estimated Yearly amount
