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Energy Storage

Energy Display

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LEGO

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 Energy Meter

How to get started

The Energy Meter consists of two parts: the LEGO

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 Energy Display and LEGO Energy 

Storage. The Energy Storage fi ts onto the bottom of the Energy Display.

To install the Energy Storage, simply slide it down onto the Energy Display.

To remove the Energy Storage, press the plastic tab on the back and...

press the Energy Storage down to slide it off . 

Содержание Energy Meter

Страница 1: ... started The Energy Meter consists of two parts the LEGO Energy Display and LEGO Energy Storage The Energy Storage fits onto the bottom of the Energy Display To install the Energy Storage simply slide it down onto the Energy Display To remove the Energy Storage press the plastic tab on the back and press the Energy Storage down to slide it off ...

Страница 2: ...ons Rechargeable Battery Box in order to charge the Energy Storage Turn on the Energy Meter by pressing the green On Off button check that the display is on Let the LEGO Power Functions Battery Box or the LEGO Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box charge the Energy Meter by leaving them connected for three hours or until the display turns off To discharge the Energy Meter Disconnect all wires a...

Страница 3: ...ctional control switch to operate the output function By turning the switch in either direction with power on you can control the output function In the middle position the output function is off On Off button Press the On Off button down once to turn the Energy Meter on and once more to turn it off Pressing down and holding the On Off button down for two seconds will reset joules measurement to 0...

Страница 4: ...ccurred If the number of joules remains the same then you should be able to continue your activity but the Energy Storage power level is low and you should soon charge the Energy Meter The Energy Storage should be charged before each lesson If the number of joules resets to 0 J and output voltage goes to zero then the Energy Meter has been overloaded and must be recharged Do not overload the Energ...

Страница 5: ...e of 0 0 V to 9 9 V input voltage 0 000 A to 0 200 A input current P V x I P input wattage 0 J to 100 J accumulated joules 0 0 V to 9 9 V output voltage 0 000 A to 0 450 A output current P V x I P output wattage Refresh Rate and Averaging Measurements Display measurements are refreshed every 0 5 seconds they are calculated by averaging the measurements at equal intervals of 100 per 0 5 seconds Dep...

Страница 6: ... insufficiently bright An energy saving light bulb emits a very low amount of light in the IR range 800 nm Functionality Solar Panel The Solar Panel consists of fourteen solar cells and four diodes with a total voltage output of approximately 7 V Output plug The output plug lets you transfer the energy from the Solar Panel to elements like the LEGO Energy Meter or the E Motor Technical Specificati...

Страница 7: ...ments connected to it Do not step on or otherwise place heavy weights on it Do not drop it Do not short circuit it Keep the light bulb at a reasonable distance from the Solar Panel at least 8 cm 3 in and increase the distance or turn off the light bulb if the Solar Panel gets hot It is not waterproof Store at room temperature in a clean dry place away from heat and frost ...

Страница 8: ...d LED Lights or to transfer electrical energy to the E Motor from elements like the Solar Panel or the Energy Meter Technical Specifications Without load its rotation speed is around 800 rotations per minute and it delivers Maximum torque of 4 5 N cm 9 V motor 9 5 1 gearing 20 cm 8 in wire Take good care of your E Motor Do not bend or push hard on it or elements connected to it Do not step on or o...

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