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PowerWatch Products
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This is the classic PowerWatch system
- Realtime LCD display
- Stores up to 10 years of consumption data
- Works either with or without a smart meter
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Improved PowerWatch system with colour display
- Realtime user-friendly colour touchscreen display
- Ability to access realtime power consumption and cost data from any web enabled device
- Virtually unlimited retention of consumption data
- Works either with or without a smart meter
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PowerWatch system for use with Smart Meters
- Realtime* user-friendly colour touchscreen display
- Ability to access realtime power consumption and cost data from any web enabled device
- Virtually unlimited retention of consumption data
- Works with many popular smart meters
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Complete energy monitoring and demand response solution
- Realtime* user-friendly colour touchscreen display
- Ability to access realtime power consumption and cost data from any web enabled device
- Virtually unlimited retention of consumption data
- Works with many popular smart meters
- Works with Z-Wave load control devices (thermostats, appliance controllers, lighting controls, etc.)
- Easily customized according to capabilities of the utility provider and consumer
- User controllable demand response policies
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PowerWatch-RIM is the classic product that can be used in virtually any home either with or without a Smart Meter.
System Components
- PowerWatch-RIM IHD: Provides the realtime display and user interface
- Optional GUI Software: Runs on a Windows PC connected to the IHD through USB. It provides charting/graphing and enhances development of an energy management plan.
- Realtime SmartSensor: connects to the homes electrical panel to provide accurate realtime power measurement. It communicates wirelessly to the PowerWatch-RIM IHD.
- The HAN/PAN network is a 802.15.4 network used to communicate between the PowerWatch-RIM IHD and the PowerWatch SmartSensor
Available Models
| Model/Order# |
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| PW-RIM-1P-100S |
PW-RIM for use with single-phase panels up to 100A. CT size: 0.75in (1.9cm). |
| PW-RIM-1P-100L * |
PW-RIM for use with single-phase panels up to 100A. CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
| PW-RIM-1P-200L |
PW-RIM for use with single-phase panels up to 200A. CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
| PW-RIM-2P-100S |
PW-RIM for use with split-phase panels up to 200A (100A per phase). CT size: 0.75in (1.9cm). |
| PW-RIM-2P-100L * |
PW-RIM for use with split-phase panels up to 200A (100A per phase). CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
| PW-RIM-2P-200L |
PW-RIM for use with split-phase panels up to 400A (200A per phase). CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
| PW-RIM-3P-100S * |
PW-RIM for use with 3-phase panels up to 300A (100A per phase). CT size: 0.75in (1.9cm). |
| PW-RIM-3P-100L * |
PW-RIM for use with 3-phase panels up to 300A (100A per phase). CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
| PW-RIM-3P-200L * |
PW-RIM for use with 3-phase panels up to 600A (200A per phase). CT size: 1.25in (3.175cm). |
* - Special order item, please allow extra time for delivery
Note: CT size: the size of the opening in the current transducer. The diameter of the electrical conductor used to feed the panel must be less than this diameter.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
Sensor Module (WxHxD):137x182x99mm, IHD(WxHxD): 146x98x38mm |
| Billing support |
Fixed Tier, Multi-Tier(6), Time of Use Tier Rates |
| Billing Adjustments |
Energy Provider Adjustment Factor, Additional Charge Per KWh, Billing Method |
| Voltage Accuracy |
~1% over operating temperature range |
| Sensor Module Current Accuracy |
~1% over operating temperature range |
| Current transformer |
~1% from 10A to 130A for 100ACT |
| Inter-Module Data Update Rate |
0.5s |
| Memory |
Hourly cost and energy storage for current year, Daily cost and energy storage for 10 years. |
| Radio |
2.4GHz, 802.15.4 compliant transceivers |
| Range |
30m in open areas (walls, floors and other radio/electrical appliances may affect operating range) |
| Power consuption |
Sensor module: < 500mW (from Phase A), IHD <1W @6VDC |
| Sensor Module Voltage Range |
90-265VAC 50-60Hz |
| Operating Environment |
0°C to 60°C, 85% relative humidity |
| Compliance |
Radio transceiver registration according to FCC Part 15and Industry Canada, Electrical safety according to CSA/UL C22.2 61010-1-04, European CE certification |
Specifications are subject to change
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The PowerWatch-RIM IHD
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PowerWatch-MM is the 2nd generation product from PowerWatch and features a 7" colour touchscreen display. PowerWatch-MM is for use in homes that do not have an existing PowerWatch compatible smart meter.
System Components
- PowerWatch IHD/Gateway: this is the main component of the PowerWatch system that provides a touchscreen display for user interaction and also implements the Gateway Services function. The Gateway Services allow any web enabled device to access the PowerWatch system and monitor energy use in realtime. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway also provides several modes of wireless communications:
- ZigBee for communication with the PowerWatch SmartSensor
- WiFi communications for connection to a home computer/internet network
- Broadband Network: is a typical home networking setup using a DSL/Cable Broadband Modem/Router connection for internet access and providing Ethernet (wired) and/or WiFi (802.11b/g/n) communication between devices on the home network. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway is equipped with WiFi communications.
- Web Enabled Devices such as laptops, desktops, iPads, and smart phones can access the Gateway Services built into the PowerWatch IHD/Gateway. These services allow all of the functions provided on the touchscreen IHD to be performed on any web enabled device.
- The HAN/PAN network is a ZigBee network used to communicate between the PowerWatch-MM IHD and the PowerWatch SmartSensor
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The PowerWatch Touchscreen IHD
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PowerWatch-SM is a 2nd generation product from PowerWatch and features a 7" colour touchscreen display. It works with capable smart meters to provide energy/cost information in realtime up to the limits of the smart meter.
System Components
- PowerWatch IHD/Gateway: this is the main component of the PowerWatch system that provides a touchscreen display for user interaction and also implements the Gateway Services function. The Gateway Services allow any web enabled device to access the PowerWatch system and monitor energy use in realtime. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway also provides several modes of wireless communications:
- ZigBee Smart Energy Profile (SEP) communications for interfacing to smart meters
- WiFi communications for connection to a home computer/internet network
- Broadband Network: is a typical home networking setup using a DSL/Cable Broadband Modem/Router connection for internet access and providing Ethernet (wired) and/or WiFi (802.11b/g/n) communication between devices on the home network. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway is equipped with WiFi communications.
- Web Enabled Devices such as laptops, desktops, iPads, and smart phones can access the Gateway Services built into the PowerWatch IHD/Gateway. These services allow all of the functions provided on the touchscreen IHD to be performed on any web enabled device.
- The HAN/PAN network is used for communication with smart meters and is typically ZigBee (depending on the smart meter in use).
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The PowerWatch Touchscreen IHD
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PowerWatch-DR is a complete power monitoring and demand response solution based on the 2nd generation product from PowerWatch. PowerWatch-DR may be used either with or without a UDR host.
System Components
- PowerWatch IHD/Gateway: this is the main component of the PowerWatch system that provides a touchscreen display for user interaction and also implements the Gateway Services function. The Gateway Services provide all the local monitoring and control intelligence so that communication with the UDR Host is minimized to prevent host communication overloading. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway also provides multiple modes of wireless communications:
- ZigBee Smart Energy Profile (SEP) communications for interfacing to smart meters
- Z-Wave communications for interfacing to load control devices
- WiFi communications for connection to a home computer/internet network
- UDR Host: this is the utilities demand response host system operator. The UDR Host can communicate demand response information to homes using either the internet or the AMI network.
- Broadband Network: is a typical home networking setup using a DSL/Cable Broadband Modem/Router connection for internet access and providing Ethernet (wired) and/or WiFi (802.11b/g/n) communication between devices on the home network. The PowerWatch IHD/Gateway is equipped with WiFi communications.
- Web Enabled Devices such as laptops, desktops, iPads, and smart phones can access the Gateway Services built into the PowerWatch IHD/Gateway. These services allow all of the functions provided on the touchscreen IHD to be performed on any web enabled device.
- The HAN/PAN network is typically ZigBee. It is used for communication with smart meters and/or a PowerWatch realtime sensor.
- Load Controls allow the PowerWatch Gateway to control thermostats, lighting, and appliances
Applications for the PowerWatch-DR
The PowerWatch-DR product may be applied in any application where the consumer wants to automatically control energy use. It can be used either with or without communication to a utility host server.
When communication with a UDR host is not available, then the consumer may switch on or off load controls throughout the consumers home/business based on energy price or time of use. For example: increase the air conditioning thermostat temperature by 2° when the price of electricity exceeds a user defined value.
When communication with a utility host server (UDR Host) is available, additional load control triggers may be used as the PowerWatch gateway can receive demand signaling from their local utility. In this use model, their local utility needs to be capable of hosting the demand response services.
PowerWatch-DR may be used with most Z-Wave based load controls (sold separately) and can be used along side or without another Z-Wave control system.
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The PowerWatch Touchscreen IHD
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