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Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

(OP)
What would be the best device to use to monitor energy consumption on compressed air system? I am wanting to monitor at what time we use the most as well as our weekly average.

RE: Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

mannysaucedo,

Is this compressed air system driven by an electric compressor?

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JHG

RE: Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

(OP)
Yes, it is driven by an electric compressor.

RE: Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

mannysaucedo,

Metering the electricity into your compressor would do the trick then, right?

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JHG

RE: Monitoring KWh on compressed air system

(OP)
That is the direction I was leaning towards, just didn't know if there would be a better option. Thanks.

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