Power metering

A basic power measurement solution includes a demand-side or supply-side, high-quality, three-phase, power measurement device that presents data in real time depending on the product range) to the field operator. The basic measurements provided include current, voltage, energy, power, frequency and power factor.  The most simple form of this solution is a power measurement device on its own that the end user reads or observes when they walk by.  At the higher end of this application is a system that includes several power measurement devices (some times linked together with a gateway) and a very simple software package.

Value proposition

This entry-level solution provides the field operator with the initial understanding of the electrical flows in the network. The solution also offers some first analysis capability to improve energy use, save money and improve efficiency by:

• Providing raw data for electricity consumption allocation
• Providing real-time power factor and helping the end-user avoid penalties
• Log peak demand (for the highest product range of this solution)

This solution is easily upgradeable to higher level Energy Efficiency solutions depending on the expected target application. Schneider Electric allows the customers to enter the Energy Efficiency Improvement process at their own speed, as determined by their needs and financing capability.

Solution architecture

Main Energy Efficiency characteristics