La Crosse Technology COST CONTROL 3362, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Load Power Display 9 Total Energy Consumption Display 10 Setting up 11 Tariff setting mode 12 Using Cost Control 13 Replacing batteries 14 Extra Notes 15 Maintenance 16 Specifications 17 Liability Disclaimer 18 1 INTRODUCTION The Cost Control Power Consumption Monitor is a state of the art power monitoring socket that is highly accurate and easy to use Please read this entire instructional manual ...

Page 2: ...fore readings cannot be used as evidence in any dispute between the Electricity Company and the user The Cost Control is approved for use on a 120V 60Hz main power supply only Only loads with the same voltage 120V 60Hz can be connected The max load of any appliance connected must not exceed 1800 Watt Max current 15A The Cost Control is only designed for indoor use within dry environments Outdoor u...

Page 3: ...y during measurements of large loads lead to dangers of overheating and permanent damage of the product Do not operate the product within confined rooms or other adverse conditions where inflammable gases vapors or dusts may be present For safety never allow the product to operate in moist conditions or to get wet The product must under all circumstances be separated from main power supply prior t...

Page 4: ...ined personnel must responsibly supervise the use of this product Never insert needles metal or any other object into the Cost Control Do not plug one Cost Control into another The Cost Control is no longer safe to operate and must be disposed of properly if any of the following is evident The Cost Control shows obvious signs of damage The Cost Control does not function The Cost Control has been s...

Page 5: ...5 4 THE COST CONTROL LCD TARRIFF Key COST Key POWER Key Socket Battery Cover Plug ...

Page 6: ... on the LCD as Total Cost and the information obtained will enable users to be more power consumption aware and efficient 7 COST FORECASTING Cost forecasting is useful for budgeting future electricity bills as the approximate cost to run an electrical appliance over a period of time can be estimated in this way There are three cost forecasting display screens as follows COST D cost per day forecas...

Page 7: ... power that an electrical appliance has used during its monitoring period 10 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION DISPLAY By pressing the POWER key a third time the LCD will show the total kWh consumed by an electrical appliance for the monitoring period 11 SETTING UP Before plugging the Cost Control into a socket and any appliance into it the values must be set First enter the TOTAL COST display by pressing ...

Page 8: ...isplay press the TARIFF key to enter the Tariff set mode 12 TARRIFF SETTING MODE The value of a single unit of kWh kilo Watt hour can usually be found on a previous electricity bill Please take this figure from a recent bill as costs fluctuate If the cost of a kWh cannot be found on the bill contact your local Electricity Company for the price of this unit The Tariff display may not necessarily be...

Page 9: ...TARIFF key to move to the next one Once all the desired value has been selected the TARIFF key should be pressed once more to confirm the setting of all the digits the digit on the left hand side will stop flashing Once the Tariff is set plug the Cost Control into the outlet and then plug the electrical appliance into the Cost Control Note Using a value of 7 65 cents per kilowatt hour inputting th...

Page 10: ...ING THE COST CONTROL Using the Cost Control is very easy for example if the cost to operate appliance X is 7 00 per day and after 20 days of operating the appliance the total cost is 140 00 you would see the following displayed on the Cost Control a Cost per day is b Cost per month is c Cost per year is ...

Page 11: ...days per week 30 days a month and 12 months a year to alternate between these displays simply press the COST key OFL will be displayed on the LCD should any cost forecasting reading be over the 6 digit display range As the price of a kWh unit does not change unless by the Electric Company only the Total Cost display actual electricity used per day month and year requires resetting once the Cost Co...

Page 12: ...trol uses a single LR44 Button Cell Battery 1 5V that has an estimated average lifetime of 2 years To replace the battery follow these steps 1 Unscrew the screws on the battery cover and remove as illustrated below 2 Remove the old battery and replace with a new one of the same size Be sure to maintain the correct polarity when inserting the new battery 3 Replace the battery cover and secure back ...

Page 13: ...l the more accurate any forecast day month year or Total Cost reading will be There are a variety of reasons for this some of them are The power supply to the outlet from the Electric Company is never constant and at some stage will vary slightly For example if electricity varies by 1 for every 1 second of usage and the Cost Control is used for only 5 minutes then the cost forecast will not be as ...

Page 14: ...ost as the same at 24 00 but now the cost per day would have dropped to about 2 00 as it has not been used for the last 23 hours Before the lamp is turned ON on day 3 the Cost Control will have taken the total power consumption and the length of time that it has been turned off and averaged them out for an accurate cost per day reading This should show 2 00 so you know how much on average the lamp...

Page 15: ... tools food processors mixers and so on In cases like these it is not recommended to try to work out the average cost per day month or year It is much easier to simply make a note on how much it has cost Total Cost each time the appliance has been operated 16 MAINTENANCE Check the product for any damages at regular intervals When cleaning the LCD and casing use a soft damp cloth only Do not use so...

Page 16: ...inaccurate reading take place This product is only designed for use as an indicator for the average cost and average amount of electricity used for electrical appliances Despite its accuracy it is not officially certified and therefore readings cannot be used as evidence in any dispute between the Electric Company and the user This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public infor...

Page 17: ... Contact La Crosse Technology immediately upon discovery of any defects covered by this warranty Before sending the Cost Control in for repairs contact La Crosse Technology The Cost Control will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model This warranty does not cover any defects resulting from improper use unauthorized repairs or faulty batteries LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT ASSUME LIA...

Page 18: ...sion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology ...