In-Line Power Monitor and Remote On/Off Controller
This compact box can upgrade an existing power strip to have complete power monitoring and remote-controlled individual receptacle on/off control. The Egg can be used as a stand-alone monitor or as a web accessed device.
Up to 16 amps can be monitored and controlled with the PwrEgg II. A 5-15 connector is standard. A Weather Goose is required for remote control.
A backlit LCD continuously shows labels and values using a rolling display. Attached to a Weather Goose or compatible Climate Monitor, the power data is graphed, logged, web accessed, and a variety of alarms can be set. Up to 16 Power Eggs can be monitored by a WeatherGoose.
Data Provided by the PowerEgg2
Voltage:
85 - 250vac (RMS), 50 - 60Hz, auto ranging
Current:
0 - 15 amps (RMS), power cord rating. Relays rated at 12amps each.
Peak Voltage:
Maximum instantaneous Zero-to-Peak voltage since last read by Weather Goose logger, typically 60 seconds.
Maximum Voltage:
Maximum RMS voltage since last polled by Weather Goose logger, typically 60 seconds.
Minimum Voltage:
Minimum RMS voltage since last polled by Weather Goose logger, typically 60 seconds (typically used for brownout detection).
Power Factor:
Relationship between voltage sine wave and current sine wave, 100% indicates a purely resistive load, any value less indicates a reactive load and the corresponding loss of efficiency. Value displayed is the ratio of the phase difference of voltage and current.
Watts (Real Power, RMS):
1.5 second integration of the product of instantaneous volts times instantaneous current.
VA (Apparent Power):
Voltage (RMS) x Current (RMS)
kWhr (Kilowatt-Hours):
A non-resettable running total of Watts multiplied by time and divided by 1000. Up to 65,535 kWhr can be measured before the counter rolls through zero and starts over.
Whr (Watt-Hours):
A non-resettable running of Watt-hours (up to 999). Total energy used is kWhrs plus Whrs.
Other Specifications
Individual Relay Amperage:
continuous 12 amps, 16 amps starting load for 3 seconds. Total current is limited to 15 amps by plug type. Other plugs are available such as the L5-15.
Indicator Lamps:
On/Off for each receptacle
Receptacle and Plug Type:
NEMA 5-15
Relay Native State:
Normally On. If power is lost and restored, the relay reverts to On. A web command can return the relay to Off.
Security:
Three levels of password protection are available via the WeatherGoose or SuperGoose.
Connection to WeatherGoose:
Dual RJ-11 type connectors using Cat 3 cable or equivalent. Aggregate cable length of 600’ can generally be used. Six conductor non-crossover splitters can be used.
Multiple PowerEggs can be daisy-chained together using the two RJ-11 receptacles via Cat 3 wire. The signalling method used is Dallas “1-wire” which is used on a variety of other remote sensors on the WeatherGoose or compatible devices.
Model Codes:
PwrEggII - 5-15, PwrEggII - L5-15