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Veris H8163 Commercial Energy Consumption Meter
The H8163 Energy Meters are easy to install, making them ideal for all submetering applications. To acheive system accuracy of 1%, from 2% to 100% of rated load, each meter is factory matched with quick-to-install split-core CTs and calibrated as a system.
Installing an Energy Meter is simple: just mount the meter, connect the neutral, and the three, colored voltage leads to the power conductors of the electrical service, and match the CTs (e.g., red voltage lead and red CT must be on the same conductor) to the voltage leads. Since the meter automatically detects and compensates for phase reversal, the concern of CT load orientation is liminated and installation time is greatly reduced.
To provide excellent total system accuracies of 1% from 2% to 100% of the rating of the CTs (e.g., 2-100 amps with 100 amp CTs), each meter is factory matched with quick to install split-core CTs. The meter/CTs are system calibrated.
The ultimate stand-alone energy metering system
High resolution backlit LCD display provides clear readings at a distance and under any lighting conditions reduces the risk of misinterpretation of the data. Back lighting can be disabled if desired
Easy integration to control or data acquisition systems
- H8163 provides a pulse output from 1/10 to 1 pulse per kWh provides easy connection to existing control systems
- H8163 provides a phase loss alarm - protects equipment
- With the optional Communications Board ( H8163-CB) Energy Meters ( H8150 & H8163) can easily be added to a Modbus® control systems network to report multiple variables including kW, kWh, kVAR, PF, Amps and Volts, providing crucial power information at a reduced installation cost
Simple, fast installation
- Split-core CTs eliminate the need to remove electrical conductors, greatly reducing installation time
- Energy Meters automatically detect and correct phase reversal, eliminating the need to be concerned with CT load orientation
- CTs and voltage leads are color coded making it easy to determine correct connection
Optional communications information allow the meter to be connected to control system networks to report crucial power information at a much reduced installed cost.
APPLICATIONS
- Commercial tenant submetering
- Performance contracting
- Cost allocation
- Real-time power monitoring via local display or through control/data acquisition systems
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- High resolution backlit LCD display provides clear readings at a distance and under any lighting conditions...reduces the risk of misinterpretation of the data. Back lighting can be disabled if desired
Easy integration to control or data acquisition systems
- H8163 provides a pulse output from 1/10 to 1 pulse per kWh provides easy connection to existing control systems
- H8163 provides a phase loss alarm...protects equipment
- With the optional Communications Board (H8163-CB) Energy Meters (H8150 & H8163) can easily be added to a Modbus® control systems network to report multiple variables including kW, kWh, kVAR, PF, Amps and Volts, providing crucial power information at a reduced installation cost
Simple, fast installation
- Split-core CTs eliminate the need to remove electrical conductors, greatly reducing installation time
- Energy Meters automatically detect and correct phase reversal, eliminating the need to be concerned with CT load orientation
- CTs and voltage leads are color coded making it easy to determine correct connection
LCD Display |
1.2" (31mm) x 3.8" (97mm)
viewing area, |
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Insulation Class |
600VAC |
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Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
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Sample Rate |
1280Hz. |
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Internal Isolation |
2500VAC |
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Operating |
0 to 50°C (<95%RH, non-condensing) |
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Storage Temp. Range |
-40°C to 70°C |
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Systems Accuracy |
±1% of reading from 2% to 100% of
the rated current of the CTs... |
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Power Consumption |
50VA |
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Voltage Tolerance: H8150 |
90 - 132VAC line-to-neutral |
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H8163 |
90 - 300VAC line-to-neutral |
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Electrical Services: H8150 |
120/240 VAC with neutral, 208Y/120
VAC line to neutral |
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H8163 |
Any service where the phase A-N
voltage is ≤300VAC and the phase-to-phase voltage is≤480VAC nominal with
neutral |
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Pulse Output (H8163 only) |
N.O., Opto-FET, 100mA @ 24VAC/DC |
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Pulsed Rate (H8163 only) |
0.10*, 0.25**, 0.50, or 1.00 kWh
per pulse |
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Pulse Width (H8163 only) |
200msec closed |
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Phase Loss Alarm Output (H8163
only) |
N.C., Opto-FET, 100mA @ 24VAC/DC. |
