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| Thread ID: 118406 | 2011-06-03 00:38:00 | Power Usage Meter modifcations | ellpow (16400) | PC World Chat |
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| 1206517 | 2011-06-03 00:38:00 | I am thinking about modifying a NZ 240V mains power usage meter to talk to the PC and display power usage at appliance level. I don't have much technical knowledge (nor a soldering iron for that matter). Does this look like something worth trying: www.ladyada.net I have the NZ/Aus version of the Kill-A-Watt, but it doesn't seem to have the same button assignments (the best picture on the site is at www.degreesolutions.co.nz). My button assignments are MENU, UP, DOWN, RESET, SET. |
ellpow (16400) | ||
| 1206518 | 2011-06-03 04:29:00 | Looks like a project for Agent_24. Welcome to PF1, btw. |
bot (15449) | ||
| 1206519 | 2011-06-03 09:38:00 | Hi Ellpow Think the first sentence in the instructions provide the answer: You should only attempt this project if you are comfortable and competant working with high voltage electricity, electronics and computers If you gotta ask, you're not. I've played with electronics etc all my adult life and believe me soldering components on a small circuit board or directly to intergrated circuit pins is not easy if you don't know the correct soldering basics. Even if you succeed, the joints have to be perfect. If not, at best you might blow the board, Ic's etc, at worst, well let's say 240 volts is pretty unforgiving. It's a great project but not for a beginner - start with simple projects first. There are tons of them on the internet. BURNZEE |
Burnzee (6950) | ||
| 1206520 | 2011-06-03 10:41:00 | What Burnzee said. Don't want a burnt down house on your conscience do you? Or at worst, a death? edit: Read a bit more, seems you don't actually touch any of the 230v side, so there is less chance of burning anything down! |
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