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TED 5000 is a next-generation home energy monitor that measures the power consumption for your entire house and makes that valuable power metering information available to you, either through your computer, through the wireless display or your smart phone/PDA. See the video : Unboxing the TED 5000 home energy monitor.
Studies show that when home owners are made aware of how power and electricity are used they can save a significant amount of energy - and money - by making simple behavioral changes. The TED 5000 home energy monitor is an in-home monitor that provides you with the information you need to make these changes.
How TED 5000 WorksTED 5000 is comprised of two main parts. The transmitter ("MTU") installs in your electrical panel and monitors the main incoming electrical power from your utility and broadcasts this information through the electrical wires in your home. The receiver unit ("gateway") plugs into a standard household plug and records the power metering information from the MTU.
Seeing Your Power UseThere are a number of different ways to see power consumption. All TED 5000 models include "Footprints Software" which can be viewed by plugging an Ethernet network cable into the gateway and connecting through any Internet browser on any computer or laptop. You can also use your iPhone, smart phone or PDA to access Footprints and take your display with you wherever you go!
TED 5000 is also compatible with the new Google PowerMeter energy reporting interface. If you prefer Google's easy-to-use energy metering interface it's totally free, so there is no reason not to try it!
Lastly, there are a number of free or very low cost reporting applications for the iPhone/iPod Touch that can display power metering information from either Footprints or Google PowerMeter!
But perhaps the easiest and most convenient way to display power use is to purchase a TED 5000 model that includes the wireless remote display. Because it's wireless, this display can be located in any convenient location in your home.
Several Models to Choose FromThere are a total of 8 different TED 5000 models - most home owners have only a single electrical panel and will choose the standard TED 5000. If you have additional electrical panels and/or a solar or wind energy system, you'll need a TED 5002, TED 5003 or TED 5004 model depending on the number of panels/systems you need to measure.
HINT: The last number on the end of the model describes how many MTUs (or how many electrical systems you can monitor)
Regardless of which model you choose, you can either have a local wireless display (models ending in a "C") or no display ("models ending in a "G")
How to choose a TED 5000 ModelThe last number in the model is the number of MTU transmitters. The letter on the end is "C" for models with display, "G" for models with no display
Using a TED 5000 for Sub-MeteringIf you have a garage, shop or suite in your home that you need to measure, you can use the TED 5000 as a convenient sub-meter to measure the power consumption of that location! Simply connect the TED 5000 to the electrical panel or circuit that powers that area and now you can track that power consumption separately from your utility bill. If you want to measure your own power use and that of a tenant, TED 5002, TED 5003 and TED 5004 models can do this for you.
Metering a Wind or Solar Green Energy SystemThe TED 5002, TED 5003 and TED 5004 models can also be used to monitor the green energy generated by a solar array or wind turbine system. Simply connect one MTU to your incoming power from the utility and a second one to your green energy producing system and you're ready to monitor both green power generation, total power use and net power.
The TED 5000 is the next generation to the massively popular The Energy Detective TED 1001.
Learn more about the different TED 5000 configurations.
More Information
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