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NPower Smartpower User Manual

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  • Page 1 Your npower home energy monitor Your npower home en- User guide ergy monitor...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    YOU MUST READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NPOWER HOME ENERGY MONITOR. If you’re unsure about installing your npower home energy monitor or if you have any concerns after reading the safety instructions in this guide DO NOT proceed.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    (9am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or visit npower.com/smartpower Technical support is provided by Efergy Technologies Limited, the third party manufacturer of your npower home energy monitor. Efergy is responsible for the quality and fitness for purpose of your energy monitor and for all †...

  • Page 4: Safety First

    If you are unsure about installing your npower home energy monitor or if you have any concerns after reading these safety instructions please DO NOT proceed. This product is not recommended to be used outside the UK and Ireland.
  • Page 5 • D O NOT remove any paper labels or crimped metal wire seals, these are anti-tamper devices. • I n the unlikely event a meter cable works loose, IMMEDIATELY CEASE INSTALLATION of your npower home energy monitor. DO NOT touch any exposed copper wires or cores or allow any exposed copper to touch anything else. Immediately call a qualified electrician.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box? Your npower home energy monitor pack includes: home energy monitor 1 x Display unit 1 x Transmitter and sensor 1 x User guide 1 x Quick start guide home energy monitor 3 x AA Batteries 1 x 5v adaptor...

  • Page 7: Installing Your Monitor

    Installing your npower home energy monitor Locate your meter First you need to locate your electricity meter. You can normally find it on an outside wall, in the garage, basement or utility room, or in an outside meter cabinet. Modern office blocks, apartments and flats may have meters in communal areas with safety panels to protect the wires entering the meter.
  • Page 8 Dual Tariff Meter (e.g. Economy 7) Dual tariff meters (Diagram 3) will often have an auxiliary cable running between Cable 3 and Cable 4. Auxiliary cables will be smaller in diameter than the feed cables, and will run into an adjoining metering device. You should find five cables exiting the meter.

  • Page 9: Fitting The Sensor To The Cable

    Fitting the sensor to the cable Sensors are suitable for cables up to 12mm in diameter. You SHOULD NOT force the cable to fit. 1. Push the release cap 2. Select the correct feed 3. Close the sensor. to open the sensor cable, and then place The sensor is secure the feed cable into the...

  • Page 10: Linking The Transmitter And The Display

    Linking the transmitter and the display 1. Insert AC adaptor into the display unit 2. Push the link button on the back of the display unit, and hold for 2 seconds. The transmission signal symbol will flash for one minute. 3.

  • Page 11: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date The npower home energy monitor needs to know the time and date in order to provide you with the correct information. Set the time and date as follows: Step 1 On the back of the display unit you will find the Time Set.

  • Page 12: Set-Up Instructions

    Set-up instructions QUICK HINT: The npower home energy monitor needs to know the unit cost per kWh charged by your electricity supplier, along Throughout the set-up with voltage and consumption alarm settings. The following process, push History button at any time, your setting will steps will move through each of these settings.
  • Page 13 To activate and deactivate the alarm at any time push Alarm button on the back of the display unit. * The default value of 0.50kg. C0 /kWh has been pre-set. Each year this figure is updated, for the latest figure please consult npower.com/Home/ About-npower/Our-responsibility/How-we-source-our-fuels/index.htm...

  • Page 14: Dual Tariff Mode

    Dual tariff mode (e.g. Economy 7) If you have a dual tariff rate meter (for different day and night rates) you may want to set-up the dual tariff function. Step 1: Activation of dual tariff Press and hold Mode button for two seconds. On release you will see the voltage setting flash. Press Mode twice and you’ll move onto the tariff selection setting.
  • Page 15 Step 3: Electricity costs - tariff 1 Default price of 16p/kWh will flash. Use the BWD and FWD buttons to change the cost per kWh. Press Mode button to save your setting. “tariff 2” set up will flash. Please note we recommend you consult the back of your bill for the exact rate charged by your electricity supplier.

  • Page 16: Using Your Npower Home Energy Monitor

    Using your npower home energy monitor Energy now mode Average Energy now • Energy you’re using now in kWh • Daily average costs, in £ • Estimated costs over the next • The lower part of the screen hour (£ per hour)

  • Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q Why does the display show a different reading to my electricity bill? A The npower home energy monitor is a good indicator of your approximate electricity consumption, but it’s only intended as a guide. The sensor doesn’t communicate with your meter directly and won’t send your readings to your supplier.
  • Page 18 No part of this document may be modified, copied, reproduced, republished, published, transmitted or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of npower. The contents of this document are to be used solely for the purpose for which they are provided by npower and for no other purpose.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Model Name/Number: Efergy Elite 2.0 Frequency: 433.5 MHz Transmission Time: 6s. 12s. or 18s. Transmission Range: 40m-70m Voltage Range (in the sensor): 110V-400V Measuring Current: 50mA-90A Accuracy: >90% AC Adaptor SV 100mA The LED backlight will be activated from 18:00Hrs to 06:00Hrs. Symbols on the display: Battery warning for the display and transmitter Alarm on/off...
  • Page 20 Npower Limited (registered in England and Wales No. 3653277), Npower Gas Limited (registered in England and Wales No. 2999919) and Npower Northern Limited (registered in England and Wales No. 3432100) which also acts as an agent for Npower Northern Supply Limited (registered in England and Wales No. 2845740) in the supply of electricity. Registered office: Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon SN5 6PB.

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