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  • M maglo18

    @GambitukI am very happy with performance. I'm logs power every 10s and voltage every 60s. It is sufficient. I built like on this site http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/buildingblocks/measuring-voltage-with-an-acac-power-adapter
    You can use transformer what you like but you must add voltage divider to have voltage max 2,5V on input in arduino if you use arduino 5V

    PS Poland/Warsaw

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    ewgor
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    @maglo18 I saw some words in your pictures that looks familiar like faza or analizator :)
    Can you share your latest Arduino sketch or if you have a complete tutorial about this project would be helpful.
    Thanks!

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      jeti
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      @maglo18: is the sketch in the first post your latest version? I would also like to do a very similar build and would like to get the best base :)

      thanks!

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        maglo18
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        This is my last and my final sketch

        #include <SPI.h>
        #include <MySensor.h>  
        #include "EmonLib.h"             // Include Emon Library
        EnergyMonitor emon1;             // Create an instance
        EnergyMonitor emon2;             // Create an instance
        EnergyMonitor emon3;             // Create an instance
        #define CHILD_ID 0  
        #define CHILD_ID2 1  
        #define CHILD_ID3 2  
        MySensor gw;
        unsigned long lastSend;
        unsigned long SEND_FREQUENCY = 10000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't wnat to spam the gateway.
        unsigned long lastSend2;
        unsigned long SEND_FREQUENCY2 = 300000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't wnat to spam the gateway.
        
        MyMessage realPowerMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR1);
        MyMessage apparentPowerMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR2);
        MyMessage powerFActorMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR3);
        MyMessage supplyVoltageMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR4);
        MyMessage IrmsMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR5);
        
        MyMessage realPowerMsg2(CHILD_ID2,V_VAR1);
        MyMessage apparentPowerMsg2(CHILD_ID2,V_VAR2);
        MyMessage powerFActorMsg2(CHILD_ID2,V_VAR3);
        MyMessage supplyVoltageMsg2(CHILD_ID2,V_VAR4);
        MyMessage IrmsMsg2(CHILD_ID2,V_VAR5);
        
        MyMessage realPowerMsg3(CHILD_ID3,V_VAR1);
        MyMessage apparentPowerMsg3(CHILD_ID3,V_VAR2);
        MyMessage powerFActorMsg3(CHILD_ID3,V_VAR3);
        MyMessage supplyVoltageMsg3(CHILD_ID3,V_VAR4);
        MyMessage IrmsMsg3(CHILD_ID3,V_VAR5);
        
        void setup()
        {  
          gw.begin(NULL, 4, false, 0);
          Serial.begin(115200); // opens serial port, sets data rate to 9600 bps
          // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
          gw.sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter x 3v2", "1.2");
          // Register this device as power sensor
          gw.present(CHILD_ID, S_POWER);
          gw.present(CHILD_ID2, S_POWER);
          gw.present(CHILD_ID3, S_POWER);
        
          emon1.voltage(A3, 116.26, 1.7);  // Voltage: input pin, calibration, phase_shift
          emon1.current(A0, 29.0);       // Current: input pin, calibration.
          emon2.voltage(A4, 116.66, 1.7);  // Voltage: input pin, calibration, phase_shift
          emon2.current(A1, 29.0);       // Current: input pin, calibration.
          emon3.voltage(A5, 115.91, 1.7);  // Voltage: input pin, calibration, phase_shift
          emon3.current(A2, 29.0);       // Current: input pin, calibration.
        }
        
        void loop()
        {
          gw.process();
          unsigned long now = millis();
          emon1.calcVI(20,2000);         // Calculate all. No.of half wavelengths (crossings), time-out
          //emon1.serialprint();           // Print out all variables (realpower, apparent power, Vrms, Irms, power factor)
          emon2.calcVI(20,2000);         // Calculate all. No.of half wavelengths (crossings), time-out
          //emon2.serialprint();           // Print out all variables (realpower, apparent power, Vrms, Irms, power factor)
          emon3.calcVI(20,2000);         // Calculate all. No.of half wavelengths (crossings), time-out
          //emon3.serialprint();           // Print out all variables (realpower, apparent power, Vrms, Irms, power factor)
        
          bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
          if (sendTime) { 
        
            float realPower       = emon1.realPower;        //extract Real Power into variable
            float realPower2       = emon2.realPower;        //extract Real Power into variable
            float realPower3       = emon3.realPower;        //extract Real Power into variable
        
            if(realPower > 0 && realPower < 10000){
            gw.send(realPowerMsg.set(realPower,1));
            }
            if(realPower2 > 0 && realPower2 < 10000){
            gw.send(realPowerMsg2.set(realPower2,1));
            }
            if(realPower3 > 0 && realPower3 < 10000){
            gw.send(realPowerMsg3.set(realPower3,1));
            }
            lastSend = now;
          }
        
          bool sendTime2 = now - lastSend2 > SEND_FREQUENCY2;
          if(sendTime2){
        
            float apparentPower   = emon1.apparentPower;    //extract Apparent Power into variable
            float powerFactor     = emon1.powerFactor;      //extract Power Factor into Variable
            float supplyVoltage   = emon1.Vrms;             //extract Vrms into Variable
            float Irms            = emon1.Irms;             //extract Irms into Variable
            
            float apparentPower2   = emon2.apparentPower;    //extract Apparent Power into variable
            float powerFactor2     = emon2.powerFactor;      //extract Power Factor into Variable
            float supplyVoltage2   = emon2.Vrms;             //extract Vrms into Variable
            float Irms2            = emon2.Irms;             //extract Irms into Variable
            
            float apparentPower3   = emon3.apparentPower;    //extract Apparent Power into variable
            float powerFactor3     = emon3.powerFactor;      //extract Power Factor into Variable
            float supplyVoltage3   = emon3.Vrms;             //extract Vrms into Variable
            float Irms3            = emon3.Irms;             //extract Irms into Variable
        
        
            if(apparentPower > 0 && apparentPower < 10000){
            gw.send(apparentPowerMsg.set(apparentPower,1));
            }
            if(powerFactor > 0 && powerFactor < 10000){
            gw.send(powerFActorMsg.set(powerFactor,1));
            }
            if(supplyVoltage > 0 && supplyVoltage < 1000){
            gw.send(supplyVoltageMsg.set(supplyVoltage,1));
            }
            if(Irms > 0 && Irms < 1000){   
            gw.send(IrmsMsg.set(Irms,1));
            }
        
            if(apparentPower2 > 0 && apparentPower2 < 10000){
            gw.send(apparentPowerMsg2.set(apparentPower2,1));
            }
            if(powerFactor2 > 0 && powerFactor2 < 10000){
            gw.send(powerFActorMsg2.set(powerFactor2,1));
            }
            if(supplyVoltage2 > 0 && supplyVoltage2 < 1000){
            gw.send(supplyVoltageMsg2.set(supplyVoltage2,1));
            }
            if(Irms2 > 0 && Irms2 < 1000){   
            gw.send(IrmsMsg2.set(Irms2,1));
            }
        
            if(apparentPower3 > 0 && apparentPower3 < 10000){
            gw.send(apparentPowerMsg3.set(apparentPower3,1));
            }
            if(powerFactor3 > 0 && powerFactor3 < 10000){
            gw.send(powerFActorMsg3.set(powerFactor3,1));
            }
            if(supplyVoltage3 > 0 && supplyVoltage3 < 1000){
            gw.send(supplyVoltageMsg3.set(supplyVoltage3,1));
            }
            if(Irms3 > 0 && Irms3 < 1000){   
            gw.send(IrmsMsg3.set(Irms3,1));
            }
            lastSend2 = now;
          }
        }
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          ewgor
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          #25

          Thank you for sharing this code.
          I modified your code only for a CT sensor which is connected to A0. The CT is connected to a 40 Watts lamp and this is what i get on Arduino serial monitor:

          sensor started, id 4
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,st=ok:0
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=18,st=ok:Energy Meter x 3v2
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.2
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=0,c=0,t=13,pt=0,l=0,st=ok:
          send: 4-4-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=24,pt=7,l=5,st=ok:0.1
          

          what is the last value (0.1)? Amps? if i turn off the lamp the i get 0.0!
          In your sketch i see you calculate the real power, power factor, Vrms (volts?) and Irms (Amps?)

              float apparentPower   = emon1.apparentPower;    //extract Apparent Power into variable
              float powerFactor     = emon1.powerFactor;      //extract Power Factor into Variable
              float supplyVoltage   = emon1.Vrms;             //extract Vrms into Variable
              float Irms            = emon1.Irms;             //extract Irms into Variable
          

          why is displaying in the serial monitor only one value which i assume is Irms?

          I would like to calculate only the power and to export this to openhab but.....i dont know how :(

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            deennoo
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            Hi Nice job hère !

            Do you think your sketch can work with this ?
            http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/PEACEFAIR-AC-100A-Electric-power-monitoring-and-communication-module-power-meter-power-energy-Volt-Ammeter/32373508101.html

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            • D deennoo

              Hi Nice job hère !

              Do you think your sketch can work with this ?
              http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/PEACEFAIR-AC-100A-Electric-power-monitoring-and-communication-module-power-meter-power-energy-Volt-Ammeter/32373508101.html

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              nicofly974
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              @maglo18
              Hello,
              I have a question about your sensor
              I want to do a similar sensor, with 3 or more Amp meter but just one voltage.
              Is it possible ( or a bad idear) to use transformer for measuring voltage and use as power suply (with regulation 5v and 3,3v) for sensor?

              Thank's

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                maglo18
                wrote on last edited by
                #28

                You can use one voltage and use few Amps but only on one phase . If you want to measure Amps on other phases you should add another voltage meter on each phases.
                You can't to use transformer for power supply because on transformer for measuring is AC voltage and power supply for arduino is DC voltage

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                  nicofly974
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #29

                  For precision, I've just one phase at home, but I want few Amps meter for different "sectors" of the house.
                  My question was: Is it a good idea to use the transformer (I've a AC 220V to AC 12v 3VA) for both using: power supply of the sensor (with rectifier bridge and capacity and regulator) and for voltage meter (with divider bridge as you do in your sensor).
                  Or it's a bad idear: Is it possible, in this configuration, to generate a voltage variation when arduino send informations?

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                    staehler
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                    Where do I get the calibration of a SCT-013-000 from. I found this description https://openenergymonitor.org/emon/buildingblocks/ct-and-ac-power-adaptor-installation-and-calibration-theory but unfortunately, I've no idea how to measure the correct calibration.
                    As far as I understand this article, there could be a total error of 19.5% in uncalibrated case.
                    Can anybody help an non-electrician ;-)

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                      Richad Harianja
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                      @maglo18
                      Help me please, I have a SCT 013-000 sensor but i do not have python program code. I want to use these sensors to measure electric current power. The sensor is connected with raspberry pi.

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