In line electric meter

[Squeaky]

Good afternoon:

The marina I use is rumored to start charging for electricity on 1 Jan 2014 at what I consider "rip off" rates - 3 and 5 times the cost to a local householder - nice little earner in my opinion.

Having little faith in their meters to record the correct amount of electricity that used I want to install a meter between the post and my yacht however have not had much luck finding such a meter that could be wired into the cable.

Over the years I have heard many stories of clients adding x amount to the system only to have the power turn itself off indicating that more has to be added and, of course, complaints are met with demands to prove that x amount of electricity has not been used. I doubt very much that any evidence provided by an inline meter would result in much positive action by the management at least I would like to know how many kilowatts I had actually used.

Has anyone used such a meter and could suggest a brand and where it could be purchased.

Cheers

Squeaky

 

[pagoda]

Good afternoon:

The marina I use is rumored to start charging for electricity on 1 Jan 2014 at what I consider "rip off" rates - 3 and 5 times the cost to a local householder - nice little earner in my opinion.

Having little faith in their meters to record the correct amount of electricity that used I want to install a meter between the post and my yacht however have not had much luck finding such a meter that could be wired into the cable.

Over the years I have heard many stories of clients adding x amount to the system only to have the power turn itself off indicating that more has to be added and, of course, complaints are met with demands to prove that x amount of electricity has not been used. I doubt very much that any evidence provided by an inline meter would result in much positive action by the management at least I would like to know how many kilowatts I had actually used.

Has anyone used such a meter and could suggest a brand and where it could be purchased.

Cheers

Squeaky

There are large numbers of domestic meters on Ebay, some of which might be adapted -or mounted in a waterproof box (with the appropriate sockets in & out). Technically it isn't difficult. What is difficult is to establish your reading is better than theirs.....

Graeme

 

[prv]

The marina I use is rumored to start charging for electricity on 1 Jan 2014 at what I consider "rip off" rates - 3 and 5 times the cost to a local householder - nice little earner in my opinion.

I was about to point out that the law limits what can be charged by a business reselling electricity - but then I saw you are in Turkey so all bets are off. Hopefully this post will forestall the half dozen others thinking the same thing

Pete

 

[nigelmercier]

I've seen these in various marinas:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004K8WKFG/dolcetto-21

 

[DonJuane]

Verification electric meter

Good afternoon:

The marina I use is rumored to start charging for electricity on 1 Jan 2014 at what I consider "rip off" rates - 3 and 5 times the cost to a local householder - nice little earner in my opinion.

Having little faith in their meters to record the correct amount of electricity that used I want to install a meter between the post and my yacht however have not had much luck finding such a meter that could be wired into the cable.

Over the years I have heard many stories of clients adding x amount to the system only to have the power turn itself off indicating that more has to be added and, of course, complaints are met with demands to prove that x amount of electricity has not been used. I doubt very much that any evidence provided by an inline meter would result in much positive action by the management at least I would like to know how many kilowatts I had actually used.

Has anyone used such a meter and could suggest a brand and where it could be purchased.

Cheers

Squeaky

Here is one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ABB-ELSTER-ELECTRIC-WATTHOUR-METER-KWH-TYPE-AB1-EZ-READ-CYCLONE-240V-/190865294113?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c70754321

 

[Squeaky]

I've seen these in various marinas:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004K8WKFG/dolcetto-21

Good morning:

I had no idea that a meter could be so expensive.

How many kilowatts of electricity would I have to save to make the purchase of such a meter a winning proposition?

I think I will have to continue looking elsewhere to solve my concern.

Thanks in any case.

Squeaky

 

[macd]

Why bother with a meter? Plug in an item with known consumption (but ensuring any thermostat will not cut-in), leave it running for x hours, do a simple sum and compare it with the marina's meter readings before and after.

 

[PlanB]

We used to be in an MDL marina where we were required to have one of these so they could charge us correctly.

I've seen these in various marinas:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004K8WKFG/dolcetto-21

 

[nigelmercier]

One for sale in For Sale section ...

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?373965-Metermaid-in-line-elecrric-meter