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Welcome

The Black & Decker Power Monitor helps you conserve electricity by showing you how much you use, and what it costs, as you use it. This feedback will help you take steps to reduce your consumption and save money.

The Power Monitor will show you:

Your current electricity usage

The usage of a single electric appliance

Your accumulated electricity usage over any time period

Your estimated monthly usage

The temperature at your meter, to encourage checking your POWER MONITOR

And when you program the Power Monitor with your electricity billing rates, it will show you:

Your electricity cost per hour

The cost to use a single electric appliance

Your accumulated electricity cost over an hour, a day, or any time period

Your estimated monthly bill

This Instruction Manual explains how to get your Power Monitor ready for use.

Before starting, please read the safety precautions below and please read all of the instructions in this Instruction Manual.

Important Safety Precautions

Install your Power Monitor Meter Sensor on a dry day and take all necessary safe ty precautions, particularly if you need to use a ladder for installing the Meter Sensor. In addition, please read and follow the safety instructions below at all times.

Do not immerse either Power Monitor unit in any liquid.

Do not drop or cause any sudden impact to either Power Monitor unit.

If disposing of the Power Monitor, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations.

WARNING: Batteries can explode, or leak, and can cause injury or fire. To reduce this risk:

Carefully follow all instructions and wa rnings on the battery label and package.

Always insert batteries correctly with regard to polari ty (+ and -) marked on the battery and the equipment.

Do not short battery terminals.

Do not charge batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace all of them at the same time with n ew batteries of the same brand and type.

Remove dead batte ries immediately and follow local codes for disposal.

Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

Keep batteries out of reach of children.

Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools, etc. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually prohibits transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e. packed in suitcases and carry on luggage. UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So when transporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well insulated from mate rials that could contact them and cause a short circuit .

Liquid Crystal Display (First Aid Measures)

If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin:

Wash area completely with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.

If liquid crystal gets into your eye:

Flush the affected eye with clean water and then seek medical attention .

If liquid crystal is swallowed:

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical attention .

Read all the instructions carefully before using your Power Monitor.

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CONTENTS

 

01

Before You Begin

 

 

Verify the Contents of the Box

. 4

 

You Will Also Need

. 4

 

Attach Digital Display Stand

. 5

 

Install Batteries

. 5

02

Understanding Your Power Monitor

 

 

Knowing the Meter Sensor

. 6

 

Knowing the Digital Display

. 6

03

Installing Your Meter Sensor

 

 

Determine Your Electric Meter Type

. 7

 

Type 1 Electromechanical

 

 

A. Record Power Factor

. 8

 

B. Prepare Meter Sensor

. 8

 

C. Install Meter Sensor

. 9

 

Type 2 Electronic w/ Optical Port on Face

 

 

A. Record Power Factor

10

 

B. Prepare Meter Sensor

11

 

C. Install Meter Sensor

12

 

Type 3 Electronic w/ Optical Port on Top

 

A. Record Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B. Prepare Meter Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

C. Install Meter Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

04

Synchronize Meter Sensor and Digital Display

. . . 16

05

Determine Billing Mode and Billing Rate

 

 

Determine Your Billing Rate

. . . 17

 

Flat Rate

18-19

 

Tiered Rate

20-22

 

Time-of-Use Rate

23-26

06

Program Digital Display – Time, Day, Temperature,

 

 

Power Factor, Billing Mode

27-28

07

Program Digital Display – Flat Rate Billing

. . 29

08

Program Digital Display – Tiered Rate Billing

30-31

09

Program Digital Display – Time-of-Use Rate Billing

32-33

10

Using Your Power Monitor

 

 

Overview

. . 33

 

Cost View

. . 34

 

Power View

. . 35

 

Single Appliance Monitoring

. . 36

11

Troubleshooting

38-41

12

How Electricity is Measured

. . 42

13

Technical Specifications / Warranty

42-44

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Contents EM100B Contents Beforeyou Begin Understanding Your Power Monitor Installing Your Meter SensorType 1-ELECTROMECHANICAL Type 2-ELECTRONIC Withoptical Port on Face Type 3-ELECTRONIC Withoptical Port on TOP Status Reset Indicator Button Determinebilling Mode and Billing Rate SynchronizemetersensoranddigitaldisplayFlat Rate Billing Example Flat Rate Billing Determine Your Billing RateTiered Rate Billing Example Example of a three-tier billing planDetermine Billing Mode and Billing Rate Time-of-Use Rate Billing ExampleElectric Bill TEMPERATURE, Power FACTOR, Billingmode Program Digital Display TIME, DAYProgram Digital Display Flat Rate Billing You recorded in sectionProgram Digital Display Tiered Ratebilling Program Digital Display TIME-OF-USE Ratebilling Cost View Using Your Power MonitorPower View We recommend these steps after Power Monitor setup Measure the Consumption of a Single Appliance with TareTroubleshooting and Q&A Troubleshooting and Q&A Howelectricity is Measured TechnicalspecificationsService Information How Electricity is MeasuredFull Two-Year Home Use Warranty