Save Money on Your Energy Bill: Power/Energy Meter Design by Team MSJ^2
Format
SOECS Senior Project Demonstration
Abstract/Artist Statement
Energy is money and the usage of electrical appliances has dramatically increased. Companies and consumers can take a proactive approach in efficient energy usage in the form of a device that can monitor the appliance’s voltage, current, and power factor, and may lead to saving money and the environment. This project involves the design and implementation of such a device. The system encompasses the circuitry used to collect data from the appliance and display it on an LCD display with an accuracy of ±1% for voltage measurements and ±2% for current measurements. In addition, the device is connected to a PC, and takes a time duration input from the user, and generates a graph where the user can see a visual depiction of the power and energy absorbed. The use of this device provides valuable information that can help people make better decisions when it comes to using/designing energy efficient appliances.
Location
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Start Date
2-5-2009 2:00 PM
End Date
2-5-2009 3:30 PM
Save Money on Your Energy Bill: Power/Energy Meter Design by Team MSJ^2
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Energy is money and the usage of electrical appliances has dramatically increased. Companies and consumers can take a proactive approach in efficient energy usage in the form of a device that can monitor the appliance’s voltage, current, and power factor, and may lead to saving money and the environment. This project involves the design and implementation of such a device. The system encompasses the circuitry used to collect data from the appliance and display it on an LCD display with an accuracy of ±1% for voltage measurements and ±2% for current measurements. In addition, the device is connected to a PC, and takes a time duration input from the user, and generates a graph where the user can see a visual depiction of the power and energy absorbed. The use of this device provides valuable information that can help people make better decisions when it comes to using/designing energy efficient appliances.