Owl Electricity Monitor

Introducing the New Owl Micro Plus (CM 180)

Introducing the new Owl Micro Plus Energy Monitor shows you how much electricity you are using at any one time and helps changes your usage habits and reduce energy bill. Only released on May 1st 2012 the Owl Micro Plus is an upgrade on the popular original Owl Micro Model but comes with a number of improved features. Powered by the included AA batteries the Owl Micro Plus shows you both real time and accumulated energy consumption figures.

New Features of the Owl Micro Plus include Real time and accumulated consumption Supports block tariff based on usage. Supports Economy 7 timed tariff. Real time consumption alarm and daily consumption graph enabling user to set target daily consumption

This product is user configurable for the Irish, UK and international operation

Features and Benefits of the Owl Electricity Monitor

• With an owl wireless electricity monitor installed you are more aware of your electricity usage all the time. The unit provides up to the second information on the amount of electricity you are using in Euro or KWh. You will thus instantly see the financial benefit of turning off electrical devices and saving money.
• The unit displays both a real time cost of what you are spending per hour at any given moment plus a running accumulative cost since you last reset your unit.
• Whether it’s turning off at the plug rather than just using standby or simply turning off a light, the OWL Electricity monitor will show you how changing your behavior can save you money.
• It is easy to install, easy to read and easy to use.

Using your Owl Electricity Monitor

What’s in the box

• Display Unit
• Transmitter unit with attached sensor
• 5x AA Batteries
• User Manual

What Can you View on the Owl Micro Plus Monitor?

Real time and accumulative consumption in kW & kWh

Real time and accumulative cost of consumption in £,$,€

Real time and accumulative equivalent CO2 emissions

Average consumption – Day, Week, Month

Comparative/historical consumption – this/last day, this/last week, this/last month

Current time and date

Synchronizing the Display and Transmitter on Owl CM180

1. Remove the battery cover from the back
   of the transmitter
2. Insert 3 x AA batteries into the battery
   compartment ensuring that the batteries
   are the correct orientation.
3. Press the reset button in the Transmitter
   battery compartment.
4. Press and hold the Check key in the Transmitter
   battery compartment until the Red light starts to
   flash slowly
5. Remove the battery cover from the base of the
   Display.
6. Press and Insert 2 x AAA batteries into the battery
   compartment ensuring that the batteries are the
   correct orientation.
7. Press the reset button on the back of the Display.
8. Replace the battery cover of the Display
9. Replace the battery cover of the Transmitter

Connecting the Sensor of the Owl Electricity Monitor

1. Locate your electricity supply cables between your meter & consumer unit (fuse-box).
2. Fit the sensor clip over the insulated Live cable running into the meter (furthest left cable) or running out from the meter (furthest right cable).

Note the sensor clip can be fitted anywhere along the live cable from the meter to the consumer unit.

1. At no time should force or undue pressure be applied to any wiring or connections.

More detailed information is available in the user manual.

If unsure of any aspect on installation process please call us on 01 8428187 or contact a qualified electrical contractor for advise.

Technical Details on the Owl Micro Plus

Operating frequency 433MHz
Operating range up to 30m
12 second refresh rate
Display battery life > 14 months
Transmitter – 230-240Vac mains powered
Sensor suitable to monitor cables rated up to 71A
Storage Conditions: -25 °C to +65 °C
Relative Humidity: 25% to 95%
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
Ingress Protection: IP30

Standards for Owl Micro Plus

IEC 61010-1:2001(2nd Edition) /
EN 61010-1:2001(2nd Edition)
ETSI EN 300 220-1 V2.1.1 (2006-04)/
ETSI EN 300 220-2 V2.1.2 (2007-06)
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04)/
ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002-08)
R&TTE
WEEE Directive, RoHS, Battery Directive

More detailed information is available in the user manual.

If unsure of any aspect on installation process please call us on 01 8428187 or contact a qualified electrical contractor for advise.

Watch Video on Install an Owl Monitor (Note this is a different Model)