[Emporia Support]

Hello,

Short answer is, yes, you can add a multiplier to the mains.

Generally, the 4-pole breakers are balanced (not saying that the two phases will be balanced, but the two poles on one phase will be balanced).  So if you can grab one pole of each phase, you could set a multiplier of 2 on the mains and grab your mains usage this way

You may need to consider either the flexible current sensors or the spring clamp current sensors to grab one of the wires, just FYI.

 

[Emporia Support]

Thank you @Cooper2072 and @New2Me for your questions and comments.
Good catch that the iOS app does not currently support “minus” signs in the text input. We’ve passed that down to development.

@Cooper2072 – I’m surprised at your comment regarding a multiplier on the expansion influencing the readings on your main. The data on all of the inputs are independent of one another, and placing a multiplier on an expansion circuit should not affect any readings on the “Mains” graph.

@New2Me – I’d like to address a couple of items –
1) Regarding why our device shows a load at night on solar circuits:
This answer gets into the weeds a little, so please bear with me. Our device measures Apparent Power. In circuits with a poor power factor (like inverters that are in “sleep” mode), the device will read the current running through the wire, and multiply this current by 120 V to get to Watts.
In reality, the inverter is actually drawing very little Real Power, because the Voltage and Current are not in phase. Our current hardware does not take this into consideration. Here’s a blog link about this if you’d like to know more.

2) Regarding checking the current through each of the mains:
This feature is on our roadmap, but right now we don’t have a specific release date. We appreciate your feedback and hope you understand that we’re working very hard to prioritize the many enhancements that have been requested.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by Jim @Emporia.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by Jim @Emporia.

[Emporia Support]

Ed (@Cooper2072),
I wanted to jump in here and let you know that we are actively working on bidirectional current flow off the expansion circuits. Unfortunately our current hardware’s analog to digital converter (ADC) is not capable of this calculation at the moment. It will however be in our next hardware release!
Thank you for the excellent feedback! Please keep the suggestions coming!

~Adam

[Emporia Support]

Hello, I’m Adam, and I’m on the product development team here at Emporia. I’ve had my Vue installed since May 7, 2019 (one of the first units ever made!). The Vue has helped me become better informed about my appliance usage, and helped me monitor my home for abnormalities. I use a few other IoT devices to support me at home – smart speakers, a smart doorbell, and a wireless temperature/humidity sensor. When I’m not at Emporia, you can find me in the mountains skiing, biking, or hiking!

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