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THE HANDY LITTLE

POWER SAVING GUIDE


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Contents

Power saving checklist 1

Its time to save on your bills 2

Your power savings plan is on its way 3

Keep track of your savings online 4

What is a wireless power monitor? 5

Your stand-by eliminators 6

Your power saving light globes 7

Tariffs 8

Frequently asked questions 9

Next steps 11

INSTRUCTIONS 12

How to use your wireless power monitor 13

Time and date setting 14

Programming your power monitor 15

Setting your tariff 17

Wireless power monitor specs 19

Battery power 20

Link the display unit and transmitter 21

Setting up your remote stand-by 22power eliminators

Reading your electricity meter 24

Information correct as at December 2011

Power saving checklist

ClimateSmartHome Service completed

Easy power saving actions completed (youll

find these on the post it notes the electrician

left behind)

Put the stickers in this booklet around your

house to remind you of the small things you

can do to save power

Entered your email address into

'How Low Can You Go?' so you receive the

latest information to help you save money on

your power bill (refer page 4 for instructions)

Dont let the wireless power monitor alarm

go off, keep your energy use below your daily

energy challenge

Check out the rest of your power saving

actions on 'How Low Can You Go?' and the

rebates and assistance available to help you

save even more power and money

Checked the batteries in the power monitor

and transmitter after six months, see page 20

for instructions.


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Soon you will receive your very own customised Power Savings Plan, full of relevant tips

and information to help you save on power bills.

The Plan contains:

a summary of the $$$ savings from your ClimateSmartHome Service and how much

extra you can save if you follow the actions in your plan,

a list of actions you can take to reduce your power consumption,

more information on the energy challenge for your household,

'How Low Can You Go?' login details, and

a list of government initiatives and rebates to help you save even more.

How low can you go?

During your service, your electrician set

you a daily energy use challenge

based on each person in your household

using 6kWh per day. This is just the start!

Use the actions in your plan and advice

given during the service to go below

this and youll be saving even morepower and money.

How low can you go?

Your power savings plan is on its wayIts time to save on your bills

Did you know?Replacing one incandescent light globe with

a CFL could save as much as $12 a year in

electricity costs. Now thats a bright idea!

Congratulations on getting the ClimateSmart Home Service! You have taken the first

step to saving on your power bills. But there is still more you can do.

A ClimateSmartelectrician has completed your household power assessment and

given you a couple of tips to start reducing your energy usage. Follow these tips to start

saving today.

The electrician has also supplied, where suitable, some energy efficient products

including:

up to five Compact Fluorescent Light globes (CFLs),

a power and water saving showerhead,

a wireless power monitor, and

a set of four stand-by power eliminators with remote control.

This handy power saving guide shows you how to use these products to make

maximum savings. The power is now in your hands its time to start saving!


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Youve had your service, youve got your Power Savings Plan but you want to find

out how to save even more on your power bills? Then its time to visit ' How Low Can

You Go?'

'How Low Can You Go?' is your personalised online savings tool giving you everything

you need to keep lowering your power bills and monitor your progress in the

ClimateSmartenergy challenge. You get information on special offers and rebates

as well as great power saving tips to help your household go as low as it can go!

Its fun, its easy and its just for you.

To access 'How Low Can You Go?', go to www.HowLowCanYouGo.com.au and follow the

links. Your personalised login details are included in your Plan.

www.HowLowCanYouGo.com.au

Keep track of your savings online

The ClimateSmartelectrician has installed a wireless power monitor to help you

keep tabs on your energy consumption in real time, so that you can find out which

appliances are wasting power in your home.

Your wireless power monitor has a number of settings which provide you with

measurements for your total household power use, greenhouse gas emissions and

estimated costs so you can see where you use the most power in your household and

in turn, where greater cost savings can be made!

Your wireless power monitor also has a daily alarm function which we haveprogrammed for your hou sehold daily energy challenge. To make your daily energy

challenge more exciting you can refer to the programming instruction on page 16 to

reduce your daily alarm. To get the best out of your power monitor please refer to the

detailed instruction on page 13.

The monitor is really good. It shows you what electricity youre using

and you learn to know which appliances use the most electricity.

Thats a great benefit. It helps you be more efficient.

Marjorie from Wynnum

What is a wireless power monitor?

Did you know?Every kilowatt-hour of electricity you use produces 1kg of carbon emissions.


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Did you know that stand-by power consumes approximately 10 per cent of household

power? So, remembering to switch off your stand-by appliances at the wall is well

worth the effort. To help make this easier for you, weve installed a set of handy

stand-by power eliminators so that you can turn off appliances easily around your

home all by remote control.

How does it work?During your service the electrician would have supplied and installed, where suitable,

four (4) stand-by eliminators around your home. Have a look around your home for

products that you often leave on stand-by because you simply forget to turn them

off or the power point is too hard to get to on a regular basis. This is where the four

stand-by eliminators should be installed. Simply plug them in and follow the step by

step instructions on page 22 to connect the eliminators with your remote control.

Once youre set up, put your remote in a place where you will

see it each day to remind you to turn off your appliances on

stand-by. For some, it might be handy to turn off all appliances

on stand-by when you turn off the TV at night. If this is you then

leave your stand-by eliminator remote with your TV remote. For

others, the front door might be a better place so you see your

remote on the way out of your home. Were all different so work

out whats best for you.

Your stand-by eliminators

Did you know?Turning off items on stand-by also helps safe-guard against

damage during storms and power surges, reducing fire risk

and extending your appliances lifespan.

To turn off all of your products simply hit the 'Power' button on your remote

and youre done! Its that simple.

The light globes provided during your service are energy efficient

compact fluorescent light globes (CFLs)and use much less energy

than standard incandescent light globes.

Your CFLsCFLs use as little as 20 per cent of the energy of standard incandescent

light globes to produce the same amount of light. CFLs last much longer

than normal incandescent light globes with a life of up to 15,000 hours.

Your ClimateSmart CFLs are 15W warm white globes.

If the CFLs offered as part of the ClimateSmartHome Service are

unsuitable for your households light fittings other CFLs are availablefrom most lighting suppliers, hardware stores and major supermarkets.

CFLs come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, tones and wattages,

helping you to choose the level of brightness suitable for your rooms

and light fittings.

Colour rangeThe following CFL colour options are typically available from your local retailer:

:: Warm white providing a soft, warm light comparable to light provided by

traditional incandescent light globes and supplied as part of the ClimateSmart

Home Service

:: Cool white providing neutral light comparable to office lighting

:: Daylight similar to outdoor light comparable to midday lighting conditions.

Breaks and disposalsCFLs can be disposed of in regular garbage bins, where the garbage goes to landfill.

However, when placing CFLs in the garbage, it is best to wrap them in a way that will

prevent them from breaking.

If the CFL does break, careful handling and disposal is recommended as a precaution as

CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury (5mg on average equivalent to the tip of

a ball point pen) which is sealed in the glass tubing.

Yourlightglobes

Quick Tip: If youd like further information on disposal and cleaning up ofa broken CFL, please visit www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au or you can call

the Queensland Government Department of Environment and ResourceManagement on 1300 130 372.

Your power saving light globes

Power


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What is a tariff?A tariff is the unit cost of electricity charged by your electricity retailer. Did you know

that by connecting certain appliances to different tariffs based on their usage you can

potentially make significant savings on your power bills?

In Queensland, there are three main tariffs for domestic use:

Tariff 11 Peak tariffTariff 11 is the most common electricity unit cost as it provides a continuous supply of

power. For this reason it is charged at a higher supply rate and is used for all lights and

power points throughout your home.

Tariff 31 Off-peak tariffCommonly referred to as the Super Economy Plan or Night Rate, Tariff 31 is the most

cost effective tariff and is up to 60 per cent cheaper than Tariff 11. However, electricity is

only available at low demand times (generally between the hours of 10pm and 7am).

Tariff 31 is perfect for homes that have a large electric hot water system (minimum

250 litres) which only requires heating at night.

Tariff 33 Off-peak tariffCommonly referred to as the Economy Plan or Controlled Supply, Tariff 33 provides

household electricity for at least 18 hours a day. The time of supply is dictated by your

electricity provider and is generally outside of the peak morning and evening consumption

times when we use electricity the most.

As a result, Tariff 33 is up to 40 per cent cheaper than Tariff 11. Tariff 33 is perfect for

appliances and electrical equipment that dont require constant or permanent power, such

as, storage water heating systems (including solar, electric and heat pump water heaters)

and swimming pool filters.

Yourlightglobes

To set your wireless power monitor to measure single or multiple tariffssee Setting your tariff on page 17.

Tariffs

Wireless Power Monitor

If I remove the batteries will I lose the information in the power monitor?

If you need to change or remove the batteries, the display has an internal memory,

so information stored on the display should not be lost.

How do I reset the display (clear the data and start again)?

Press Modeand Historybuttons simultaneously and hold for two (2) seconds.

How far does the power monitor device transmit?

The transmitterworks up to 40 metres within the home. The 433MHz range is well suited

for in home use. This can cover three floors, and is also well suited to buildings where

meters are outside of the main building.

I have three dashes (- - -) or (0) showing on the display. What does this mean?

Move the display unitcloser to the transmitterand press the Linkbutton. If the

dashes remain on the display unit this indicates the transmitterand receiverare not

communicating. If this occurs, try relinking the devices as per the instructions on

page 21. Alternatively please check your battery power see page 20. If the problem

persists please contact customer service on 133 600.

The monitor backlight appears to work sometimes, and not other times. Is my display broken?

No. The backlight is on a timer (from 6pm to 6am) to save battery life.

Can I use my power monitor to confirm my electricity bill charges?

Your wireless power monitor is designed to assist you in changing your electricity usage

behaviour by providing you with an indication of where the most electricity is used in

your home. While the power monitor can be used to provide an approximate cost for your

electricity use, it has not been programmed to provide an exact calculation. The tariff

programmed into your wireless power monitor is a Queensland average and therefore

may be slightly higher or lower than the electricity tariff/(s) charged to your home.It is important to remember the history of your electricity consumption saved on your

power monitor may not accurately align with the period of your electricity bill, and the

electricity consumption history saved in your power monitor may need to be reset to

provide you with a more approximate calculation of your electricity bill.

Does my product warranty include replacement batteries?

No. The warranty on your wireless power monitor and transmitter covers faults with the

products only, not the batteries. For instructions on how to change the batteries in your

monitor or transmitter please refer to page 20.

Frequently asked questions


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Next steps

Look out for your customised Power Savings Plan that will be arriving in the mail with

your 'How Low Can You Go?' log in details.

Be sure to log in and keep your contact details up-to-date, so we can let you know about

government rebates and initiatives to help you save even more!

Take the next step to being even more ClimateSmartand help a friend save on power

bills by encouraging them to book an appointment by calling 133 600 or visiting

www.climatesmarthome.com

Stand-by eliminators

Can I install the stand-by eliminators on multiple levels of my home?

The stand-by eliminators will work as long as the remote is within 20 metres of the

stand-by eliminator.

I usually have my appliances plugged into a surge protection adapter, will this still

protect my appliances during a storm?

The stand-by eliminators provided as part of the service have surge protection which is

designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes such as those which can occur

during a storm. Please note that like other surge protection products, once the surge

protection has been exhausted it wont protect against any further surges. You will b e

able to tell when the surge protection has been exhausted as the green light on your

eliminator will cease to glow. In this instance, you may need to connect your appliances

to an adaptor or power board with surge protection and plug this into the stand-by

eliminator to continue to protect your appliances.

Can I plug a power board with multiple appliances connected to it into the stand-by

power eliminator?

It is recommended that you dont exceed a maximum amount of 1,600 Watts for each

stand-by eliminator. If you have multiple appliances connected to a power board that

collectively exceed this amount and you connect it to the stand-by eliminator, you

will damage the stand-by eliminator and this type of damage is not covered under the

product warranty. Be sure to check the power requirements of your appliances before

connecting them to the stand-by eliminators.

Does my product warranty include replacement batteries?

No. The warranty on your stand-by eliminators and remote covers faults with the

products only, not the batteries.

If there is a power outage or I remove the batteries from my remote will I need to

re-program my eliminators?

You will not need to re-program your eliminators if you remove the batteries from

your remote, however if an eliminator is pulled out of the main power outlet or there

is a power outage then you will need to re-program one or all of your eliminators. For

instructions on how to re-program your eliminators please see page 22.

Visit www.climatesmarthome.comfor a full list of FAQs about your service.


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How to use yourwireless power monitor

Wirelessdisplay monitor

Sensor Transmitter

Figure 1.1

Your wireless power monitor comes in

two major parts. The first part is the

wireless display monitor (Figure 1.0) and

it shows you information like the amount

of energy used, how mu ch its costing

you and how much greenhouse gas your

home is emitting. Its updated every

few seconds, so its close to real-time

information youre seeing. The monitor

can be wall-mounted, if you choose.

The second part, called the transmitter,

connects to thesensorthat has been

attached to your power supply by the

electrician (Figure 1.0). If you ever want

to disconnect thetransmitterandsensor,

contact a licensed electrician to do it

for you.

Your service would have included

the items shown in Figure 1.1: sensor

(installed by electrician), transmitter

(installed by electrician), wireless display

monitor and 6 x AA batteries.

Transmitter

Sensor

Wirelessdisplay monitor

Figure 1.0INSTRUCTIONS


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Programming your power monitor

The wireless power monitor requires the following measurements to be programmed to

provide you with beneficial results: cost per kWhcharged by your electricity supplier,

voltageand alarmsettings.

Your electrician has already set up these measurements on your power monitor for you.

To change the measurements follow the steps below.

Press and hold down MODEfor two (2) seconds to enter the settings mode.

Voltage (V)Press and hold Modefor two (2) seconds. Default

voltage is set at 230V (Figure 3.0a). Use BWDand FWD

to change the voltage. Press Modeto save your setting

and move into the currency selectionsetting.

Currency selectionSelect your currency using BWDand FWD (Figure 3.0b).

Default currency will be $. Push Modeto confirm and

to move onto tariff selectionset up.

Single tariff

To set a single tariff please refer to instructionson page 17.

Greenhouse gas emission ratioThe greenhouse gas emission ratio represents how

many greenhouse gas emissions (kg of CO2) you are

emitting with each kWh of energy usage. The electrician

has set this value to 1kg CO2/kWh (Figure 3.0c). This

value can be decreased or increased using BWDand

FWD. Press Modeto store the value. Press Escto exit

thefunction settingmode.

Quick Tip: 20 seconds of inactivity insetting modewill return the unit to normaldisplay mode without saving changes.

a.

b.

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

2 seconds

B WD F WDEsc.

B WD F WD M od eEsc.

Figure 3.0c.

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

2 seconds

Figure 2.0

Time Button

Time and date setting

Your electrician has set the time and date on your wireless power monitor.

To reset the time and date:

1: Find the TimeButton on the reverse of the display. Press and hold for two (2)

seconds. Time set up will flash in the display (Figure 2.0).

2: Set the hourto the correct time by using BWDand FWD. Press Modeonce to save

the hour. Repeat for minutes, pressing Modeto confirm. Press Modeagain once to save

and move on to dateset up.

3: Set the dateby using the BWDand FWDbuttons on top of the display unit.Press Modeto confirm and move to monthset up. Repeat the process to set the year.

Once the correct time and date have been set, push Escto save and exit.


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Setting your tariff

Your power monitor has been installed to measure one tariff of electricity. If your

electricity is measured on a single tariff, the power monitor has been set to the most

common tariff measured in Queensland, Tariff 11 (see page 8 for details of the tariffs

available). If your electricity is being measured through multiple tariffs, your power

monitor is set to a Queensland average taking into account the different costs of off-peak

tariffs. You can reset the tariff settings for both singleand dual tariffsby following the

instructions below.

Your power monitor will give you real time measurement of your electricity usage.

If your house is wired in different phases (2 or 3 phase homes), however, the power

monitor may not track allelectricity consumption in your home. It will still give you a

good indication of how much electricity you are using though.

To get the most accurate measure of your electricity usage across all tariffs, read your

ENERGEX or Ergon Energy electricity meter, usually located outside your home.

The information under Reading your electricity meteron page 24 will assist you

with reading your meter.

Please remember to take precaution if accessing your meter box. If you are unsure what

to do, contact a licensed electrician for advice.

The difference between single and dual tariffsIf you have a different tariff on the electricity you use

during the day (peak) compared to that used late at

night (off peak) then you may want to set up the dual

tariff mode. If you have just one tariff then its best to

use the single tariff mode.

Setting up Single Tariff ModePress and hold down Modefor two (2) seconds.This will enable you to enter the settings. Press

mode twice to move onto the tariff section settings.

(Figure 5.0). If you are charged one single tariff

push Modeto confirm.

BWD FWDEsc. Mode

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

Figure 5.0

2 seconds

Figure 4.0

Quick Tip: Push ESCat any time throughoutthe set up process to save your settings and

exit thefunction settingmode.

a.

b.



Te mp er at ur e H um id it y

Battery warnings:

TransmitterDisplay

Alarm on

Te mp er at ur e H um id it y

c.

d.

AlarmYour power monitor alarm has been set to notify you when your energy consumption

is exceeding the daily energy challenge for your household (Figure 4.0a). When you

hear the alarm sound and see a red light glow from the button of the display unit we

recommend you turn off appliances no longer being used and consider ways to lower

your power use to prevent the alarm going off the next day.

Your electrician has set your daily household energy challengeusing kWh.

You can change the alarm measurement from kWhto cost

or CO2emissions using BWDand FWD. Press Modeto

confirm which measurement you wish to use and press

BWDor FWDto change the value. Press Modeto store

the value and move onto temperature selection.

To activate and deactivate the alarm at anytime push

Alarmon the reverse of the display.

Finding your energy challenge too easy toachieve? Reduce it to help you save even moreand see how low you can go!

TemperatureYou can change the temperature between Fahrenheit

and Celsius. During your service, your electrician has

set your monitor to Celsius (Figure 4.0b).

Instant ModeThe Instant modepresents you with instant p ower

and estimated costs or CO2 emissions per hour. Push

the Modebutton on the top of the power monitor to

change information being displayed from kg of CO2 per

hourto costas seen in Figure 4.0c.

History ModePush the Historybutton to access daily, weekly and

monthly stored data so you can compare your current

energy usage to a previous period (Figure 4.0d). Thedate is indicated on the top right corner of the display.

Use the BWDand FWDbuttons to scroll between dates

and compare consumption data.

The information can be shown in kWh, costor kg of CO2

emissions. Push the Modebutton to change information

display from kWhto costand CO2 emissions.


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Model Name/Number: elite 3.0

Frequency: 433.52MHz

Transmission Time: 6, 12 or 18 seconds

Transmission Range: 40m-70m

Voltage Range (in the sensor): 110V-400V

Measuring Current: 50mA-70A

Accuracy: 90%

Carbon ratio: 1kg CO2 /kWh

The LED backlight will be activated from 18:00Hrs to 06:00Hrs.

Wireless power monitor specsChanging single tariff costThe electrician has programmed your tariff using information from the electricity bill youprovided at your service. If you didnt provide an electricity bill during your service your

power monitor has been set up with a default cost of 23 cents/kWh (Figure 5.0). Use

BWDand FWDto change the cost per kWh. Press Modeto save your setting.

Setting up Dual Tariff ModePress and holdModefor two (2) seconds. On release

you will see the voltagesetting flash. Press Modetwice

and you will move onto the tariff selectionsetting. Now

you will see the tariff symbol flash (Figure 5.1a). Press

BWDor FWDto select dual tariffset up. Push Mode

to confirm.

Changing dual tariff start and end timesSet the start time for tariff 1 (peak) first using BWDor

FWDbuttons. Set the hoursand press Modeto save

and move to minuteset up. Set minutesusing BWDor

FWDand push Modeto confirm (Figure 5.1b).

Repeat the process for setting the time tariff 1 ends and

tariff 2 (off peak) operates.

BWD FWDEsc.

2 seconds

a.

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

b.Changing dual tariff costs

You should check with your electricity retailer (or find

the information on your electricity bill) what the tariff

charges are for your peak and off peak tariffs.

The default tariff of 23 cents/kWh will flash (Figure

5.1c). Use BWDand FWDto change the cost per kWh.

Press Modeto save your setting. Tariff 2set up will

flash.

A default price of 15 cents/kWhfor Tariff 2 will flash

(Figure 5.1d). Use BWDand FWDto change the cost per

kWh. Press Modeto save your setting.

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

c.

BWD FWD ModeEsc.

d.Figure 5.1

Quick Tip: Its really important to make sure

that your tariff is set correctly. Otherwise, you

wont see the real extent of your cost savings.


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Link the display unit and transmitter

From time to time you may have to re-establish a link between the wireless display

monitorand transmitter. Each time batteries are removed or the signal is broken you will

need to do the following:

1. Push the Linkbutton on the reverse of the display unit

(Figure 6.1). The transmission signalwill flash for one

minute (Figure 6.2).

2. While the transmission signalin

the display flashes push the Learn

button on the transmitter (Figure

6.3) and wait until the transmission

signalbecomes solid.

link

Figure 6.1

transmission signal

Figure 6.2learn

Figure 6.3

Not Linking?You will need to push the Linkbutton as

described above to reconnect if a set of

dashed lines are shown on the display

(Figure 6.4a). If it doesnt link the first time,

try again in case another device is causing

some interference.

If reconnection is not possible, please check

the transmitter. A red LED light should flash

intermittently (at 6 second intervals). If the

problem persists please contact 133 600.

Link CompletedYour link is completed when you see the

transmission signalsolid and data has been

updated on the display (Figure 6.4b).

Not linkinga.

Figure 6.4

Linkingb.

Your wireless display monitor and the transmitterrequires 3 x AA batteries each, which

are supplied in your pack. Like all battery powered devices around the house, such as

smoke alarms, the batteries in the monitor and transmitter will need to be changed. To

change batteries, please remove the battery cover and insert b atteries as labelled on the

inside of the compartment for each device.

Replacing transmitter batteriesIf you have any problems with the transmitter, or you need to replace batteries you

DO NOT need to remove the sensor. Simply remove the transmitterfrom the outside wall

of your electricity meter box and replace the batteries as instructed on the back of the

transmitter. Please be very careful when doing this (or at anytime when you are accessing

the transmitter) and if you do not feel comfortable doing so, please contact a licensed

electrician to help. Safety comes first.

1. Remove the input cable plugged into the base of the transmitter.

2. The transmittershould be attached close to your electricity meter using velcro pads.

3. Pull the transmitteraway from the pads which are attached to the wall.

4. Remove old batteries and insert new batteries into the compartment.

5. Replace the battery cover, and place transmitterback in the meter box on the

wall using the velcro pads.

6. Reconnect the input cable.

Extend battery lifeChanging the transmitting period can extend or shorten

your wireless display monitorand transmitterbattery

life. The default value for the transmission frequency is

six (6) seconds. This means the transmitteris sending

information every six (6) seconds. The less frequent thetransmission the less battery power used. However, the

information you receive on your wireless energy monitor

will not be as immediate.

You can change the frequency from 6 seconds to 12 seconds and to 18 seconds by

pushing and holding theelectricity monitoringtransmitterbutton until you see it

flashing a different colour (Figure 6.0): :: Red light: signal every 6 seconds :: Orange light: signal every 12 seconds :: Green light: signal every 18 seconds

2 seconds

Figure 6.0

Flashing Signal

Battery power


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DecodingTo decode an individual eliminator, press and hold the ON/OFF button on the remote for

three (3) seconds. The LED light on the eliminator will flash steadily at which point the

decoding is complete.

To decode multiple eliminators, press and hold the Power button on the remote control

for three (3) seconds. The LED light on the eliminators will flash steadily at which point

the decoding is complete.

Specifications

Voltage 240vac- / 50hz

Rating 240Vac / 2400W Max.

Learning Code > 1 MillionRemote Frequency 4.33.92 MHz

Remote Range 20 Metres

Code Setting Learning

ON/OFF Indicate LED

Battery Type L1028 * 1-12V DC Alkaline

Includes surge protection

To program your remote stand-by eliminators simply

follow the steps below.

Plug an eliminator into a power point (main power

outlet) and turn the power point on. The LED light on

the eliminator (Figure 7.0a) will flash steadily.

Select and press one of the ON/OFFbuttons on the

remote control (Figure 7.0b) that you would like pairedwith the eliminator that youve just plugged in.

Hold the ON/OFFbutton down for two (2) seconds.

The LED light on the eliminator will then flash rapidly

for a further two (2) seconds.

Once the light stops flashing the eliminator has been

successfully paired with the ON/OFFbutton on the remote.

You can now control the power to this eliminator and any

appliance connected to it by using the remote control.

Weve included stickers with your eliminators so

you can number them. Put a number sticker (1-4) on

each eliminator to correspond with its number on

the remote. This will help you to remember which

eliminator is linked to which button on your remote.

Repeat these steps for all eliminators i n the set.

Press the corresponding ON/OFFbutton on the remote control to turn the power to

the appliance/device on or off. You can also use theON/OFFbutton on the eliminator

to operate the appliance/device.

To turn the power off to all eliminators, press the Power button at the top

of the remote.

Setting up your remotestand-by eliminators

If an eliminator is pulled out of the main power outlet or there is apower outage, you will need to repeat the steps above to re-programone or all of your eliminators.

Figure 7.0

1 x A23

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LL

RemotePower Button

ON/OFFButtons

a.

b.

EliminatorFlashing Signal


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Electronic metersYour electronic meters may provide two (2) separate consumption readings. For example,

your hot water system consumption and your lights and remaining power.

Electronic meters scroll through various display screens. The smaller number on the left

of the screen is the Display Identifier.

To obtain your consumption readings, record the numb ers displayed when the Identifier

01appears and when the Identifier 30appears (Figure 8.2).

The reading on the display above is 28

kW.h 8

Figure 8.1

Odometer metersIf your electricity meter resembles the odometer of a car (Figure 8.1), simply record the

numbers displayed.

The reading on the display above is 9Ripple

A B C D 2 1

Total Switch

1 Wh/Imp

kWS hkW

Figure 8.2Display Identifier

Dial metersA dial meter is the most common type of meter. To read the dial meter, follow the

steps below:

1. Stand in front of the meter so you can see the exact position of the pointer on

each dial.

2. Start with the first dial on the left and identify the two numbers the pointer is

between and record the lowest number. If the pointer is between nine (9) and

zero (0) then you must record the number as nine (9).

Note: Remember to write this number down and multiply it by the factor

below the dial. For example Figure 8.0. The first dial on the left reads

1 x 10,000=10,000.

3. Repeat this step for each dial in

the meter, reading the dials from

left to right.

4. Your meter reading is the

record of each of these

numbers consecutively

from left to right.

The reading from the dials above is 16142

Figure 8.0

Your household electricity meter can be used to calculate your daily electricity

consumption. To work out your daily consumption from your meter reading, follow

these steps:

1. Add up all readings from each meter (each meter is calculating a separate tariff).

2. Repeat this step again 24 hours after your first reading.

3. Find the difference between the two totals. This is your daily electricity

consumption in kWh. The personal and household energy challenge provided

in your Power Saving Plan is in kWh so it can be accurately tracked against this.

Note: Some meter boxes for units/apartments may be centrally located outside.

Reading your electricity meter


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