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eGauge Meter Configuration

Topics related to configuring the eGauge meter. This is essential for proper meter operation!

Initial Configuration

Configuration steps that must be performed after installation!

Advanced Configuration

Advanced meter configuration (above and beyond monitoring real power).

Voltage registers

Voltage registers are configured in much the same way as power registers (the default register ty...

Amperage Registers

The eGauge can be set to record individual CT amperages as separate registers. Unlike power regis...

Power Register Subtypes

By default, the eGauge will record Power registers as the "Net" (=) subtype. This means the regis...

Power Factor

Although the eGauge uses power factor to calculate real power, the power factor values are not st...

THD Registers

THD is a measurement of the harmonic distortion of a signal given it's fundamental frequency, and...

Configuring Unsupported CTs

Custom CT size scale factor Calculation Always use caution when choosing to use unsupported CTs w...

Connection Quality

The eGauge can record network connection quality as a percentage value (0..100). This information...

Net import/export registers on line side tap system

On a backfed PV installation (that is, an installation where excess solar production is fed back ...

Net import/export registers on a backfed system

In some cases, it can be useful to graph the net flow of power to and from the utility, instead o...

Reactive Power (kVAr)

Reactive power can be recorded using a formula register. First, create a power register for the ...

Potential Transformer Configuration

eGauge Systems cannot guarantee meter accuracy when third party potential transformers are used. ...

Frequency Registers

The eGauge can be set to record individual CT or line voltage frequency readings as separate regi...

Remote Devices and Third Party Devices

Overview The eGauge can record data from a variety of remote devices. This includes other eGauge...

Logging data from pulse meters

This article describes using pulse sensors to read from energy meters, but any meter such as flow...