For those of you that have basic electronics kit building skills and interested in non-intrusuve monitoring of electrical appliances (washer, dryer, etc.) or other electrical devices, I've put together a current sensing circuit using a CR magnetics current transformer and a modified Velleman Light Sensing Relay kit. The arrangement is more sensitive (about 75W/.65A to trigger) than the current transformer + X10 Powerflash solution and has a relay contact output.
The basic components run about $25 or so less enclosure.
The writeup is at http://www.box.net/public/58kq84m2vv
I'd be happy to have it added to the How To section of there is interest.
The basic components run about $25 or so less enclosure.
The writeup is at http://www.box.net/public/58kq84m2vv
I'd be happy to have it added to the How To section of there is interest.