240V Electricity Usage Monitor

[agilmore]

Is there a Kill A Watt type of monitor for 240v PSUs?  I'm trying to find a tool to get similar stats (voltage, amp, cost,etc.).  If there isn't one, for the people that use 240v PSUs, how are you monitoring this type of data?  I'm trying to make sure that I dont overload my 30A power strips.

[nastynatevg]

I have an eyedro electricity monitor, a little expensive but , it has a web interface where you can monitor live power draw.
I have my rig on a separate disconnect panel so you just clamp the lead over a hot wire in the panel  going to the outlet in my case. Not hard
to connect but not as easy as a Kill-A-Watt.

[clyjr]

I'm interested in this also, I know I've seen 240v monitors that are similar to a kill-a-watt but they are all european plugs.  Is an eyedro or similar clamp style the only way to go for US based 240v?

[nastynatevg]

When I was looking, I wasn't able to find a 240v Kill-A-Watt style monitor with U.S. plugs.   Not to say that aren't out there, but I couldn't find one. 
Only could find clamp style monitors. 

[fanatic26]

I use a regular USDM Kill-A-Watt and it works/reads on 220 just fine as long as you dont exceed around 8 amps of current

[clyjr]

I use a regular USDM Kill-A-Watt and it works/reads on 220 just fine as long as you dont exceed around 8 amps of current

how do you have it connected to the 220?  My PDU has C19 plugs, are you using an adapter to convert C19 to 5-15 and plug the kill-a-watt into it?  Pics of how you have it setup would be great. I thought the 5-15 plugs were only 110V, so I'm confused how you are plugging the normal Kill-A-Watt into your 220. thanks

[fanatic26]

how do you have it connected to the 220?  My PDU has C19 plugs, are you using an adapter to convert C19 to 5-15 and plug the kill-a-watt into it?  Pics of how you have it setup would be great. I thought the 5-15 plugs were only 110V, so I'm confused how you are plugging the normal Kill-A-Watt into your 220. thanks

C13 to Nema 5-15 > into kill-a-watt > then I have an adapter that is nema 5-15R to c14 that plugs into my PDUs. If I have time ill try to take a picture later.

[clyjr]

how do you have it connected to the 220?  My PDU has C19 plugs, are you using an adapter to convert C19 to 5-15 and plug the kill-a-watt into it?  Pics of how you have it setup would be great. I thought the 5-15 plugs were only 110V, so I'm confused how you are plugging the normal Kill-A-Watt into your 220. thanks

C13 to Nema 5-15 > into kill-a-watt > then I have an adapter that is nema 5-15R to c14 that plugs into my PDUs. If I have time ill try to take a picture later.

That's what I thought, I just haven't been able to find any adapters or cables that are rated for 220v.  If you remember where you got your cables/adapters let us know. thanks

[fanatic26]

That's what I thought, I just haven't been able to find any adapters or cables that are rated for 220v.  If you remember where you got your cables/adapters let us know. thanks

I buy 14AWG cables in bulk from China. I have a company that will custom make any cables I need, I dont order them from normal distributors.