Chauvin Arnoux PEL104 Power & Energy Logger - Optional Clamps

Chauvin Arnoux PEL104 Power & Energy Logger with Optional Clamps

Designed for measuring and logging the parameters required for energy consumption diagnostics, the Chauvin Arnoux PEL104 Power & Energy Logger is a compact and comprehensive instrument with four voltage inputs and three current inputs. It is suitable for measuring and monitoring all types of electrical networks, including single-, split- and three-phase systems. The energy logger can be used to monitor circuits without cutting off the mains power supply.

There are two versions of the Chauvin Arnoux PEL104 Power & Energy Logger available: one with and one without MA194-350 MiniFlex Clamps.

For an introduction to the benefits of Chauvin Arnoux's PELs, please watch our PASS Presents Video. 

Measurement Capabilities

The PEL104 is capable of performing RMS and DC (50Hz, 60Hz, and 400Hz) measurements with 128 samples/cycles simultaneously on each phase. It also supports analogue readings and can be used to measure and characterise electric motors.

It automatically recognises the type of sensor connected and all measurements are conducted as per the IEEE 1459 standard. In addition to measuring an array of electrical parameters, it can calculate total harmonic distortion for currents and voltages and the breakdown of energy losses. Voltage and current ratios facilitate the energy logger’s wide measurement range; it can measure:

• AC/DC voltage up to 1000V
• Current up to 10kA AC or 5kA DC
• Power (active, apparent, and reactive): 10 W/var/VA to 10 GW/Gvar/GVA
• Energy: 4 EWh/ 4 EVAh/ 4 EVarh
• Total energy (4 quadrants)
• Phase data: cos φ, tan Φ, power factor (PF)
• Harmonics up to the 50^th order
• Crest factor

The Energy Logger also features an Alarm mode with user-defined limits, an events log, and an email alert.

Measurements and calculations are recorded to the logger’s SD card. It supports continuous monitoring with an interval of 200ms per measurement. The SD card can store several years’ worth of data.

Communications

Data can be transferred or recovered using one of five built-in communication interfaces: USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 3G/GPRS. The new 3G/GPRS mode allows you to insert a SIM into the PEL104 to enable remote connection via a GSM 3G link. Support for an array of interfaces means you can recover measurements remotely from anywhere in the world.

Chauvin Arnoux’s Android application can also be used to check the energy logger is operating correctly as well as modify its configuration remotely. This function is particularly useful when measuring motors, rotation speed, torque, and energy efficiency as you don’t have to add specific sensors to monitor a motor’s behaviour in real-time.

Software

Once data has been downloaded, the Chauvin Arnoux PEL Transfer Software can be used to analyse it, as well as decompose the losses detected, and calculate the cost of the power consumed. The cost of power consumption is displayed in the user-specified currency.

Chauvin Arnoux’s DataView Software enables report creation including customised reports generated using the specified alarm thresholds.

Ergonomic

Portable and rugged with a magnetised casing, the Chauvin Arnoux PEL104 Power & Energy Logger is ideal for installation in small spaces such as electrical cabinets. It self-powers via its voltage input (up to 600V) removing the need for a battery and has an ingress protection rating of IP54. Finally, it features an easy-to-read, backlit, triple display with an LCD screen. Overall, it is a compact, comprehensive, and convenient solution to monitoring and optimising energy efficiency.

Videos

PASS Presents Power Analysis with an Energy Logger Can Reduce Usage Costs 

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Key Features

• Measures and logs the parameters required for energy consumption diagnostics
• Compact and comprehensive instrument
• Four voltage inputs
• Three current inputs
• Measure and monitor all types of electrical networks: single-, split-, and three-phase systems
• Monitor circuits without cutting off the mains power supply
• Available with or without MA194-350 MiniFlex Clamps
• RMS and DC measurements (50Hz, 60Hz, and 400Hz) with 128 samples/cycles simultaneously on each phase
• Analogue readings
• Measure and characterise electric motors
• Measurements are conducted as per the IEEE 1459 standard
• Calculate total harmonic distortion for currents and voltages
• Breakdown of energy losses
• Voltage and current ratios facilitate the PEL104’s wide measurement range
• AC/DC voltage up to 1000V
• Current up to 10kA AC or 5kA DC
• Power (active, apparent, and reactive): 10 W/var/VA to 10 GW/Gvar/GVA
• Energy: 4 EWh/ 4 EVAh/ 4 EVarh
• Total energy (4 quadrants)
• Phase data: cos φ, tan Φ, power factor (PF)
• Harmonics up to the 50^th order
• Crest factor
• Alarm mode with user-defined limits, an events log, and an email alert
• Measurements and calculations are recorded to the SD card
• SD card can store several years’ worth of data
• Supports continuous monitoring with a logging interval of 200ms per measurement
• Five built-in communication interfaces: USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 3G/GPRS
• Android application: monitor the PEL104 and modify its configuration remotely
• Use PEL Transfer Software to analyse data, decompose the losses detected, and calculate the cost of power consumption
• Use DataView Software to create customised reports
• Portable
• Rugged
• Magnetised casing
• Self-powers via a voltage input (up to 600V)
• IP54
• Easy-to-read, backlit, triple display with an LCD screen
• Automatically recognises the type of sensor connected
• A compact, comprehensive, and convenient solution to monitoring and optimising energy efficiency

What’s Included?

Choose which PEL 104 Kit is best or your needs based on the kit comparison table below.