Current inputs interface for an electrical device
View Patent ↗According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an electrical power meter, is disclosed. The electrical power meter includes a housing for containing electrical circuitry therein, the housing including at least one of voltage and current inputs, the housing including passages extending entirely therethrough, wherein the passages are configured to receive a CT lead therethrough, and wherein the CT leads are not electrically connected to the electrical circuitry therein; and a face plate operatively supported on a surface of the housing, wherein the face plate includes at least one of displays, indicators and buttons. It is envisioned that the through passages are located along a side of the housing.
1. An electrical power meter comprising:
a housing for containing electrical circuitry for measuring power usage therein, the housing including at least one voltage input and at least one current input, the at least one current input being configured as at least one passage extending entirely through the housing, wherein the at least one passage is configured to receive at least one CT lead therethrough, and wherein said at least one CT lead extends through the at least one passage of the housing un-connected to any electrical component of said electrical circuitry for measuring power usage.
2. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , further comprising a face plate operatively supported on a surface of the housing, wherein the face plate includes at least one of displays, indicators and buttons.
3. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , further comprising a face plate operatively supported on a surface of the housing, wherein the face plate includes a plurality of indicators configured to indicate a percentage of load bar measured by the electrical power meter.
4. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one elongate, electrically conductive plate configured for selective positioning within the at least one passage of the housing, wherein each plate includes a first end and a second end extending from the at least one passage of the housing when the plates are positioned therein.
5. The electrical power meter according to claim 4 , wherein each end of the at least one plate is configured for selective connection of a lug of a CT lead thereto.
6. The electrical power meter according to claim 4 , wherein each end of the at least one plate is configured for selective connection of a friction fit connector of a CT lead thereto.
7. The electrical power meter according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one plate is fabricated from nickel plated brass.
8. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises at least one aperture configured for mounting by a rail shaped support member.
9. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises at least one aperture configured for mounting by an L shaped support member.
10. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage is located along a side of the housing.
11. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the housing is configured to selectively receive a mounting bracket.
12. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one current input further comprises a toroid sensor coupled to the electrical circuitry for measuring power usage.
13. An electrical power meter comprising:
a housing for containing electrical circuitry for measuring power usage therein, the housing including at least one voltage input and at least one current input, the at least one current input being configured as at least one passage extending entirely through the housing, wherein the at least one passage is configured to receive at least one CT lead therethrough and the at least one current input measures an amount of current in the at least one CT lead, and wherein said at least one CT lead extends through the at least one passage of the housing un-connected to any electrical component of said electrical circuitry for measuring power usage.
14. The electrical power meter according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one current input measures an amount of current in the at least one CT lead.
15. An electrical power meter comprising:
a housing for containing electrical circuitry for measuring power usage therein, the housing including at least one voltage input and at least one current input,
the at least one current input being configured as at least one passage extending entirely through the housing, wherein the at least one passage is configured to receive at least one elongate, electrically conductive plate configured for selective positioning within the at least one passage of the housing,
each at least one plate includes a first end and a second end extending from the at least one passage of the housing when the at least one plate is positioned therein, each end of the at least one plate is configured for selective connection of a CT lead thereto,
wherein the at least one plate extends through the at least one passage of the housing un-connected to any electrical component of said electrical circuitry for measuring power usage.
16. The electrical power meter according to claim 15 , wherein each end of the at least one plate is configured for selective connection of a lug of a CT lead thereto.
17. The electrical power meter according to claim 15 , wherein each end of the at least one plate is configured for selective connection of a friction fit connector of a CT lead thereto.
18. The electrical power meter according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one current input measures an amount of current in the at least one CT lead.
19. The electrical power meter according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one current input further comprises a toroid sensor coupled to the electrical circuitry for measuring power usage.