Re: Power monitor for NEMA L5-20?

Chris Adams wrote:
> I am trying to monitor how much power some racks are drawing.  They each
> have one or two NEMA L5-20 (120V 20A twist-lock) outlets with their own
> PDUs, so I'm not looking for PDUs with current monitoring.  What I need
> is a single outlet device with a network connection for monitoring (SNMP
> preferred).
> 
> Anybody aware of such a device?
> 
> I've heard of 1-wire monitoring systems before (for temperature,
> humidity, etc.); is there a 1-wire device (e.g. a clamp-on device) that
> can handle 20A?
> 
> Basically, right now, I have to go pull the cover off the conduit and
> use a clamp-on ammeter to check the current.  It is a PITA and doesn't
> really help me (no data over time, no graphs, etc.).

Ah, here it is. I came across this years ago and finally found it again
just now:

http://www.kondra.com/circuit/circuit.html

And some hardware:

http://www.veris.com/subcategory.asp?idMainCategory=45&idCategory=45

~Seth
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