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Measuring power consumption during opperation.

Posted by: Matthew Schuping on

Hello,

We have recently completed a project obtaining an agency listing, and our customer's marketing department needs to claim the devices "self energy" usage.

We are using your TNY263 for a 2.5W max switch supply, the device never goes to sleep or standby, although the customer wants to claim MIN/MAX at (176 to 264VAC) power usage on the STATES A-C see attached spread sheet.

My two questions are:

1) Are just simple Volt-Amps typically claimed, or true Wattage?

2) I am having a hard time determining a zero crossing to get the leading angle if true wattage is applicable... What are the spikes shown on my shunt current measurement?

Any technical discussion would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerly,

Matthew C. Schuping
(440)-205-9188

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Submitted by PI-Spock on 08/11/2011

You really need a power meter at the input to make the input power measurement.

Submitted by Matthew Schuping on 08/12/2011

Thanks Spock,

What is a brandname or manufacturer of such a meter... Most Watt meters I am used to utilizing, are only accurate in the KW range (for calibrating our UL inductive power loads for testing)... ie) Fluke, Extech, B&K, I have already contacted with no succsess.

Best regards,

Matt.

Submitted by PI-Spock on 08/15/2011

Manufacturer - Yokogawa
Model number - WT200 or WT210