Part 2: Installation Type

Step 1: Determine your installation type

Determine your installation type and make sure you have all of the necessary hardware to complete your installation. The eGauge should be mounted within a properly rated enclosure suitable for the installation environment. 

Information

Installation examples are intended to provide guidance. Panel layout and installation may vary between locations. Meter illustrations in the example diagrams do not reflect the physical layout or dimensions of actual hardware.

Please click on the appropriate section below for common installation types:

Three-phase residential apartment submetering
Single-phase residential units require 2 CTs each, one for each phase. Below is an example wiring diagram showing an EG4015 measuring 7 single-phase apartments on a distribution panel.
Example Wiring Diagram:

Residential split-phase Solar backfed breaker
Basic installation measuring power coming from a power utility (grid) and from a single-phase solar-system inverter. 
Example Wiring Diagram:

Three-phase Solar inverter
Standard three-phase installation measuring power coming from a power utility (grid) and from a three phase solar-system inverter. The color coding shows 120/208V but applies to 277/480V as well. This diagram is for a Wye system with a neutral. Refer to delta diagrams for systems without neutral.
Example Wiring Diagram:

For more installation examples and additional information please see: Installation Examples

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