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Tinytag Energy Logger Kit

The Tinytag Energy Logger can be used to monitor single and three phase energy supplies. It
combines the level of performance required by experts with the level of simplicity required by
those that are new to energy management.
The unit is ideal for monitoring building energy supply, sections within a building or individual pieces of equipment.

Data from the Tinytag Energy Logger can be used to identify power hungry or inefficient equipment and peak load
times, and can highlight equipment that is left powered up or idling unnecessarily.

The Tinytag Energy Logger provides visibility of energy usage so that effective measures can be taken to reduce
electricity bills, lower carbon footprint and improve environmental performance.

Features Popular Applications

• Simple to use • Before and after equipment installation monitoring

• High accuracy • Equipment troubleshooting
• Non-invasive • Long-term energy usage
• Small size/lightweight • Equipment spot-checks
• Standard coils (85mm internal diameter, typical) • Meeting ISO 14001 energy reduction targets

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Benefits

• Portable - supplied in its own carry case, the unit is • Spot checks or long-term monitoring - the unit can
small and lightweight making it ideal for use in on-site be used for spot checks or for longer term monitoring
visits. to build up energy usage profiles.

• Easy to use - select the required wiring configuration • Onsite PC not necessary - logging is started at the
and the logger will display step-by–step instructions press of a button; no computer is required to start the
for the coil and cable connections. data logger. Recording can be started and stopped
multiple times to allow different pieces of equipment
• Quick and easy coil fitting - current is measured to be monitored in one visit. Separate files are
using non-invasive flexible coils that can easily be created for each logging run, ready for viewing in
clipped around conductors (where larger rigid clamps Tinytag Explorer.
may not fit) and the voltage reading is taken from a
standard mains cable. • Simple download, display and management of
data - data is viewed and managed using the
• Self-configuring - once connected the unit will self- intuitive Tinytag Explorer software and data can be
configure and current, voltage, power and power easily exported to spreadsheet programmes such as
factor readings will be displayed. Excel. For profiling buildings, data can be combined
with temperature and relative humidity data from
• No complicated set up procedures - current coils other loggers in the Tinytag range.
do not have to be connected in the direction of the
current flow and coils do not have to be matched to • Hanging option - there is a magnet fitted to the back
specific sockets. The coils supplied can loop around of the logger so it can be attached to metal panels
conductors up to 85mm in diameter. whilst in use.

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What Does the Logger Record?

Property Logger Display Tinytag Explorer Software

RMS Current (A)
Instantaneous Per phase
Peak over logging interval Per phase
Average over logging interval Per phase
RMS Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Single Single
Power (kW)
Instantaneous Overall
Peak over logging interval Overall & per phase
Average over logging interval Overall & per phase
Power Factor Per phase Per phase
Energy (kWh) Overall & per phase

• Display - the unit's display shows instantaneous rms • High Accuracy - the logger samples a 5kHz burst of
current (A) from all three phases, the instantaneous data every few seconds, building up an accurate
rms voltage (V) and an instantaneous overall power profile of the waveform. This makes the unit very
figure (kW). good at accurately reading inductive and complex
loads where the waveform may not be a true sine
• Automatic software calculations - when data is wave.
downloaded in the Tinytag Explorer software, the
following information is calculated and displayed: • Logging - when logging three phase current and
voltage, the unit will record six weeks of data at the
• peak and average current default five minute logging interval (this can be
• peak and average power changed to anything from 30 seconds to once every
• overall peak and average power 10 days, using the Tinytag Explorer software).
• energy usage information (kWh)
• a power factor for each phase • Battery power option - when monitoring with the
voltage connected, the unit will power itself from the
• Automatic waveform detection - the voltage mains. When logging current without the voltage
reference records the waveform of one of the phases connected, the unit can record for two months using
and this is used as a reference for the other two. four user replaceable AA batteries.

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In the Box Physical Specification

The Tinytag Energy logger is supplied in a carry case. This case contains the
following items:

1 x Tinytag Energy Logger

3 x Clip on coils
1 x UK mains lead
1 x EU mains lead
1 x Tinytag Explorer software CD
1 x USB cable
1 x User Manual

Measurement Specification
Range

Current 2,000A AC RMS (Momentary peak surge

current: 2x rated range)
Voltage 200-253V AC nominal
Frequency Nominal 50/60Hz

Display Resolution

Current 0.1A This logger is suitable for indoor use only.

Voltage 0.1V
Power 0.1 or 0.01kW (depending on the size of Operational Temperature Range 0 to +50°C
the load being measured). Maximum Humidity 95% (non-condensing)

Accuracy Case Dimensions

Length 195mm
Current (RMS)* 1% of reading ±0.5A (above 10A) Width 102mm
Voltage (RMS) 0.5% of reading Depth 50mm
Power (kW) 2% of reading
Power Factor <0.02 error (above 1kW) Weight (Including batteries) 600g

*Temperature Stability of Current Accuracy 0.1%/°C (from 25°C) Coil Dimensions

Sampling Frequency 5kHz burst of samples every 2 seconds Coil Thickness 8mm
(every 5 seconds when logging on Inner Loop Diameter 85mm (typical)
battery power) Cable Length 1m
Weight 72g
Coils
PC Connection USB
Absolute Maximum Current 5kA AC RMS

Approvals
Logging Specification
Gemini Data Loggers (UK) Ltd. operates a Business Management System
Logging Interval 30 seconds to 10 days which conforms to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Reading Capacity Six weeks at the default 5 minute logging
interval EMC: EN 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use – EMC requirements.
Battery Information Safety: EN 61010-1:2010, IEC 61010-1 (Third Edition):2010 and
IEC 61010-2-030: 2010 (First Edition) Safety requirements for electrical
Battery Type 4 x 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (supplied) equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.
Battery Life 60 days, typical, based on a battery capacity
of 2500mAH*

*When a mains lead is plugged in, the logger will be mains-powered. If the
mains should fail, the batteries in the logger will typically keep it recording for
60 days.

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