ANSMANN APM1 Energy Cost Meter

The ANSMANN APM1 Energy Cost Meter is a professional device for measuring and monitoring the energy consumption of household appliances. It helps you identify power-hungry devices and calculate electricity costs, enabling you to save energy and reduce your bills.

Advantages

With the APM1, you can easily track energy usage in kilowatt-hours, current, voltage, power, frequency, power factor, and total cost. It features two adjustable tariffs (e.g., day/night) for accurate cost calculation. The built-in data retention battery ensures settings and measurements are preserved during power outages. An overload warning alerts you when the load exceeds safe limits.

Suitable for

• Households wanting to monitor energy consumption of individual appliances
• Energy auditors and professionals assessing power usage
• Anyone looking to reduce electricity costs and improve energy efficiency

Key specifications

• Measurement functions: Energy (kWh), Current (A), Voltage (V), Power (W), Frequency (Hz), Power Factor, Cost (€)
• Voltage range: 200–276 V AC
• Current range: 0.005–16 A
• Power range: 0.1–3680 W
• Frequency range: 45–65 Hz
• Max load: 16 A / 3680 W
• Accuracy: ±1% for power/energy
• Display: LCD
• Tariff settings: 2 adjustable tariffs
• Overload warning: Visual
• Internal power consumption: <0.5 W
• Operating temperature: 0–40 °C
• Data retention: Built-in battery
• Plug type: Schuko (Type F) input/output
• Child protection: Integrated
• Reset function: Yes
• Housing material: Plastic

Recommendations

For best results, use the APM1 with major appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and heaters. Set your local electricity tariff to get accurate cost projections. The device is easy to use: simply plug it into a wall socket and connect your appliance.