Current Cost
The Current Cost brand
Current Cost have been producing wireless energy monitors in the UK for a few years now, having manufactured and supplied in excess of one million units. Until recently, their focus has been to supply direct to national energy companies who, in turn, provide their monitors to consumers in conjunction with Eco-Tariffs and promotions. In the Spring of 2009 Current Cost took the decision to commence retail sales of their monitor systems direct to the public, coinciding with the launch of their new model, the CC128 Envi. We are pleased to have been selected as the first retail partner for Current Cost wireless energy monitors and have added the new CC128 Envi to our line-up.
January 2010 has seen the launch of Current Cost's new entry-level monitor, the Trec. This monitor offers basic electricity monitoring at a low price point, is compatible with other devices in the Current Cost range and includes a three year manufacturer's warranty. Check our product description of the Trec and comparison chart for more details.
Simplicity, reliability, flexibility
In their remit to supply the energy companies, Current Cost took a slightly different approach to the design of their energy monitors, placing simplicity, reliability and flexibility high on their list of priorities. As a result, their monitors feature a mains powered display unit and a very easy to fit clamp and transmitter. The setup for the Current Cost is remarkably simple for such a versatile device. All the standard information about your electricity use in on permanent display through a very large and clear panel. In common with other wireless electricity monitor systems, Current Cost monitors help reduce electricity consumption in the home by enabling you to see exactly how much you are spending. By seeing the immediate impact in pence per hour of replacing standard light bulbs with low-energy ones, switching off unnecessary devices throughout the home, etc. you are naturally motivated to save energy.
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Powerful hidden features
Out of the box, apart from the surprisingly heavy transmitter unit, the Current Cost monitor looks pretty standard fare. If you want to, you can have the monitor set up and running within a few minutes and use it in exactly the same way as any other energy monitor. But the apparent simplicity of this monitor hides a secret. The new CC128 Envi is probably the most flexible and powerful electricity monitoring system yet released in the UK.
Monitor individual appliances
Current Cost are the first manufacturer to incorporate the facility to monitor up to nine individual appliances through a single display unit and view this data either on-screen or with a PC using the optional data cable and software. This facility is expected to be available from late Summer 2010 by adding individual appliance modules (IAMs) to your system. These IAMs will be sold in packs of three and can be used to accurately track the cost of running any household appliance with a standard three pin plug. Current Cost do not supply software for use with their monitors, but access to the stored data is open source and there is already a thriving community of users who have so far produced three different programs for this purpose. The additional monitoring channels can also be used to discreetly monitor three phase supplies, or old-fashioned dual circuit Economy 7 supplies.
An evolving system
Although Current Cost are the very latest brand to join our line-up, they already have a proven track record with the big energy companies. In our own tests, we've found the Envi CC128 to be one of the most accurate monitors available, tracking our daily supply meter readings to within 4%. With the planned arrival of the individual appliance modules later in the year, built-in PC connectivity, and potential for remote monitoring via the internet on the horizon, Current Cost certainly have an eye on the future. Although in this day and age no product can truly claim to be 'future proof', Current Cost appear to be making a pretty good job of it.
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Current Cost CC128 Envi - WHITE
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The CC128 Envi from Current Cost is quite simply the most advanced wireless electricity monitor produced to date for the UK market. In its basic suplied form, you can use the CC128 Envi as a reliable and accurate wireless energy monitor with its comprehensive array of display data and built-in memory function. However, if you'd like to study your energy use in more detail you can add in the optional PC data cable and hook the monitor up to your computer. The CC128 has the capacity to monitor individual appliances in your home with up to nine channels for use with separately available 'Individual Appliance Modules' (IAMs) scheduled for launch in 2010. Naturally, the CC128 display is compatible with both Economy 7 and three phase supplies. Additional sensors and transmitters are available, if required.
Current Cost have cleverly created a monitor which is likely to appeal to both technophobes and technophiles alike. We can see that the Current Cost CC128 Envi is easily the most powerful and versatile monitor available in the UK, yet it is still incredibly easy to set up and use.
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Current Cost CC128 Envi Wireless Energy Monitor
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The CC128 Envi from Current Cost is quite simply the most advanced wireless electricity monitor produced to date for the UK market. In its basic suplied form, you can use the CC128 Envi as a reliable and accurate wireless energy monitor with its comprehensive array of display data and built-in memory function. However, if you'd like to study your energy use in more detail you can add in the optional PC data cable and hook the monitor up to your computer. The CC128 has the capacity to monitor individual appliances in your home with up to nine channels for use with separately available 'Individual Appliance Modules' (IAMs) scheduled for launch in early 2010. Naturally, the CC128 display is compatible with both Economy 7 and three phase supplies. Additional sensors and transmitters are available, if required.
Current Cost have cleverly created a monitor which is likely to appeal to both technophobes and technophiles alike. We can see that the Current Cost CC128 Envi is easily the most powerful and versatile monitor available in the UK, yet it is still incredibly easy to set up and use.
Now with manufacturer's THREE YEAR WARRANTY!
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Current Cost Trec Wireless Energy Monitor - BLACK
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The new Trec monitor from Current Cost offers an entry-level solution for basic day to day monitoring of standard domestic electricity supplies. The Trec is straight forward to set up and easy to use with a battery operated transmitter and mains powered display unit. The display is large, clear, and easy to read, showing how much electricity is being used throughout the home in both watts / kilowatts and cost per day / month. This information is updated every six seconds.
The Trec incorporates the same C2 wireless technology as its more sophisticated stablemate, the CC128 Envi, and so is capable of receiving data from other transmitters and devices in the Current Cost range, including up to nine Individual Appliance Monitors (IAMs) which will soon be available to buy separately.
Purchasers should be advised that as an entry-level monitor, the Trec has no memory function or computer interface. The Trec's transmitter unit has a single 12mm CT clamp and does not accept additional CT clamps for multi-phase supplies.
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Current Cost Trec Wireless Energy Monitor - WHITE
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The new Trec monitor from Current Cost offers an entry-level solution for basic day to day monitoring of standard domestic electricity supplies. The Trec is straight forward to set up and easy to use with a battery operated transmitter and mains powered display unit. The display is large, clear, and easy to read, showing how much electricity is being used throughout the home in both watts / kilowatts and cost per day / month. This information is updated every six seconds.
The Trec incorporates the same C2 wireless technology as its more sophisticated stablemate, the CC128 Envi, and so is capable of receiving data from other transmitters and devices in the Current Cost range, including up to nine Individual Appliance Monitors (IAMs) which will soon be available to buy separately.
Purchasers should be advised that as an entry-level monitor, the Trec has no memory function or computer interface. The Trec's transmitter unit has a single 12mm CT clamp and does not accept additional CT clamps for multi-phase supplies.
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Current Cost Data Cable
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Data cable for use with Current Cost CC128 Envi. Incorporates Prolific™ USB to I/O port chip, which may require additional drivers depending on your PC operating system. Drivers are available from www.prolific.com.tw
Data is output from the CC128 Envi as an XML string. Current Cost do not supply software to access this data, although there are already three third party software applications available online, with more under development.
Vist the Current Cost offical downloads page for more information and links to approved software.
www.currentcost.com/software-downloads.html
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Current Cost additional CT clamp
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Additional CT (current transformer) clamp for the Current Cost CC128 Envi monitor. Also compatible with the original Current Cost 'Classic'. The Current Cost transmitter unit can accept up to three CT clamps for use with Economy 7 or three phase supplies. When additional CT clamps are connected to the transmitter, the '2' and/or '3' icons in the upper right hand corner of the display unit will be activated. The calculated values on the CC128 display unit will be the sum of all connected CT clamps, although PC users may be able to study the data from each sensor individually, depending on the software used.
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Wireless Energy Monitors
Direct Replacement LED Lamps
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