Digital Single-Phase Active Energy Meter for 2-Wire Systems, 230 V with Direct Connection, 5(40) A

Single-phase active energy meters from the METRALINE Energy product range are MID-certified and offer a space-saving design at a low price.

Metraline Energy series active energy meters facilitate energy data acquisition for a broad range of applications. Thanks to integrated, expandable interfaces and an extremely compact design, these MID-certified energy meters are the ideal solution where space is at a premium – and they’re cost-effective and feature Gossen Metrawatt’s usual top quality.

Product Highlights

• MID-certified active energy meter for 2-wire systems, 230 V with direct connection, 5(40)A
• A4-quadrant measurement: energy import and export
• Ultra-compact design (1 standard width units, i.e. 18 mm) with integrated interface, choice:
  S0 pulse output (Article number: U281A)
  Modbus RTU Ø (Article number: U281B)
  M-Bus (Article number: U281C)
• Expandable communication via IR interface

Your advantages

• Cost-Effective
  Compact design including MID approval at an attractive price
• Simple & Fast
  Easy installation and integration into existing systems thanks to integrated interfaces
  Parallel interface possible with communication modules

Applications

The MID-certified energy meter can be used to acquire and bill active energy in industrial, household, commercial, building management and other applications. Energy data can be transmitted to higher-level systems via the integrated interfaces and are available for billing, energy management and energy controlling.

• Industrial energy logging for individual production lines or machines
• Measurement of renewable energy from photovoltaic systems and wind power turbines
• Logging and billing of energy consumption at campsites, shopping centers, housing developments and wharfs
• Energy logging for hotels, convention centers and trade fair facilities
• Internal cost distribution for timesharing-condos and subleased industrial buildings
• Consumption billing for business centers
• Setup of energy logging systems
• Long distance transmission of consumption values and billing
• Use in wall boxes and charging stations (e-mobility)
• Use in active energy management as well as private home solutions

Technical characteristics

• Variant for 2-wire systems, 230V
• Direct Connection, 5(40)A
• Housing per DIN 43880: 2 standard width units (36 mm) with integrated interface
• Accuracy class B for active energy per EN 50470-3 for industrial and commercial use, as well as for household use with highly demanding requirements
• Suitable for billing purposes thanks to MID approval
• 4-quadrant measurement: energy import and export
• Integrated interfaces, choice of S0 pulse output, M-Bus or Modbus RTU and expandable via IR communication modules
• Manipulation is ruled out thanks to tamper-proof cover

Product Codes:

Digital Single-phase energy meter with direct connection, 5 (40) A

U281A - 2-wire system, 230 V, S0 pulse outputs

U281B - 2-wire system, 230 V, Modbus RTU

U281C - 2-wire system, 230 V, M-Bus