Question 1

Mostly to seller: is there a published communication module data description so we can write our own code to read the usb module output? or, an sdk?

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Note: amazon is showing this question on products that don't have Modbus.  PZEM-014/016 is the module you want for PC only interface, PZEM-022 for display only.

Question 2

For 240v install/Monitoring, instead of running a hot and neutral (black and white) to the display, can I run both black legs from 240v (120v + 120v)?

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+1 what brycen says for United States 240V split phase service that uses 2 120V circuits. I clamped the coil over one of the hot legs and wired each hot leg to the load terminals on the meter. All measurements were accurate; amps, watts, volts, hertz, total power used, and power factor. I'm using this meter to monitor power supplied to a heating element for a brew kettle, which utilizes a Blichmann power controller to power the heating element. If you're using this for a similar purpose, wire the meter into the circuit BEFORE the power controller. Initially I wired it after the controller, which resulted in inaccurate readings..

Question 3

does this work without having neutral wire? in many (old) houses in Saudi Arabia we use 2 x 110V = 220V, both live

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yes, I have one in the us on 240volts.  2 hot wires, one to the terminal marked hot and the other hot to the terminal marked neutral and it has been working for over a year so far.

Question 4

Can this meter be powered by 120v ac and used to read 220v ac for an air conditioning compressor?

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As suggested, I bought two meters. Each is clamped over one leg of the power for the AC (120v+120v). I see current, volts and amps for each leg. Each meter is plugged into a standard 120v outlet. They are mounted in the garage on the wall opposite the breaker box (which is on the outside of the house.) Now I need a way to capture the information. I have an app that captures how often the AC blower fan comes on. I suppose if I get some averages of amperage used by the rest of the AC unit, under various outside temperatures, I can get a rough idea of how much power is being used.

ASIN	B07S6SFKTK
Best Sellers Rank	1,073,702 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 3,519 in Multi Testers
Brand	MORNING GROUP
Colour	Black
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,411)
Manufacturer	Wenzhou Morning Electronics Co., LTD
Manufacturer Part Number	4354323346
Measurement Type	Ammeter, Multimeter, Voltmeter
Model Number	MG-AC-COMM-01
Power Source	Battery Powered
Specification Met	energy
Style Name	AC 100A Communication Module Kit
UPC	741722874813

AC Current Voltage Power Energy Frequency Power Factor Communication Module Meter 100A Ammeter Voltmeter Multimeter with RS485 USB Interface and Split Core Current

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