With the ECM1240 I was able to connect up to 5 micro CT to a single channel (and the manual even shows that). What is the maximum for the GEM? The manual only shows up to two CT's. I have two rooms with more than two breakers (mainly Kitchen) and I was wondering if I can use 3 or 4 CT's on a single channel to cut down on administration.
If not, then I can always use multiple channels...
More than 2 CT on a channel
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Re: More than 2 CT on a channel
We don't recommend more than 2 without splicing the CTs externally as you don't want to jam the channels. With that being said, around 5 is fine.nbsvirginia wrote:With the ECM1240 I was able to connect up to 5 micro CT to a single channel (and the manual even shows that). What is the maximum for the GEM? The manual only shows up to two CT's. I have two rooms with more than two breakers (mainly Kitchen) and I was wondering if I can use 3 or 4 CT's on a single channel to cut down on administration.
If not, then I can always use multiple channels...
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Re: More than 2 CT on a channel
Is it required though that the amperage of the circuits doesn't add up to more than the CTs' rating? So three 20 amp circuits for three split CT60s, or four 15 amp circuits for four split CT60s, or five 15 amp circuits for five CT80s?ben wrote:
We don't recommend more than 2 without splicing the CTs externally as you don't want to jam the channels. With that being said, around 5 is fine.
Or could you do five 80 amp circuits with five CT80s on the same channel?
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Re: More than 2 CT on a channel
The GEM doesn't have the same limitations as the ECM-1240 did. You can go into the thousands of amps on any channel. Just, repeated, make sure you splice them externally as you don't want to damage the spring-loaded terminals.sub3marathonman wrote:Is it required though that the amperage of the circuits doesn't add up to more than the CTs' rating? So three 20 amp circuits for three split CT60s, or four 15 amp circuits for four split CT60s, or five 15 amp circuits for five CT80s?ben wrote:
We don't recommend more than 2 without splicing the CTs externally as you don't want to jam the channels. With that being said, around 5 is fine.
Or could you do five 80 amp circuits with five CT80s on the same channel?
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Re: More than 2 CT on a channel
Thanks for the help!