If I have multiple breaker boxes for my property does each box require its own monitor?
1999556
It depends if your breaker boxes are independent or if some of them are sub panels off the main breaker. If the other panels are subs or tied to the main then you only need one Owl setup. If the panels are independent like some of the larger homes then you would need 1 EA Owl per panel.
1999557
Um, I am not an electrician, but I would imagine that although you may have multiple breaker boxes. You still only have one feed. So you have one main panel and several sub-panels. If this is the case then you could put the monitor on the main panel box. If you have multiple feeds and multiple main panel boxes, then I would say yes, you do have to have multiple monitors. I will say that the monitor has two channels. So, in theory I suppose you could monitor two different panel boxes, but you would have to manually switch channels back and forth.....Hope this helps.
1999558
Yes it does if you wish to monitor each box seperately. However if you have a master and slave setup you can use only one and install it on the master.
1999559
NO.When the pickup clamps are placed right after the meter any panel down stream will be recorded.I have the same setup as you .The owl works great.
117612
My understanding is that 4 panels can be linked together but no more without having a separate controller. Call the company, their customer support is amazing.
213568
You do not have to monitor the system if you choose not to. Just keep in mind that it will not send the police it will only make a bunch of noise. But yes it is possible to use all of the z wave devices through the panel.
1721995
Yes - one must be VGA and the other digital. You can also run one monitor of either input type.
1669582
You just need 6 of these units, one per monitor. I recall reading somewhere that the total you can have is 6? But this unit works great.
1711891
Pamela, No, I installed this panel box and breakers myself, I am a good electrician... It is a great product and a very good price.... Bob
1195353
You must have 3 40A breakers. You will want to install as close to electric box as possible.
905286
I would not think so if the monitor is set to auto detect inputs unless the switch box is sending signal to all three connections continuously then yes you may have to select the input at the monitor.
1235421
Yes. This can be done. You need to have access to the hot wire you want to monitor.
439084
You don't need any, the panels should come with the connectors sufficient to wire them in series or parallel. If the panels don't come with connectors, buy better panels. The only time you'll need connectors is if your array needs additional wire to get a run to a junction box. Once the array is connected, anything past that is going to be or should be heavier gauge wire unless the run is very short and the voltage is high (series connected array).
851281
Mine is direct wired into the panel box to it's own breaker and left on all the time. You need to have a qualified electrician do the install.
97121
I have the exact same setup and it works fine. In fact I have the main breaker in the house connected to a sub panel right next to it which feeds out to another panel in the garage. So it works going through all three for me.
1768263
There is a seperate unit for each....one goes on or near your breaker box and the other goes inline on your main cable coming into the house.
1711890
No, it's a box that you have to install. You have to put in the breakers, secure the box and wire the box.
1627404
Make sure you have power to both the monitor and the sending unit, using a voltmeter.
1318826
Not sure, I would suspect both panels would be fed from a common bus arrangement of some sort downstream from the meter base. Seems each panel would still would require protection for its own. Maybe some of the pro-electricians will have an answer. Good luck.
937552
I think you can but I don't think they sell the receivers by themselves. Just buy another unit and you will get another receiver and a monitor as well. That way if it works then you have some spare monitors when one quits working or use the extra monitors in other locations. You win either way you go in my opinion. Hope this helps.