Modified wiring, your thoughts?

[paulmars]

Id like to move the red wire for the kwh meter shown from before to after the coil. Your thoughts?

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Yes and i want the meter above the kiln plug. So wiring looks good? I tested the meter on 120vac and hooked it up as shown hot and neutral & it worked fine. I never wondered why it's labeled neutral. So,now it's hooked up to the 240 hots. No neutral. I know that is fine, but still it concerns me why they labeled it like that.

P

In many other countries it's labelled 'live' and 'neutral', as it is here in the UK - and while I'd certainly connect it across the live wire, it should make no difference if you connect it to the neutral, the same current should flow in both.

BTW, I checked the spec. on the unit, it makes no claim at all for resolution - and I wouldn't expect much from something so cheap. It's really cool though - I've got this urge to order one (except I've got no need for it )