The Benefits of Energy Monitoring — and How Alsense is Leading the Way

In today’s competitive industrial landscape, energy efficiency isn’t just a goal — it’s a necessity. With rising energy costs and increasing pressures to reduce carbon footprints, companies are turning to advanced energy monitoring solutions to optimize their operations.

Save Energy, Lower Costs, Help the Environment

Energy monitoring systems provide real-time visibility into energy consumption patterns across facilities and equipment. Since you can't improve what you can't measure, this transparency is the first step toward meaningful optimization. With energy data at their fingertips, facility managers can identify inefficiencies, optimize processes and reduce energy waste.

Energy monitoring solutions can also have a profound effect on the bottom line. By identifying unnecessary energy consumption and understanding peak demand charges, companies can strategically adjust operations to minimize costs. Shifting energy-intensive processes away from peak-rate periods or identifying machinery that consumes excessive power can lead to dramatic savings on energy bills.

And finally, energy monitoring systems can serve as a foundation for meaningful environmental action. By optimizing energy consumption and reducing waste, companies can decrease their carbon footprints and demonstrate their commitment to broader sustainability goals.

Why Altech Monitoring Solutions Lead the Industry

The Alsense Energy Monitor sets a new standard for industrial energy monitoring with its exceptional capabilities and versatility. This compact yet powerful device supports 1- and 3-phase systems with voltages up to 277 VAC (L - N)/ 480VAC(L - L), making it suitable for various industrial applications.

Here’s a rundown of its features and benefits.

Precision monitoring. A distinguishing feature of the Alsense is its remarkable precision, with voltage measurements accurate to ≤0.15% and current measurements precise to ≤0.25%. This level of accuracy ensures facility managers are receiving the most reliable data possible when making critical operational decisions.

Comprehensive capabilities. The Alsense provides complete energy visibility through its comprehensive monitoring functions, which include:

• Line-to-neutral and line-to-line voltage measurement
• Current measurement through external CT compatibility
• Active and reactive power measurement
• Real-time energy consumption tracking
• Power factor analysis

With these capabilities, industrial facilities can identify inefficiencies, optimize processes and implement targeted energy-saving strategies with confidence.

Durable and easy to use. The Alsense is engineered to perform reliably in tough conditions. The device operates dependably in temperatures ranging from -25°C to +40°C and features robust vibration resistance (10-55 Hz, 0.35 mm) and shock resistance (15g, 11ms). Its compact DIN rail design — measuring just 22.5 x 90 x 108 mm — makes the Alsense easy to integrate into existing control panels without consuming valuable space. This combination of durability and space efficiency makes it ideal for both new installations and retrofitting existing systems.

Seamless integration. The Alsense includes Modbus RTU/RS485 communication capabilities, facilitating integration with existing SCADA systems and data logging platforms. Its one digital input and two digital outputs provide additional flexibility for system integration and control applications.

The Alense complements our comprehensive lineup of monitoring solutions and relays that meet the needs of various industrial applications. These systems include:

• Alsense Energy Monitor: A 1- and 3-phase universal energy meter supporting up to 277 VAC/480 VAC, with digital inputs/outputs and Modbus RTU/RS485 communication.
• Voltage Protection Relay: Monitors 3-phase/3-wire and 3-phase/4-wire systems with true RMS measurement and featuring under/over voltage monitoring, frequency monitoring, phase asymmetry, sequence and failure detection
• Current Monitoring Relays: Available in both single- and three-phase versions, these relays support various current ranges and monitoring functions.
• Voltage Monitoring Relay: Provides flexible voltage monitoring with multiple range options from 1.5 to 300V.

By delivering unmatched precision, comprehensive monitoring capabilities and actionable insights, these innovative solutions from Altech empower facilities to optimize energy consumption, reduce costs and advance sustainability goals.

Learn more at altechcorp.com/MonitoringRelays.