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Businesses can now make huge savings by remote monitoring their energy usage through a mobile phone with the new GSM modem from Jekyll. The Telemodem2 Mobile is built for reliability in extreme environments and uses very little host power when connected to a typical electricity meter.

The application of Automated Meter Reading has grown in recent years because of the fast, efficient manner in which energy usage can be monitored. Businesses have also seen a rise in energy tax following the introduction of the climate change levy. The only realistic way of seeing discounts is to sub-meter a building or plant by individual areas of function. The additional shortfall in manual metering resources gives an intelligent automated telemetry solution such as the Telemodem2 Mobile a clear and distinct advantage.

GSM continues to grow in popularity. Until now, GSM modems were far too bulky, power hungry and posed security risks. Power from a typical meter communications port was insufficient, so the installation of extra power supplies increased costs further still. The use of batteries also raised questions about the charge up time, charge state,
battery life and disposal arrangements.

The Jekyll Telemodem2 Mobile operates without extra mains or battery power and draws very little power from the host meter. It simply plugs in place of a conventional fixed line modem, making it cost-effective for multiple metering networks, and is small enough to fit under the terminal cover of a typical electricity meter for convenience and tampering protection. Jekyll has ready configured this unit for utility metering through a simple 'plug-and-play' installation, but helps customers in their protocol set-up for maximum effect.

The benefits to electricity companies are enormous. Figures have shown that the average two readings per year, per customer typically costs GBP 5 to carry out. With hundreds of thousands of customers, servicing and maintenance costs alone are enormous. GSM metering would not only help electricity companies reduce costs and improve resource allocation, but customers would also benefit from timely and accurate energy profiling for time based consumption tariffs.

Furthermore, in today's high security climate, close energy monitoring will enable organisations in vulnerable areas to safeguard their energy supplies and keep a tight grip on usage. The Telemodem2 Mobile can be used to alert of any abnormal energy usage behaviour indicative of illegal tapping events. For more information, visit
www.jekyll-electronic.co.uk

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