Development of smart energy meter to measure energy saving of dimmable LED panel light

Abstract

Conserving energy is important now more than ever. Dimming lamps to the required illuminance is one way to reduce the energy usage. Technological advancement in the form of new materials, sensors, and apparatus allows us to reduce the energy usage of an equipment. To obtain a clear understanding of consumer energy usage, a smart meter which is able to monitor and store energy usage characteristics can be a useful tool to have. This paper discusses the development of multi-points smart energy meter using ESP32, ZMPT101B voltage sensor, and SCT-013 current sensor. The measurements result of the meter developed has been validated using commercial energy meter. A 35 W dimmable LED panel light benefitting dimming function in QH7938 chip has also been constructed. The dimming characteristics were obtained, with the output luminous flux of 5644 to 950 lumen, and power input of 35 to 5.32 watt. Subsequently, the energy saving case scenario in 2.5 x 2.8 x 3 meters home office with various natural lighting condition were also presented.