# emonPi2 hardware arrangement

Canonical URL: https://eloragrid.ai/objects/open-hardware-emonpi2
Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-29
Lookup label: emonPi2
Drawing use: GA
Reference families: Manufacturer

emonPi2 monitoring hardware and CT expansion arrangement reference.

## In plain English

### What it does

An energy meter adds up electrical energy over time, rather than showing only the power being used at one moment. The units identify the type of energy recorded.

### A simple example

In a microgrid, a feeder energy meter can record how much energy a process used during a shift.

### What the drawings help you do

Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.

### Terms

- Schematic: A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.

Concept diagram: Power measurements over time → Energy is accumulated → Recorded energy total
A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.

- [emonPi2 hardware arrangement: official source](https://github.com/openenergymonitor/emonpi2)


## What it represents

Keep the base hardware and selected CT expansion revision explicit in the equipment schedule. Reserve access to external sensor and service interfaces.
Use the linked manufacturer drawing or project mechanical files for dimensions and the exact selected revision. This original educational illustration is unitless and not to scale.

## How to read it

- Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.
- The source includes multiple hardware elements; they are not one universal board outline or an automatically approved metering installation.

## Information to show or reference

- Record repository revision and mechanical files used.
- Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.
- Review electrical isolation, thermal design and applicable approvals before use.

## Important distinction

The source includes multiple hardware elements; they are not one universal board outline or an automatically approved metering installation.

## Facts

- Manufacturer or project publisher: OpenEnergyMonitor
- Family or order code: emonPi2
- CAD relationship: Same reviewed source and configuration scope; select the matching original
- Illustration: Original conceptual GA; no dimensional or certification claim

## Public references

- [emonPi2 hardware arrangement: official source](https://github.com/openenergymonitor/emonpi2) — OpenEnergyMonitor. Official identity and available drawing scope; coordination guidance is independently written.

## Graphic scope

No standalone 2D icon is supplied. Manufacturer drawings are shown only where an exact source match is available. Other equipment previews are 3D thumbnails, not dimensional drawings.