Poniie PN2500 Professional NEMA 5-15 Wi-Fi Wireless Level 1 EV Charger Pass-Through Power Usage Monitor (60-240V, 25Amp)

I have a Ford F-150 Lightning with extended battery. I work from home so I do not need to charge daily, so I can afford to charge at Level 1 (120v/15A). I know after the EV is charged, the BMS continues to perform other maintenance tasks such as charging the 12V battery, keeping the EV batteries warm/cold as necessary, and other tasks. I have always been curious when this actually happens and how much additional electricity is used for these functions. In my browsing around Amazon, I ran across the PN2500. I was specifically interested in this model because it is rated at 25A, where others are only rated at 15A. My EV is plugged into a 20A AC outlet. The PN2500 is a bit more expensive as compared to others in this category, but it does have WiFi and APP for monitoring and fine tuning settings. So far, the PN2500 has performed flawlessly. I find the APP (IOS version) to be well designed, provides a lot of live data and so far has performed a lot better than I had expected. Most APPs for devices like this are clunky and hard to use and don't function as expected. This APP, however, is working great!. I don't need to into detail of all of the functions this device has, since there are several other reviewers that have covered that, and did a good job in their reviews doing so. There is one point I would like to make note of. If your mobile devices is using 5ghz WiFi at home, you will need to temporarily change your mobile device to 2.4Ghz. When the APP is first installed, it looks for the PN2500 using Bluetooth. Once it finds it, it starts to configure the network settings. It grabs the network config from your mobile for the initial setup. Since the PN2500 only supports 2.4ghz, and your mobile devices is currently configured for a 5ghz network, it will fail initial network setup. Again, change your mobile to use 2.4 temporarily and the initial network setup will be smooth as silk. At lease mine was. Yes, I had to temporarily change my mobile, but after network config was complete, I switched it back to 5ghz and the PN2500 continues to use 2.4ghz. I''m considering getting a 2nd PN2500. I would recommend that everyone has one of these in their tool box.

Fairly well built device for monitoring my household appliances. Was using it to determine the typical and max draw of certain appliances (KW, volts, amps) as well as power factor of the devices so could determine what all I could use my EV vehicle 120V 1500W outlet as a power source for if the house power ever goes out. Like that it can give not only the current power, voltage, amps, total KWH, apparent power (VA) and power factor, but the max power , max current, max voltage as well that occurred since it was plugged in. This helps to determine what appliances are usable on with my car 120V outlet, what kind of transients could occur during startup or operation, and what all devices I could have simultaneously or combinations thereof being powered by that car outlet. Like that it is 25A max rating which means any 15A appliance is well under its rating. As another poster mentioned devices only rated for 15A probably are more likely to have issues if a continuous current close to that occurs. Also like the app as can easily remote monitor it if it is a place that is difficult to see or inconvenient to get to , plus it has some graph history capability for the power reading. Didn't have a problem setting up the app, and as far as I can tell there is no fee to use the app.

Summary: I have a small Solar/PV system (3000W panels), MPPT and 3500W inverter, so using this energy meter to capture energy usage. Over the past three years, I've evaluated many energy meters, which are the plug-in style without any remote monitoring capability. This Wi-Fi version by PONIIE is one the few offerings that does, and the great feature is the higher amperage rating (more discussion below). Observations: Most house AC lines are 15A or 1875W; and this unit is rated for 25A, which is 3125W. Why this is important is that most low cost energy meters are built to just be able to carry 1875W, which could result in unit heating, which degrades electronic life. In the worse case scenario, the unit malfunctions and/or fails by burning out, and possibly catching fire. As this unit is rated for 25A, the likelihood of that happening is reduce by a fairly wide safety factor (a 15A circuit running over a unit which can carry 25A, is running at 60% of maximum load (15/25). Recommendations: When it comes to electrical load testing, a higher capacity unit will give an additional safety margin. Pros: Good fit & finish; easy to read (and take pictures of) the backlit screen if needed; Wi-Fi connectivity, including circuit control (on/off), and even turning on/off the backlight (also can be done from the face of the unit). Cons: Cost, this is easily 3-4x the cost of an energy meter without the remote monitoring, nor the higher circuit capacity; PONIIE only has five items listed (this is a concern on whether the app will be kept up to date). Conclusion: At $60, rating this 3-stars (cost, new manufacturer, uncertain software longevity).

Works fine but the font is a little small. The memory feature and the fact that you can use a smart phone to access it is a plus.

So far so good, all that is left is the test of time. I will update if it fails. Great unit. Easy to use, has all the key metrics to monitor, app is clean/good (see photo). Physical size of the PN2500 is practically identical to the Kill-a-Watt EZ P3. In height, width, and thickness (See photo). But unlike the P3, the PN2500 has Wi-Fi, which is an absolute game changer. No more bending over in awkward places where you have this thing set up to see the results, it can all be done from the app. Additionally, the app lets you change settings, so you can update your energy rate, toggle the LED on/off, etc from the app. The app was around 65MB, I installed it on a Galaxy S9+ with no issues. The app has a Guest login! So you do not even need to set up and account to get all of the basic monitoring features. You can get it up and running without directly providing any personal information (name, email, etc.) to the company. Additionally, this unit supposedly has a Max Power rating of up to 3000W @ 120V, which absolutely smokes the P3's rating of 1800W. I have burnt out several P3's when using around 1200W, which is why I no longer trust those units. Hopefully this PN2500's 3000W rating will be accurate. That would unlock the ability to monitor things like small space heaters (the notorious killers of the Kill-a-Watt P3's). I have not had the unit long enough to comment on its durability. But if the unit fails I will update this review. No update means the unit is still going strong.

This Poniie electricity monitor is a must-have in every household! It’s lightweight and compact, although storage would be a bit easier if the attached plug could fold into the body of the monitor. There is a small pamphlet (or the amazon product page can be examined) that reviews how to use the monitor and what all of the buttons mean, so there are no questions left unanswered. I have used this monitor to complete comparisons of different household devices- how much electricity they use and what the associated estimated costs are, which has been extremely helpful in determining cost efficiency. For instance- I have a standard box fan as well as a more expensive tower fan and I wanted to see which one used more electricity, therefore leading to higher cost. It turns out that the tower fan is much more efficient, even on the highest setting, compared to the box fan. I thought that I was saving money by not buying another expensive tower fan, but in actuality, it’s costing me more money to run the box fan! Due to these findings, I have stopped using the box fan and bought another tower fan. That’s just one of so many other comparisons that this monitor can be used for. The other wonderful benefit of this monitor is that I can acquire a better understanding of the amount of electricity every day devices consume in general. For example, the living room lamp that stays on almost 24/7 uses 5 watts. Watching television uses 205 watts and playing video games on the television boosts it up to 320 watts. The box fan uses 50 watts/60 watts/ 70 watts based on what level it’s set to. This monitor has made me more conscious of the high electricity consumption devices so I can try to decrease usage, if possible. This electricity monitor is also paired to an app that can be easily downloaded. When an electric device is plugged into this monitor, the app can tell me all of the information that the monitor can- but can do so remotely. The app can also turn the display light of the monitor on/off remotely. This electricity monitor is a great find! Although it may seem a bit pricey at first- just think about how much money it will save in the long run!

This is a solid energy monitor, but its overall design is lacking. Its visual style is only ok, and the color isn't great and doesn't match with much home décor, but the build quality is very sturdy and the buttons are quite clicky. Be aware this thing is WAY too bulky though. It expands past its plug boundaries in a way that covers the other outlet (above and below, and also to its side). You will not be able to use this while still hopping to use the other outlets next to it. When you combine its huge bulk with its deep thickness in depth, along with the fact that there is no side outlet port but only one on its face, it was very hard to find an outlet suitable for use, where I could plug this in. It would always either block needed outlets, or wouldn't fit in the spot (with or without a cable plugged in). It includes a backlight that works well in illuminating the screen at any angle without diffusing in an unpleasant way, so the quality backlighting is appreciated. However, the labels under the buttons don't light up with the screen, so it can be a bit difficult to navigate them in the dark. Also, there isn't a state to have the backlight on only temporarily. It stays on always, which certainly has its use, but it would be nice if pressing the button again would bring it to a state where it would time out the light after a while. The cost estimates are quite helpful. The estimate seems to be accurate, and does get more precise over time after the usage stats average out. The base energy cost is adjustable, but there's no way to account for fluctuating costs if you live in an area where your electricity costs a different rate at different times of day, for example. I couldn't use its app yet to monitor it, since in the app, I couldn't find the correct device to connect to in the giant list of devices which the app supports. Hopefully a more intuitive connection or identification method will be given down the road. But at least their app has a dark theme, yes! It's a solid energy monitor, but too expensive given its design flaws and limitations. Unless a person knows they have an outlet that can support this huge device, it's hard to recommend.

This is my second purchase of a Poniie Professional Monitoring equipment Tool and I found that it works really well! Poniie Professional is certainly Not a "one-trick pony!" I will try to keep my eye out for future innovations, as these are far more affordable, than leading brands. This Electric Power Usage Meter has many more features than similar products and was much more affordable! This Poniie PN2500 Professional Power Usage Meter is so beneficial with pinpoint accuracy that I was able to do all of my own electric modifications, as needed. My Poniie PN2500 is sure to be the Most Valuable Addition to my toolbox, out of all tools, from my many recent purchases. I now know that my home voltage of power delivered from the electric grid is Too High, as I saw spikes of 127-130v, instead of 110-115Vac. Now I know why my LED bulbs have been prematurely dying. Even at 24 hrs a day usage, vs 3hr recommended, a standard LED bulb should last at least 2-3 years, not 6 months or less. Most LED bulbs cannot handle excessive waste heat, as incandescent ones did and it's likely causing them to short. I did not have use for the wifi feature, but it's nice to know that it is available if needed. Also, The wattage used log came in handy, for usage monitoring to locate and remedy control over Electric energy hogs. .