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Carlo Gavazzi EM540 vs Acrel ADL3000-E

Install fit
Phase support 2-phase 3-wire; 3-phase 3-wire; 3-phase 4-wire; 4-wire delta / wild-leg. Three-phase three-wire and three-phase four-wire systems.
Installation Indoor 3-DIN DIN-rail direct-connected energy analyzer for low-voltage switchboards. Indoor DIN35 rail three-phase meter; direct-connect ADL3000-E-A and CT-input ADL3000-E-B variants are documented.
Measurement Direct consumption/generation and signed import/export measurement over local Modbus RTU; XS1X is non-MID. Three-phase multifunction energy meter for active/reactive energy, electrical parameters, demand, harmonics, and forward/reverse energy measurement.
Max current 65 A 80 A
Meter fit
Accuracy class Class 1 active energy; Class 2 reactive energy; XS1X is non-MID. 0.5s kWh accuracy.
Current sensing Direct connection up to 65 A; no external CTs for the EM540DINAV23XS1X direct-connected model. Direct 3 x 10(80) A and CT-input 3 x 1(6) A variants are documented; confirm ordered variant before installation.
Monitoring
Protocol RS485 Modbus RTU RS485 Modbus RTU
Local API Yes Yes
Cloud dependency No vendor cloud required for core use; EM540DINAV23XS1X exposes local RS485 Modbus RTU data. No vendor cloud required for core metering; ADL3000-E provides local RS485 Modbus RTU communication for SCADA, EMS, gateways, PLCs, or automation systems.
Home Assistant Yes Yes
Solar fit
Solar import/export Yes Yes
Buying context
Availability North America, Europe and UK; XS1X carries cULus, CE and UKCA. Local stock varies. Global Acrel product range; ADL3000-E-B/KC is noted by Acrel for North America market certification context, while local distributor availability varies.
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Last verified Aug 25, 2026 Jul 22, 2026
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