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# Ultrasonic Water Sensor Insights

The latest generation of our **ultrasonic water sensors** provides insights into: 

- Water consumption (m3),
- Flow rate (m3/h)
- Temperature inlet, outlet & difference (deg C)
- Thermal energy (kWh).

These features are available **only on the new version** of the sensor. The old version supports **only consumption (m3)** or **thermal energy (kWh).**

 

**Why Flow rate insights matter**

Flow monitoring helps you understand how water is used and detect unusual behavior in your system.

- Identify irregularities in water consumption
- Use line charts to spot unusual flow trends more easily than with bar charts
- Support key use cases like leak detection, peak demand analysis, and operational benchmarking

Clear flow data helps you make better decisions and manage water consumption effectively.

 

**Why Temperature insights matter**

Temperature measurements are essential for monitoring heating and cooling systems.

- Ensure operational efficiency through accurate temperature tracking
- Maintain process quality with reliable temperature monitoring

By combining flow and temperature data, you can calculate **thermal energy** and gain deeper insight into how your system is functioning.

 

**What Thermal Energy insights show**

Thermal energy (in kWh) is calculated automatically using flow and temperature difference. This helps you:

- Spot inefficiencies in your system
- Understand why energy use changes over time
- Confirm if upgrades or changes are actually saving energy
- Measure the performance of chillers and heat pumps using COP (coefficient of performance)
- Make smarter energy decisions to reduce costs

If you're wasting energy through poor heat transfer or inefficient equipment, this data will make it visible.

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