# Does the emonTx Shield need an actual Arduino?

**URL:** <https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/does-the-emontx-shield-need-an-actual-arduino/2198>\
**Category:** emonTx\
**Tags:** 3-phase, arduino, emontx\
**Created:** [14 November 2016 15:35 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/does-the-emontx-shield-need-an-actual-arduino/2198 "2016-11-14T15:35:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [22 December 2016 18:09 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/does-the-emontx-shield-need-an-actual-arduino/2198/110 "2016-12-22T18:09:27Z")

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> [@fabiopbx](#):
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> same AC-AC phase, all CTs into same phase

That looks much better power factor wise, but the other values are very inconsistent so it’s difficult to compare, do you have a steady load you can monitor with the 3 CT’s or can you use emonhub or similar so that all 3 nodes results are simultaneously shown.

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