nVent ERICO Card Reader vs CIC Labor Saving Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nVent ERICO Card Reader
This utility app reads data from a specialized card reader to display lightning strike magnitudes. It logs and stores strike data for easy reporting and association with specific locations and installation times.
- Reads lightning strike magnitude
- Stores strike data
- Associates data with location and time
- Instant strike readings
- Easy reporting
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The Lightning Card Reader App reads the data imprinted on the Lightning Card and instantly displays the strike magnitude in kiloamps. Tall data is stored to enable easy access later. The nVent ERICO Lightning Card Reader App is part of the nVent ERICO Lightning Registration System, an innovative lightning strike data capture system for wind turbines. The app reads data collected by swiping an nVent ERICO Lightning Card through an nVent ERICO Lightning Card Reader that plugs into your device’s audio port. Features: • Instant strike readings • Easy to use • Log and store recent card readings Benefits: • Save time with instant readings • Easily log strike data in the app for easy reporting • Associate data to the specific location and installation time through unique serial numbers The nVent ERICO Lightning Registration System for Wind Turbines: • nVent ERICO Lightning Card – WTBLC10 • nVent ERICO Lightning Card Holder – WTBLCH • nVent ERICO Lightning Card Reader – WTBLCR • nVent ERICO Lightning Card Reader App
CIC Labor Saving Calc
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The industry’s first estimator showing the reduction of installation labor for Southwire® Cable-in-Conduit (CIC) compared to pulling cables into PVC ducts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nVent ERICO Card Reader at every 3 months against CIC Labor Saving Calc's every 8 months. nVent ERICO Card Reader also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nVent ERICO Card Reader ships an update every 3 months, CIC Labor Saving Calc every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nVent ERICO Card Reader | CIC Labor Saving Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nVent Management Company | Southwire Company |
In-app purchases
nVent ERICO Card Reader
No in-app purchases
CIC Labor Saving Calc
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is nVent ERICO Card Reader free?
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Do nVent ERICO Card Reader or CIC Labor Saving Calc have ads?
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