Kill-A-Watt EZ Plug Power Meter Saves Money and Energy
January 16, 2008 · Print This Article
When possible, like to save money. Especially money on my electrical bill and between my Plasma and many computers, my ConEd bill is sky high. But do we actually know how many kilowatts these gadgets use? Well Kill-A-Watt EZ Plug Power Meter measures just how much juice your gadgets and appliances are sucking. Using the same technology as the previous version of Kill-A-Watt, you can not only measure the power your gadgets are using, but also how much it is already costing and what it will cost in the future. This is a great meter because you can save money by unplugging or getting more cost efficient appliances. You can also check the quality of power that is coming in from the power company. So if you think your lights are going dim, it may not be your bulbs but the utility company cutting power. The Kill-A-Watt costs $59.95, which I think is a small investment for what can save you hundreds down the road.
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I just wanted to mention that I picked up one of these from amazon for only $20. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009MDBU I’ve had fun playing with it.
I’ve realized that my external TV Tuner pulls 9 watts when it’s in standby mode, my string of rope lights I had lit for Christmas pulls 125W a strand, so the two strands I have on my balcony were actually using 250W! All of the savings I’ve been getting by using CFL bulbs have been blown away by turning on the rope lights.