P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
Customer Review: Amazing little gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
Just a few years ago a power analyzer with the capabilities of the Kill a Watt would have cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. I was blown away when I found I could get such a cool little toy for under $30. Since I recieved mine I've been going around the house plugging everything I can find into it, in some cases I was pleasantly surprised and found that the average energy consumption of some devices is considerably less than the peak listed on the rating label. In other cases though I was not so lucky. The TV, stereo, computer equipment and everything else that remains at least partially on all the time all adds up to a scary amount over time.
I'd recommend this unit to anyone concerned about their energy use. The cumulative killowatt-hours counter is very useful for any device which draws a variable amount of power over time and will show at a glance how many KWA it has consumed in a given period. Then all you need to do is multiply that by the cost per KWA your electric company bills you and you instantly know how much that appliance just cost you to run.
For the more advanced users out there, this unit is also capable of measuring volt-amps and power factor which I've found very useful in my experiments with discharge lamps and ballasts, but these features are probably of little use to the layman.
Customer Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Very simple, yet very effective. Does everything you need it to do very easily. The more expensive models are unnecessary. This thing will tell you everything you need to know to calculate costs on your own.Customer Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Man this thing rocks, especially the kwh over time feature. It can keep track of how many kw have beens used while keeping track of time (starting at when it started to receive current / was plugged in). Fun just to play around with in the house.Customer Review: Awesome product
Summary: 5 Stars
Easily allows you to track which gadgets are wasting your money every month. It's worth it in the long run.Customer Review: Awsome Unit till I get my smart meter in 40years.
Summary: 4 Stars
Awesome Unit! I finally am getting a grip on my electric consumption. It is nice to know the true price of a homemade cup of coffee. Unit was also helpful when hooked to my generator during a week long power outage. I was able to know exactly what else could come on and what would have to wait.
I wish the display or plug-in part would turn so I would not have to do a headstand to read it at times.