P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor
Customer Review: A Household Must Item!
Summary: 5 Stars
This little unit really opened our eyes to electric consumption in our home. We're entering the solar power arena and the Kill-A-Watt helped us determined voltage/current usage for all the items in our home. The findings will be used in designing our solar system. Great product!Customer Review: A very handy device.
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually bought 2 of these, one was a gift. It works exactly as advertised so that is a plus right off the bat. I bought the EZ model which will make the Kilowatt hour/cost calculation for you; the less expensive model gives you the watt usage only and you have to do the math. For the EZ model you just put in the price per Kwh from your electric bill and it figures out the rest. I would recommend getting (2) 3-pronged extension cords, one to go from the plug on the back of the Kilowatt EZ into the wall socket and one to go from the appliance cord your testing into the front of the Kilowatt. This will eliminate having to get down onto the floor to read the thing. For instance my refrigerator plug is on the floor behind the fridge, not too convenient. If I didn't have an extension cord I would have to move the fridge all the way out and use a flashlight to read the screen. But once you overcome this rather obvious design limitation the product is a lot of fun to use. I was always concerned at how much my Christmas lights must be costing me so I tested it out. My big tree which has something like 700 lights costs $0.03/hr. Less than I expected. My outdoor lights cost about $0.10/hr. Not too bad either. My (2) tivo's use as much juice as my refrigerator which was a bit of a mind blower. Using this thing has made me more energy aware and I find myself shutting off things that aren't being used. I put power strips on certain "phantom" devices that suck power even when off like my TV and Stereo and DVD player. Get one, you'll see for yourself.
Customer Review: A way to make your housemates unplug their bar signs.
Summary: 4 Stars
It works. It does what it says it does. Neon signs cost $30 a year to run. I would prefer it accepted more decimals for the price per kilowatt hour, but I'll live.Customer Review: A+ Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This product was everything it said it was and works great!
It showed us that our coffee maker was consuming 3 watts when turned off.
It showed us that some of our chargers where consuming electricity when just plugged in, not charging, while others were not.
Customer Review: Accurate readings, simple operation
Summary: 3 Stars
I can read down to the penny what each of my electrical devices is costing me per month etc.
I would have given this device a five star if could also measure my 220V devices, which it can't . This is a pitty