Filed under: Save Electricity
I have finally purchased a Kill A Watt.
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There are so many articles about energy vampires. How much energy is used even when you are not using some electronics.
There are also many products that are suggested to save on power in your home (like smart power strips). Many of these products are quite expensive, and the time it takes to recoup your outlay is often a longer period than the average person can justify.
The problem with most green products is that they are quite expensive for the average person. How can we really expect the world to change when you have to belong to the minority of those who make a LOT of money (and a small minority at that) to integrate these things into daily life.
Plug this product into your wall outlet, and then your electronic device into it. It then measures how much energy is used by that item.
With this version of the Kill A Watt you can program your KWh cost into it so it calculates the cost of use for you.
My first test was on my laptop. My computer is on a lot, and is one of the most used items we have in the house. I have read that laptops use less energy, and I intend to test this.
I have a Compaq Pressario A900 Notebook. It was plugged in for 21 hours and 56 minutes. I never powered it completely down, but did close it for the evening. At 11.8 cents per KWh it measured a cost of $ 9.30 per year to use it.
It gave measurements in cost per day/week/month/year. It provides how many KWh were used. In this case it used .2 KWh.
I will continue to post my use of this product. Hopefully I will provide information useful to others. Insight into where are electricity goes. A product review that extends over time to give a real idea of how useful it is. A review that not only reflects the excitement of a new possession, but also reflects the quality, and value of it over time.
Use the picture link above to buy one now, or in the future after additional posts.
So far … I am truly impressed, and have many tests planned. It has been quite simple to use.
