Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ccice5.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!rochester!ritcv!ccice5!rkd From: rkd@ccice5.UUCP (R. K. Downes) Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.analog Subject: Re: power meters Message-ID: <754@ccice5.UUCP> Date: Thu, 28-Mar-85 13:01:53 EST Article-I.D.: ccice5.754 Posted: Thu Mar 28 13:01:53 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 30-Mar-85 01:17:36 EST References: <500@harvard.ARPA> Distribution: net Organization: CCI Central Engineering, Rochester, NY Lines: 25 Xref: watmath net.consumers:2068 net.analog:241 > I'm looking for a gadget to plug into the wall that will tell me how much > power an appliance, lamp, etc. is consuming. My electric bill has recently > increased and I would like to find out where the power is going. > -- > ---------------- > Marty Sasaki net: sasaki@harvard.{arpa,uucp} I have used the following equipment for this purpose: Item Brand Model # Description Price ---- ----- ------- ----------------------- ----- 1.) SIMPSON 230-3 AC Volt-Amp-Wattmeter $160 2.) TIF Instruments 2000A Wattprobe $180? Item 1 is a in-circuit type meter, and via pushbuttons, displays volts, amps, or watts via a analog meter. Item 2 is a clamp-on/clip on type meter, which dispays watts to a digital readout. -- Ray Downes Computer Consoles Inc. ccice5:rkd (CCI Central Engineering systems only)