Kill-A-Watt?

[Goondoo]

This is an interesting device and I thought most of you guys would love to have own one to defend yourself against your missus or dad ..... hope its not the other way round though

http://www.p3international.com/produ.../P4400-CE.html

[Aquaculture]

humm... reminds me of a door to door salesman whom promoted some clip-on device that is suppose to reduce power consumption...

[Shadow]

is this available in SIngapore or must buy online?

[benetay]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing Billy!

[Goondoo]

humm... reminds me of a door to door salesman whom promoted some clip-on device that is suppose to reduce power consumption...

This is not a power saving device, it merely tells you how much your equipments (in this case, maybe your fishtank) is adding to your monthly bills..

is this available in SIngapore or must buy online?

From what I had read, it seems that those sold in Singapore is of different brand selling between $80-100. Maybe some one can try to MO it? I do know they have 230V versions.

Looks good! Thanks for sharing Billy!

No worries!

[Shadow]

please let me, I might get one.

[Goondoo]

please let me, I might get one.

OK, I did an Google round and understand there might be no 230V version after all for this brand. Some post mentioned that such devices can be found in Hardware shops, Carrefour, NTUC etc. For those that frequent these places, maybe can help find out as I do not

[trident]

Billy,
Thanks for the head up, will look around the hardware shop to see if there is one available. But the price quite steep leh ($80-100).
Good if we can find one that is more affordable.

[celticfish]

Goondoo, you must be psychic!
This is just what I was talking to Ranma about recently.
Hope we can get something like this locally, with a reasonable price too!

[Ah_ZhaN]

So how does it helps to cut down eletrical bills?

[BFG]

So how does it helps to cut down eletrical bills?

It does not cut electrical bill but merely showing you how much the equipment is using so that you know exactly how much electricity consumption your equipment is using and compare it to what the manufacture has printed or stated.

[BFG]

A brief explanation about the item.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/7/short

[Goondoo]

A brief explanation about the item.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/7/short

MY colleague bought something like Kill-A-Watt from Sim Lim Tower. Cost him $50+.

I was trying it in my office and already identified a few "Power thief". Interesting device I must say. Not a Need, but probably a must to identify those power leechers.

Example:
A computer CPU drew about 6-7W when they are in off mode.
LCD does not drew noticeable power when standby.
A APS UPS drew about 8-9W when no device is connecting to it.

[luenny]

Yeah, buy and connect to your filter, lights, chiller and CO2 solenoid and figure out how much power your aquarium is using every month. That'll stop you from setting up more tanks.

[celticfish]

Goondoo,
Do you have any more information about the device?
Like the shop name or name of the device?
I'd like to get one to check out the leachers for my tanks and home appliances.
I'm quite sure there will be lots of surprises.

[Goondoo]

Goondoo,
Do you have any more information about the device?
Like the shop name or name of the device?
I'd like to get one to check out the leachers for my tanks and home appliances.
I'm quite sure there will be lots of surprises.

I tried, he can't remember...

Edit: About the device, it is labelled as a

KWH-42

Electricity Meter
Model: KD-302
Rating voltage: AC90-250V/50-60Hz
Power measurement: 0.2-3600W
Voltage Measurements: AC 90-250V
Current Measurements: AC 0-16A
Frequency Measurements: 10-99Hz
Energy: 0.001-9999kWh

Did not state other information like brands etc.

[celticfish]

Thanks!
At least I have something to grope for.

[Goondoo]

Thanks!
At least I have something to grope for.

I wasn't sure if I mentioned this before...
It has a function whereby you can input the cost of the "power" and they will calculate for you as you use how much you are will be paying as long as you keep it powered (the one I borrowed have got no batteries to keep the memory alive when there is no power).

[BFG]

Better to check on the appliances in the kitchen especially the oven if it's above 5 years old. I have read on another forum that a guy checked his appliances in the kitchen and found out that a few of his old kitchen appliances are drawing more power than what was stated in the specification. The oven was the biggest culprit, drawing 600w extra during normal use and did not tally with the specification. He replaced it and a few others too.