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energy monitors ?

Legacy_user
Legacy_user Posts: 0 Newbie
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ive seen the owl monitors, can anyone tell me if they are any good , are there better alternatives ?
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  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,026 Forumite
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    Why do you need a amonitor to tell you that when something is turned off it doesn't use any electricity?
  • System
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    daveyjp wrote: »
    Why do you need a amonitor to tell you that when something is turned off it doesn't use any electricity?

    gee why didnt i think of that !!!

    i want one so i can see what each appliance is costing me then i can decide if i need to replace with a newer/more efficient item .my op doesnt ask for your permission only peoples recommendations .
  • st999
    st999 Posts: 1,574 Forumite
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    I have one, I now know what everything in my house uses.
    If you switch something on it immediately tells you how much electricity you are using, try finding that out in the middle of the night when it is pouring with rain and your meter is outside and you live next to a bus stop.

    You get some funny looks and comments.

    Must remember to put it on Ebay, wonder if it will sell without a power supply?
  • System
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    ive opted for one that you plug your appliances into , thank for your reply.
  • Premier_2
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    CHRISSYG wrote: »
    gee why didnt i think of that !!!

    i want one so i can see what each appliance is costing me then i can decide if i need to replace with a newer/more efficient item .my op doesnt ask for your permission only peoples recommendations .
    CHRISSYG wrote: »
    ive opted for one that you plug your appliances into , thank for your reply.

    That is exactly what you need for your purpose ... and cheaper than a total usage monitor such as the Owl. :)

    Both have their uses, but now you have described what you wish to achieve, the owl would not have met that requirement.
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • James123_2
    James123_2 Posts: 519 Forumite
    Some of the plug-in types, although useful, actually contain their own small transformer which will also consume electricity in themselves. This is probably only something in the order of 11w but worthy of note.
  • Premier_2
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    James123 wrote: »
    Some of the plug-in types, although useful, actually contain their own small transformer which will also consume electricity in themselves. This is probably only something in the order of 11w but worthy of note.
    Do you have any particular model in mind? :confused:

    11 watts seems a huge amount. Most versions I've seen are powered by battery, typically small button cells, which certainly wouldn't last long if they needed to supply 11 watts.
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • lilly123
    lilly123 Posts: 13 Forumite
    i have just purchased efergy elite energy meter, does the daily average use mean that is how much the electric cost me for that day?
  • deanos
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    lilly123 wrote: »
    i have just purchased efergy elite energy meter, does the daily average use mean that is how much the electric cost me for that day?

    Funny enough Ive just ordered one of those

    £35 delivered from Grattan (cheapest i could find it), thought i would give it a try, if its no good it will go back.

    http://www.grattan.co.uk/Efergy-Wireless-Electricity-Monitor/productdisplay.stm?An=673&Ntt=efergy+&A=12K355%5F&N=0&Nty=1&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0&Ntk=PRIMARY
  • James123_2
    James123_2 Posts: 519 Forumite
    Premier wrote: »
    Do you have any particular model in mind? :confused:

    11 watts seems a huge amount. Most versions I've seen are powered by battery, typically small button cells, which certainly wouldn't last long if they needed to supply 11 watts.

    As I understand things, some of the earlier models have the transformer - although there are so very few to choose from. Some do re-charge the onboard battery - again with the transformer. I guess the advice might be to read the small print.
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