Plug-in Mains power and energy monitor

R2-D2_2

Poppycat wrote:

The tchibo one runs on batteries

The batteries are probably to keep the display and memory going when you remove it from the mains.

quoia

My LIDL one has batteries (2 x G13 button)

smokieUK

quoia wrote:

ALDI and LIDL do these 2 or 3 times a year - I bought one about 6 months ago from Lidl for £4.99

Me too but I lost the instructions. Was fun while it lasted.

Lord_Gardener

dimension1313 wrote:

For those who like to keep track of their energy usage, this is a really good device!! It now only £12.49 at maplins.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=38343&criteria=energy%20monitor&doy=25m7

Now I know how much energy my each of my computer comsumes! Makes u think twice before running it 24/7!

I always turn off my CRT when not at PC - saves a lot of juice!

dimension1313

curtlyb wrote:

.................but how do you know how much power the meter is using :rolleyes:

power consumption=20VA max