Kill A Watt Type Power at the plug monitor - Any with built in LCD Backlight?

Jim

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Sep 8, 2010, 3:23:41 PM9/8/10

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I saw a fellow on You TUbe that had some neat looking meters that
did the same as the Kill A Watt, but it had a nice bright blue LCD
screen with blue-white backlight, very easy to read, not like the
Kill A Watt products. In fact, I need a flashlight most of the time
to read mine.

Would anyone out there know who makes this meter, it has a white case
and appears a little smaller than the Kill A Watt and it appears the
plug on back is the correct orientation, unlike the Kill A Watt which
is upside down, with the ground pin on top instead of on bottom as
it should be.

Any leads appreciated.

Jim

Neo

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Sep 9, 2010, 8:34:42 PM9/9/10

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do you have a youtube vid link?

Martin Riddle

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Sep 9, 2010, 10:20:56 PM9/9/10

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"Neo" <residualse...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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TED?
<http://www.powermeterstore.com/p7774/ted_5000_home_energy_monitor.php>

Cheers

Jim

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Sep 10, 2010, 11:21:55 AM9/10/10

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Yes, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexhkuHphqE

If you get any info on these please let us know...

Jim

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Sep 10, 2010, 11:47:00 AM9/10/10

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On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 17:34:42 -0700 (PDT), Neo
<residualse...@gmail.com> wrote:

I found this Kill A Watt at Sam's Club, it appears to have a backlight
and an orange display, but it's expensive and has un-needed functions.

You would think they would make a basic model with backlight so you
could read it day or night.

Jim

Neo

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Sep 13, 2010, 11:07:27 PM9/13/10

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> If you get any info on these please let us know...-

The video is of a Australian's homebrew PV - which is detailed
on his personal webpage at...

http://www.dashony.com/
http://dashony.ning.com/forum/topics/components-used-in-my-solar

The website says that the two plug-in power meter
are from the UK. They look very similiar to the the following.

EcoSaver (r) Energy Meter = 15.00 pounds
http://www.greengiftideas.co.uk/?page_id=7
http://www.windtrap.co.uk/energy-saving-devices/electricity-monitors/eco-saver-energy-meter/

or

REVOLT Plug-In Energy Meter = 9 euros
http://www.shoxx.com/images/M/10673.jpg
http://www.shoxx.com/en/Gadgets-&-Toys/c374/index.html
http://www.shoxx.com/en/Gadgets-&-Toys/Gadgets-Zone/Trend-Gadgets/10673/REVOLT-Plug-In-Energy-Meter.html

HTH

Neo

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Sep 15, 2010, 12:03:24 PM9/15/10

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> Jim-

I bought a P3 P4400 kill-a-watt meter for
20 USD (with free shipping) early this year.
However, the price appears to be dropping.
Recently, I've seen them for 15 USD
( with free shipping).

Martin Riddle

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Oct 24, 2010, 3:02:37 PM10/24/10

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"Jim" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Must be new....

Kill-a-Watt P4480

<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896715018&cm_re=kill_a_watt-_-96-715-018-_-Product>

<http://www.amazon.com/P3-International-P4480-Electricity-Electronic/dp/B001U638PM>

Cheers

Jim Wilkins

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Oct 24, 2010, 7:50:18 PM10/24/10

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On Sep 8, 3:23 pm, Jim <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:

> [...Kill A Watt...]
> Jim

I fixed those KAW annoyances by putting it on a short extension cord,
with the outer covering removed for a few inches to also work with a
clamp-on ammeter. An analog Amprobe responds faster to motor starting
current surges.

jsw