2007-07-29 11:40:36 · 6 answers · asked by David W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are devices available that can measure the electricity usage that you simply plug into the wall and then plug your lamp or appliance into. The devise is called "Kill A Watt". It will then record the amount of energy used as well as allow you to calculate the current cost of electricity. " Connect your appliances into the P3 Kill A Watt Meter, and assess how efficient they are. The Kill A Watt features a large LCD display that counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour just like utility companies.
Kill A Watt Meter allows you to figure out your electrical expenses by the hour, day, week, month, even an entire year. The Kill A Watt will monitor the quality of your power by displaying Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor."
2007-07-29 11:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Curious 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This can not be done easily. if you use the device that plugs into a socket you will only be measuring what is plugged into the socket. Other wise you would have to break each circuit that enters the room and measure it seperately. This is also difficult due to most circuits in a house go to multiple rooms. You can estimate by identify each load in the room and estimating how long they run during a day. Add these up and estimate by this method.
2007-07-29 20:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by polarbearchp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find a watt-hour meter such as the Prodigit Kill-A-Watt EZ. It plugs into an outlet, and serves as an outlet. It would tell you the usage for any outlet.
If you are inventive you could wire up lights by measuring the feed from the room light switch
2007-07-29 19:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everything that's plugged in has a ratings plate on it telling you the amps and watts the device draws. your usage and cost can be derived from that.
all the answers so far are very good.
2007-07-29 19:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is the kill a watt meter the others mentioned. I think it is great.
http://www.amazon.com/P3-International-Kill-Electricity-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_5/105-7625184-2625264?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185754237&sr=1-5
2007-07-29 20:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off all of the breakers except for that room.
2007-07-29 18:48:12 · answer #6 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋