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Kill A Watt
The cost of electricity can really hit you where it hurts. Now with Kill A Watt you can reduce your energy costs by identifying the real energy abusers. Simply plug your appliance into Kill A Watt and assess how efficient it really is. The jumbo LCD display measures consumption by the kilowatt-hour, just like your local utility company, so you can quickly calculate costs. It's perfect for seeing how much juice that freezer in the garage is sucking up, or to see how much it costs to keep your computer on throughout the day.
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3 out of 3(100%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Kill A Watt
Review 1 for Kill A Watt
I absolutely love this product, it's one of the best devices I've aquired in a long time. When I purchased it a while ago, and it was worth every penny. Some of my joy from using the device simply comes from the fact that I'm curious how much energy the products in my home use (I now know, for instance, that my cable box uses 15W of energy whether it is on or off, at that it wastes a little more than 10 kilowatt hours each month, or that my fridge uses 350W when on, or that my laptop only uses 40W - a useful fact to know when I went to buy an inverter to use it in my car), but it can also be used to save energy (I found that hitting the switch on the surge supressors of my computers at night can save me almost $5 a month off my electric bill). Additionally, it's interesting to find out where all the power you use goes, and even what members of the family use the most electricity (you could do a side by side comparason of a child's computer with yours).
I take my Kill-A-Watt out regularly to test any new equipment in my home. I know my cell phone charger uses 4 W, my regular battery charger 5 W, and my IC3 15 minute battery charger 73 W.
Surely most will not have as much fun with this unit as I do, but it can be both practical and enjoyable for people such as myself or those looking to save some money off their electric bill. It's also an asset for anyone off-grid, who is generating their power with solar energy or by other renewable means.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 2 for Kill A Watt
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Love it, love it, love it!!!
,PostedMarch 24, 2010
flsunset71
Now I know how much electricity everything uses. I even plugged in my fridge. Works perfect, no problems. A must have for anyone paying an electric bill.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 3 for Kill A Watt
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Really made me aware of our electrical usage
,PostedOctober 20, 2009
My daughter needed the Kill A Watt meter for a science experiment. This product was instrumental in enabling her to get the information she needed. In addition, it opened my eyes to the amount of electricity our household items used -- even when they are turned off. I've made a few adjustments, which I hope will turn into some real savings down the line.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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