Rated 4.4 out of 5Â by 41
reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5Â by fhrjr Excellent Item for Saving Money
This item does not require any tools or batteries. Just plug it in then plug and electric item into it. It will keep track of how long it has been plugged in and also record the electricity used. To reset it simply unplug it and plug it back in. We have used it on two refrigerators, a heated waterbed and all the other electronic devices in our home. Based on the changes we have made this item will pay for itself in about five weeks. This item also alerted us to a malfunction in an item that could potentially have caused a fire.
July 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Steve Nice kWhr meter, easy to use
Easy to use, just plugged in an extension cord from the wall so I could put the unit on the top of the refrigerator, then plugged the refrigerator into the unit. I look a the energy used every few days and the elapsed time to easily predict monthly and yearly energy consumption. The old refrigerator isn't so bad after all. I calculated that it would take 9.6 years to break even if I purchased a $1,000 energy star rated refrigerator. I guess I'll hold onto the old refrigerator as long as it keeps consuming a fairly low amount of energy. The home depot pickup was also a breeze, just showed my ID, signed the paper and said thank you.
July 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by RogueTraveler A great add on for power monitering
The first time I saw this item was not at Home Depot... paid way more than it costs here. I really appreciate being able to see what the Hz frequency is on the power line and on my generator. I can tweek the throttle to set it closer to what it should be. The only thing I wish there was a model which was for 220-240 VAC and one that was good for 5.5 - 6.0 KW. That would cover most all loads found in a home or RV. A model with a led back light would be wonderful as well since it is usually dark when the generator is running. The third thing that would be nice is to have a short cord coming out of the bottom to plug into instead of head on.
January 17, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by DickyD Poorly LIT Kilowatt LED Indicator
Directions for use very vague and difficult to understand how to use product. LED indicator very dim and difficult to read. Because most wall outlets are 14" from the floor, one has to get on hands and knees to read the LED, coupled with it being very dim makes it very difficult to read.
April 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by beaker54 Is it a tool or a toy?
In preparing my house for a backup generator I had to track all of my circuits. Websites get confusing as to how much watts a average product uses. The Kill-O-Watt allowed me to record 1 minute usage of my electronic devices to provide actual usage both active and standby.
It can also be used to help lower your electric bill by identifying the "vampires" or heavy users.
As a toy you can leave it on any appliance for a week to see how much kWh that device used. It also provides loads of information that can be helpful in re-wiring a house. I love it and am glad to have bought it.
July 23, 2011
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