Re: Power meter recommendations

From: Bill Jeffrey (wjeffrey_at_TAKE-THIS-OUTalum.mit.edu)
Date: 06/20/04 

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:42:12 GMT

Here's another that will handle 220V 50 Hz. A bit more expensive, of
course.

http://www.ezmeter.com/PDFs/Biscayne.pdf

Bill Jeffrey
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Sean O'Leathlobhair wrote:

> Not quite a repair question but I guess that some of you out there
> will know.
>
> I would like a power, or more accurately an energy, meter. I want to
> measure the consumption of various domestic appliances such as TV
> (running and in stand-by), fridge etc. In some cases, this is easy to
> calculate from the published ratings but in others, especially the
> fridge, it is hard or impossible.
>
> I don't want to measure peak or instantaneous consumption but the
> total energy consumed or average power consumption over a long period
> such as 24 hours or a week.
>
> The ideal device would be one that could pop in between the plug and
> the socket as some RCCBs can.
>
> Does anyone know of such a device? If so, how much do they cost and
> where can I get one? On the where question, answers in the vicinity
> of Birmingham or London UK would be most appreciated.
>
> Seán O'Leathlóbhair

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