kill a watt monitor

[azdave85650]

Looking for a solid recommendation on a Kill a Watt monitor. A link is helpful, thanks in advance.

 

[Mars]

I like Circuit Specialists. They have a great selection of all kinds of test equipment.

This is the lowest price I have seen on Kill-A-Watt meters.

Kill-A-Watt Meter

www.circuitspecialists.com

 

[MrNatural22]

Hate to say it but check ..............Amazon ?

 

[SCClockDr]

My DIY build.

So here is My DIY "Kill-A-Watt" meter

I was not keen on the reviews for the P3 "Kill-A-Watt" meter based on the Amazon reviews. So I bought these: AC Digital Meter, DROK Current Voltage Amperage Power Energy Frequency Factor Multimeter Leviton 5361-I 20 Amp, 125 Volt, Industrial Heavy Duty Grade, Single Receptacle Ogrmar Plastic...

www.diysolarforum.com

 

[azdave85650]

I like Circuit Specialists. They have a great selection of all kinds of test equipment.

This is the lowest price I have seen on Kill-A-Watt meters.

Kill-A-Watt Meter

www.circuitspecialists.com

Do you personally own this model? I had a similar one and it wasn't very accurate.

 

[azdave85650]

My DIY build.

So here is My DIY "Kill-A-Watt" meter

I was not keen on the reviews for the P3 "Kill-A-Watt" meter based on the Amazon reviews. So I bought these: AC Digital Meter, DROK Current Voltage Amperage Power Energy Frequency Factor Multimeter Leviton 5361-I 20 Amp, 125 Volt, Industrial Heavy Duty Grade, Single Receptacle Ogrmar Plastic...

www.diysolarforum.com

Like you, I have concerns about overheating and melting... Accuracy for this project is the object but nothing wrong with safety either!! Thanks

 

[Mars]

Do you personally own this model? I had a similar one and it wasn't very accurate.

I have a few of this model. How accurate do you need to be?

I have never noticed that these were not accurate. I think I would have noticed if they were way off.

 

[MrNatural22]

My 8 year old trusty kilowatt meter has been really accurate and trouble free. You would only have to worry about meltdowns if you run constant 15amp loads. Mine on a 1/3 hp cooler Motor running all day in the summer never gets hot.

 

[azdave85650]

I have a few of this model. How accurate do you need to be?

I have never noticed that these were not accurate. I think I would have noticed if they were way off.

The one I had fluctuated a lot regardless of where I used it.

 

[Starry-Nights]

I have been using Kill a Watt for years and have two. But, I picked up a different one on Ebay I think is better - and less $$! It handles 20 amps and if disconnected it remembers usage and it needs no batteries. There is also a backlight. Individual settings can be cleared/reset. Slight drawback is that you have to wire a plug into it (little screw terminals), but that is pretty easy. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-20A-LCD...933420?hash=item216666caec:g:XMwAAOSwTzBd243T

 

[jasonhc73]

Emporia Vue.

 

[Leo3]

I have been using Kill a Watt for years and have two. But, I picked up a different one on Ebay I think is better - and less $$! It handles 20 amps and if disconnected it remembers usage and it needs no batteries. There is also a backlight. Individual settings can be cleared/reset. Slight drawback is that you have to wire a plug into it (little screw terminals), but that is pretty easy. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-20A-LCD...933420?hash=item216666caec:g:XMwAAOSwTzBd243T

Hi can you give the name of the one you like? The eBay link is broken. Thanks.

 

[Starry-Nights]

Try this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/100A-AC-LC...ter-Ammeter-/142959439439?hash=item21490bee4f .

You can also just search "AC-LCD-Digital-Panel-Power-Watt-Meter-Monitor" and you will see several including ones with current transformer.