Got a new nerd toy

[eelw]

I love my Kill A Watt meter. I measured almost everything in my house within the 1st couple of weeks of owning this great product.

 

[0roo0roo]

how much does the coffee maker use just warming the hotplate?

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Woah, 2W for an unused cellphone charger. :Q

I'm guessing on the low end, there is a little more error.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
how much does the coffee maker use just warming the hotplate?

I just plugged it in and quick turned it on, I didn't actually brew a cup

 

[0roo0roo]

ouch

 

[mobobuff]

Some home appliance wattage listings

 

[djheater]

Request:
Surge protector turned off.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: djheater
Request:
Surge protector turned off.

Here's what I have:
APC 500 UPS, with 3 outlets having surge protection.

As far as I know, surge protection components are not active components like IC's and such, so if there is no electricity flowing through them, they will not draw any power. Maybe more expensive surge protectors are more elaborate, but the ones I've seen involve a capacitor and MOV (resistive type component).

I'll test it later and put the results in the OP

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: djheater
Request:
Surge protector turned off.

Here's what I have:
APC 500 UPS, with 3 outlets having surge protection.

As far as I know, surge protection components are not active components like IC's and such, so if there is no electricity flowing through them, they will not draw any power. Maybe more expensive surge protectors are more elaborate, but the ones I've seen involve a capacitor and MOV (resistive type component).

I'll test it later and put the results in the OP

Sweet, you're the best.

Based on tour results, I plan to plug all my chargers into surge strip and switch it to off when not charging

 

[Kaervak]

Check a cable modem and wireless router if you can.

 

[redly]

updated with a P3 667 machine....man, BIG difference in power consumption compared to my 2500 machine

 

[Byte]

Wow this toy is fun:

Device Watts
Dell 2005FPS Max Brightness 51
Dell 2005FPS Med Brightness 42
Dell 2005FPS Min Brightness 36

Duron System 1GHz 512MB DDR
nForce2 IGP, 6GB HDD
Starlight 300watt PS
Idle 100
Load 120

Envision 19" CRT White Med Brightness 85
Envision 19" Black Med Brightness 65
Envision Standby 3

Vacuum 630
Toaster Oven 1300

Athlon 64 3000+ @2.2GHz 754 newcastle, Radeon 9600Pro
nforce3 250GB, WD160GBx2, 512MB DDR, Zalman CNPS7000
Fortron 350watt BlueStorm
Load 145
Idle 110
Standby 96

More to come!

 

[ElFenix]

whoa, that thing is awesome.

i wonder how much my laser draws?

the lights flicker when its on

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, that thing is awesome.

i wonder how much my laser draws?

the lights flicker when its on

Laser...tell us about this laser you speak of

 

[lobadobadingdong]

I haven't seen of those in years.

 

[gutharius]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
on second thought, where's one of those compute how much it costs per year in W calculators? With the specs you just gave, how much would it cost to leave your computer/monitor on for a full year or something?

The computer and monitor consume 186W of power per hour. Simply look on your electricity bill for how much you are charged per kilowatt hour, for me in dallas texas $0.095 per kilowatt hour. Then take ((186W per hour)*(24hrs per day)*(365days per year))/1000=1629.36KW per year. Then take this and multiply by the cost per kilowatt hour: 1629.36*.095=$154.79 a year with non stop average usage and no sleep or hibernation. That is $12.90 a month for non stop 24 hour usage.

 

[bob4432]

test one of the flourescent light bulbs that are suppose to be more efficient than their incandescent rivals.

 

[gutharius]

Originally posted by: bob4432
test one of the flourescent light bulbs that are suppose to be more efficient than their incandescent rivals.

I've done this you would be surprised at the results! It is more than enough to make you go out and spend the $5 bucks to upgrade to a bulb that will last you 2-3 years. As opposed to incandescents that last about 3-4 months and then burn out.

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, that thing is awesome.

i wonder how much my laser draws?

the lights flicker when its on

Laser...tell us about this laser you speak of

It's strapped to the head of his shark, duh.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: gutharius

Originally posted by: bob4432
test one of the flourescent light bulbs that are suppose to be more efficient than their incandescent rivals.

I've done this you would be surprised at the results! It is more than enough to make you go out and spend the $5 bucks to upgrade to a bulb that will last you 2-3 years. As opposed to incandescents that last about 3-4 months and then burn out.

Uuhh, or you could just read the labels