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I'd like to measure/monitor the power consumption of a few devices (laptops, etc), any suggestions on energy meters or any other alternative methods/devices I could use? Thanks  :)

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Something like this?

 

http://www.amazon.com/P3-International-P4460-Electricity-Monitor/dp/B000RGF29Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381111713&sr=1-2&keywords=plug+in+power+meter

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Yeah  :) I was wondering if anyone had any experience with such devices and hoped for some recommendations 

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Yeah  :) I was wondering if anyone had any experience with such devices and hoped for some recommendations 

Ah. I'm afraid I have no personal experience with this device, but the Amazon reviews seem to rate it highly.

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Get a Kill A Watt. Has all the function you need for measuring real time Watts, kWh, and if you input the rates for your area, how much it cost you since the time you started measuring. Either one of the bottom most two devices from P3 will suffice.

 

Word of warning, make sure wherever you're plugging the meter into, you have sufficient clearance around it since the device does take up a bit of room.

 

Anyways, I do own one and use it to measure how much my rig draws when folding, gaming, benching, etc.

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Ah. I'm afraid I have no personal experience with this device, but the Amazon reviews seem to rate it highly.

No problem, thanks :)

 

Get a Kill A Watt. Has all the function you need for measuring real time Watts, kWh, and if you input the rates for your area, how much it cost you since the time you started measuring. Either one of the bottom most two devices from P3 will suffice.

 

Word of warning, make sure wherever you're plugging the meter into, you have sufficient clearance around it since the device does take up a bit of room.

 

Anyways, I do own one and use it to measure how much my rig draws when folding, gaming, benching, etc.

Awesome, thanks man!

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