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| Bluechip:
--- Quote from: DavidA on September 16, 2014, 01:24:46 PM --- Right now the meter tells me that this laptop, the low power stereo, downstairs tv and the 'fridge are drawing 350 Watt. I can live with that. Dave. :D --- End quote --- Don't forget the meter PSU takes about 0.2 Watts .... If you un-plugged it and remained in blissful ignorance you'd save enough for a pint in three or four centuries ... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Dave |
| DavidA:
Dave, That's the one. Now, how good is your memory on the operation of the buttons ? Pete, Thanks, but mine is exactly the same as Dave's. I also use one of those plug - in power meters (from Aldi) to check individual items. By taking daily gas and alactric meter readings and entering them into my spreadsheet I can avoid any unwelcome surprises when the bills come in. For all you who think this is rather silly, let me tell you a true story. We usually use between 4 and 6 Kwhr per day. I noticed that on three occasions the readings had jumped up to around 12 Kwhr for the days in question. Now, that means I paid for between two and three times as much electric as I used. Without the spreadsheet I probably wouldn't have noticed it. The meter was faulty and it was changed last week. Dave. |
| Bluechip:
--- Quote from: DavidA on September 16, 2014, 03:11:39 PM ---Dave, That's the one. Now, how good is your memory on the operation of the buttons ? Pete, Thanks, but mine is exactly the same as Dave's. I also use one of those plug - in power meters (from Aldi) to check individual items. By taking daily gas and alactric meter readings and entering them into my spreadsheet I can avoid any unwelcome surprises when the bills come in. For all you who think this is rather silly, let me tell you a true story. We usually use between 4 and 6 Kwhr per day. I noticed that on three occasions the readings had jumped up to around 12 Kwhr for the days in question. Now, that means I paid for between two and three times as much electric as I used. Without the spreadsheet I probably wouldn't have noticed it. The meter was faulty and it was changed last week. Dave. --- End quote --- Memory ???? No idea where I left that ... probably with my M3.5 taps 'cos I can't find them either .... :lol: It must be 6-7 years since I fooled with it. It didn't live long, maybe 5 months or so ... So Dave, sorry but you're on your own ... I tried one little poke at it, if you press rectangular one for a few seconds it lets you set the hours ... then the minutes .. then again and it goes back to the full screen.. Helpful old sod ain't I ??? Dave PS This looks like a generic item .... borrow one and scan the instructions .... :lol: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/english/environment/sustainability/pages/energymonitorloanscheme.aspx |
| DavidA:
Dave, You have been helpful. I'll continue the search. Pete, What do the instruction for your meter say ? maybe they operate in a similar way. Dave. |
| Bluechip:
http://www.currentcost.com/product-theclassic.html http://www.currentcost.com/download/CC%20Booklet%2016PP.pdf ??? Signed ... The Phantom .... :coffee: |
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