Reviews for P3 International Kill-a-Watt EZ Electric Usage

P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt

Strengths: Shows how much a device costs you to run.

Weakness: Display not backlit. Covers two outlets.

This thing is a must have, it shows you how much it costs to run any device plugged into an outlet. Kind of a wake up call for me to see how much electricity certain items that are turned on all the time costs. The P4460 calculates the cost per hour, day, week, month and year unlike its predecessor. The device is quite large and occupies both outlets when you plug it in. I used an extension cord to get around this which also solves the other problem I encountered. The display is impossible to see plugged into an outlet that is completely or partially blocked from a light source as the display is not backlit. Using the extension cord allowed me to extend it to where it could be read.

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kill a watt p4460

Strengths: everybody needs one if your trying to save on electric bill saw it on my local news tells you your electric bill cost for that unit before receiving your bill

Weakness: I heard this model doesn't have a backlight other model 4400 is rated better by people

when your electric bill arrives do we ever wonder what cause your bill to be so high, well now we have an answer, I saw this gadget in my local channel news and it made allot of sense, go around your house plug it in in every appliance and others and see the actual electric bill cost for that unit turned off, stand by and on and see for your self, you'll be surprise how much and difference a single unit on stand by will charge you a month on electric bill, I purchased this latest model number 4460 cause has more features for $40. the model 4400 is about $20.

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Kill A Watt EZ model P4460

Strengths: Tells you in real dollars how much electrical appliances are costing you per hour, week, month, or year. Has an internal battery which keeps a record of how long the appliance has been monitored.

Weakness: No backlighting, so it's really hard to see! Unit takes up both outlets. Instructions don't explain everything, and my unit doesn't seem to show Hz, VA, or PF, not that I need them as far as I know.

I have only been using this for one day so far, but I've already tested at least half a dozen things. Surprisingly, lots of things don't cost as much to run as I thought they would. My 52" HDTV is only costing me about 9 cents an hour to watch. A big surprise was that my electric baseboard-type space heater (no fan) is only about 12 cents per hour until it reaches the set temp, then even less. Not a lot to pay for a little extra warmth for an hour or so in the evening. My laptop is costing me less than a dollar a month to use. Anyway, I've found that even for something that is a steady draw on your electricity, like a lamp, you need to leave it plugged into the monitor for a while to get a consistant result. I thought it would just immediately tell me how much things were costing me, but for example, the monthly cost keeps creeping higher as you leave something plugged in for longer. I guess there may be power fluctuations going on that I wouldn't have expected. In conclusion, I think that this monitor is rather enlightening, and if it makes you change the way you use electricity, it might be worth the money. All these little costs per month add up, I guess. Don't forget to reset the monitor (Hold down the reset button until it says "rset") when you check a new appliance if you're planning on monitoring it over time.

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Great tool for saving money

Strengths: Easy to use and set up. Automatically calculates rates for hour/day/month/year

Weakness: As stated previously, the display is not backlit, meaning you need plenty of light to read the results. Must look at the display head on to see as well. Extension device would be useful.

Read about the Kill A Watt on numerous sites, and finally broke down and bought one. Simple to set up and use, I agree with other reviewers that it could use a few improvements. Has worked great so far reading the easy to reach items...looking forward to using it this summer to see how much juice the window AC units in my apartment cost me!

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Kill A Watt EZ Monitor Review

Strengths: Simple to use. Intuitive menu scrolling.

Weakness: Plugs directly into the outlet. Doesn't come with a cord, so you will have to use an extension cord if you want to monitor the readout while testing outlet blocking appliances such as refrigerators.

I bought the version that automatically calculates the hourly, daily, weekly, monthly & annual cost per appliance. It's worth the upgrade just for the convenience factor. Calculating your electrical rate per kilowatt/hour is simple enough when you have your latest electric bill in front of you. So far I've tested the appliances whose outlets are most difficult to reach, ie: I've had to move three refrigerators and one freezer so far to gain access to the power cord plug. Most everything else I intend to test will be simpler. The longer you leave it on an appliance that cycles on and off, the more accurate the result; a couple days at least.

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Kill-A-Watt EZ

Strengths: Works as stated in ad's. Easy to set up.

Weakness: Small text under main display can be hard to read for people getting "older". Can't use on 220. Can use on only one device at a time which is really the purpose.

I have used this on my refrigerator and freezer so far. Gave me readings as advertised. I left it on both for at least a week to get the most accurate readings. If you wanted to use on clothes washer, you should probably leave it on for a month. It is mostly a novelty item to me.
It is surprising how little or how much an individual appliance can cost you each month.

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Kill a Watt

Strengths: Good Measurements of current usage.

Weakness: Blocks other plug on duel recepticals. Hard to read in confined space area.

I test several appliances and large electronics(TV, Computer, etc). It worked great on all of them including my Xbox360. Although I have heard that all these pluged in devices use a large amount of usage when off. I did not find that to be true, even with the xbox 360. This product did the job I was looking for.

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Good Product for the energy concious

Strengths: shows the power eaters around the house. I was defiantly surprised by the number of devices that were seemingly turned off but plugged in that still drew electricity. They are now unplugged when not i

Weakness: Screen could use a backlight but this is a minor inconvenience.

This kill a watt product allowed me to determine that the VCR was actually the biggest power draw of the house when all appliances are off. The VCR is now unpluged. I just got my first power bill after receiving this product and it is lower. I plan on using it some more to determine the cost of running and not running my appliances.

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Kill-A-Watt EZ™ : a Tool to Help Save Money &...

Strengths: simple to use; inexpensive; provides direct readouts of Watts being used as well as cost per year, etc to run any connected electronic device/appliance

Weakness: none

The simple, easy-to-use Kill-A-Watt EZ™ should allow you to save $100’s in electricity costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by allowing you to monitor the amount of electrical power being used by each of your appliances or electronic devices. LCD display shows Watts being used and calculates how much it costs you to run each device per year. For example, I formerly kept my Laserprinter turned-on, but in an energy-conserving mode 24/7, until the Kill-A-Watt EZ informed me that the “energy-conserving mode” wasted 250 kilowatt hours/year (about $38 cost, or about 375 lbs of released carbon dioxide). Our cable tv box uses 350 kilowatt-hours/year even when turned off! Plugging the cable box into a switchable power strip/surge suppressor allows power to be conveniently switched off to the cable box for overnight or for periods of several hours when the TV won’t be in use.

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Kill-a-Watt EZ Electric Usage

Strengths: Easy to operate. Portable. Works best attached to short extension cord.

Weakness: Difficult to read meter in dim light conditions.

Product received was exactly as advertised. Shipment arrived in time frame promised and in excellent condition. It performed accurately right out of the box and quickly identified areas where electricity savings could be achieved.

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Kill-a-Watt works great

Strengths: simple to use, retains memory results after unplugging, in expensive, versatile

Weakness: none

purchased the Kill-a-Watt to determine where the electricity in our home was being sucked from - lots of little stuff adding up, but a couple of big hitters I wasn't aware of

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Kill A Watt EZ Meter

Strengths: Very good information on home energy comsumption

Weakness: None

This item is an excellent choice for the consumer that wants to monitor the consumption of electricity on an appliance by appliance basis. The settings are easily changed so that you can determine costs by a multitude of options. The digital readout is large and easy to see.

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P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt

Strengths: Works as advertised

Weakness: Takes up 2 outlets

This is a cool little device, it does what it says it does. I mainly use this to get wattage readings, it's surprising how much electricity some things use. Of course, now it wants to make me use some things less because I know how much they use...which is probably a good thing!

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Kill A Watt Ez - Fantastic Useful Gadget

Strengths: Easy to use, good instruction manual, memory back-up, lots of features.

Weakness: As others have said, could use a back light!

The P3 P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Power Usage Monitor is one of the coolest little gadgets ever. And most of all it's very useful. I just replaced two old air purifiers in my home. I wondered why they didn't have the Energy Star seal. Most electrical things do today! Well now I know why! According to the reading I'm getting from my Kill A Watt EZ, they are big energy hogs!!! Ranging from 77 watts on low to a whopping 109 watts on high! Wish I would of had the Kill A Watt EZ four months ago, the air purifiers would have went back to the store! This gadget is very useful. Very hard to believe that most things left plugged in, but not turned on, use some power! Example the air purifiers are drawing 3 watts each, just plugged in! Unbelievable. You can really learn how to save money on energy cost with the Kill A Watt EZ. It is very easy to set up and use. And it seems to be pretty well made and thought out. Would give it 5 stars if only it had a back light button. But then maybe it would be an energy hog?

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Nice little tool for the curious minded.

Strengths: Easy to use. Seems to be accurate. Makes you realize how much power you have going when items like the TV are turned off and on stand-by.

Weakness: Would be nice if you could go through the menu without having it plugged in. A back lite would keep you from having to have a flashlight nearby.

You can find out exactly how many watts you are using for a certain item and see how much it costs you to run it for a day, week, month, or year. Nice to have because we use generator power every now and then so I can come up with an accurate list on how many watts everything uses when turned on. Plus you can use this to see how your generator power compares to your regular power.

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Ok, but room for improvement

Strengths: Cheaper than Watts Up Small Easy to read display if you use extension cord

Weakness: Inconveinant to use Only good for outlets above a kitchen counter and if the outlet has the ground lug facing down, Useless for baseboard outlets in older homes or low wall outlets w/ ground lug facing up.

Needs to be redesigned to use a remote sensor type plug/socket arrangement so as to have a cable between that and the meter so you can actually use the device from a floor outlet.

Overpriced over the orginal P3 $40 vs $16.

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Eye opening product!!

Strengths: -Saves you money!! -Gives you a clear indication on how much it costs to run electrical devices -Easy to setup and understand -Fairly inexpensive

Weakness: -No internal battery, has to be plugged in to work -Takes up both outlets even though only one is used -Display is not backlit and not easily viewable in dimly lit locations

This is a great device. I was suprised to see how much money it was costing me to have electronic devices sitting there idle. Certainly an eye opener especially when you add up 20c a month here and there and you realise you could easily reduce your monthly electric bill by at least 25%. Very easy to use. It would be great if every home appliance could come with one of these built in.

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Great product!

Strengths: Calculates running total cost of electricity usage for day/week/month/year

Weakness: Large form factor prevents another item from being plugged into an adjacent outlet.

I am very happy with the purchase. It's eye-opening to find out exactly how much it costs to leave your TV or PC on all day (or week, month, year). Very good value compared to the competitors.

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P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ

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