{"id":35898,"date":"2018-04-21T00:08:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T07:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crpud.net\/?page_id=35898"},"modified":"2022-12-13T10:47:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T18:47:39","slug":"monitor-energy-usage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/ways-to-save\/at-home\/efficiency-tips\/monitor-energy-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitor Energy Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content-core\">\n<div id=\"parent-fieldname-text\">\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/KillAWatt20200304.pdf\">Download this information in PDF format<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\">What is a Kill A Watt Monitor?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36617 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/KillAWattMeter.jpg\" alt=\"Kill A Watt Meter\" width=\"195\" height=\"295\" \/>A Kill A Watt Monitor is a device that measures the electrical usage of small plug-in appliances and other devices. You can use a Kill A Watt Monitor to learn which devices use the most energy, and to find devices that use energy when they are turned off (called \u201cphantom\u201d loads).<\/p>\n<p>Kill A Watt Monitors are available<a class=\"anchor-link\" href=\"#local-libraries-with-kill-a-watt-monitors\"> for check-out from local libraries<\/a>, or can be purchased at electronics stores. We also have a limited supply of monitors<a class=\"anchor-link\" href=\"#-a-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org---data-mce-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org-----a-borrow-a-kill-a-watt-monitor-from-our-office\"> available for check-out from our office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Can Measure<\/h2>\n<p>The Kill A Watt Monitor can be used to measure the electrical consumption of 120-volt household electronics up to 1875 watts. 220-volt appliances, such as ovens or clothes dryers, cannot be measured with a Kill A Watt Monitor.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some items you might measure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cable or Sattelite Box<\/li>\n<li>Television<\/li>\n<li>VCR\/DVD or Blue-Ray Player<\/li>\n<li>Stereo Equipment<\/li>\n<li>Gaming System<\/li>\n<li>Computer Printer<\/li>\n<li>Scanner\/Fax<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerator<\/li>\n<li>Freezer<\/li>\n<li>Microwave<\/li>\n<li>Toaster<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Maker<\/li>\n<li>Window A\/C Unit<\/li>\n<li>Cordless Phone<\/li>\n<li>Space Heater (1,875 watt max)<\/li>\n<li>Hair Dryer<\/li>\n<li>Aquarium<\/li>\n<li>Cell Phone Charger<\/li>\n<li>Fountain Pump<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Use It<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Plug In the Kill A Watt, Then Plug In the Device<\/h3>\n<p>Plug the Kill a Watt Monitor into an electrical socket, power strip, or extension cord, and then plug the device you want to measure into the Kill a Watt Monitor. Turn the device on. The voltage will appear on the display. It should read approximately 120V.<\/p>\n<h3>2. For an Instant Reading, Press the \u201cWatt\/VA\u201d Button<\/h3>\n<p>For an instant reading of the number of watts being used by the device, press the \u201cWatt\/VA\u201d Button. You can take readings on several different devices to compare the energy they draw. A lamp with a 60-watt standard incandescent light bulb will draw about 60 watts. A lamp with an equiavelent compact fluorescent light bulb will draw about 15 watts.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Turn off the Electrical Device to Check for Phantom Loads<\/h3>\n<p>The Kill A Watt can be used to identify phantom loads. Just turn the electrical device that is plugged in to the Kill A Watt Monitor off and then check the \u201cWatt\/VA\u201d reading again to see whether the device draws power when it\u2019s off. Some common sources of phantom loads are devices with built-in clocks, such as coffee makers, or instant-on capabilities, such as cable TV boxes. Also, devices with remote control capability or battery chargers draw power continuously.<\/p>\n<h3>4. For a More Accurate Reading, Wait an Hour or More<\/h3>\n<p>The Kill A Watt Monitor will continuously measure the power used by a device from the moment the device is plugged in until you unplug it. To get a good average reading, leave devices plugged in for one hour, then press the \u201cKWH\/Hour\u201d button to see the total energy consumed. Items that cycle on and off, such as refrigerators, should be plugged in for several hours or overnight. To re-set the Kill A Watt Monitor to measure a new device, unplug the Kill A Watt Monitor and and plug it back in.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"local-libraries-with-kill-a-watt-monitors\" name=\"local-libraries-with-kill-a-watt-monitors\"><\/a>Local Libraries with Kill A Watt Monitors<\/h2>\n<p>Kill A Watt Monitors are available for check out from these local libraries:<\/p>\n<p><b>St. Helens Public<\/b> <b>Library<\/b><br \/>\n375 South 18th Street<br \/>\nSt. Helens, OR<br \/>\n(503) 397-4544<br \/>\n<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.st-helens.or.us\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ci.st-helens.or.us\/library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Scappoose Public Library District<br \/>\n<\/b>52469 SE 2nd Street<br \/>\nScappoose, OR<br \/>\n(503) 543-7123<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scappooselibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.scappooselibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Columbia City Community Library<br \/>\n<\/b>205 I Street<br \/>\nColumbia City, OR<br \/>\n(503) 366-8020<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/columbiacitylibrary.com\">https:\/\/columbiacitylibrary.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>City of Rainier Library<br \/>\n<\/b>106 B Street<br \/>\nRainier, OR<br \/>\n(503) 556-7301<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofrainier.com\/?view=city-library\">https:\/\/www.cityofrainier.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"-a-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org---data-mce-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org-----a-borrow-a-kill-a-watt-monitor-from-our-office\" name=\"-a-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org---data-mce-href--http---www-rainierlibrary-plinkit-org-----a-borrow-a-kill-a-watt-monitor-from-our-office\"><\/a>Borrow a Kill A Watt Monitor from Our Office<\/h2>\n<p>We also stock a few Kill A Watt Monitors, and a different style of monitor with a longer cord that is useful for measuring the energy use of refrigerators or for customers who might have difficulty bending down to read a Kill A Watt Monitor. Contact us at <strong>(503) 397-1844<\/strong>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download this information in PDF format What is a Kill A Watt Monitor? A Kill A Watt Monitor is a device that measures the electrical usage of small plug-in appliances and other devices. 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