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Can anyone give me advice on carrying out a home energy audit ?
In alt.energy.homepower [email protected] said:Can anyone give me advice on carrying out a home energy audit ?
[email protected] said:Can anyone give me advice on carrying out a home energy audit ?
Can anyone give me advice on carrying out a home energy audit ?
will the Killawatt work in the UK ?And well worth the price too. Unless you need to know the consumption of
a dishwasher, clothes washer, bread maker, microwave oven, etc. For such
items you need a Brand meter, Wattsup, Killawatt, surplus house meter or
whatever.
"wmbjk" <[email protected]> said:And well worth the price too. Unless you need to know the consumption of
a dishwasher, clothes washer, bread maker, microwave oven, etc. For such
items you need a Brand meter, Wattsup, Killawatt, surplus house meter or
whatever.
Wayne
"wmbjk" <[email protected]> said:I take it that in your role as "solar consultant" that you haven't found
any use for Wh meters as required by mere mortals?
What a surprise.
Well
then why don't you give us some numbers oh great and clairvoyant guru.
Perhaps starting with the range of energy consumption per use for each
of the appliances mentioned.
I expect you'll produce some meaningful
data about the same time that you elaborate on your generator use.....
as in, when pigs fly.
In the meantime I bet we get to see some more of
your usual boneheadedness. One thing's for sure - now that I've
recommended the use of a meter to log individual consumption, you'll
never admit that it's a good idea. Brilliant strategy.
im in the UK . will the kill a watt work over here ?Obtain a killa-watt meter, or something similar.
Plug all your electrical devices in one by one, ideally for at least a day
to get an idea of how much energy each uses in a typical day.
BTW i liked your website. i downloaded it to read offline.And well worth the price too. Unless you need to know the consumption of
a dishwasher, clothes washer, bread maker, microwave oven, etc. For such
items you need a Brand meter, Wattsup, Killawatt, surplus house meter or
whatever.
George Ghio said:...I just can't see spending money on a meter when in most western countries
the information is supplied either on the appliance or in the specs in
the back of the owners manual...
I have a cheaper version but this is the closest I found on a search
for a replacement.
<http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=031019122629459&moduleno=36352&Products=1>
AJH
what if the device is badly malfunctioning and using more power thanMeters are cheap, these days, and appliance nameplates tend to
spec peak power, which might be triple the average power...
Meters are cheap, these days, and appliance nameplates tend to
spec peak power, which might be triple the average power...
Nick
[email protected] said:what if the device is badly malfunctioning and using more power than
it should. I would have that was also a good argument for using a
meter.
George thanks for your advice. I will follow it. but i like gadgetsIf you want to buy a meter just buy it. You don't any one here to hold
your hand. They mostly work. I answered your question which was:
"Can anyone give me advice on carrying out a home energy audit" ?
It seems that you were really asking:
Should I buy a watt meter?
Perhaps next time you will word your question better.
Nick Pine said:Meters are cheap, these days, and appliance nameplates tend to
spec peak power, which might be triple the average power...