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P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor |  | Brand: P3 International
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $26.98
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Seller: A_Worthey_Read
Rating:  200 reviews
Sales Rank: 315
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1.5 x 2.3 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: P4460
Model: P4460
UPC: 751549044603
EAN: 0751549044603
ASIN: B000RGF29Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Shows the operating costs of your household appliances | | • | Accurate within 0.2% | | • | Calculates cost and forecasts by week, month and year | | • | Displays eight critical units of measure on the large LCD display | | • | Built-in battery backup |
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Product Description
Keep tabs on your energy costs with the Kill - A - Watt EZ Power Usage Monitor. SAVE BIG! Energy costs are rising all the time. Help reduce your bills with the Kill-A-Watt EZ! This simple device plugs into any 120V wall outlet. Then, simply connect any electrical appliance to the front. The large LCD readout then displays your electronic device's energy consumption in kilowatt-hours. So you'll always know just how efficient your electronics are... or aren't. You'll have all the data you need to help yourself save on energy bills and reduce your consumption! Kill that bill: Automatically estimates energy costs by hour, day, week, month and year; Shows operating costs of all your appliances to within 0.2%; Displays 10 critical units of measurement; Built-in memory retains data even during outages; Measures quality of supplied power; Helps detect brownouts and voltage drops before damage can occur. 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 5 1/8"h., 5 oz. Measure power by the hour when you order now! Kill-A-Watt EZ Power Usage Monitor
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 200
 Obsessed with the Kill a Watt EZ February 18, 2010
Matthew T. Sweeney (Cassville, NY USA)
My wife thinks I'm obsessed with the Kill A Watt EZ! I had more fun with this thing than you could imagine. It did just what I was looking for and not a lot of bells and whistles to deal with. I think I've plugged in every 110 appliance in the house (and the barn)! I got a lot of surprises on the efficiency of different stuff. It is quick and easy to set up with your utility rate and reset when you are ready to switch appliances. Extremely accurate too. Too bad it will not do 220 appliances (stove, hot h2o heater, drier) !!!!!!!!! Unit takes up both receptacles when plugged in, so I chose to use a lead cord most of the time. This made for easier hand held reading anyway. I put a lot of things on switches and power strips and I now know which freezer to empty first. (huge difference in freezers!) This thing will pay for itself fast. Matt
Kill A Watt P4460 Evaluation February 7, 2010
Bill House (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was originally going to buy the P4400, but for just a few bucks more, this P4460 calculates the overall cost of using an appliance for you (you have to input in your utility charge per kwh).
This is a very good product overall. I have been using it to calculate daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly costs for my various appliances and anything that plugs into a 110V outlet. It really helps in understanding the largest electricity users in your house. This allows you to make intelligent decisions on how best to lower your electricity costs. For items with intermittent use, I leave it plugged into the device for several days or weeks.
One slight negative item is that it does block usage of one outlet when you plug it into a wall outlet. I have solved that problem by using an extension cord (rated for the appliance I am measuring). The extension cord is also good where the outlet is blocked by the appliance (such as a refrigerator).
Before purchasing, I evaluated a few other devices like this one, but it was hard to beat the price (shop around on the internet). Plus, this product was determined to be very accurate according to a leading consumer magazine (initials CR).
 Works Better Than Expected--Needs Redesign February 3, 2010
W. Carroll
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first thing I did when I got my Kill-A-Watt was plug it in by itself with no load to ensure a non-reading. I tested it in two separate outlets for two days each on separate occasions. My Kill-A-Watt registered only the voltage and frequency and showed a power factor of 1 with nothing plugged into it. I have compared the readings taken to a "TrueRMS" multimeter and the readings are about 2%-3% difference, not the 0.2% accuracy claimed on the package. These readings will be different than most regular multimeters. The problem here is that both the Kill-A-Watt and the multimeter use 4 significant figures with a floating decimal point in the display. Therefore, none of these meters can be expected to be highly accurate. I think even that other brand available is 4 significant figures, unless you get the software package. For more features, get that other brand. Add the software package to study the actual sine wave signature. Or, there's an entire industry revolving around datalogging available through electrical wholesalers and some other suppliers, but I have noticed several electricians doing reviews of the Kill-A-Watt units. It would be a time and money-saver for them, and they still get fairly accurate results. The Kill-A-Watt does need a redesign though, because it blocks outlets, you need to get at just the correct angle to read it, and there is no backlight. If you go to cafeelectric, you can study the inside circuit boards and figure out for yourself how it could be redesigned to allow the unit to be plugged in and not block the other outlet. In the meantime, don't expect the company to ever redesign this product. Get yourself a 1-3 foot extension cord. If you plan on plugging in larger appliances, make sure the cord has at the very least 16 guage wire, but preferably 14 guage. Be careful what you plug into the unit. A high-powered microwave, washer, some refrigerators (check the amperage rating), space heaters, and even some hair care products may be enough to fry the electronics in this unit. A couple more things to keep in mind with the EZ model: The internal math used to calculate costs can be inaccurate if not left plugged in long enough, so you may want to spot check the math. The second thing is, the days of simply dividing cost by kwh to get your rate paid are gone. Electric billing has become a maze of cost factors, riders, flat fees, usage, and demand usage which can vary monthly, that you may need to understand before actually inputting a number into your EZ device. Many utilities hide these fees and costs in their billing and you really can't tell what you are paying per unit cost. (Happens with ALL utilities) I also think the timer would be more useful if it recorded actual running time of the plugged in appliance instead of just acting as a stopwatch.
 P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor January 30, 2010
James Brennan (Fernley, Nevada United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This item was bought for my son so that he could figure out what to unplug when not in use, and how much it would cost to leave something plug-in, or running.
P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor January 22, 2010
LetsGetMikey (Illinois)
It does what it says it does.
You definitely need an 3 prong extension cord to work with it because it is very difficult to read when it is plugged into an outlet. It is actually next to useless without using an extension cord between the outlet and the Kill-A-Watt.
The first two weeks I had it I used it a lot, but after I determined out how much electricity was being used by each appliance, the Kill-A-Watt then collects a lot of dust. I pull it out when I get a new appliance, or when I lend it to someone. I just wish I knew someone who had one, and I could have borrowed theirs. :-)
I was amazed at the amount of power my entertainment center used when it was OFF! I have subsequently unplugged components that are rarely used. Powered sub-woofers are a real surprise.
I've had it a couple years, and I would purchase it again. I believe it has paid for itself.
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