Power Consumption

[Stewart C. Russell]

James Knott wrote:
> 
> That will determine the maximum they're likely to draw.  Also, many
> devices are rated in volt amps, not watts, and not so easy (without
> knowing power factor) to convert into actual watts that you're paying

A Kill-A-Watt meter (terrible name, well-designed product: 
<http://www.p3international.com/products/special/P4400/P4400-CE.html>) 
will show you power usage and power factor.

Electricity is so absurdly cheap here that you'd basically have to be 
smelting aluminium in the basement to notice the cost. It'll be a while 
before we're paying the 25¢ I used to pay ...

cheers,
  Stewart
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