KILL A WATT P3 - Understanding the Kill A Watt Device; Volts Measurement; Amps Measurement; Watts Measurement

KILL A WATT
KWH “Money Button”
–
Press this button once to
see electricity used since
monitoring started. Push
button again to view time
elapsed
Hz/PF
-
60 hertz (cycles per
second) alternating
current in US electrical
outlets (PF stands for
Power Factor). The Volt,
Amp, and Hz buttons are
of lesser relevance to
testing appliances for
electrical efficiency.
Watt
-
Press this button to
see how many watts
the appliance is
drawing at the
moment.
Volts
-
This should read
something close to
120.0, the standard
voltage in US electrical
outlets.
Amps
-
Press this button to
measure the flow rate
of electric current.
AC Power
Southeast Colorado Power Association likes having well informed
Members, so we have created this easy-to-use manual to help you better
understand energy consumption in your household. You will learn how to
identify appliances that are "Power Hogs" and what might be a "Vampire",
slowly using energy when not in use. We hope this will help you decide
what appliances need to be replaced and what might need to be
unplugged as it sits idle. This in turn, should cut down on your power bill.