Bill Arden
Computer Programmer
I started with a clamp on amp meter, then got a kill-o-watt meter.
The small clamp on unit that chris8796 suggested could be installed on a feeder circuit. There are other unit like that.
The main reason for monitoring power is to properly prioritize improvements and to discover problems.
Some examples of maintenance issues:
1. Refrigerators draw more power when the coils get dirty.
2. Air source Heat pumps shut down when the outside gets dirty.
3. Gas water heaters use more gas when they are filled with sludge.
My local power utility has a neat web site that shows how much power I use each day along with the outdoor temperature. Since I have two meters it shows heating and regular power separately.
The small clamp on unit that chris8796 suggested could be installed on a feeder circuit. There are other unit like that.
The main reason for monitoring power is to properly prioritize improvements and to discover problems.
Some examples of maintenance issues:
1. Refrigerators draw more power when the coils get dirty.
2. Air source Heat pumps shut down when the outside gets dirty.
3. Gas water heaters use more gas when they are filled with sludge.
My local power utility has a neat web site that shows how much power I use each day along with the outdoor temperature. Since I have two meters it shows heating and regular power separately.