What is a plug in power meter?

A power plug meter sits in between the power outlet and an individual device and displays how much power (load) the connected device is consuming at the moment. It can track power consumption during a connected session, and calculate kilowatts and dollars per day, week, month or year.

How do I monitor kWh usage?

To get specifics regarding your energy usage, you only need one tool, really: an electricity usage monitor that tells you exactly how many kWh a device or appliance is drawing. The monitor can be as simple as a “plug load” monitor that plugs into an outlet; then you plug the device/appliance into the monitor.

How do you wire a kWh meter?

Starting from the left side for MAIN, connect the incoming (from transformer) Phase (Line) wire to to the 1st slot on the meter (Main). Connect the incoming Neutral (N) wire to to the 2nd slot on the meter. On the Load side, connect the Outgoing Neutral in the 3rd slot.

How can I check my energy consumption at home?

To calculate power consumption of any appliance, you have to multiply it’s wattage by the number of hours it is being used (operational hours). For example, a 1000 watt electric iron running for one hour will consume (1000 watt X 1 hour) 1000 watt hour or 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity.

How do I run a wire from the meter to my breaker box?

6 Easy and Simple Steps to Run Wire From Meter to Breaker Box

  1. Step 1: Preparation. Prepare all necessary tools required for wiring meter base to breaker box.
  2. Step 2: Switch Your Power switch Off.
  3. Step 3: Connect Ground Wire.
  4. Step 4: Connect Neutral Wire.
  5. Step 5: Connect Hot Wires.
  6. Step 6: Secure Breaker Box.

How do I use my appliance power meter?

They’re generally easy to use: you simply plug your appliance into the meter, and it’ll present all the necessary data on an LCD screen. You can then identify power-hungry gadgets, and work out an effective energy saving scheme.