Handy Gadgets

How many times have you had to query the increasing charges for your usage of electric power? With the price of crude oil today the increase of your home energy bill may be a natural consequence of the increasing cost of delivering energy to your home. There is however the remote possibility that some malfunctioning device on your home network may be precipitating the increase energy consumption. The Kill A Watt meter available for $29.95 from C. Crane is a neat, handy little gadget which seeks to assist you in deciphering just where your energy leaks may be occurring. 'The Kill A Watt Meter can help you reduce your power bill. It will help find power-wasting appliances then you decide whether it is worth keeping them plugged in. Great for keeping track of voltage sensitive instruments too. The Kill A Watt Meter displays Volts, Amps, Watts and frequency and it will also keep track of the total kilowatt hours used. Measures VA and PF for the electrical theorists. Works for devices that use up to 125 volts and draw a maximum of 1875 watts. Six-month warranty. Weight: 2.2 ozs. Size: 2.25" W x 5" H x 1.5" D'.