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You can buy a device off Amazon called a kill-a-watt meter and it will tell you exactly how much electricity it actually uses.
P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_o9IMBbZ7ZG5WK
If you're interested. If not then just sit back and enjoy your fantastic fridge!
I've seen so much photoshopped pictures for shit to buy on amazon. It's all terrible and hilarious.
Such as this. Like, why? Why is it so hard to ACTUALLY take pictures of it?
My other comment got long-winded, so I’ll just comment again:
You could save yourself the majority of the calculations by using a monitoring device, brand named kill-a-watt.
You can plug your AC directly into this device, plugged into power, and it will keep track of your consumption. Your friend’s electric bill will show the price per kWh, so all you will need to do is take your actual kWh value you measured on your monitor, and multiply it by the cost per kWh. Round up when you pay your friend, and tell them thank you 🙂
P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NAGdBbPXZ6TG8
Grab one of those and prove it to him. If it's worth 20 bucks to show you're not the issue.
Add a dimmer switch, and she can control how powerul the vibrations are. https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-Credenza-Halogen-Incandescent-TT-300H-WH/dp/B0000BYEF6/ref=sr_1_3?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1522694221&sr=1-3&keywords=dimmer&dpID=41gCDoU%252BjoL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
I've got to know, what's your farm's power footprint look like? SOMEBODY GET THIS MAN A KILL-A-WATT
I love repurposing hardware though. I wish more setups were like yours than ... well, all the baby-whales
Realistically that Anova uses 800 W while it’s heating. Once things are hot, it barely uses any power because water has such a high heat capacity. I would bet it costs $0.20 to run it for 12 hours.
Do your housemates leave computers plugged in and turned on all day and night? Use the blow dryer or microwave a lot? It is nonsense to suggest that you use more electricity than anyone else unless they are going to invest in some devices to monitor power usage and actually compile evidence to suggest otherwise. And, for an electric bill, that just isn’t worth anyone’s time or money.
If you are curious, you can always buy a Kill A Watt meter to see exactly how much electricity a given device uses over time. In NYC, 1 kWh costs about $0.21.
Everyone's talking about cost savings, or system wear.... I'll attack it from a different angle....
- Figure out your desktop's power usage. A Kill-A-Watt is <em>great</em> for this.
- Switch it into Kilowatts, if it isn't already....
- Multiply it by your $/Kwh value...
- Ponder the worth of your annoyance when realize that you have to get up to push a button, and wait for the stupid thing to boot up.
Could I lower my bill by powering down some servers? Certainly. However, they serve a purpose, and they can't serve that purpose if they're offline.
This doesn't quite fit your needs (more than $200, 16 channels, 1-3 phase) but in case anyone else is interested: I flashed an Emporia Vue with ESPHome and it provides full panel monitoring, completely local. It has been working flawlessly for about a year now.
Get an outlet tester. If this wasn't a problem before, I suspect somebody did a shitty job wiring up your place. If the wiring is faulty... umm... I'm not sure how to fix it but, technically, it should be your landlord's problem but things might not work that way in Indonesia.
I wouldn't plug in the PC until you've got that figured out unless you're OK with with frying your computer to get in a few more rounds of DOTA.
GE Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus Heavy Duty 40 Amp Smart Switch, Indoor/Outdoor Rated 120-277V, Energy Monitoring, Range Extender, Zwave Hub Required, Works with SmartThings, Wink, Alexa, 14285, Metal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YTCZZF0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8uihDb7SNW5NN
Can I just real quick post about my love of remote wifi enabled switches? As the winter is coming on hard here in the PNW, this is the time I start using my space heater a LOT in my tiny house. I've got this insanely cheap little device... It's just an on/off switch, but it's also connected to my wifi. That means that I can use an app and turn my heater on from UNDER THE COVERS LIKE A CIVILIZED BEING! And from my car! As I drive home! So my house is warm! This is the smart plug: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-HS100-Required-Google-Assistant/dp/B0178IC734/ref=sr_1_5?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1543841310&sr=1-5&keywords=tp+link+smart+plug If this sounds good to you, you'll need a space heater with a mechanical on/off switch, which are becoming a little rare... The smart plug can only turn power off and on, so your heater has to be in the 'on' position all the time. This is the one I've got. It won some sort of best of award on Wirecutter for small space heaters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TKDQ5C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Both of them together are about $35. I am warm. That is all.
I think this is the best solution. Pay the $100 this month in good faith and agree this is how you will do it moving forward. Would only work if Home is where you exclusively charge though.
Or get a kill a watt... P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wLmFBb12NNQSW
I think that is a good idea. We have a household of 4-5 (gas heating, hot water, I work at home with a power-hungry computer running 12 hours a day) and largest 2-month Hydro bill has been $190 in the last 5 years.
Biggest consumers in our house: laundry, cooking, spot electric heating in winter.
Log onto your BC Hydro account, drill down to daily (hourly) usage, and see if there is a constant drain or spikes. We're typically running 3-6 cents/hour overnight. Is your baseline somewhat higher - if so, this might be an appliance that is plugged in.
You could buy an electricity meter and run through what you have plugged in: https://www.amazon.ca/P3-P3IP4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ - run a fridge/freezer for a couple days to get an average.
In the house i lived in growing up, we had an old refrigerator that once shut off pulled our electric bill by $100.
My only suggestion is to do one room at a time and see how that affects things. Or you can buy a Wattage Usage Monitor from Amazon and plug that into things to see how much they are using.
https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU
Why not buy a Kill-A-Watt?
It seems it would be less dangerous.
it's something i've dealt with in business and residential settings, coming from the perspective of audio/video/IT equipment and the impact of dirty power on said equipment. I have also seen voltage sag destroy video and IT equipment (mostly power supplies, but in some cases, switches/servers/video processing gear.) I can't imagine compressors and electric heating elements like poor quality power any more than most circuitry.
edit: you can get something like a kill-a-watt to monitor your input and output power metrics for a single outlet.
You might want to travel with a plug tester like this. Would make for an exciting day to find the hot and ground swapped because some idiot didn't know how to hook up a plug properly.
Get a dimmer plug and you can get it exactly how you want.
So someone already pointed you in the direction of the mod. No need for a dimmable smart plug or fan. Just a standard plug and an oscillating fan with physical buttons and even multiple speeds if possible. I actually have 3 surrounding my play area at different speeds and aimed at different heights.
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What the mod does is send a pulsing signal to the smart plug, so even if your fan is set to blow as hard as it can the mod with pulse the power to control the actual intensity of the wind. I would suggest you find the quietest fans you can as they can be heard through your index speakers, or at least mine are, and it can be a little immersion breaking. So getting it just right takes some tinkering but I really enjoy it.
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The mod pairs nicely with Skyrim is Windy and Blowing in the Wind.
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This is the plug I got . I can think you can get multiple if you like and if they're all named the same the mod will interact with all of them, but you may want to double check. I'm personally just using a couple extension cords with multi outlets to spread the fans around. I'd love to see a similar mod with a heater for when you get into close proximity to fire, but I'm not sure these little plugs could handle the power draw. Would be pretty cool though.
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To be really clear, stay away from fans with remotes. You want a physical on off switch because any digital switch tends to stay off when power is cut in and out. And the mod literally turns the power on and off to get the effect.
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Have fun!
Check this one out - good price does what you’re looking for : GE Z-Wave Plus 40-Amp Indoor/Outdoor Metal Box Smart Switch, Direct Wire, 120-277VAC, for Pools, Pumps, Patio Lights, AC Units, Electric Water Heaters, Compatible with a Z-Wave Certified Hub 14285 , Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YTCZZF0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N4FA1WS48J7EFREAH7Q7
For monitoring actual power usage I would recommend buying a Kill-A-Watt or similar power monitor. They work great for figuring out exactly what each device in your house is using. https://www.amazon.com/P3-International-P4460-Electricity-Monitor/dp/B000RGF29Q
It’s going to be pennies. Your scooter is almost certainly not to blame.
And if you need to prove it, buy this: P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RGF29Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kIRzFbMYWFSCZ
$14.99 on amazon You can look at youtube tutorials for installing smart switches. It's not hard. Same for smart outlets or outlets with extra USB ports.
If you can, do a capacity test. You'll only need 1 tool: a Kill-A-Watt meter.
Drain the bike to empty. Attach the meter to the charger cord. Do a full charge. Report back with the numbers.
You can calculate exactly how much the electricity costs if you check the bulbs and do some math. Electricity is billed in kWh, with mine being between $0.10 and $0.15 per kWh. (a kWh is 1,000 watts used for 1 hour) You can also buy a kill-a-watt ($20 amazon) to tell you how much you are using.
I would not charge extra rent for turtles, as they don't contribute to wear and tear, but I would increase the deposit because I've heard aquariums can lead to water damage.
I hope everything works out ok.
I like the combination of a wifi switch: TP-LINK Smart Plug, Wi-Fi, Control your Devices from Anywhere (HS100), Works with Amazon Alexa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178IC734/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NCwmyb931C8ER
with a remote camera: D-Link Day & Night Wi-Fi Camera with Remote Viewing (DCS-932L) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004P8K24W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3EwmybF52B1TJ
Then with your phone you can water... or set a schedule.
At the moment, even the TP-Link Smart Plug is $25 on Amazon. That's a great deal. I have a couple myself and have never had any issues.
I have my entire vive setup (both base stations and link box) connected to a remote outlet I bought on Amazon.
I turn them on with a press of a button only when I use my vive. It works great! If you can, I recommend doing this so the stations and headset aren't always getting power.
You can use a plug like this that reports the kWh used (not recommending this one in particular, just something like this): https://www.amazon.com/Electricity-Monitor-Voltage-Overload-Protection/dp/B07DPJ3RGB/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=power+meter&qid=1627764334&sr=8-3
Just be careful that whatever one you choose can handle the current required