Manufacturer | P3 |
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Part Number | P4400 |
Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 8.4 x 2.1 x 6.1 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | LGP4400 |
Batteries | 1 CR123A batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Original version |
Color | White |
Style | 1 Pack - Model P4400 |
Material | Other |
Pattern | Monitor |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Voltage | 115 Volts |
Amperage Capacity | 15 Amps |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Display Style | LCD |
Certification | No |
Special Features | Portable |
Usage | personal |
Included Components | NO |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited |
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- Choose from the Kill-a-Watt's four settings to monitor your electrical usage
- Monitor your electrical usage by day, week, month, or year
- Features easy-to-read screen
- Electricity usage monitor connects to appliances and assesses efficiency
- Large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour
- Calculates electricity expenses by the day, week, month, or year
- Displays volts, amps, and wattage within 0.2 - 2.0percent accuracy
- Compatible with inverters; designed for use with AC 115-volt appliances
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Electricity Usage Monitor
It's no secret that electricity bills are on the rise. With the P3 P4400 you can cut your energy costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in by finding power-wasting appliances. Simply connect any appliance to the Kill A Watt EZ, it will then assess how efficient each appliance really is.
Kill A Watt EZ Power Monitor
Calculate your homes cumulative electrical expenses and forecast by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. Now you’ll know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. With the amazing Kill A Watt EZ you’ll know 'Watts' killing you.
User Friendly and Easy to Install
Save on Your Electricity Bills
Unique Features
- Easy to read large LCD screen
- Accurate within 0.2%
- Calculates cost and forecasts by week, month and year
- Displays eight critical unites of measurements
- Built in Battery Backup
Technical Specifications
Model: P4400
Operating Voltage: 115 VAC
Max Voltage: 125 VAC
Max Current: 15 A<
Max Power: 1875 VA
Weight: 5 oz
Dimensions: 5 1/8″ H x 2 3/8″ W x 1 5/8″ D
Kill A WATT EZ Power Monitor
Model P4400
With the P4460 you can easily identify which appliance in your home is costing you the most money. The Power Monitor also allows you to enter your Utility providers cost of electricity so you can monitor and pinpoint what each appliance is costing you.
Founded in 1987, P3 International is a privately owned manufacturer of solution oriented consumer products. For the last twenty five years we have strived to develop products that are easy to use and ahead of their time.
We are committed to manufacturing high quality products that appeal to a variety of different people, from the environmentally conscious to the more technologically minded consumer. With this philosophy driving us we are always looking for innovative new products which we can offer our customers.
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ASIN | B00009MDBU |
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Best Sellers Rank | #5,958 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #4 in Electrical Meter Sockets |
Date First Available | September 9, 2004 |
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Empowers You to Save Hundreds on Electric Bills
Electricity bills are rising. Now you can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt, and it will assess how efficient they really are. The large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour, the same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring voltage, line frequency, and power factor. Now you will know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. Kill A Watt can help you reduce your power bill and will help find power-wasting appliances so you are able to decide whether it is worth keeping them plugged in. For standard 115 VAC appliances only, 15 amps maximum, 125 VAC maximum.Find Out How Much Electricity You're Using
The U.S Department of Energy reports that 20% of our electric bills come from items that are left plugged in when they are not in use, or items that are in standby mode. With the Kill A Watt P4400 we can monitor the energy eaters in our homes and cut down our electric bills at the same time. Plug whatever item you want into the device and it will tell you the efficiency of that item by displaying the kilowatt per hour. This device will help you determine which items are costing you the most to run. The Kill A Watt also calculates voltage, line frequency, current, and power factor. You can calculate your electric bill before you even receive it from the electric company.Test The Quality of Your Home's Power
But measuring appliance consumption is just the tip of the iceberg. Because it can monitor voltage (Volt) and line frequency it can also test if an outlet is working, or evaluate the quality of the electrical power provided by your utility company. It can detect voltage drops around the house, help to predict brownout conditions or to make sure a new home's outlets are in working condition before escrow closes.
About P3 International
Founded in 1987, P3 International is a privately owned manufacturer of solution oriented consumer products. For the last twenty years they have strived to develop products that are easy to use and ahead of their time. Thanks to their customer-centric attitude and support from their clients, they have experienced steady growth over the past decade.
They are committed to manufacturing high quality products that appeal to a variety of different people, from the environmentally conscious to the more technologically-minded consumer. With this philosophy driving them they are always looking for innovative new products which they can offer their customers.
Their unique products have garnered much attention, in particular the Kill A Watt. Reviews of P3 products have been featured in newspapers such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Technical Specifications
- Accuracy: +/- 0.2%
- Input Power: 115 volts AC, 60 Hz
- Max Current: 15 amps
- Max Voltage: 125 volts
- Max Power: 1875 VA
- Dimensions: 5.1 inches long x 1.6 inches thick x 2.4 inches wide
- Approvals: ETL (c), ETL (us)
- Origin: China
- Manufacturer Warranty: 6 months
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Customers like the ease of use, value, accuracy, and instructions of the tools. They mention that it's simple, well worth every penny, and helps non-technical people measure and understand electricity. They also like the performance, and power efficiency. However, some customers are mixed on quality and readability.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the tool. For example,they mention that it works perfectly for their needs, it is very useful to understand how the electronic systems work, and it's a great little gadget to have. That said, some complain about the device itself.
"...Worked great. Now I will use it on other systems in my house." Read more
"Given as a gift. He is happy with it, works good and is useful. Good to go!" Read more
"Works well. Flaws: plugs block the screen, lcd hard to read at most angles, it needs a backlight." Read more
"...I think this gadget has potential for being useful...." Read more
Customers like the power efficiency of the tool. They say it's a neat tool for assessing energy efficiency, it tracks the cumulative electricity used, and it' s useful for measuring Power Factor. It's super easy to get the wattage reading from your electronics and it also records kwh. It is very useful for determining the current draw or power consumption of various devices in the house, and is great to check generators. It also has circuit voltage measurements.
"...Super easy to get the wattage reading from your electronics and I love that it also records kwh over time!" Read more
"...I LOVE this device, because it's helped me logically evaluate actual energy usage, instead of just going by my "gut" feeling...." Read more
"...unplug it (when all stored data is lost), the device can also display the cumulative time since it was plugged in (in hours and minutes) or the..." Read more
"...test, but I am having so much fun with this, besides having it inform energy use...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. For example they mention it's a handy gadget that provides much power usage information. Customers also appreciate the simple setup and use of the product. The settings and buttons make sense and the display is easy to read.
"...Knowledge is Power!This is easy to use & well worth every penny of its cost...." Read more
"An easy-to-use gadget that may or may not yield significant energy savings or surprising results, but which will help you understand the power..." Read more
"...Individual buttons chose one or two functions only - easier to chose. Press once for the main function, twice for the 2nd function...." Read more
"...I bought this "Kill a Watt" and I am so impressed with ease of use and unequalled accuracy. Makes predicting usage over a day or week a breeze!" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the product. For example, they say it's easy to use and well worth every penny. Customers also appreciate the practicality and enjoyment of the tool.
"...Knowledge is Power!This is easy to use & well worth every penny of its cost...." Read more
"Decent price, and I may use it more in the future...." Read more
"...I know this is the low-end model and I appreciate that it is fairly inexpensive...." Read more
"...LED bulbs can save a TON of money over incandescent without the risk of mercury in fluorescents bulbs and LED will last forever unlike fluorescent..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the tools. They mention that the unit is reasonably accurate, and it tells them exactly what each appliance uses. The remote thermometer is very accurate, making it easy to use. Customers also appreciate the consumer-type device that helps non-technical people measure and understand electricity. They say that it provides useful metrics on the total consumption over a few days.
"...Assuming the readings are accurate, which I have not independently confirmed...." Read more
"This is an accurate, good quality elec usage monitor...." Read more
"...this "Kill a Watt" and I am so impressed with ease of use and unequalled accuracy. Makes predicting usage over a day or week a breeze!" Read more
"...The remote thermometer is very accurate by my personal rating...." Read more
Customers like the instructions for the electrical tester. They find them easy to use and informative. They say it provides an excellent variety of information, and is useful for several electrical testing. Customers also say that the instructions are sparse, but sufficient. Overall, customers find the instructions to be helpful for understanding their electric usage and pinpointing possible ways to reduce their utility bill.
"...It's easy to use and gives you great information. You'll be surprised where your excess electricity is going. This gauge will tell you...." Read more
"...It's easy to read and understand though. Buttons are clearly marked...." Read more
"...that will keep you entertained for a couple of days and give you some good information. Then you should lend it out to everyone you know!..." Read more
"This thing has given me so much information about my appliances...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the tools. Some mention it's very good equipment, easy to use, and dummy-proof, while others say that it'd be great if it had a memory.
"...The display has three lines instead of one. more info at a time. Not well used though......" Read more
"These are accurate and reliable, and are a great way to find out how much power household devices from phone chargers to computers and refrigerators..." Read more
"Somehow, I got a P3-4456 instead of 4400. This unit has a LOT of features, which require carrying the manual around to make sure it is operating in..." Read more
"This is very good equipment, easy to use, and dummy-proof, but to become excellent equipment, please add a display backlight...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the product. Some mention that the display is very easy to read, while others say that it is difficult to read and cumbersome to read unless you have good light and can look straight on. The product uses a not-so-great LCD display, making it difficult to see what the power spikes are.
"...The screen is a little hard to read, but I just shine a light nearby and it's no problem...." Read more
"...2. the display can be hard to read, I often have to shine a light directly onto it, this is my main reason for giving it 4 stars..." Read more
"...to read, the segments of the numbers are bolder and much easier to read in dim light and off-angle. esp. when the unit is wall mounted down low...." Read more
"...matter is it makes this screen, with relatively small characters, difficult to see when using in receptacles below knee level...." Read more
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I don't like that it defaults to volts as the display, my outlets are all 120V, thank you but that's not what I'm measuring.
The screen is a little hard to read, but I just shine a light nearby and it's no problem.
Super easy to get the wattage reading from your electronics and I love that it also records kwh over time!
(Watts/1000) x (number of hours device is turned on per day) x (31 days) = Kilowatt hours per month
Example for a 100 watt light bulb that is left on continuously for a month:
(100/1000) x 24 x 31 = 74.4 kwh per month
Note that a kilowatt is 1000 watts and 1 kilowatt hour is the equivalent of ten 100 watt light bulbs burning for 1 hour.
Electricity is billed in kilowatt hours so you can find out how much each kilowatt hour costs by contacting your electric company or looking on their website. Your electric bill should tell you how many kilowatt hours you used in a given month. It is easy to calculate how many tons of CO2 your electricity use produces. The EPA website estimates 6.8956 x 10-4 metric tons of CO2 per Kilowatt hour. I pay for 100% wind power through my utility, which only adds about $1.80 per month to my electric bill and we use a lot of electricity (about 1200 kwh per month). Part of this large number is the fact the landlord installed an electric water heater (a gas water heater would be much more efficient).
I finally ordered a P3 Kill-A-Watt and wish I had ordered one 10 years ago because it would have paid for itself many times over. If you check various items in your home, you will be surprised at how much electricity things use. Many electrical devices draw 2 to 5 watts or more when they are turned off but left plugged in! When you count how many things you have plugged in in you home, this adds up. I now unplug things I am not using.
One of the biggest energy wasters is the common light bulb, which wastes 98% of its energy as unwanted heat. For comparison, I have an old style Sony 32 inch TV (picture tube, not flat panel) that draws 150 watts. A single reading lamp with a common 150 watt bulb uses the same amount of electricity as this large TV. You are much better off using compact fluorescent bulbs which use FAR LESS electricity. Amazon sells GE compact florescent 100 watt (equivalent) bulbs that actually use only 26 watts. (Type "compact fluorescent 100 watt" into Amazon search). The compact florescent GE 60 watt (equivalent) bulbs actually use only 13 watts. These bulbs screw right into your existing lamps and light fixtures and will pay for themselves many times over. The downside of compact florescent bulbs is that they contain a significant amount of mercury (about 5 grams). There are special cleanup procedures you should follow if you accidentally break one inside--open a window, do NOT vacuum--see the EPA's "Cleaning Up a Broken CFL" article for the full procedure [...]
Because compact florescent bulbs contain mercury, they must not be disposed of in regular trash. Call your local municipality to learn how to dispose of items that contain mercury--many municipalities have recycling programs for mercury containing items. A much better alternative to compact florescent bulbs are LED bulbs (do not contain mercury) which are a new technology and consequently expensive at the moment but prices will come down with time.
A final note on the Kill-A-Watt regarding computer power supplies. I build computers and, prior to owning a Kill-A-Watt, ended up buying much larger (and more expensive) power supplies than I really needed because of some misleading information on the web. For example, the computer I am typing this on with a good Intel CPU and an expensive video card draws 130 watts at idle and 270 watts with both CPU and video card fully loaded (running Prime95 and 3DMark simultaneously). Unfortunately, I put a 750 watt power supply in this computer, which was totally unnecessary. It is important to purchase a high quality power supply, but you definitely don't need a 750 watt power supply for a computer that draws 270 watts at full load.
This could not be easier to use. Simply plug the meter into any wall socket. Leave it there as long as you like and use this meter like an electrical outlet. When you want to measure an appliance's electricity use, you simply press the "Watt" button & the LCD display will show you the real-time wattage usage. For example, with my "tea machine," when it boils water, it uses about 900 watts. Once it stops boiling, it uses just .3 watts, on average, to keep warm. When dispensing, it uses 62 watts (to power an electric pump), then immediately reverts back to its .3 watt "keep warm" usage.
This can also be used as a voltmeter (measuring the electricity flow INTO the outlet). For American household power, this is roughly around 120 volts (except in "brown out" conditions). Useful to check during brownout conditions, simply because using some appliances during low voltage conditions can potentially damage them (this, fortunately, rarely happens in the US, but some Californians have occasionally experienced this).
There's also a purple KwH button. This will let you measure the KwH usage of an appliance over a period of time. If you have an appliance (say, like a stereo subwoofer) that you suspect might be a Vampire Power Energy Hog (one that uses a lot of power, even when turned off), you can easily confirm this suspicion by plugging it into this meter, pressing the KwH button, & then check in 24 hours and see how many KwH your appliance has consumed. If your subwoofer's an energy hog, just unplug it when you're not using it & you'll lower your electrical bills.
I LOVE this device, because it's helped me logically evaluate actual energy usage, instead of just going by my "gut" feeling. Knowledge is Power!
This is easy to use & well worth every penny of its cost. In just a month, it more than pays for itself, if you've not been paying sufficient attention to your energy use. Now, instead of guessing how much power you're actually using to operate an appliance, now you can know. Great for everything from rice cookers, tea machines, toaster ovens, computers, printers, stereo equipment, battery chargers & more. A+!
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Al conectarlo te indica la salida de corriente, conectad algún aparato y te indica su consumo, e incluso sabrás los kwh desde que lo dejes conectado hasta que se desconecte.
Con los botones sabrás el voltaje, watts/vA, Hz, amperes y kw/h
Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2018
Al conectarlo te indica la salida de corriente, conectad algún aparato y te indica su consumo, e incluso sabrás los kwh desde que lo dejes conectado hasta que se desconecte.
Con los botones sabrás el voltaje, watts/vA, Hz, amperes y kw/h
2. Seller support is poor and maker (P3) doesn't respond to emailed questions.
A waste of money.