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It has done just what I bought it to do - figure out what it is costing to run various computers and electronics around the house and at businesses. I love it.
Thanks to my new P4320, I have reduced my monthly electric bill by over 20 percent. That cannot be done with ANY single-outlet meter,regardless of price. Moving to the audio-video equipment, I was able to eliminate wasted power by piggy-backing some un-switched equipment onto switched curcuits, thus eliminating power consumed by equipment on "standby" mode. From reading many customer reviews about the P4400 model and the others, it looks as if the P4320 Kill-A-Watt Power Strip solves ALL the problems mentioned in the more than 100 reviews that I read before choosing this unit.Features include a 6-ft. --- I highly recommend this product. I had contemplated buying just the Kill-A-Watt Power Meter, but decided to utilize the many advantages of the Power Strip, instead --- and I'm GLAD that I did. cord with grounded plug, Back-lit screen for easy viewing, and 8 outlets --- EXCELLENT for testing the power consumption of anything from a Toaster-oven to a PC with all the peripherals in place and running.It SHOULD pay for itself in energy savings in less than 1 year -- and if my initial results are favorable, I will buy another one.Amazon's great prices and rapid delivery make this unit the logical choice for the energy-conscious buyer that's also budget-conscious, too.The P4300 Kill-A-Watt Power Strip was a GREAT help in tracking down and eliminating energy-wasting appliances and electronic gear throughout the house. Using the P4320's multiple outlets, I was able to pinpoint which of my computer's peripherals (which included computer, monitor, cable modem, wireless router, sound system, printer-scanner-copier, and telephone answering machine)were consuming the most power while they were being used in their normal function.
It also is lit, AND. (The traditional model, still available, resets to "zero" when unplugged).My only hesitation is that the one I purchased was intermittently dead on usage and I had to, at my expense, ship it back to the distributor for replacement. I've been using the standard (roughly) $25 KAW for years and love them. unlike the original, stores the readings so you can unplug and move it around. Aside from that big annoyance and concern, I love both versions and use them frequently.(because of that hiccup I'd suggest checking the "return" policies of the store). This newer unit is in the form of a "powerstrip" which. includes a plug in cord, so makes it much easier to place the meter in an easy-to-read location.
I'm sure I will figure it out once I give it the proper amount of investigation though. Oh and it has a cool blue backlit display. As a surge protector it does exactly what I needed and it had two extra big outlets that my current surge protector didn't. For now it's doing it's job and that's enough for me. bonus. I was considering buying the cheaper "kill-a-watt" meter, but went with this one instead to try and fill two needs I have.I have found the readout to be a little ambiguous. I haven't read through the instruction manual yet, but I haven't figured out how to calculate how much my appliances are costing me yet.
Helps me decide if I really need to keep that box "on" around the clock. I had not expected much since there are similar products but you can only plug one device to it. Well worth the money. Great when trying to convince the spouse that shutting off the TV when you fall asleep does save money. This product let's you plug a group of devices. Now I can see how much it costs to run all my IT stuff on my desk at home.
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