I bought one of these meters and after looking at the instructions still had one or two questions so watched a few videos on TH-cam. I found this particular video to be by fat the best of them all. Thank you.
@@RamblinBobReviews It is working perfectly. All I wanted to know is, how many amps is my band's PA system drawing so I will know if I need to split up circuits at certain venues. Now I know, for the low price of $12.99!
As a long time Kill-a-Watt owner, I can recommend this meter over the Kill-a-Watt. I have two Kll-a-Watts which agree in their readings, but I started becoming suspicious that I couldn't trust the info I was getting. I bought one of these and got readings that were much more believable. I recently bought an Emporia Vue Gen 3 for whole house readings and have tested those Smart Plug readings with this meter and they are within one half percent of agreement. The Kill-a-Watts are going in the trash can where they belong. I hate that I relied on something that apparently was a source of misinformation rather than information.
When we first found this meter, we did not trust it much either. We have relied on our kill-o-watt meter for everything we did.... But after many, many, many, many, many tests and readings with this cheap $12 meter..... Our original kill-o-watt meter is now sitting in a box with dust on it as well :( P.S. Thank you for watching our video and becoming a scriber to the channel :) Kill-O-Watt Meter: (amazon) amzn.to/4d1FkjG
Yes, it saves everything until you reset it :) note: You can see the data much easier when you plug it into a power source again to turn the screen light on. Then you can write it all down and reset it to start logging the data again. We 100% recommend that everybody has at least one of these tools laying around :) Kill-O-Watt meter: amzn.to/3ZbY8Ih
1. I believe because most new homes have 20a circuits rather than the older homes with 15a circuits. *and most people have older homes ;) (hence the 1800 watts reset) 2. The Hz will change from 50hz to 60hz (Tested this with a power station that allows changing the hz) *You do not want to run stuff on 50hz in the USA.
@@RamblinBobReviews Thanks RB. So just 50 or 60? Like if I tested a portable generator that was set at 62.8 Hz would the watt meter show 62.8 on the screen?
@@MrBritrider Not 100% sure, I only have something to test this at 50hz or 60hz note: I never seen it float from 59 to 60hz or 61hz, so i am going to assume that it only has 50hz & 60hz
I’ve seen YT videos of these cheaper ones catching fire or melting/scorching while plugged in longer term. I’d Spence the extra $20 for s newer model Kill A Watt.
bought 4 of these and they have been running live on this channel for 6-12 months However, had the following problems with the kill o watt meters in the past. 1 x P3 International kill o watt meter ground just break off on us in the past. 1 x P4400 kill o watt meter die in the middle of testing with a internal short and leave a burn mark on the unit. 1 x P4400 kill o watt meter screen stop working after about 6 months. (all bought from the local menards and walmart stores) P.S. We always test everything fully before we leave ANY electronics plugged in for long term, every company seems to get cheapy quality from time to time :( P.P.S. The key is to fully test whatever you buy BEFORE you use it when you are not there ;) P.P.P.S. LOVE THE "PINK FLOYD - DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" PIC !!!!! P.P.P.P.S. AND THE JIMI HENDRIX REFERENCE IN THE NAME !!!!!
I bought one of these meters and after looking at the instructions still had one or two questions so watched a few videos on TH-cam. I found this particular video to be by fat the best of them all. Thank you.
Thank you very much :)
Thanks! I just ordered the new one you are showing here. I appreciate your review.
Glad it was helpful!
@@RamblinBobReviews It is working perfectly. All I wanted to know is, how many amps is my band's PA system drawing so I will know if I need to split up circuits at certain venues. Now I know, for the low price of $12.99!
YEAH BUDDY !!!!!
P.S ROCK ON BROTHER !!!!!
Yes , finally a review that explains the battery back up for capacity test on a power bank. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great review. I was looking at the Kill a Wat brand but went with the one you like more here.
Glad you liked it :)
P.S. And it is 2-3 times cheaper as well :)
As a long time Kill-a-Watt owner, I can recommend this meter over the Kill-a-Watt. I have two Kll-a-Watts which agree in their readings, but I started becoming suspicious that I couldn't trust the info I was getting. I bought one of these and got readings that were much more believable. I recently bought an Emporia Vue Gen 3 for whole house readings and have tested those Smart Plug readings with this meter and they are within one half percent of agreement. The Kill-a-Watts are going in the trash can where they belong. I hate that I relied on something that apparently was a source of misinformation rather than information.
When we first found this meter, we did not trust it much either. We have relied on our kill-o-watt meter for everything we did....
But after many, many, many, many, many tests and readings with this cheap $12 meter.....
Our original kill-o-watt meter is now sitting in a box with dust on it as well :(
P.S. Thank you for watching our video and becoming a scriber to the channel :)
Kill-O-Watt Meter: (amazon) amzn.to/4d1FkjG
Can you turn it on to review data if the unit is not plugged in to an electrical outlet? Because it has a battery inside, right?
Yes, it saves everything until you reset it :)
note: You can see the data much easier when you plug it into a power source again to turn the screen light on. Then you can write it all down and reset it to start logging the data again.
We 100% recommend that everybody has at least one of these tools laying around :)
Kill-O-Watt meter: amzn.to/3ZbY8Ih
Why does the factory want us to reset overload protection to 1800 watts? Also, is Hz for real will it actually change up or down or just stays at 60.
1. I believe because most new homes have 20a circuits rather than the older homes with 15a circuits.
*and most people have older homes ;)
(hence the 1800 watts reset)
2. The Hz will change from 50hz to 60hz
(Tested this with a power station that allows changing the hz)
*You do not want to run stuff on 50hz in the USA.
@@RamblinBobReviews Thanks RB. So just 50 or 60? Like if I tested a portable generator that was set at 62.8 Hz would the
watt meter show 62.8 on the screen?
@@MrBritrider Not 100% sure, I only have something to test this at 50hz or 60hz
note: I never seen it float from 59 to 60hz or 61hz, so i am going to assume that it only has 50hz & 60hz
I’ve seen YT videos of these cheaper ones catching fire or melting/scorching while plugged in longer term.
I’d Spence the extra $20 for s newer model Kill A Watt.
bought 4 of these and they have been running live on this channel for 6-12 months
However, had the following problems with the kill o watt meters in the past.
1 x P3 International kill o watt meter ground just break off on us in the past.
1 x P4400 kill o watt meter die in the middle of testing with a internal short and leave a burn mark on the unit.
1 x P4400 kill o watt meter screen stop working after about 6 months.
(all bought from the local menards and walmart stores)
P.S. We always test everything fully before we leave ANY electronics plugged in for long term, every company seems to get cheapy quality from time to time :(
P.P.S. The key is to fully test whatever you buy BEFORE you use it when you are not there ;)
P.P.P.S. LOVE THE "PINK FLOYD - DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" PIC !!!!!
P.P.P.P.S. AND THE JIMI HENDRIX REFERENCE IN THE NAME !!!!!
Extra props on your proper grammatical usage of Post Post Post Script (P.P.P.S.) instead of the incorrect PSSS, ect. 😊
P.S. :)
@@RamblinBobReviews
Thanks :)