Ultra Low-Cost Electronic Energy Meter
By James Grahame
Every once in a while something incredibly cool hits my inbox. This is one of those times. The UPM EM100 is an unassuming little energy meter (I was going to call it a 'black box,' but it's white) that plugs into a standard household outlet. Once installed, it quietly tracks the amount of energy used (in kWh), accumulated operation time, and other useful stats. Information is displayed on a rather slick LCD display.
The best thing? It costs a mere $25. A friend picked his up at a Canadian Tire superstore, but the UPM site hints it's available all over the place. Here's your chance to find out just how much power your ancient RCA TV gobbles. Finally, you'll have hard numbers to show how much you'll 'save' by replacing that clunky old 19" woodgrain TV with a shiny LCD panel. Just don't blame me when the credit card bill arrives.
UPM EM100 Electronic Energy Meter (UPM Marketing Inc)
