Black Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor Reviews
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After seeing reviews, I was sceptical as to how well it would work. Now, 3 months later, I can safely say that it is ultra accurate. Last bill was 7.88 (Florida A/C usage and two tier billing) and this device stated it should be 7.64. Prior month it was off by , and the month before that off by . So it seems to adjust accuracy over time, even though it is reset each month. br /br /You have a choice of displaying KW used or money, and I choose money. (press a button to switch at any time). 20 cents an hour when pool pump is on makes more sense to me than 1.43kw. Makes it so anyone can see and understand what is being displayed about usage. It shows normal minimum usage with TV and A/C off at around 4 cents an hour, so you easily see a good base starting point.br /br /Prior to this I was using a Kill-a-Watt meter, and still use it at times for very small devices. The BD power monitor can also measure small devices though. You just need to combine several of the small wattage devices to get an accurate reading. I will turn on three 100 watt lights, plus a couple low wattage ceiling fans, and depending on what is off or on, I can determine what each device uses. Accurate this way to around 40 watts. br /br /Concerned about battery life, so installed Sanyo Eneloops, and originals are still going strong 3 months later. Wireless range is fine here, at about 40 feet and through 3 walls. Installation took about 10 minutes, mainly getting the optical output on meter lined up with sending unit. Temperature display is a great bonus, as it shows true outside temperature from the shaded side of our house, which is much better than Internet or Windows sidebar temperatures. I don't care what the temp is 20 miles away, I want to know what it is here, and this shows it.br /br /This device will cost you more money than you thought. After getting this, I have added 3 ceiling fans, a solar attic fan (ridge vent useless here, so sealed that up first, then went with 12/24vdc 16" gable fan combined with 45watt solar kit from HF, with end results 15-20 degree drop in peak attic temps), repaired attic ducts, changed pool pump motor, added a Hot water heater timer, and turning up A/C 2 degrees. Based on readings from the BD power monitor, all the above should pay for itself in less than a year.
Black Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor Feature
- Energy consumption monitor easily tracks energy usage minute by minute
- Completely wireless system allows for easy installation and use
- Displays energy use in kilowatts and dollars
- Includes wireless, weatherproof sensor and indoor monitor
- Requires 4 AA batteries; covered by 2-year warranty
Go green and save money on energy costs with the Black Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor. This compact, easy-to-install device lets you track the amount of electricity that your household uses--and the costs of that usage--in real time. This monitor can help you reduce your energy consumption and decrease your monthly bills while helping the environment. pstyle type="text/css".caption {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif;font-size: 10px;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic;}ul.indent {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: 20px;}table.callout {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif;margin: 10px;width: 250;}td.callout3-c26 {height: 100 percent;background: url('http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q1_2009/c26-callout3.png') repeat-y;border-left: 0px solid #999999;border-right: 1px solid #999999;padding: 10px;width: 250px;}ul.callout {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: -12px;font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5em;}h5.callout {text-align: center;}img.withlink {border:1px black solid;}a.nodecoration {text-decoration: none}/styletable align="right" cellspacing="10" width="275"tbodytrtdtable align="right" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="callout3-c26" width="250"tbodytrtdimg src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-callout-top.png" //td/trtrtd class="callout3-c26" valign="top"h5 class="callout"The Energy Saver Seriesbr /EM100B Power Monitor:/h5ul class="callout3-c26"liDisplays electricity use in your home, minute by minute, in dollars or kW/liliShows month-to-date bill and predicted monthly bill/liliAlso shows day, time, and outside temperature/liliHelps households stick to their energy budgets and save money/li/ul/td/trtrtdimg src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q1_2009/c26-callout-bottom3.png" /br /br //td/tr/tbody/table/td/tr/tbody/tabletable align="left" cellpadding="10" width="250"tbodytrtdcenterimg border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-B001ELJKLE-1-sm.jpg" //centerbr /span style="font-size: xx-small;"span style="font-family: Verdana;"emstrongThe Energy Saver Series Power Monitor is easy to install and easy to use. View full diagram./strong/em/span/span/td/trtrtdcenterimg border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-B001ELJKLE-2-sm.jpg" //centerbr /span style="font-size: xx-small;"span style="font-family: Verdana;"emstrongClick to view the power monitor compatibility guide./strong/em/span/spanpspan style="font-size: xx-small;"span style="font-family: Verdana;"emstrong/strong/em/span/span/p/td/tr/tbody/tablestrongSimple Installation: No Wiring Required/strongbr /Getting started is as easy as mounting the sensor to your outdoor electric meter, aligning it, and synchronizing the sensor with the cordless monitor. Once this is done, you can track real-time usage from a convenient, indoor location. The results are immediately available and can help you to make smart energy-consumption choices. You'll quickly discover that doing the little things really does add up to big savings./ppThe monitor's easy-to-read digital display shows your current energy usage in dollars, so you don't have to perform tricky calculations to understand what the readings mean. It also shows you the outdoor temperature, so you can account for heat used on cold mornings, and it displays your month-to-date usage along with an estimate for your upcoming bill. This advanced feature can work with any type of billing rate, including flat rate billing, separate peak and off-peak rates, or tiered billing structures./ppstrongTrack Little Changes that Become Big Savings/strongbr /A convenient appliance mode feature allows you to track minute-to-minute changes in electric consumption as major appliances are turned on and off, so you can see where your money is going. This makes it easy for you to decide, for instance, which electrical appliances and accessories are really worth their cost, and which of your older appliances are costing you more money than they're worth. You can also quickly tell how much you save by switching to compact florescent light bulbs or instituting other conservation measures in your home./ppOnce you have the Energy Saver Series Power Monitor set up, you'll be surprised how quickly the everyday choices you make in your electrical consumption add up. In fact, lifestyle changes based on the information your family gets from this monitor can save you up to 20 percent a month on your electric bills./ppstrongEnjoy Durability and Widespread Compatibility/strongbr /The weatherproof sensor at the heart of this system is designed to handle tough winters, humid summers, and everything in between, so you can rely on it for year-round accurate performance./ppThis power monitor is designed to work with 90 percent of current electricity meters, including those with visible rotating wheels, those with single optical ports, and some models with dual optical ports./ppstrongWhat's in the Box/strongbr /Cordless monitor station, weatherproof sensor, one shim, and one alignment guide.br clear="all" /table align="center" cellpadding="10" width="800"tbodytrtdcenterimg border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-B001ELJKLE-3-sm.jpg" //center/tdtdcenterimg border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-B001ELJKLE-5-sm.jpg" //center/tdtdcenterimg border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q2_2009/bd-B001ELJKLE-4-sm.jpg" /br //center/td/trtr align="center"td colspan="3"span style="font-size: xx-small;"span style="font-family: Verdana;"emstrongFamilies that use the Power Monitor to change their behavior and save energy can reduce their electricity bill by up to 20 percent./strong/em/span/span/td/tr/tbody/tablebr clear="all" //p
Includes Power Monitor - EM100B, Cordless In-home Display Unit, Weatherproof Electricity Meter Sensor, Alignment Guide Instruction Manual
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Good idea, poorly made - Scott in NH -
I like the idea, but the build quality is poor. Every time it rains, I lose my placement on the meter. The arm does not stay in the exact spot needed to read the meter. What is worse, is that it doesn't have any indication that I lost my reading. I sometimes don't know for several days. Also, the wireless signal has a short range.
CUT ELECTRIC BILL IN HALF... Just by using this to pay attention - Sensible about Tech - Ohio
This product doesn't "Do" anything other than make you aware of how much electricity you are using. I just got my first electric bill after having the monitor plugged in and we used half the kW we used in the same month last year and my bill was a quarter of what it was last month. My kids love checking it too. My daughter looks at it every morning for the outdoor thermometer to see how warm she should dress. My only problem is that it does not work well in the rain if water gets between the meter and the sensor. I think I might try to make a little sheild of clear tape to try and fix this problem. Even with rain drop outs it gives you a much better idea of what your bill is going to be. We'll see how well it does through the winter. Follow the directions and make sure to use lithium batteries in the sensor unit.
Nov 04, 2010 12:52:06
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