Saving electricity

[buckeyefarmer]

No problem Buckeye. I use the kill-a-watt mostly on my genset and for measuring running watts of refrigerators, block heaters, and other strange things that don't have good labels.

I only really have three devices that consume significant electricity in my home. A 220 volt hot tub, 220 volt water heater, and 220 volt clothes dryer. Those three things burn up over 1000 kWh per month. It kills me to not know which one is the culprit.

I have been able to read instantaneous consumption with a clamp on amp meter on one leg of the 220 power but the meter did not have a logger function.

Look at the Energy Detective TED 1001, uses two CT's that clamp on any 2wire circuit, and transmits results via power line to a remote readout. costs $144

Also has pc software, you can connect to pc and trend data, etc... They also have a 400A unit, which has two 200A rated units & the remote sums the two.

 

[Bedlam]

It appears to me that its made for a 110 volt outlet only.
https://www.chooserenewables.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16154&cat=266&page=1
Doesnt appear to be set up for 220.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Got my two Kill a Watt meters today, they came real quick. Got one on my pellet stove now.