peon2 OP t1_j6ilqnw wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Reply to comment by Showerbeerz413 in Is everyone's utilities pricing insane or am I getting screwed? by peon2

Is there a way to check how much power a single appliance is drawing?

Ryan_JK t1_j6iofkw wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:45 PM

You can buy a killawatt meter if it is an appliance that plugs into a normal outlet. If it’s something you need to monitor at the panel then you would need something more complex. I was looking at this system the other day but have no experience with it, not sure how effective it is.

https://sense.com/

jnc2000 t1_j6km3pn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:07 AM

I'm been a happy Sense user for almost 3 years. Is it perfect, no, but it has helped me chase down phantom draw issues, and I've been able to keep my usage in line with what I expect. Our house currently has a tankless electric hot water, electric vehicle, and five people in the house.

https://imgur.com/a/xwsAFzv

https://imgur.com/a/a3LxAd9

Showerbeerz413 t1_j6immb8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:33 PM

by itself, I don't think so, but there are outlet usage monitors that can measure how much power a device pulls from the plug.

merkinmavin t1_j6j48py wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:23 PM

There's a device called a Kill A Watt and every homeowner should have one. Simple yet effective way to confirm how much juice something is using. And it can be used to avoid overloading a circuit.