Comments on: How to Check Electricity and Energy Use

By: krsone2010

krsone2010 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:00:58 +0000

I have always wanted to know how much my PVR took for power. Thanks for the video Chris.

By: overmind2

overmind2 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:10:17 +0000

my bill 35$ since I have a wind turbine in my backyard :D

By: PCguy102

PCguy102 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:16:59 +0000

My monthly bill: $200

By: Techbuff

Techbuff — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:35:46 +0000

Chris, Thanks for the info. I have been wondering how much energy my computer is costing $ me. I will check out thinkgeek.com. Thnaks for everything you do ;)

By: LocoPCtheoneandonly

LocoPCtheoneandonly — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:13:52 +0000

Everybody needs energy alright
Check some of the many NIGHTWISH videos available (the ones featuring Tarja Turunen)
WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!

If you are into classical music… check my posted videos bro

Take care

By: davidraymen

davidraymen — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:49:15 +0000

This video has been seen 3744x

By: Coins

Coins — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:52:09 +0000

Its really helpful to know this information do, I just got a 500+ bill, and i was not surprised, I myself and my family leave almost everything on, and never turn it off, Big things like, Desktops, Tvs, Draw alot of power. I myself order 2 of the Watts-up-pro and soon will be getting them.

Thanks for the great review, helps alot, and im on my way to see what is making my bill so high.

By: Eric (Bowler4Ever)

Eric (Bowler4Ever) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:10:55 +0000

I sometimes do like to leave some stuff on overnight, it’s really a habit. Perhaps maybe I might reconsider to save energy. Looks like a great tool, Chris. I’m sure it’s come in handy several times. I mean, who knew a power reader could tell you so much!?

By: battlestork

battlestork — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:56:12 +0000

wow u guys are teh nerds, lol!
getsom life ok?

By: TheCouncellor

TheCouncellor — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:40:42 +0000

I got two monitors printer,scanner,disc drive,tower I switch it all off at the socket at night being in the bedroom i fancy all that electric power will have an effect on my body or brain it must put some energy in to the air. Am i getting paranoid.

By: travitherabbii

travitherabbii — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:12:14 +0000

That Watts Up Pro is really cool. I might just try and get it so I can see I can lower my electricity.

By: Liberator

Liberator — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:02:43 +0000

i usually unplug my computer when i am not at home so i save so money. the thing that waists the energy i those mac charger bricks because it is constantly sucking energy even wen it doesn’t need to.

By: sanity93

sanity93 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:46:27 +0000

See this is slightly striking, there is gap between what you are saying and what you are doing… Running 5+ servers a huge screen and checking your emails every 1 minute (and not replying). Maybe you could multiply your total page views by the total time of the videos * all session user times in IRC and work out your production’s total energy wastage globally?

By: Steve A.

Steve A. — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:15:20 +0000

The ‘kill-a-watt’ is much cheaper (1/5th the cost) than this product you’re trying to hawk. It doesn’t have as many data points, and won’t do the calculations for you, but for $100 less, I think you could break out a calculator.

By: lankuzo

lankuzo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:34:03 +0000

I never leave my computer on when im not using it so i dont think i use that much power. Probably could unplug the whole system then i wouldnt use anything when im not there. saving money is cool