There was some discussion a while ago about a Maplin gadget that did a 
fair job (I think) of measuring appliance power consumption.

I hate dealing with Maplin, and the discussion didn't cover a lot else 
at the time.

So...are there any other, not too expensive, measuring gadgets that will
at least give a rough idea? I looked through the CPC catalogue but 
didn't find anything (not that that means a lot).
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On 21 May 2005 23:15:21 GMT, Bob Eager wrote:


> So...are there any other, not too expensive, measuring gadgets that 
> will at least give a rough idea? 


Try http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010916213

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On Sun, 22 May 2005 00:24:36 UTC, "Dave Liquorice" 
wrote:


> On 21 May 2005 23:15:21 GMT, Bob Eager wrote:
> 
> > So...are there any other, not too expensive, measuring gadgets that 
> > will at least give a rough idea? 
> 
> Try http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010916213


Thanks...that looks useful.

I found the SAME item (listed there at about 15 quid plus VAT, total of 
about 24 quid including shipping) for 39.95 plus 10.00 shipping plus VAT
(i.e. 57 quid) somewhere else!


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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Dave Liquorice   wrote:


> On 21 May 2005 23:15:21 GMT, Bob Eager wrote:
>
>> So...are there any other, not too expensive, measuring gadgets that
>> will at least give a rough idea?
>
> Try http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010916213


Yes, I've got one of those - and it gives believable figures - at least for
resistive loads like light bulbs.

I got mine from Machinemart about 18 months ago - when I think it was
slightly dearer than the current price.
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