How can I monitor my electricity usage online?
Following are a few available apps that can help keep track of your home’s energy use.
- Green Outlet. With the Green Outlet app, you can monitor the energy usage of your household appliances.
- Energy Cost Calculator.
- Nest Mobile.
- Meter Plug.
- Meter Readings.
- Sunpower Monitoring System.
- My Earth.
Can I monitor my power consumption?
Items such as light fittings, reverse cycle AC, outdoor spas, and electric hot water systems. To track the electricity consumption of these items, you’ll need to install a wireless energy monitor. Energy monitors give you a real-time display of your total power consumption.
How do I monitor how much electricity an appliance uses?
The wattage of most appliances is usually stamped on the bottom or back of the appliance, or on its nameplate. The wattage listed is the maximum power drawn by the appliance. Many appliances have a range of settings, so the actual amount of power an appliance may consume depends on the setting being used.
How do you measure power consumption of a device?
To calculate power consumption of any appliance, you have to multiply it’s wattage by the number of hours it is being used (operational hours). For example, a 1000 watt electric iron running for one hour will consume (1000 watt X 1 hour) 1000 watt hour or 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity.
Is there an app to read my smart meter?
You can find Samsung’s SmartThings app in the app store for your device. It’s available for: iOS in the App Store. Android in the Google Play Store.
How do electricity usage monitors work?
A whole-house power monitor has sensors that connect to your home’s power meter or electrical panel and track each appliance. It shows how much energy you use daily, weekly, and monthly — so you can look for ways to save on your electricity budget.
How can I measure my PC power consumption?
The best way to find out your PC’s power usage is by measuring directly from the wall with a power meter like the Kill-A-Watt P3 P4400. Simply plug the meter into the wall outlet, and your machine into the meter, and the P3 P4400 will provide an accurate reading of your machine’s power draw.
What is SSE app?
The My SSE app gives you your own energy summary – everything you need to know is displayed on the start screen – or, as we like to call it, “the dashboard”. It will show your up-to-date account balances and provide details of your next bill and payment dates.