[Shop-talk] flat screen heat

[Mike Rambour]

  I was not going to say anything but since someone else has, I will 
too.  I don't understand the need for this thing, it will NOT tell you 
what is wasting energy, only that energy is being used.  The Kill-A-Watt 
thing that you plug into individual plugs and can check actual appliance 
use seems much more useful that a TED.  Only cool part I see from TED is 
the ability to hook it up to the computer and get wowee cool graphics, 
but in reality all it does is give you the same information that the 
meter outside gives you.  When I get serious about my power usage I want 
to know which appliance is wasting it and how to use less, not what the 
entire usage is.  I have been known to go read my meter when running my 
big things in my garage like my powder coating oven but smaller items 
wont show up on the meter, you need individual plugs for that.

   But I do look forward to seeing some cool color charts :)

     mike

On 06/17/2010 10:15 AM, Randall wrote:
>> [*] TED=The Energy Detective - http://www.theenergydetective.com
>>      
> I dunno.  Do you really think it's wise to buy from a company that makes
> statements like:
> "3. No Batteries - Unlike other home electricity monitors, TED's optional
> wireless display comes with a recharging stand."
>
> What exactly are they recharging, if not batteries?  And how many other
> claims are "marketing speak"?  (In the FAQ they admit there is a lithium
> battery, but don't mention if it is replaceable or not.)
>
> Why is it "sensitive" to 1 watt, not "accurate" to 1 watt?  I couldn't find
> any mention of what it does about power factor, for example, nor any
> accuracy specification.
>
> I wonder too, how does it sort out energy usage by my washing machine for
> example (which draws different levels of power from minute to minute over
> the space of an hour or more, depending on what it is doing at the moment);
> from the powered ventilators in the attic (which switch on and off
> automatically).
>
> -- Randall
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