Multifunction energy meter
Do you really know how much energy your appliances use? For example, which uses more: the toaster or the computer? (Answer: the toaster uses about 10 times more electricity per hour.) That is where the multifunction energy meter comes in.
"The energy meter is a cost-effective way to put into context the way you use energy in your home and identify where you can make positive changes," says Danin Kahn, the founder and managing director of the sustainable-living store Todae. The meter is easy to operate - plug it into a powerpoint, then plug in an electrical appliance to gauge its energy consumption. The meter can also calculate how much money each appliance is costing to run, depending on the local price of electricity.
The numbers that flash before you may just give you that extra motivation to make energy-saving changes that count.
It costs $36.95 from www.todae.com.au.
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