Kill-a-watt for Australia?

dookka · Post by **dookka** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:41 am

Has anybody come across a Kill-a-watt type power meter for Australia? I found one online a while back but it was a pre-order and I can't find it again.

Cheers!

mimwdv · Post by **mimwdv** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:19 am

Jaycar's got them on their website (jaycar.com.au) search for "mains power meter" - but they're listed as out of stock. I asked in one of their stores, but apparently they're a new product not available yet. Dunno how long it'll be...

dookka · Post by **dookka** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:35 pm

Looks like the same model I found last time, on a difference site.
Thanks, I've book marked it this time!

dragmor · Post by **dragmor** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:28 pm

That Jay Car mains power meter has been out of stock for at least the last year, none of the shops will get it in either.

Theres a couple of forums talking about the power meters.
http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/techtal ... 65651.shtm

mimwdv · Post by **mimwdv** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:09 pm

I ended up buying one from the UK, and am using a UK/OZ adaptor on each end. Set me back about $50 (I already had the adaptors). Works well, but is a bit unweildy. You need plenty of room around the socket you're plugging it into (or an extension cord).

KayDat · Post by **KayDat** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:02 am

Looks like Jaycar has restocked =)

HueyCobra · Post by **HueyCobra** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:40 am

It is, finally, possible to buy a cheap power consumption meter here in 230-volt-nominal Australia. (Dan's Data)