Comments on: P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor

By: Alan D. Gordon

Alan D. Gordon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:57:36 +0000

I was very disappointed. I used with several items and got the readings I was looking for. Lots of potential. Then, I plugged in a small personal sized heater and the KAW outlet started melting. I have written to the manufacturer several times including pictures of the defective unit. ABSOLUTELY no response. I can not recommend this item.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: B. Dillon

B. Dillon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:33:37 +0000

After reading all reviews, I would definitely use to test appliances for cost savings; HOWEVER my main reason of potentially buying this item is:

I want to know what size generator to buy (4000W or 5500W or ????W).

So my plan was to walk around the house and find the stickers to see how many watts each item uses (most items don’t have the stickers, plus don’t know if I can trust them). Therefore, that is what led me here.

Will this item (in addition; to calculating costs) be able to tell me how many watts are being used); ALSO as important will it be able to tell me the “startup surche” of the items. Meaning, after reviewing generators, they say some items have normal load wattage and a spike wattage at startup that last about a second. This “second” is important to know the wattage being used to help determine the correct generator.

As an example (numbers made up)….I want to walk around my house with this item and say:

Referigator: 400W

Freezer: 200W

Sump Pump: 1000W; 1400W at startup

Water Well Pump: 800W; 1100W at startup

60 Bulb: 60W

Etc….

Then I will know what size generator is needed.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: P. Patel

P. Patel — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:55:18 +0000

I got it to see if things I kept on were a drain and costly. It’s not as useful as you would expect and usability if not great from an interface perspective. now after 1 day of use, mine will sit in a box with other gadgets.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Karol A. Hudson

Karol A. Hudson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:04:47 +0000

Take a while to understand the instructions, but it will wake you up with the results????????
Rating: 5 / 5

By: John W. Emmerich

John W. Emmerich — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:41:46 +0000

Good product, works exactly as advertised. It saves my electric rate so I guess they have changed the product. Very happy with it just haven’t had enough time to really use it.
Rating: 5 / 5