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Sample Consumption and Costs for Typical Appliances

Technical specifications 

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120

VAC, 

60

Hz, 

15

amps continuous

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* Electronics handle 

100-277v, 50/60

Hz, 

20

amps. Universal outlet version with country specific 

cord sets available for these applications 

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True power, RMS voltage, RMS current measured and displayed

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Accuracy: +/- 

1.5

% + 

3

counts, for example 

100w 

load is +/- 

1.8

watts

Below 

60

watts, amps and power factor accuracy degrades, but wattage is accurate down to 

0.5

watts

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USB interface (PRO and ES) 

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Ethernet interface  (.Net)

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Mains supply voltage fluctuations not to /- 10% of the nominal voltage

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Input is via 6’ electric cord, output is via outlet on top of meter

For UL rating 

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Watts up? is intended for use on 20 amp circuits.  Per NEC requirements, this is necessary when the
load is above 12 amps.

Cleaning

Watts up? may be cleaned using a dry soft towel.  Do not use liquids to clean. Do not disassemble.  There
are no spare parts.  No preventative maintenance is required.  If the case breaks or other physical dam-
age is apparent, do not use.

Warning

Watts up? is not a toy and is only intended for use by people over the age of 10. Never open the case.
Shock hazard exists. Watts up? is not water resistant. As with all electronic equipment, avoid water and
liquids. Do not touch Watts up? if it is wet.  Watts up? is not repairable. If Watts up? is used in a manner
not specified herein, the protection provided by Watts up? may be impaired.

Warranty

Watts up? is guaranteed for 

12

months from date of purchase. If a problem arises, simply return the

meter to the place of purchase, along with proof of purchase, for a new meter or credit. For technical
assistance or repair, please call toll free: 

877.928.8701

. Electronic Educational Devices believes it is

everyone’s responsibility to help the environment. In this effort, e.e.d purposefully uses recycled com-
ponents wherever possible and minimizes extraneous packaging.  We hope that using Watts up? helps
people understand the costs involved with electricity, and thereby encourages conservation and partic-
ipation in environmental issues.

Electronic Educational Devices

3090 

S Jamaica Ct

, #306

Aurora, CO

80014

www.wattsupmeters.com

watts up

?

POWER ANALYZER, WATT METER AND ELECTRICITY MONITOR

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Printed on recycled paper, 20% post consumer content

Illegal to reproduce without written permission

© 

2008

by E. E. D, incorporated. 

02/08  REV 9

Appliance

Wattage

Daily Cost

Monthly Cost

Annual Cost

Refrigerator

250 watts

$.25

$7.50

$90

Computer

60 watts

$.12

$3.46

$41

100 bulb on 12 hrs/day

100 watts

$.10

$2.88

$35

Sample consumption and costs for typical appliances (using an electricity rate of 8 cents per kilowatt hour)

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Indoor use only

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Altitude up to 

2000

meters

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Temperature 

C  to 

40˚

C

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Installation Category II

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Pollution Degree 

2

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Maximum relative humidity 

80

% for temperatures up to 

31˚

C decreasing linearly to 

50

% relative humidity at 

40 ˚

C

Shop for ThinkTank Energy products online at:

1.877.766.5412

www.

PowerMeterStore

.ca

Summary of Contents for Watts up

Page 1: ...y be impaired Warranty Watts up is guaranteed for 12 months from date of purchase If a problem arises simply return the meter to the place of purchase along with proof of purchase for a new meter or credit For technical assistance or repair please call toll free 877 928 8701 Electronic Educational Devices believes it is everyone s responsibility to help the environment In this effort e e d purpose...

Page 2: ...s used to determine the lowest wattage drawn for appliances that run continuously To reset the value after the appliance is on press and hold the SELECT button for 1 second 3 MAXIMUM WATTS ClicktheSELECTbuttonagain ThedisplaynowshowstheMAXIMUMWATTSsinceWattsup was plugged in or since the MAXIMUM was last reset This will read zero or a small value since there is often a surge when plugging Watts up...

Page 3: ...rns to the COST mode 4 POWER FACTOR Click the SELECT button again The display now shows power factor for the appliance current ly plugged in POWER FACTOR is a number between zero and one and it represents the phase angle shift between the voltage and current To figure POWER FACTOR Watts up performs the following calculation Watts Volt Amps 5 VOLT AMPS APPARENT PWR Click the SELECT button while in ...

Page 4: ...lashing CLRMEM ItcanalsobeerasedfromthePCapplica tion Thedisplaywillflash CLRMEM forseveralsecondswhilethememoryiserased WATTS UP Net The Net model works like the PRO and in addition has an Ethernet connection for communication over theinternet Theloadcanalsobeturnedoffbytheuserthroughthesoftware Gotowww wattsupme ters com and select PRODUCT SERVICES Create a profile by entering in the serial numb...

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