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Electrical Tip: Saving Money With the Kill A Watt
Posted by Dan Gould
Jan 17, 2012
These days it seems that nearly everyone is concerned with saving energy, whether it's over environmental concerns or more commonly, to save money.
One tip that's usually offered is to unplug devices when they are not in use. This prevents "vampire energy" from leaking out when electronics are plugged in but not in use. The question is, how do you know which ones to unplug? With all of the different devices in the home these days, it could easily take a half hour to get it all done. Without me having to call in my local Brooklyn electrician how can I understand what appliance is wasting the most electricity?
Thankfully there is a little device called the Kill A Watt. It only costs $24 and is extremely easy to use. Just plug it into an outlet, plug a device into it and it will tell you how much electricity it uses in kilowatt-hours. With this information, you can get to unplugging the biggest energy hogs and start saving money in no time.
