Kill-A-Watt Power Meters Available from King Library!

The Kill-A-Watt Power Meters are here!

As of this morning, there were 10 meters available for check-out behind the King Library Circulation Desk.

What would you do with a Kill-A-Watt Meter?

You could figure out what are the energy vampires in your home...the energy electronics and appliances that use electricity even when they're turned off.

Green tip of the week: Consider unplugging some of the electronic energy vampires in your home to save yourself some money. Televisions, cell phone chargers, lamps?

Here are some other questions from SmartHomeUSA.com highlighting the Kill-A-Watt Power Meter:

* Should I bother to turn that computer off at night?

* Will it pay me to trade in that old refrigerator (dish washer, clothes dryer, etc.) that is working fine for a new high efficiency refrigerator?

* When I turn down the thermostat on the Air Conditioner how much more money is it costing me?

* How much does it matter what speed I set on the plug-in ceiling fan?

* Experts say that a full refrigerator costs less to run than an empty refrigerator. Can I save money by putting jugs of water in my half-full refrigerator? If so - how much per month?

* What does it cost me to leave my electronic entertainment devices in stand-by mode?

* How much is the Smart Strip Power Strip really saving me?

* I keep the battery charger for my phone, electric drill, PDA, etc. plugged in continuously for convenience. How much is this costing me per month?

http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/P3-International/Item/P4460

Here's the blog entry of the Gadgeteer, that shows some of the tests she did with the Kill-A-Watt Meter with photos...which is helpful with figuring out some of the math calculations.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/07/20/kill_a_watt_ez_electricity_usage_monitor/

Here's the link to the Kill-A-Watt Meter webpage along with buttons to access the manual and informational brochure.
http://www.p3international.com/products/p4460.html

Here's the City of San Jose webpages dedicated to San Jose's Green Vision Goals about energy efficiency and renewable energy:
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/greenvision/EnergyEfficiency.asp
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/greenvision/RenewableEnergy.asp

Since San Jose receives the bulk of its energy from PG&E, here is PG&E's webpage listing some good energy saving tips:
http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/savingstips

Here's the press release that the San Jose Public Library sent out:
http://library.sjsu.edu/about/news/story_10-04-07.pdf

Check-out your meter today! Have fun!!