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The following are devices I use to help me measure and save energy. I was happy with the devices
and contacted the supplier so I could make them available to helps others, as they helped me.
Mains power meter
Price: $29.95 +$10.00 p&h
Know how much power your appliances use with this inexpensive power meter. This power meter will pay for itself
many times over in savings.
Remote control power pack
Price: $39.95 + $10.00 p&h
Remotely power down your entertainment areas each night. Devices in standby cost you money. Each unit power
pack pays for itself in around four months.
Remote control power board
Price: $59.95 +$10.00 p&h
Remotely turn off each of four devices using this power board. Now you can leave your recorder on and switch off the TV and
sound system to save energy and money.
NOTE: The above three items are only available for sale within Australia. If you wish to purchase more
than one item at the same time, please place the orders at the same time. I'll work out the postage and refund
the difference. I also believe in encouraging locals to purchase locally. Should anyone from the postcode 3106, or the
adjoining postcodes (3093, 3095, 3107, 3108, 3109) purchase a device, the postage and handling will be refunded.
Instructions:
Watts: Enter the watt rating for the appliance. For a light this is found on the light.
For more complex items such as the standby power used by a television, you will need a device to measure the
power.
Hours: Enter the number of hours you use the appliance for per day. If you use the appliance for less than an
hour enter the time as a decimal. That is half an hour is 0.5. If you use the item once a week, or once a month,
first divide the time by the number of days. E.g. Iron once a week for 2 hours. Divide 2 by 7 which gives 0.28
hours per day.
Price/kWh: This is the price the energy company sells electricity to you including GST. This is the
figure from our retailer. You can change this figure to the price for your energy retailer. Your price will
stay until you close the page.
Cost/Year: This figure is the cost per year of using the appliance.
Cost/Day: This figure is the cost per day of using the appliance.
Replacement unit payback period
Cost: This is the cost of the new appliance that you are thinking of buying to replace the existing appliance.
Watts: This is the watts used by the new appliance.
Savings per year: This is the savings made by using a lower energy unit. A negative value means it is costing more.
Payback period in months: This is how long it will take to pay off the new appliance based on the energy
saved.
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