Power Meter With Separate Screen

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Uncover The Running Costs of Your Appliances

The Powertech Mains Power Meter helps you find hidden energy guzzlers and reduce your electricity bill. It has a separate LCD screen on the end of a 1.5-metre power cord. It's easy to use even when connected to power outlets obscured by appliances or furniture.

It measures the following:

  • Watts (W) - Real-time power usage.
  • Kilowatt-hours (kWh) - Total energy usage over time.
  • Cost ($) - Calculated based on your specific electricity tariffs.
  • Other - Including Voltage, Amperage, and KgCO2 emissions.

Unlock Substantial Electricity Bill Savings

Here are some example savings we've identified with this meter:

  • Switching a desktop computer off at the wall saved $50 per year.
  • Reducing a pool pump's run-time resulted in annual savings of $250.
  • A sound system idling on standby was wasting $20 per year.
  • Switching a dishwasher's program reduced energy use by 0.4 kWh per load, saving $40 annually.

Measure Any Plug-in Appliance

The power meter measures any standard plug-in appliance's energy usage and operating cost, including:

  • Fridges, freezers, 'zip' boilers, and water coolers.
  • Coffee machines, kettles, toasters, air fryers, blenders, microwaves, etc.
  • Washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, irons, and hair dryers.
  • Portable air conditioners, fans, and heaters.
  • Water pumps, power tools, battery chargers, etc.

It can also measure several low-power devices at once when plugged into a power board, like:

  • TV, entertainment and audio equipment.
  • Home office and peripherals (laptop, printer, monitor, etc.)
  • Bedside lamps and electric blankets.
  • Mobile phone chargers and other electronics.

How to Use The Power Meter

The Powertech power meter is super easy to use. Plug the meter into a power outlet, position the screen for easy viewing, and you're ready to start measuring. The display even includes a hook on the back for hanging on a nail or screw.

The power meter's display screen has three sections:

  1. The top section displays real-time usage in Watts, Volts, Amps, Cost, and KgCO2 emissions.
  2. The middle section shows cumulative or total cost, kWh, and KgCO2 emissions since the last reset. It displays this data for the previous week, month, and year.
  3. The bottom section displays the current time and day of the week.

We've written a short guide to get you started when you receive the power meter. More detailed printed instructions are also included with the meter.

Specifications - Powertech Power Meter

Plug Type Standard 10A Australia / New Zealand 3-pin plug & socket
Power Use 0.3 Watts
Measurement Range 0 - 2,400 Watts
Accuracy ±1.5%
Tariffs Input up to two electricity tariffs for accurate cost calculations
Key Parameters Kilowatt-hours (kWh): 0.001 to 9999 kWh
Cost: $00.00 to $9999
Watts (W) & Voltage (V): to one decimal place
Amps (A): 0.005 to 10A
Clock Display: total run time & clock time
Battery Backup Built-in rechargeable Ni-Mh 3.6V battery for retaining measurements when you unplug it
Dimensions Screen: 80mm x 70mm x 21mm
Power Plug: 117mm x 60mm x 48mm (excluding pins)
(height x width x depth)
Cable Length 1.5 metres
Weight 227 grams
Product Identifiers PowerTech Mains Power Meter with Extendable LCD Display; MS6108
Further Details User Manual (PDF) & User Guide (Blog)
Warranty 2 Years


Other Power Monitoring Solutions

We also offer a variety of other power monitoring products to cater to specific needs:

  • The Power Mate Lite 10A is a professional tool for frequent use. It also records minimum and maximum figures for more detailed analysis.
  • The Power Mate 15A meter is for larger 15A power sockets used by caravans, electric vehicles, commercial kitchens, boat marinas, and more.
  • Hard-wired electrical sub-meters are the perfect solution for on-billing sub-tenants.
  • Wireless energy monitors provide energy usage data for your entire property.

Power Consumption Meter Support & FAQ

How accurate are the readings?

This power meter provides highly accurate readings comparable to our higher-end power meters.

How do I reset the readings?

To reset the accumulated data, press and hold the 'TOTAL' and 'UP' buttons simultaneously for two seconds. To clear all settings and restart the device, press the 'RESET' button on the front of the unit with a pointed tip Item.

What is the minimum power consumption that this meter can detect?

The power meter can detect and measure power consumption as low as 0.5 to 1 Watt, making it suitable for even small power supplies. For more sensitive measurements, consider the Power Mate Lite, which can measure power consumption down to 0.01 Watts.

Does the Power Meter measure Real Power?

This power meter measures 'Real Power' - the energy consumption you are billed for. It provides accurate and instantaneous power measurements in Watts (W) and kilowatt-hours (kWh) over time. Unlike other low-end power meters, this power meter ensures accurate readings and always displays real power.

Do you have a question about this product?

Please submit your query below. We will respond within one business day.

Customer Reviews

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Steve (Brisbane)

Quick delivery and great item. Thanks.

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Kate W. (Sydney)
Power meter with separate screen… hmm

Hi
Bought the power tech meter. It’s good in that its screen is on the end of a cord away from the power point- nice idea.
It’s good in that it tells you the power being used right now.
It’s less good that the screen is hard to read: dark and small text
It’s quite annoying that it’s not simple to use: I bought it to view the cumulative power usage of my fridge over a week, but it seems to be set up around working out the cost of running an appliance i.e. wants you to enter all the various tariff rates (in Australia electricity companies as you know make these tariffs very complicated so it is near impossible to compare their prices with other companies)..
Regards
Mike

Hi & thanks for your review. You can use the display modes for power and energy (kWh) instead of cost. If you do not want to match the tarrifs to your electricity rates, you can set any cost values to $1.00 per kWh. Then the values for energy and cost will appear the same (eg if the fridge uses 10kWh in a week, the cost screen will show $10 for that period).

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Hugh I. (Brisbane)

The screen is difficult to read and the plug is upside down so the switch needs to be turned on before plugging in , which meant using a power board (if that's what it's called) to connect to target equipment. Ok once set up.

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Dan (Sydney)
Happy

Thanks; great product, speedy delivery. Very happy.

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Chris K. (Gold Coast)
Great

Easy to use

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Ross T. (Brisbane)
Value for money, but

Whilst this metre provides value for money, I found the setup instructions very confusing, with a little more clarity this would provide a very easy set-up.

Thanks for the feedback, please see here: https://reductionrevolution.com.au/MS6108

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David B.
Get this one

Like most of these things it has more functions that only complicate it without necessarily being useful. I only want to know kW hrs which for me are about 3 to the dollar. But programming the rest looks to be simple enough if you want them. The main thing that makes this one so good is that the screen is on a lead, which makes it easy (possible) to read. For a few dollars more you get a really useful bit of gear. I give it 3 stars because it just does what it says. Maybe that should have been 5, but it hasn't saved my life yet.

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Paul G. (Brisbane)

Powertech Plug-in Power Meter & Screen

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Quentin D. (Brisbane)
Meter

Difficult to set up. Not in use.

Hi Quentin, Thanks for the feedback. Please see our online How To Guide, which supplements the printed manual: https://reductionrevolution.com.au/MS6108 If you get stuck on a particular step, let us know and we can assist.

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Anthony L. (Sydney)

Saw this in a KissAss you tube video where they were demonstrating one of their inverters. So thought I'd get one.

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