Power monitors can help you save money and go green at the same time. The Black & Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor allows you to track the amount of energy your household uses. This is done in real time and the results are available immediately for you to review. There is a digital screen that will display the current energy usage in dollars so you can calculate the cost without any calculations. The EM100B also calculates the month to date usage and will estimate your electric bill.
The device is easy to install and it does not require professional installation. All you do is mount the device to your outdoor electric meter and synchronize it with the cordless monitor. From there you can begin tracking your consumption and start changing household habits if needed. By knowing what the consumption of your household is you can cut down energy use right away and start saving money.
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Black & Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor List Price: $99.99 Sale Price: $44.97 Used From: $50.99 Average Rating:   |
Description
Black & Decker's Power Monitor is the instant and easy way to help control your energy consumption. This easy-to-use device tells you - in real time - the amount of electricity you're using, as you use it! The Power Monitor consists of two parts - a wireless transmitter that easily attaches to your electric meter, and a wireless handheld device that uses data from your electric meter to display information about your energy consumption. Using information about your electric rates, you can track minute-by-minute changes in electric consumption as major appliances are turned on and off. Take control of electric bills and save up to 20% a month!* *As documented in published research using similar feedback devices.
Go green and save money on energy costs with the Black & Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor. This compact, easy-to-install device lets you track the amount of electricity that your household uses--and the costs of that usage--in real time. This monitor can help you reduce your energy consumption and decrease your monthly bills while helping the environment. .caption {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif;font-size: 10px;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic;}ul.indent {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: 20px;}table.callout {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif;margin: 10px;width: 250;}td.callout3-c26 {height: 100 percent;background: url('http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/content_26/Q1_2009/c26-callout3.png') repeat-y;border-left: 0px solid #999999;border-right: 1px solid #999999;padding: 10px;width: 250px;}ul.callout {list-style: inside disc;text-indent: -12px;font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5em;}h5.callout {text-align: center;}img.withlink {border:1px black solid;}a.nodecoration {text-decoration: none} The Energy Saver SeriesEM100B Power Monitor: Displays electricity use in your home, minute by minute, in dollars or kW Shows month-to-date bill and predicted monthly bill Also shows day, time, and outside temperature Helps households stick to their energy budgets and save money The Energy Saver Series Power Monitor is easy to install and easy to use. View full diagram. Click to view the power monitor compatibility guide. Simple Installation: No Wiring RequiredGetting started is as easy as mounting the sensor to your outdoor electric meter, aligning it, and synchronizing the sensor with the cordless monitor. Once this is done, you can track real-time usage from a convenient, indoor location. The results are immediately available and can help you to make smart energy-consumption choices. You'll quickly discover that doing the little things really does add up to big savings. The monitor's easy-to-read digital display shows your current energy usage in dollars, so you don't have to perform tricky calculations to understand what the readings mean. It also shows you the outdoor temperature, so you can account for heat used on cold mornings, and it displays your month-to-date usage along with an estimate for your upcoming bill. This advanced feature can work with any type of billing rate, including flat rate billing, separate peak and off-peak rates, or tiered billing structures. Track Little Changes that Become Big SavingsA convenient appliance mode feature allows you to track minute-to-minute changes in electric consumption as major appliances are turned on and off, so you can see where your money is going. This makes it easy for you to decide, for instance, which electrical appliances and accessories are really worth their cost, and which of your older appliances are costing you more money than they're worth. You can also quickly tell how much you save by switching to compact florescent light bulbs or instituting other conservation measures in your home. Once you have the Energy Saver Series Power Monitor set up, you'll be surprised how quickly the everyday choices you make in your electrical consumption add up. In fact, lifestyle changes based on the information your family gets from this monitor can save you up to 20 percent a month on your electric bills. Enjoy Durability and Widespread CompatibilityThe weatherproof sensor at the heart of this system is designed to handle tough winters, humid summers, and everything in between, so you can rely on it for year-round accurate performance. This power monitor is designed to work with 90 percent of current electricity meters, including those with visible rotating wheels, those with single optical ports, and some models with dual optical ports. What's in the BoxCordless monitor station, weatherproof sensor, one shim, and one alignment guide. Families that use the Power Monitor to change their behavior and save energy can reduce their electricity bill by up to 20 percent.
Features
- Energy consumption monitor easily tracks energy usage minute by minute
- Completely wireless system allows for easy installation and use
- Displays energy use in kilowatts and dollars
- Includes wireless, weatherproof sensor and indoor monitor
- Requires 4 AA batteries; covered by 2-year warranty
Reviews
I HAD TO RETURN ITEM. IT WAS INCOMPATIBLE. I AM AWAITING A SALES TAX REFUND FROM AMAZON. THANK YOU
After seeing reviews, I was sceptical as to how well it would work. Now, 3 months later, I can safely say that it is ultra accurate. Last bill was $207.88 (Florida A/C usage and two tier billing) and this device stated it should be $207.64. Prior month it was off by $5, and the month before that off by $10. So it seems to adjust accuracy over time, even though it is reset each month. You have a choice of displaying KW used or money, and I choose money. (press a button to switch at any time). 20 cents an hour when pool pump is on makes more sense to me than 1.43kw. Makes it so anyone can see and understand what is being displayed about usage. It shows normal minimum usage with TV and A/C off at around 4 cents an hour, so you easily see a good base starting point. Prior to this I was using a Kill-a-Watt meter, and still use it at times for very small devices. The B&D power monitor can also measure small devices though. You just need to combine several of the small wattage devices to get an accurate reading. I will turn on three 100 watt lights, plus a couple low wattage ceiling fans, and depending on what is off or on, I can determine what each device uses. Accurate this way to around 40 watts. Concerned about battery life, so installed Sanyo Eneloops, and originals are still going strong 3 months later. Wireless range is fine here, at about 40 feet and through 3 walls. Installation took about 10 minutes, mainly getting the optical output on meter lined up with sending unit. Temperature display is a great bonus, as it shows true outside temperature from the shaded side of our house, which is much better than Internet or Windows sidebar temperatures. I don't care what the temp is 20 miles away, I want to know what it is here, and this shows it. This device will cost you more money than you thought. After getting this, I have added 3 ceiling fans, a solar attic fan (ridge vent useless here, so sealed that up first, then went with 12/24vdc 16" gable fan combined with 45watt solar kit from HF, with end results 15-20 degree drop in peak attic temps), repaired attic ducts, changed pool pump motor, added a Hot water heater timer, and turning up A/C 2 degrees. Based on readings from the B&D power monitor, all the above should pay for itself in less than a year.
BUYER BEWARE - CHECK WITH YOUR UTILITY COMPANY BEFORE BUYING! We had this installed on our meter for about 6 months (Dec 2009 - May 2010), before our utility rep took the remote sensor off our meter while paying a visit to read the meter, and left it hanging from our front door with a note saying that JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light, part of First Energy Corp) doesn't permit *any* devices to be attached to their meters. I called a supervisor at JCP&L and confirmed that this is their policy. Otherwise, the unit worked very well while it was installed, other than occasionally losing signal (could usually be fixed by experimenting with placement of the receiver/display unit). Changes in power usage (e.g. from turning on/off lights, appliances, etc.) are reflected within a few seconds. I'd give it 5 stars if it could optionally be mounted somehow at the breaker box rather than *on* the meter. I guess there must be someone out there using a similar looking device to unfairly interfere with their meter's readings, ruining it for the rest of us... Minor nitpick: unit only reads in 100-watt (0.1 kilowatt) increments, so it could be more precise... but understandable at this price point.
Black and Deckers Powercost Monitor.. So far im a fan of Black and Decker..quality products with great ratings.. I bought two of these, one for my house and one for my fathers.. Mine works great. My fathers hooked it up and continues to have "ERROR" displayed on the lcd.. It has detected the remote outside but does not display the kwh usage.. I've used this to determine overall electricity consumption in the house. It works pretty well and accurate.. I tracked my usage from the meter and compared within a month and shows right to the kwh. It has helpful instruction on how to mount and install. The price for kwh is a bit confusing but I got it as close as I could with my electricity provider. In general with electronics..not every product will come out working perfect and Ive had a great ratio of things working so far when I purchased them so I'm not gripping to much about the ERROR that occured on the one. If you want to know how much you are using at a time overall for the whole house during your evening.. this is for you. Altho one thing I would love to see in the future! It would have got 5 stars if it had a data logging function and logged into a memory the usage ..every hour..or every 10 mins..something like that..download it to a pc and look at your usage that way for a day or month.. in excel.. Oh well..cant have everything..if anybody has anything or products they know like that ..with a lower price..let me know! Thanks hope this helps!
Paid $76 (shipping included - except for the postman requiring $3.75 COD for some odd reason - get it together Drills & Bills) and in the space of one month this thing more than paid for itself...reducing my electric bill by more than $125. Nothing like knowing at a glance exactly how much it's costing each hour to power the various lights, appliances, and other electrical devices throughout your home in order to keep your monthly electric bill under control. This thing even takes into account the overly complicated and borderline ridiculous tiered billing methods implemented by most utility companies for no other purpose than to daze and confuse your average consumer. Thank you Black & Decker, good job.
