End-user electricity consumption meters often underestimate the power consumed by the electronic equipment. Researchers found out that some commonly available power meters measure 25 percent lower ...

Determined to cut his electricity bill, Darrell Brubaker took the usual steps of raising his air conditioner's thermostat and cooking more on the grill. But the key to maximum savings — as much as 6 ...

You can't always control the price of electricity, but you can control your home's energy consumption. Here's how to calculate it. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a ...

A power monitor is a great way to find out what sent your electric bill through the roof, but it has limitations. Here's how ...

Most engineers like to be efficient and conserve. To that end I bought two ac power meters. For handy instantaneous measurements, the Kill A Watt is a nifty device (Figure 1). It gives an instant ...

A Smithtown woman lost power during last week's storm but says she's still being charged for it. The power may be back on at Heather Morrison's home, but she says she was in the dark for five days.