Re: Anyone used Earthwatts PSU?

"Johnny B Good" <jcs.computersbutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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However, if you actually meant a DMM, rather than a KillaWatt meter, it
looks as though that's giving a peak current reading rather than an
average (I can't believe the PF would drop to a mere 25%, even on the
idle 2 to 8 watts load readings I see when checking typical desktop
PCs).

You need to be using a wattmeter of some sort, preferably an analogue
one since those cheap digital units can be as much as -100/+200% in
error for loads less than 15 watts.

What's a DMM meter? I think the digital wattmeter from Maplin that I have
is pretty accurate, even with low loads like turned off computers and
power-saving lamps...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=38343&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=power%20watt%20meter&doy=20m6

....as the figures add up quite nicely when the multiplug power strips are
connected to it.

ss.


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