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   Message 579 of 2,576   
   Bob F to Bob F   
   Re: Kill-o-watt meter used on computer U   
   20 Sep 11 17:11:33   
   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   Bob F wrote:   
   > I just unplugged the Belkin 1200 VA UPS powering my computer, and   
   > plugged it into my Kill-o-watt meter. After the UPS quit beeping   
   > after power was restored, the meter shows 7-11 watts being consumed   
   > by the UPS feeding the computer, which is way less than the computer   
   > (quad core core-duo processor) uses.   
   > Does the killowatt have a problem reading accurately with UPS units?   
      
   I just tried plugging the computer directly into the Killowatt meter, and get   
   the same results. It shows 6 watts with the computer connected, and 9 with it   
   on. The killowatt just doesn't see the computer.   
      
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