Kill A Watt™ EZ - P3 International
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1. Kill A Watt EZ Operation Manual P4460 KILLA WATT EZ Thank you for purchasing the P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Power Meter This operating manual will provide an overview of the product safety instructions a quick guide to operation and complete instructions for correct usage Take the time to completely review these instructions as well as all safety warnings to ensure your best use of the product The P4460 Kill A Watt EZ is an easy to use consumer power meter allowing the user to accurately measure power consumption of house hold appliances and to determine the actual cost of power consumed The unit will also project in real time the cost of continued use of the appliance in time periods of Hour Day Week Month and Year The P4460 features a precise circuit which provides very accurate results Voltage and current are measured using true RMS methods Total consumed power is displayed in Kilowatt hours KWH It is easy to use with a large display and simple 5 button interface The unit is safe as it features ETL listing and over current protection lt Total Year Month Week Day Hour Meter Display 0 Measurement Unit Time Cost Function Unit Down Control Key Menu Select Key Set Rate Key Up Control Key Reset Key AC Power Output The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user2. ages resulting from the use operation improper appli cation malfunction or defeat of any P3 product covered by this limited warranty P3 s obligation is strictly and exclusively limited to the replacement or repair of any defective product or component part s Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you P3 does not assume or authorize anyone to assume for it any other obligation whatsoever Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you It is the owner user s responsibility to comply with local state or federal regulations if any that may pertain to P3 products or their use This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you experience difficulty in the operation of your unit or if your unit requires repair please contact P3 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT Tel 212 741 7289 Fax 212 741 2288 Email techsupport p3international com Rev 0307
3. al consumed power in Kilowatt Hours press the MENU key until KWH is indicated in the display 2 Consumption will be displayed in Kilowatt Hours from 0 01 KWH to 9999 KWH As KWH accumulate the decimal point in the display will shift to ac commodate a full reading 3 To reset the accumulated KWH measurement press and hold the RESET key on the unit After a few seconds rESt will appear momentarily on the LCD Release the RESET key This indicates that previous measurements have been deleted and that the total accumulated KWH Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero P lapsed Time display To display the total elapsed time that the Kill A Watt EZ has been connected to power since the last reset press the MENU key until Elapsed Time is indicated in the display 2 Time will initially be displayed as Hours Minutes from 00 00 and then switch to Hours only to 9999 to accommodate a full reading 3 To reset the elapsed time measurement press and hold the RESET key on the unit After a few seconds rESt will appear momentarily on the LCD Release the RESET key This indicates that previous measurements have been deleted and that the total accumulated KWH Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero Retained measurements 1 When power to the Kill A Watt EZ is interrupted the display will go blank and the unit will stop measuring consumption and elapsed time However a
4. chen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings if any must not be blocked or covered The openings if any should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating cur rent line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable t
5. e LCD meter display by pulling the tab marked REMOVE BEFORE USE Turn off the appliance and remove the power cord from the outlet Connect the Kill A Watt EZ unit to the outlet and the appliance to the unit If the outlet is in an inconvenient location first connect a quality extension cord that is rated for the application Turn the appliance back on and confirm normal operation If the appliance does not function please recheck your installation Press and hold the RESET key on the unit After a few seconds rESt will appear momentarily on the LCD Release the RESET key This indicates that previous measurements have been deleted and that the total accumulated KWH Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero 1 Rate setting To accurately calculate the actual cost of electricity consumed and to project future costs first you must set your local utility s electric rate into the unit The rate is typically charged as dollars or cents per kilowatt hour KWH You can find this rate on your last utility bill or you can contact the utility s customer service department to determine your rate Some utilities charge two or more rates depending on consumption time of day or season Use the rate that more closely reflects your actual use patterns or average the two rates to suit your needs Press and hold the SET rate key on the unit Rate will be displayed and the currently set ra
6. he programmed rate in one month 5 These projections are based on real time and historical measurements of ac tual consumption of the attached appliance The longer the appliance remains attached to the unit the more accurate the projection will be This is especially true for appliances that cycle on and off Examples include refrigerators televi sions etc Measurements conducted over long periods will accurately reflect true usage of the appliance For example if a television is used 4 hours a day it is important to measure the 20 hours a day the appliance is not in use to get a true projection of the cost 6 For an appliance that cycles on and off the projections cannot be accurate un til the unit has measured some full on and off cycles Otherwise the projection will be skewed For example if a connected television is powered on and you reset the Kill A Watt EZ the unit will begin measuring the power consump tion of a powered television The only data available to the unit is power consumption when the television is turned on Initial projections of cost will be high as the unit has not had the opportunity to measure power consump tion during the off cycle If you observe the cost projection while the television is turned off you will see it decline over time After the unit has been able to measure several typical use cycles the cost projections will settle to an ac curate projection based on real usage 7 For a device that
7. is never turned off e g a computer server the cost projec tions will take less time to settle You can observe accurate cost projections within minutes It is still best to let the unit measure power consumption over an extended period There can be power consumption variations even in devices that are never turned off Measurement display 1 To display the various available power measurements press the MENU key until Volt is displayed on the LCD In the Measurement display mode the LCD can display meter readings such as Volts Current Watts Frequency Power Factor and VA 2 To cycle through the various measurements press the UP and DOWN key as desired The measurement unit currently selected will be indicated in the display 3 Volts are displayed in Volts true RMS Current is displayed in Amps true RMS Watts are displayed in active power Watts VA is displayed in apparent power VA VA Vrms Arms Frequency is displayed in Hertz Hz Power Fac tor P F is displayed as Watts Vrms Arms display To display the current programmed rate used in cost calculations press the MENU key until Rate is indicated in the display 2 The current programmed rate is displayed in dollars and cents For example a programmed rate of 10 6 cents per KWH will be displayed as 0 106 3 To change the programmed rate please refer to the section on Rate setting Kilowatt Hour display 1 To display the tot
8. ll accumulated measurements including KWH Elapsed Time and actual total cost will be retained 2 This allows the user to take measurements anywhere and relocate the unit to a more convenient location to read the display When the unit is plugged back in the display will become active and the accumulated data can be retrieved by using the keys Data should be retrieved immediately as the Elapsed Time counter will restart and potentially skew the data as time with no load elapses 3 To reset the accumulated measurements press and hold the RESET key on the unit After a few seconds rESt will appear momentarily on the LCD Release the RESET key This indicates that previous measurements have been deleted and that the total accumulated KWH Elapsed Time and Cost measurements have been reset to zero Specifications Function Range Accuracy Typ Max RMS Voltage 85 125 Vrms 0 290 1 RMS Current 0 00 15 00 Arms 0 3 1 Active Power 0 1875 Watt 0 5 2 Apparent Power 0 1875 VA 0 5 2 Line Frequency 47 0 63 Hz 0 1 Hz 2 Power Factor 0 00 1 00 0 01 0 03 Power Quantity 0 00 9999 KWH 0 5 2 Time Quantity 00 00 9999 30ppm Display Update 1 Sec Power Consumption 10 Wmax Typical V 90V 125V A 0 2A 15A P3 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY P3 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 3 warrants to the original retail purchaser only that its product is free from defects in material or
9. o insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience recep tacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings if any as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
10. perating instructions later to ensure full enjoyment of the product Connect the Kill A Watt EZ unit to the outlet and the appliance to the unit Press and hold the RESET key on the unit until rESt appears Press and hold the SET rate key until Rate is displayed and the currently set rate flashes Press the UP and DOWN key to set your desired rate For ex ample if your utility charges you 10 6 cents per KWH set the rate until the unit displays 0 106 Press the SET key again SAVE will appear briefly in the display To display the actual cost of power consumed or projected cost press the MENU key until Cost is displayed in the LCD Pressing the UP and DOWN key will cycle through the cost projection periods For example if the display indicates 2 34 and Month the unit is projecting that the attached appliance will consume 2 34 worth of electricity in one month To display the power measurements press the MENU key until Volt is displayed on the LCD To cycle through the various measurements press the UP and DOWN key as desired The measurement unit currently selected will be indicated in the display To display the total consumed power in Kilowatt Hours press the MENU key until KWH is indicated in the display Review the complete operating instructions to familiarize yourself with all features 1 10 Ale Installation Remove the protective film if any covering th
11. personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjust ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service tech nician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat regis ters stoves or other products that produce heat Quick Start Guide Use these quick start instructions to get up and running in just a few minutes Be sure to review all the o
12. te will flash Press the UP and DOWN key to set your desired rate If you hold the UP or DOWN key the displayed rate will rapidly change The range of settings is from 0 000 to 9 999 For example if your utility charges you 10 6 cents per KWH set the rate until the unit displays 0 106 Press the SET key again SAVE will appear briefly in the display as the desired rate is set The unit will return to the Measurements mode post display To display the actual cost of power consumed or projected cost press the MENU key until Cost is displayed in the LCD Initially the actual total cost will appear Total will be displayed This dollar amount represents the total cost of power consumed by the attached appli ance since the last reset This cost is calculated based on the total consumed power in KWH and the utility rate that you have set 3 Don t be surprised if the total cost display is 0 00 initially It will take some time to accumulate cost 4 Pressing the UP and DOWN key will cycle through the cost projection periods Hour Day Week Month and Year will display on the LCD to indicate the selected period The numeric display will indicate the projected cost to run the attached appliance for the selected period For example if the display indicates 2 34 and Month the unit is projecting that the attached appliance will consume 2 34 worth of electricity at t
13. to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO GUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead within an eguilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer ence Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kit
14. workmanship under the condition of normal use and service for a period of six 6 months from the date of purchase In the event that a defect malfunc tion or failure occurs or is discovered during the warranty period P3 will repair or replace at its option the product or component part s which shall appear in the reasonable judgment of P3 to be defective or not to factory specifications A product requiring service is to be returned to P3 along with the sales receipt or other proof of purchase acceptable to P3 and a statement describing the defect or malfunction All transportation costs shall be borne by the owner and the risk of loss shall be upon the party initiating the transportation All items repaired or replaced thereunder shall be subjected to the same limited warranty for a period of six 6 months from the day P3 ships the repaired or replaced product The warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse tampering neglect or accident or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs to the product This warranty is void if the serial number if any has been removed altered or defaced This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose which are expressly excluded or disclaimed P3 shall not be responsible for consequential incidental or other damages and P3 expressly excludes and disclaims liability for any dam
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