Comparing Energy Monitors

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By Energy Circle Staff - February 19th, 2010

Home energy monitoring is one smart way to save money on electric bills. How to choose which monitor is best for you? We compared four of the top monitors—just for you.

If you want to rein in your home's electricity consumption, you need to know how much you're using. Home energy monitors track your energy use so you can reduce it. You save money and cut greenhouse gas emissions, in the process. It's a win, win, win. The energy efficiency trifecta.

Sure, you say, but the leading monitors are all so pretty, and smart... How do you choose? Easy. We've lined up the top products representing all of the major types of real time home energy monitors to help you compare. Versus your monthly electric bill, all of today's electricity monitoring systems are much more powerful and helpful. And the research shows that knowing translates to saving. For additional information, see our introduction to energy monitoring article.

 

Blue Line

Wattvision

 

Wattvision

TED 5000-C

eMonitor

 eMonitor

 

Measures
Whole-House Whole-House Whole-House Whole House + Individual Circuits (including individual appliances)
Installation
Installs on electric meter (requires 20 minutes and a  screwdriver) Installs on electric meter (requires 5 minutes, no tools) Installs in Breaker Box + Network (requires an adept DIYer or electrician) Breaker Box + Network (requires an adept DIYer or an electrician)
Solar and Wind / Net Metering No No Yes Yes
Display Options
Wireless Tabletop PC, Smartphone, 3rd Party Displays Wireless Tabletop (opt.) + Internet-connected Computer + Google PowerMeter Internet-connected Computer + Google PowerMeter + Future Tabletop Display
Internet Connected
Yes, with WiFi Yes Yes Yes
Compatible with other data services?
PlotWatt, PeoplePower, MyEntergy PlotWatt Plotwatt No
Accuracy
50W 10W 1W 1W
Granularity 20 seconds 2 seconds 2 seconds 2 seconds
Recommended? Yes Yes No Yes
Price*
$248 w/WiFi $249 from $239.95 from $499
More Information Blue Line Wattvision TED 5000 eMonitor

As always, we're here to help if you have any more questions.

*The TED 1000 and TED 5000 are available in various models, with price variations between them but our no longer offered in our store. eMOnitor prices reflect hardware only, and will require an additional software/service purchase at the time of registration. 



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Generally speaking, well writing. Posted by Amy Smith on Jun 30, 2011 3:38am

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