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.
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TED 5000-C
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| 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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