The Best Features:
- Accurate digital readout from 1 to 15 amps and 125 to 1875 watts
- Easy slide-switch action instantly converts between Amps and Watts
- Long 26-inch cord reaches to remote electrical outlets.
- Only tester of its kind that gives a quick digital readout of Amps or Watts used by any plug-in appliance.
- Perfect for choosing the correct portable generator to purchase.
Does NOT work with compact fluorescent lights! By Dean
Anything that uses an electronic ballast (light the compact fluorescent lights - CFLs) will not work with this device. That's because the device looks at the peak current to figure out the watts. For example, a CFL that actually uses 13 or 14 watts will erroneously show up as using 65 watts. That's because the crappy meter sees a maximum of 0.5 amps of current, but most of the time the CFL is drawing much less current. This device only refreshes about twice a second and cannot see a current that is pulsed faster than that. It will work fine for anything that uses a constant level of current, like a fan, toaster, etc. Also keep in mind that the packaging itself says it is only accurate from 125 - 1875 watts. That means anything using less that 125 watts might not show up very accurate. There are much better devices out there, like the Kill-a-Watt.DON'T LET MY HOUSE BURN By Robert J. Davidson
My house almost caught fire while I was on vacation.
I had too many electrical appliances on one circuit . luckily, my best bud stopped over to feed my cats & saw the house was full of smoke.
He carefully looked for the source & saw a plug smoking which burst into flame as he watched.
He unplugged the source cord, opened the windows and saved my home from burning down.
I thought the fuse on the power cord would protect me....WRONG !
With this tester I have kept the amps down to a safe level on each of my outlets.....
This tester should be in everyone's home...IT REALLY WORKS !
Very simple to use.
I give it 5 stars !4 of 4 Excellent By A. Mendoza
Excellent product, simple to use and it does what it's supposed to. Found several items using too much electricity while they were off and now they are on a power strip and truly off.
Definitely recommend this product. The Best-Selling Reliance Controls THP103 AmWatt Generator Appliance Wattage/Amps Load Tester then to sell out very fast, if this is a must have product, be sure to order now to avoid disappointment.