Does the OnCue software show you the current generator load amp/watts, while running with Utility Power out?
191519
Depends on if your home has internet access during the outage. I have noticed in the past, with Comcast, that outages frequently drop cable data services. On the other hand, during the last outage, FiOS kept running throughout the event.
191520
As long as your router is powered by an independent UPS or the generator feeds that outlet.
897233
I honestly don't know. I haven't had to do it. This thing has been great so far. It seems to have stabilized some of the surges I used to get. I had a Tripp Lite at one point and it was cutting out power by itself - basically doing the exact opposite of what I wanted it to do. I have no regrets so far with this purchase.
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It is a useful tool. However, more neighborhoods are getting upgraded meters that can provide this information. Check with your utility. Wandering round the house with the display, switching things on and off gives you a great sense of what is consuming power and whether you can or want to do anything about it. I was surprised, for example, just how much power was still used by my subwoofer when the stereo was off.
2172215
Nothing. You should be able to hook that stuff up directly to the power outlets of the generator.
814433
No. But it will do anti islanding. If it does not "see" an AC sine wave on the output pug it will not turn ON.
478452
No......as far as I can tell. I have it plugged into the 110 here at the house.
644368
It will measure the kWh used by whatever is pluged in to it. It will also aggregate the total kWh used for a period of time. I used it for deciding how big of a ups I need for my nas and router.
1502916
It does not have an auto power on/off. I am not sure how much power it uses while idle. I don't have a way to measure it but I can say it have not noticed any difference in my electrical bill.
507978
I have had several brief power outings at my house and I have not had to reload the settings. You can save a config file to your computer in case you need to restore it to make it easy.
1117377
That depends. Appliances with motors can take extra current (or watts) at startup that might be 2 or 3 times the running current. The Kill-a-watts does not really detect that peak turn-on wattage. But you can watch the display and it will update in a second or two and you can roughly how much current (wattage) the appliance takes. But you will need to watch it at startup. For appliances without motors, you can just look at the typical wattage and get a pretty good feel for how much electricity it will require.
270181
No. It is powered by the circuit voltage. It will tell if the Hot and Neutral are on the correct terminals.
1195691
Have not measured idle draw. Has energy saving idle mode. My AC output is grounded.
1465017
it can give instantaneous readouts so just have somone watch it while applying your peak load, you can also see what voltage your outlet is deliveringa and at what frequency, not all outlets are equal and power company delivery can be uneven.
2019619
The TRC 1005a has a tie bar that flips the grid power off and turns the generator power on. This is all in one configuration. You could never have utility and generator power on at the same time. Hope that Helps.
2255980
My Kill A Watt recorded this as 0.009 kWh per day. It was in 'Timer' mode, the knobs were all in the 'on' position, and I didn't have something plugged in while I was checking.
678015
I don't think so but I haven't played with it much yet. You may be able to sign up for such alerts directly from your power company once the device is online. That's what I did with San Diego Gas & Electric.
1522618
Yes put one wire through each donut. And then into your 30 amp breaker put your two wires and when your generator is on you will be able to see how many watts ur running as you turn on ur breakers to feed ur home . Turn on breakers slowly as there is a little inital spike with each one you turn on then it settles out . Try not to exceed ur gennerator s running watt capacity . And dont pull more than 25,26 amps on the 30 amp breaker that your gennerator is hooked up to.