Measuring AC Watts

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>


To those interested in monitoring AC power:

I ran across an electronic power meter that looks interesting for TC power
consumption measurements.  It is for 120 VAC, 60 Hz up to 1800 watts.  See
the specs:
http://www.lacrossetechnology-dot-com/products/3362u.html

They don't sell it directly, but a number of other business do.  Here is one
that sells it for $30.00
http://www.gear101-dot-com/lacrosseinstruments.htm

The question is, with all the EMI reflected back into the AC line from our
coils, will this power meter still function accurately?

Might be a good item for efficiency contests (streamer length per watt).

Does anyone have any experience with this instrument?

--Steve Young