10 Ways to Monitor Power in an Apartment

 
Ever heard of vampire power?  No, we're not talking about Edward and Bella.  This is about the energy used by appliances and other devices when they'returned off, or seemingly not is use.  It's called vampire power because these devices suck energy from your place without you even knowing it.  Did you know that standby power consumes 7%- 25% of a home's electricity bill?  The green blog Treehugger recently published a list of the 10 best power monitoring devices in the market that can help you figure just how much energy you’re using, and in some cases can pinpoint appliances or other devices that are sucking lots of energy. Check them out!

1. Home Base From Energy Hub

2. EMonitor From Powerhouse Dynamics

3. FIDO From EcoDog

4. TED 5000-C From The Energy Detective

5. Power Cost Monitor Wifi Edition From Blueline Innovations

6. Envi From PowerSave

7. Google Power Meter

8. Microsoft Hohm

9. Talking Plug From Zerofootprint

10. Efegy E2

Source: Treehugger