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Kill A Watt

Kill A Watt is a special device that helps you understand how much electricity your home appliances and electronic devices use. It is called Kill A Watt because it can help you find out which devices are "killing" your electricity bill.

Think of electricity like water flowing through pipes. Kill A Watt is like a special meter that measures how much water is flowing through each pipe. Instead of water, it measures electricity flowing through your devices. This information can help you make better choices about how you use your devices and save money on your electric bill.

To use Kill A Watt, you simply plug it into a wall outlet, and then plug your device (like a TV or computer) into Kill A Watt. Kill A Watt will then show you how much electricity that device is using, measured in watts. It can also calculate how much electricity that device uses over time, like how much your computer uses in a month or a year.

By understanding which devices are using the most electricity, you can make changes to how you use them. For example, you may realize that your old refrigerator is using a lot of electricity and is costing you money. By replacing it with a new, energy-efficient refrigerator, you can save money on your electric bill each month.

Overall, Kill A Watt is an important tool for understanding how much electricity you are using and where you can make changes to save money and be more energy-efficient.