Many appliances within your home draw electricity the entire time they are plugged in and not just when they are turned on. The P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor allows you to monitor the power consumption, which allows you to determine which appliances are worth keeping plugged in.
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Stay aware of approaching storms or shifting weather patterns, and stay informed of emergency alerts. Eton really did a nice job with this self-powered crank-up emergency radio. It is always a good idea to have an emergency radio on hand that does not depend upon batteries. The problem with most emergency radios is that they get put in a closet until they are needed, and when they are needed, the batteries are frequently drained of life. (more…)