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For something a lot cheaper... 

Anonymous Coward • Monday 23rd July 2007 04:46 GMT

It don't got no fancy USB, but the "power angel" by seasonic <http://www.seasonicusa.com/power_angel.htm> is great for this. I have my desktop plus two 21" lcd monitors plus desk lamps and electronics lab gear all plugged into it; very illuminating to see what takes how much power. The monitors together equal the whole computer; a large stereo also plugged in takes hardly anything even at loud volumes; and you can even clearly see how a computationally intensive screen saver burns 30W !

Recommended.

Jesse

Power Angle is 115V only 

Chris Brecken • Monday 23rd July 2007 09:14 GMT

Nice device Jesse, but wont work for us Brits or most of the rest of Europe iirc

Chris

For the Brits... 

Tom Hawkins • Tuesday 24th July 2007 08:02 GMT

...and rather cheaper, if less iPoddockesque:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=38343&TabID=1&source=1&doy=24m7

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