Feature idea: Power meter for the 120v plugs

[cjust2006]

I'm without power in Houston at the moment, so I'm running essentials off the truck's 120v outlets. Got to thinking there's no real way to know if you're nearing the 1500 watt limit. I'm sure I'm nowhere near it, but I might opt to run a few more things, and a little power usage indicator would be handy. ?

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[cbrcanuck]

I have a plug-in style cord separator that I can use my clamp multimeter to measure power draw. Useful to test things around the house and would work great for this too. But an in-app or truck display would be great.

I’ve also wondered how much power the inverter draws just having the plugs powered.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I haven't seen anything about the inverter being used that would allow a meter of any sort. But I *do* see that toyota has introduced a 2400W inverter for the NA market that I hadn't seen before... (Rivian, when will we see this one?) https://www.toyota-industries.com/products/automobile/electronics/inverter/index.html

 

[KBabione]

Go to Amazon and search "Watt Meter" and there are lots of inexpensive options - i.e. under $20 that would probably meet your needs.

 

[docwhiz]

KillaWatt meter

 

[R1Thor]

KillaWatt meter

That's what I use, but the style I have there's no room at the outlet in the bed, so I have to add a small extension, plug in the killawatt, and then plug whatever (power strip) into that. Not entirely ideal.

 

[KBabione]

Just stumbled on this 2-Outlet Usage Monitor...Might be really useful for someone.

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