There is a new version of the Owl, which boasts some impressive extra features, also available.
Find out more about the New Owl Wireless Energy Meter (CM119) .
The OWL Wireless Energy Monitor is an electricity usage monitor which shows you how much electricity you use at home, how much it costs you, and the level of harmful C02 emissions you are contributing to the environment through your electricity usage – a valuable tool providing you and your family with the information you need to reduce electricity consumption saving you up to 25% on your electricity bill while doing your bit for the environment.
You may want to consider the Efergy Energy Saving Meter (£34.21) or the Wattson Home Energy Meter (£97.82).
Key features of the OWL include:
- Easy to install and programme in 5 minutes
- No need to change your existing meter - sensors clip directly onto your existing electricity meter's cabling
- Portable, easily moved from room to room
- Simple to use by all members of the family – push-button menus and easy to read, large LCD display
- Programmable to current and/or individual electricity tariffs
- Instant information about how much electricity you are your family are using, how much it is costing and how much is potentially wasted
- The monitor shows the level of greenhouse gases that are being generated by your current electricity usage
- 12 months warranty (excludes batteries)
- The monitor displays temperature and humidity levels to show the comfort level inside your home or office
- Audible alarm can be set to notify of excessive electricity usage
- Monitor can display £, $ and Euro
- Monitor can be used as a safety check to see if any electrical appliance has been unnecessarily left on before leaving your home or workplace
- The OWL Wireless Energy Monitor can be taken with you when you move house or sold as a feature of your existing home
How the OWL works
The OWL Wireless Energy Monitor comes with a monitor and display unit (compact, about the size of a small alarm clock), wireless transmitter, 6 batteries, a clip on meter sensor (suitable for cables up to 10mm diameter), and installation and usage instruction manual.
People who purchased the OWL Wireless Energy Monitor also bought the Eco kettle.
Ethicalsuperstore.com product code: 47325
Shipping Weight: 650g
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I was little nervous about trying this product out as I’m not one of the world’s most practical guys so the idea of connecting stuff around electrical cables was, in my head at least, a little off-putting but last month I took the plunge... a triumph of curiosity over reluctance!
As soon as I opened the box I was impressed – the instructions were both simple and comprehensive – instilling confidence, and enabled me to get the OWL up and running in 10 minutes. They don’t just deliver in terms of installation; they’re equally good on operation and ensured that navigating the display modes was easy too. Another plus point was the fact that all necessary batteries were included.
I then lost the entire evening going around switching every electrical thing off and on to see it’s impact. Some time ago we began a strict policy of replacing old school incandescent bulbs with energy saving bulbs but a solitary one did remain in the porch – to see the difference in consumption when this was switched on was really marked.
Is it worth the money? For me that’s a definite yes! I was able to understand that with all appliances switched off (that’s those which could be – I was leaving the fridge and freezer on) my consumption was around 3p per hour. Before going to bed however I was regularly noticing a reading of about 8p per hour. A quick check in the rooms of my teens and subsequent removal of phones and mp3 players from charge, coupled with the unplugging of pc’s and games consoles seemed to remedy the situation. I’m guessing this could save me around 40p per day and paying back the OWL in 125 days. Perhaps the greatest impact is in terms of education – seeing how the display rockets when the kettle is switched on has made me far more precise about the amount of water I boil each time, and after a month or so the need to raid the kid’s rooms to un-plug stuff were diminishing – good habits were beginning to form!
The OWL doesn’t have a memory function – so if you are keen to see just how much your energy consumption is behaving over time this won’t deliver (unlike others such as the Efergy or the Wattson) but if you want to have something simple and clear you can’t go wrong with this.
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Amazing product! Took me about three minutes to set up (and two of those were unscrewing the back of the sender to insert the battery) and we were up and running. My partner (who previously poo pooed my energy saving leanings) was even more amazed as you could see the impact of switching on the only none energy saving lights in the house (9x down lighters in the kitchen), increased our hourly cost by 5p and increased our yearly Carbon Footprint by an astronomical sum and all displayed within a couple of seconds. Good thing is within a couple of hours of installing the monitor I saw my families attitudes changing. My eleven year old taking an interest in how much energy the big LCD TV uses etc etc (ooh, I will turn it off when I come through for my tea... etc etc) . Well worth the investment. A+
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I bought an Owl and had it working out of the box in minutes. I did not realise when I bought it that it did not store data, I want to tell the children how much we used on a previous day and this will not do that. The Owl only gives you real time information, it does this very well but it is not quite what I wanted. To manage first you must measure. The girl at Ethical Superstore was very helpful and explained how to send it back. I have now ordered an Efergy unit.
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Ben asked this question on 6th Aug 2008
Q: Can the OWL deal with a 3 phase supply or must it be single phase?
A: The owl can deal with a 3 phase supply BUT this will require the purchase of 2 additional sensor clips (Owl is shipped complete with one sensor clip - for single phase use)
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Steven asked this question on 4th Aug 2008
Q: Will it support economy7 as you then have two lots of cables to house?
A: I'm afraid it won't! The only energy monitor which is capable of monitoring the Economy 7 tariff is the Wattson. John
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Jonathan asked this question on 27th Feb 2008
Q: Will this measure usage on a single appliance ? will it work with Economy 7 Tarriff?. I want to measure usage on a heat pump and then place on mains meter to measure entire house
A: The OWL cannot be used to measure usage on an Economy 7 tariff. The only meter we stock which can do this is the Wattson, which is available at: http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/diy-kyoto/wattson-home-energy-meter/
However, neither can be used for measuring usage from a single appliance.
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flashfolly asked this question on 5th Nov 2009
Q: I notice that the device measures temperature - will that be temperature of room in which the device is placed. I don't have a room thermostat for my central heating and I wonder whether this would help me to judge what to set my boiler at?
A: Hi, yes the OWL Wireless Energy Monitor has an extra feature that helpfully measures the temperature and humidity of the room. The information we have on the product does not extend to the accuracy of the thermometer, however, we expect it to be reliable. Robyn
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tk asked this question on 1st Oct 2009
Q: will the owl monitor a garage at the back of my house fed with 4sq mm cable ? or is the cable to small ?
A: The Owl Sensors are suitable for use with wire diameters of up to 11mm. For further information about installation please refer to the downloadable Owl Instruction Manual PDF halfway down the product page. I hope this helps.
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