Household energy monitor program.

g7pkf · Jan 15, 2008, 08:53:11

Does anyone know of a freeware program for recording your energy usage over time.

gas water oil electric etc..

Just a simple one to record and plot stats?

I know i could mess about with excel for hours to do it. But thought there might be a program out there.

I have looked but cant find 1.

dean

Rik · Jan 15, 2008, 10:22:09

I've always done it as a spreadsheet, Dean...

g7pkf · Jan 15, 2008, 10:25:32

yeh i just wanted something a bit "flashier"

i to do it as a spread sheet, just didnt want the hassle of pivot tables etc. to get a nice graph etc

Rik · Jan 15, 2008, 10:29:10

There's probably something out there, it's just a matter of finding it.

john · Jan 15, 2008, 13:36:59

Hi Dean,

This may be what you really need : Smart Meter Demo

Also see : Smart Meter article on BBC News

g7pkf · Jan 15, 2008, 22:05:17

Hmm i have an OWL and very good it it to

The Owl Energy monitor

B&Q £29.9X

Rik · Jan 16, 2008, 00:01:46

Looks like a gadget I should own, Dean.

Lance · Jan 17, 2008, 07:33:47

Knowing what you are like, Rik, probably will soon own!

Rik · Jan 17, 2008, 09:14:43

You know me too well, Lance.

Dazbobaby · Jan 17, 2008, 15:36:54

on a side note, I heard this on Radio 2 the other night...

http://www.cerespower.com/

It aims to generate 100% of your domestic electricity and with Zero carbon emmisions.
at the mo the price is (estimated) £3000? but once they roll out on a large scale the prices will likely decrease.

Also try, www.windsave.co.uk
Small domestic wind generators upto 33% of your leccy.

Political note...
Why build coal and gas powered stations, or even Nuclear when the alternatives are here? Because you can't tax the wind.