I think the item in question is a Kill A Watt, listed here: http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/killawatt-review.html I don't think Radioshack carries them anymore, which is a shame. Richard Wiggins wrote: >I have a neat little device from Radio Shack that measures power >consumption over whatever interval you wish. You plug the unit into >the wall, and the device(s) you need to measure into the unit. You're >welcome to borrow mine, or you can buy your own for about $40. > >/rich > > >On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:27:47 -0500, Tom Rockwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>I'm evaluating a computer for use in a cluster and need to know its >>power consumption. Does anybody have a power meter? I'd like to know >>the power and current drawn. >> >>Cheers, >>Tom Rockwell >>Physics-Astronomy >> >> >>