Usually to use an amp meter like that, you also need one of these: a.co/d/d7qb5pj
But for $12 you can buy a plug with a screen that will record power usage, which would be even easier and cheaper. a.co/d/bj4U2hA
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Smushem@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You will need a multimeter that measures amperage.
Watts = Voltage × Amperage
I suggest using a non-contact meter like this Fluke multimeter.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
bob_omb_battlefield@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Even this probably won’t result work though because you need to put the clamp around only one wire, not the entire power cable that has live, neutral, ground.
db2@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You can get a short extension that breaks the wires out individually.