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Kilowatts allows you to take precise measurements from the electric meter outside your home and gives you immediate feedback on your energy use. The Kilowatts meter reader is a tool to help you lower your utility bills and increase the energy efficiency of your home. See how much electricity is being used during different family activities. Find out what the energy wasters in your home are. Measure the energy savings from replacing or changing the settings on your appliances, installing compact fluorescent light bulbs or making other changes to your home.Kilowatts does not require that you alter or even touch your electric meter. You simply need to time the rotation of the dial in the meter.To set up Kilowatts to take accurate readings, just enter a single number that can be found printed on the front of your electric meter. Then measure your energy use anytime you wish with two taps on the screen of your iPhone or iPod Touch. Kilowatts reports the number of Watts of electrical power that your home is currently using. Note: The "Download Now" link directs you to the iTunes App Store, where you must continue the download process. You must have iTunes installed in order to open the link, and you must have an active iTunes account to download the application. This download may not be available in some countries."

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Format:Software
Date:Mar 2009Version:1.0.1
License:PurchasePrice:$0.99
Platform:Mobile
System Req:Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch, Requires iPhone 2.0 Software update.
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