Measure power consumption?

[Jatin K]

On 10/26/2009 04:32 PM, Aioanei Rares wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Was wondering if any of you know about a tool to measure the number of 
> watts drained by a machine. Trying to make my machine as 
> power-efficient as can be.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
you need ampere meter [1] ..connect it in series[2] with your system 
(assuming you are using  desktop  ) and get the reading on meter


[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampere-meter


[2] http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_2/4.html

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