power meter

Electricity consumption display

A power meter is a device that measures electrical power consumption or output.

Utility companies install power meters on buildings to track electricity usage for billing.

In cycling, a power meter measures the rider's output in watts: Training with a power meter helps athletes optimize their effort.

Similar devices exist for measuring light intensity in photography.

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energy · display · cadence · pedals · pedal stroke · training · threshold · watts · output · digital · sensor · bike computer · reading · voltage · current · amperage · spin · legs

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Opposites
measurement vs. control

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Automatic climate control device

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precision instrumentation vs. estimation

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Conclusions drawn without proof

estimation · rule of thumb · ballpark figure

measurement function

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Automatic climate control device

thermometer · speedometer · odometer · altimeter · barometer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G