Kill-a-Watt owners: PiP kWh usage accurate?

Just went to the hardware store and got a 2ft. 12 gauge 15 amp 125 volt extension cord. Thanks for the suggestion.:rockon:

 

well done p/k. let us know how many amps and kwh you're reading.

 

power comes on at dusk 8:30PM, Checked at 9:20PM : 11.78 AMPS 1.32Kwatt Apartment management found out I was charging without letting him know. I told him I will record Kwatts used tonight and multiply days since since April 23, 2012. I am going to check with DTE to see how much they charge for electricity.

 

that sounds just about right. we pay .16/kwh so a charge costs me around .50-.55.

 

Charge started at 8:25pm ended at 10:58pm total kw's 3.0

 

how much charge was in her before you began?

 

Completely depleted.

 

thanks, that's interesting. i could be wrong but i think most people are seeing 3.2 or 3.3?

 

I'll keep you updated next time I'm hooked up

 

Here is my chargepoint history so far:
kwh
2012-05-10 12:02:51 (EDT) 2012-05-10 13:39:04 (EDT) 3.152
2012-05-04 14:51:49 (EDT) 2012-05-04 16:20:39 (EDT) 2.914
2012-05-03 09:56:31 (EDT) 2012-05-03 11:28:41 (EDT) 2.906

2012-04-29 13:50:21 (EDT) 2012-04-29 15:26:32 (EDT) 3.115
2012-04-27 09:28:26 (EDT) 2012-04-27 11:05:31 (EDT) 2.567
2012-04-26 13:05:45 (EDT) 2012-04-26 14:22:02 (EDT) 2.292
2012-04-25 12:36:54 (EDT) 2012-04-25 14:09:03 (EDT) 3.057
2012-04-25 09:58:25 (EDT) 2012-04-25 11:28:55 (EDT) 2.918
2012-04-24 14:06:27 (EDT) 2012-04-24 15:40:57 (EDT) 2.876

 

and these are all from empty battery?

 

No, only the first tread where I gave the time, amperage, and kwh. Not the Chargepoint readings.

Today my battery just ended at .1 mile. Here is the latest Chargepoint reading:

2012-05-13 14:11:50 (EDT) 2012-05-13 15:41:19 (EDT) 2.902 4.123 01:29:29
.............................................................................KWH

EV level at 10.8 miles

 

got it, thanks! looks pretty normal!

 

Today I went to see my landlord. He agreed to charge me $15.00 a month to charge my car in my parking spot at my apartment. I told him not now, because the ChargePoint location a mile away is free. I told him I would let him know if I change my mind and decide to charge my car in my apartment parking spot.

 

On a one time reading from empty battery Kill a watt was 3.17 Full charge says I get about 13 miles.

 

Update: August 7, 2012

EV before charge: 4.9 miles
Trip Odo: 8.4 miles
Charge start time: 8:26:15 pm
Charge end time: 10:06:38 pm
Kill a Watt time elapsed 1:42 hours
EV after charge complete: 11.9 miles
Kill a watt voltage: 105.8 vac @ 11.72 amps and 1235 watts
109.9 vac @ 5.7 amps and 626 watts @ 9:50:00 pm
115.7 vac @ .03 amps and 1.1 watts @ 10:06:38pm
Total miles 1369 since acquiring PIP
KWH 1.96

 

Charging losses will be less at 240V.

 

I don't have that option available.

 

You can upgrade your charging cable and get an electrician to install a 240V outlet. Cost $ but your car would charge in 1/2 the time and with better efficiency. You might make it back in time.

 

Already checked that out. I don't have $1,900.00 and the parking spot I would need to be next to the "upgraded" station has been assigned to some one else. (the landlord asked me if I wanted that spot, I told him no because I don't have the aforementioned $1,900.00) The parking spot's are the one pictured in my avatar. (110volt) The other parking spot is next to the DTE meter.