Energy Monitor Comparison Chart

As more wireless energy monitors appear on the market, deciding which model to buy might seem a bit confusing.

As a guide, we've put together this easy to understand features comparison chart so you can compare the specifications and features of each monitor side-by-side.

Because we keep every make and model of wireless energy monitor in stock, we offer impartial advice on all the brands, and whichever one you decide to buy, we can send it out straight away.

Please note that our monitor comparison chart now lists features of the New Owl CM119 monitor which replaces the orginal Owl CM113 from 1st November 2008.  The original CM113 is still available to purchase at £29.95 while stocks last.

  Wattson 01 The Owl Efergy Eco-Eye
  Wattson 01 NEW Owl CM119 Efergy Eco-eye / Mini-eye
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Price £99.95 £32.45 £34.95 £49.99/£39.99
Portable display yes yes yes yes
Wireless transmitter yes yes yes yes
Up to 30m indoor range yes yes yes yes
Easy to connect yes With 3 channels yes Automatic
Easy to read display yes yes yes yes
Three phase compatible (with extra sensors) (with extra sensors) (with extra sensors) (separate model)
Economy 7 compatible yes YES no Coming Soon
Transmitter battery life Up to 6 months Up to 4 years Up to 6 months Up to 12 months
Transmitter sample rate(s) 3, 10, 20 sec 6 sec 6 sec 4, 30 sec
Manufacturer stated accuracy   +/- 2% +/- 4%  
Batteries included 4 x AA 6 x AA 4 x AAA 4 x AA
Low battery warning indicator yes yes yes  
High use warning alarm Via ambient lighting yes yes  
Display currencies £, $, Euro, Yen £, $, Euro £, $, Euro £, $, Euro
Voltage settings 240/415v 110-250v 100-400v 100/115/230/240v
Max Amps input rating (per phase) 52 70 70 80
Country of manufacture Ireland China China UK
Rechargeable battery yes      
DC adapter input yes yes   Sender & receiver
DC adapter included yes Optional extra   Optional extra
LCD panel   yes yes yes
LED panel yes      
Instant kWh view yes yes yes yes
Instant pence per hour view   yes yes yes
kg CO2 per hour view   yes yes yes
Tonnes CO2 per year view   yes yes (Kg per month)
Projected cost per year view yes     yes
Memory function yes yes yes yes
Micro-generation compatible yes      
On-board usage history view   yes yes yes
Day/week/month usage view   yes yes yes
'Trip meter' style accumulated cost counter       yes
Show total kW usage for current hour       yes
Sequential display of all modes       yes
Data storage capacity 4 weeks  up to 1 year 2 years 32 months
Date / time display   yes yes 12/24 hr clock
Temperature / humidity display    Temperature    
Backlit display yes   yes  
Ambient mood lighting yes      
USB PC/Mac data link yes      Coming Soon
PC/Mac data analysis software yes      Coming Soon