power meter

• Ein Gerät, das die Menge der von einem Gebäude, einem Gerät oder einem System verbrauchten elektrischen Energie misst, meist in Kilowattstunden angegeben. Es kann sich um einen Elektrizitätszähler für den Verbrauch oder um ein Messgerät für die momentane elektrische Leistung handeln.

A device used to measure the amount of electrical energy consumed by a building, appliance, or system, typically expressed in kilowatt-hours.

1. Electrical power meterB2formal

   A device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by a building, appliance, or circuit.

   Stromzähler

   • The technician installed a new power meter to track our energy usage.
   • You can read the power meter to see how much electricity you've used this month.
   • Smart power meters send usage data directly to the utility company.

2. Cycling power meterB2informal

   A device on a bicycle that measures the power output of the rider, typically in watts.

   Leistungsmesser

   • He uses a power meter to optimize his training intervals.
   • The power meter showed he was producing 300 watts on the climb.
   • Many professional cyclists rely on power meters for performance analysis.