power meter

• Instrumento que mide la cantidad de energía eléctrica consumida por un edificio, aparato o sistema, generalmente expresada en kilovatios-hora; también puede referirse a un dispositivo que mide la potencia eléctrica instantánea.

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.

   contador eléctrico

   • 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.

   medidor de potencia ciclista

   • 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.