Can I Use my Multimeter to Test How Much Power my Appliance (TV) is Using?
I wanted to know if my TV actually uses only 50W of power.
If it’s possible to use a multimeter to check, how do I do it and what should I avoid?
Can I Use my Multimeter to Test How Much Power my Appliance (TV) is Using?
I wanted to know if my TV actually uses only 50W of power.
If it’s possible to use a multimeter to check, how do I do it and what should I avoid?
Yes, but differentiating between actual power and apparent power will be difficult without building a rather complex circuit. A dedicated power meter will tell you, as well as computing the power factor. On the flip side, a TV’s switching power suppy should have a good power factor, so apparent power (AC amps * RMS volts) is close to actual power.