Does anyone make a very small power meter for a computer server that will give me a constant spot reading on the power being used at the server (a simplistic calculation of watts is fine). I found something similar to this here:
But the problem with this is it is a wire on either end and I'll spend as much to create a custom cord for it as I would on the meter.
Ideally the device in question would expose a standard plug type on one side that could be adapted to the server, and a standard plug type on the other side of the meter that would go to the power distribution unit.
I would put these on dozens of servers and computers, and they would just be a handy way to get a spot reading on energy when working behind the servers.
I am NOT interested in large power distribution units with built in power measurements. I'm not trying to measure the power consumption of the entire power distribution unit (I already have that). I am trying to get spot readings on individual power supplies of individual servers, without having to hassle with logging into web interfaces or documenting every plug position on the PDU.