Receptacle indicating relative level of current or energy

A receptacle plate or cover for a receptacle, said receptacle plate or cover comprising:

• a plate or cover member;
• a number of current sensors disposed on or about said plate or cover member and structured to sense current flowing through separable contacts to a load;
• a number of indicators disposed on or about said plate or cover member and structured to indicate a relative level of said sensed current or corresponding energy.
• a processor disposed on or about said plate or cover member and structured to input said sensed current, determine said relative level of said sensed current or the corresponding energy, and control said number of indicators to indicate said relative level of said sensed current or the corresponding energy.

A receptacle, an electrical cord set, an electric cord or an electric outlet comprising:

• separable contacts;
• an operating mechanism structured to open and close said separable contacts;
• a current sensor structured to sense current flowing through said separable contacts to a load;
• a number of indicators structured to indicate a relative level of said sensed current or corresponding energy;
• and
• a processor structured to input said sensed current, determine said relative level of said sensed current or the corresponding energy, and control said number of indicators to indicate said relative level of said sensed current or the corresponding energy.