diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index 25fc270b..d4f6b023 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ VERBOSE=false
 
 
 CHECKTEMP(){
+	start=`date +%s`
 	cw=25;
 	echo
 	# echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}Sensor Temperature(s)                            ${idsCL[Green]}normal${idsCL[Default]} /${idsCL[Yellow]}warning${idsCL[Default]}/ ${idsCL[Red]}critical${idsCL[Default]}"
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ CHECKTEMP(){
 			echo
 		fi
 	done
-
+	end=`date +%s`; runtime=$((end-start)); echo -e "\nruntime: ${runtime}"
 	[ "${action}" != "" ] && echo
 }