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 enlarge | Brand: Smart Strip
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $68.13
Buy New: $29.95
You Save: $38.18 (56%)
New (17) from $29.95
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 30
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Large
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 6.5 x 2
Ultra safe passive current sensor Patented protective hysteresis circuit 2 RC filters eliminate false switching Uses ZERO POWER when the switched outlets are off Uses less than 1 watt when fully energized.
MPN: BITLCG3
Model: LCG3
UPC: 029892049409
EAN: 0855883000018
ASIN: B0006PUDQK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Great Product - But caution if intend to use will a Dell laptop September 23, 2008
Check the manufacturer's website if you intend to use this with a Dell laptop as your "control" device. It does not work with certain laptop models. It worked beautifully with one of my laptops, but not with the other.
 Easy to use, one problem i had. September 18, 2008
It was easy enough to use, does what it says and shuts off the electricity to your devices when you power them off. One thing though, is the lights on the power strip are always on. Does that power usage outweigh the power saved by using this smart switch? Has anyone done the calculation to see how much electricity is saved? Or how many devices you have to plug into it in order to off set how much is used by the power strip?
Great money saving device September 12, 2008
Saves my PC from using 50watts all of the time. Purchased two of them, both work great.
Money Saver September 1, 2008
Once you get the power strip set up, it will save you money on your power bill. Mine paid for themselves in three months.
Very cool power strip August 28, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I ordered a couple of these power strips, along with the Kill-A-Watt device, and have been very happy with the function and value!
I used one on my entertainment center. The Kill-A-Watt helped me identify my DVD carousel player was vamping about 4-5W in "off" mode. Plus some other devices.. 1W here, 1W there. My sub was already plugged into my switched outlet on the receiver so that wasn't an issue. Although I previously had it in the wall.. But you may have a similar situation.
So now I've got my receiver plugged into the control port, everything else is in the switched. Works great.
With the other unit I had planned to plug my laptop into it.. and while my laptop draws anywhere from 24-40 watts, it didn't seem to be enough to actually "switch" the unit. So I'm back to my regular power strip there. Now I just turn it off when the laptop is off. It seems this might be the same problem reported by the previous "iMac" user. Seems if the device doesn't draw enough power it won't switch the switch. And yes I tried the adjustment knob maxed both ways.
All in all very satisfied with the unit. Works for my entertainment center and that's what I was most concerned with. And the payback will be < 1 year.
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