Stop energy sucking vampires with the Smart Strip

Posted by Steve on Sunday, May 18, 2008 · 3 Comments 

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We don’t realize it, but there are many electronic devices in our home draining electricity 24/7 even though they’re not turned on. Luckily you can solve that problem with the energy saving Smart Strip. So an example of how to use this Smart Strip would be to plug you TV into the control outlet (blue colored), then plug your audio receiver and DVD player into the switched outlets (white colored). When you turn off your TV, the Smart Strip will also automatically cut the power from any devices plugged into the switched outlets (white colored) helping conserve power and helping you save money.

We haven’t seen these at local Best Buy, Target or Circuit City stores but you can find them around the web for around $30-$40. Amazon carries the Smart Strip for $37 with free shipping.

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3 Responses to “Stop energy sucking vampires with the Smart Strip”
  1. christine says:
    July 18, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    we tried this at our house and it saved $8 a month. woo hoo!!

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