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Tyler - 2/25/2010 4:01:25 PM
   
Slay the Energy Vampire: Cutting-edge, SMART Power Strip Options Check out these SMART power strips that can reduce energy load without manual intervention or flipping any switches!

http://www.conservationmart.com/p-317-bits-smart-power-strip-scg3.aspx

BITS Smart Power Strip SCG3 - $29.99/each (2-year Mfr Warranty)
With this 7 outlet Smart Strip Power Strip, the outlets work together, auto-switching your devices on and off automatically, saving you money on your electric bills. Two of the outlets always have power, allowing you to plug-in devices that should never turn off (one of those is transformer-spaced). Of the other five, one of the outlets is the main outlet, and the other five of the outlets are "controlled" (three are transformer-spaced). Those five controlled outlets will automatically turn off whenever a 10%+ drop in current to the main outlet is detected, and automatically turn on when an increase of 7 watts or more in power to the main outlet is sensed. In other words, plug your computer into the main outlet, and its peripherals into any of the other six. When you shut down your computer, all of the peripherals will also turn off. When you turn on your computer, the peripherals will all turn on.

http://www.conservationmart.com/p-315-watt-stopper-isole-plug-load-control-smart-power-strip-idp-3050.aspx

Watt Stopper Isole Plug Load Control Smart Power Strip IDP-3050 - $98.99/each (5-year Mfr Warranty)
The IDP-3050 turns plug load devices on and off based on occupancy. The personal sensor connects to the eight-outlet power strip with the attached cable. The power strip contains six outlets controlled by occupancy and two outlets that are uncontrolled. The IDP-3050 automatically turns all controlled devices on when the workspace is occupied, and off when the workspace has been unoccupied for the user-defined time delay. Uncontrolled devices remain on regardless of occupancy.

The power strip alone provides a high degree of surge suppression that protects connected equipment against threats like power surges, lightning strikes and voltage spikes. It features a resettable circuit breaker and two LEDs that indicate that the outlet is wired and grounded properly and the surge protection is functioning.

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cheryl@summitlandconservancy.org - 3/5/2010 4:02:16 PM
   
RE:Slay the Energy Vampire: Cutting-edge, SMART Power Strip Options Hi Tyler;
this is great information. I'm writing an article on My Sustainable Year for the Park City Magazine, and I noticed that you have made a few posts. I'd like to interview you for the article, if you have a few minutes. If you email me your contact information, I'll give you a quick call: 435-649-0220.
Thanks,
Cheryl

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