Unless you’ve been living in an electronics-filled cave for a while, you’ve probably heard that your computers, televisions, stereos, etc. continue to idle and draw power even when you’ve turned them off. In other words, they waste energy. One way to beat this “phantom power” drain is to hook everything up to a power strip and then flick that off when you’re done using things. But here’s a simpler route that doesn’t involving having to bend over behind the entertainment center to find the switch: The Energy Saving Smart Strip denies power to electronics that aren’t in use. It’s

supposed to save up to 73% on the energy used by your household electronics, paying for itself in two months. “The average computer system uses 260 watts per hour just sitting idle, while a computer with a Smart Strip in the sleep mode uses less than 25 watts. The Smart Strip prevents your peripherals from drawing an idle current when not in use; it uses zero watts when off and 1 watt when fully energized.” Available in different sizes through Real Green Goods .

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Smart Power Strips Saves You Money on Energy