Smart Strip LCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Smart Strip LCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection
Customer Review: Absolutely amazing product......
Summary: 5 Stars
I just took it out the box, plugged my devices in the respective outlets and it worked wonderfully! Now I'm just going to have to wait until my next electricity bill to see if I am saving some money.Customer Review: Actually works!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pretty skeptical about this product when I first ordered it, but decided to try it anyway. I had recently read online that an XBox wastes around $17/year a receiver around $35/year and a subwoofer more like $50!
I got this, plugged the TV (42" LCD) into the sensed plug, the DVR into an always on plug and everything else into one of the slave plugs since I'm probably not going to watch a DVD or play XBox without the TV on. There is no unusual delay between when I hit the power button on the remote and when the TV and everything else turns on, its all pretty much instant, if I hadn't been so excited about getting this my wife wouldn't even know about it!(not that she really cared anyway) The layout of the plugs is nice, with 4 widely spaced plugs for transformer packs and all the grounds facing outward. I didn't have to fiddle with it at all, but there's an adjuster on the side if its not sensitive enough. I don't have any hard numbers for savings, but at least I feel like I'm doing my small part.
My only complaint, however small it may be, is that the wall plug from this is angled for some reason. This might not be a problem with vertical wall receptacles, but mine are horizontal in the baseboard, so it sticks up and puts some strain on the whole plug and cord system and just generally annoys me. I would definitely recommend this and would would love to see some numbers before and after.
Customer Review: Attn: Mac Users
Summary: 4 Stars
We have a Mini Mac desktop and were not aware (from Amazon's description) that we would be unable to use it due to a certain technological difference of PC's and Mac's. BUT... we contacted the manufacturer and they had us mail them the protector and they did a custom tune to it so that we would be able to use it on the Mini Mac! It took them about a week and they shipped it back free of charge. It works perfectly! I highly recommend it!Customer Review: Automatic Power Savings
Summary: 5 Stars
Used on a Home Theater PC (HTPC), it turns off external tuners, cable boxes, etc. when the HTPC is off, thus saving money. Simple hookup. It just worked from day one.Customer Review: Awesome Power Saver
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product, I recommend this for every home theater, computer desk, and other places where accessories stay powered up when not being used. We put the TV on the control outlet, and the rest of the stuff on the switched outlets, so when the TV is turned off it turns everything off, and when the TV is turned on everything is automatically turned on. my Amplifier alone was drawing 20 watts when sitting idle, 20*365days*24 hours is like 175 kilowatt hours, in other words aprox 40 dollars in electric bill that we will save this year. from that device alone this power strip is well paid for.