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Re: Stand by (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by jonas302 on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 05:54:33 PM MST
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They have new power strips that shut everything off when the master load shuts off so if you shut your tv off it would kill all the phantom loads Gary at www.builtitsolar.com did a write up on them I saw one at wallmart for $26 if I remember right.

Re: Stand by (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by GaryGary (gary@BuildItSolar.com) on Fri Sep 19th, 2008 at 09:15:58 AM MST
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Hi,
Here is one of those "Smart Strips" that turn everything off when the gadget that is pluged into the master outlet is turned off:

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Conservation/SmartStripTest.htm

One got ours here:
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?Productid=11310&ta

We use ours to turn off all the peripherals attached to a PC when the PC goes off, but I plan to get one for our entertainment center as well. It has worked fine for more than a year.

One thing to think about on the entertainment center is if you have one of the TIVO style video recorders, you won't be able to record at night if you shut the power off. These things are awful power hogs -- ours uses 50 watts 24/7 -- it uses more power per year than our fridge.

Here is one that seances people: "http://www.wattstopper.com/products/details.html?id=74">http://www.wattstopper.com/products/details.html?id=74

Gary Gary gary@BuildItSolar.com www.BuildItSolar.com [ Parent ]

Re: Stand by (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by TomW on Fri Sep 19th, 2008 at 09:25:31 AM MST
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Gary;

What I wonder is do these devices work with things like most modern televisions that do not have a "hard" on / off switch?

Seems everything is wireless remote now so that circuit needs power to sense the "on" click?

Just curious if you know.

Thanks.

Tom

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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Re: Stand by (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by harley1782000 on Sat Sep 20th, 2008 at 09:29:27 PM MST
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I am going to get one and give it a shot. At least I will know then when I turn it off it is OFF!

Thanks for the info!!

Jim

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