Reduce Your Energy Bill with Smart Strip Technology

You may not be aware of it, but your energy bill is greatly influenced by electronics that are actually turned off.  This is called phantom energy use.

One way to prevent phantom energy use is to unplug all electronics that are not in use.  This is easier said than done!  About every six months, I unplug things in my house that are using electricity but are not used daily:  the coffee pot, the toaster, the crock pot and stereo system.  Little by little all of these things are plugged back in and forgotten.

Using a Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology eliminates the need to unplug your electronics, yet eliminates phantom energy use.  These Smart Strip Surge Protectors are just beginning to appear in stores.

How it works:

The Smart Strip power strip is indeed smart. Just plug your computer or TV into the first outlet, and all of your related accessories (printer, speakers, VCR, DVD player, etc.) into the remaining outlets; and the Smart Strip will automatically disable power to these items when your computer or TV is turned off – a simple way to eliminate the phantom energy users in your home.

Since the first outlet on the strip (the control outlet) receives constant power, you don't have to deal with the hassle of reprogramming your TV each time you turn it on (the reason flipping the switch on a regular surge protector doesn't really work).

Need to maintain power to a DVR or modem? The Smart Strip has this covered too. Just plug these items into the designated "always hot" outlets, and they'll receive a constant supply of power just like your computer or TV. This is one surge protector that can be customized to your needs, whatever they may be.

Amazon  sells several of these Smart Strips and it is proven that they will save you as much as you pay in a short time!