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BITS Smart Strip Power Strip

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$31.95

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Quick Overview

A super smart strip powerstrip, especially great for your entertainment center, and your computer and its peripherals.

Product Description

Energy vampires suck your electricity (and therefore money) after you turn equipment off. The BITS SCG4 Smart Strip puts an end to that. No night time energy snacking at your house! Here's how it works: The BITS provides 7 outlets; two of which always have power, and four of which turn themselves off whenever there's a 10% or more drop in the power being required by the primary two outlets. So, you can plug your computer, which needs the permanent surge protection, into the main outlets and plug your printers and speakers and everything else into the controlled outlets - Then, when you shut your computer down, the BITS Power Strip will sense it and also shut down all your peripherals. It'll also turn everything back on when you turn your computer (or whatever you choose to plug into the main outlets) back on. There is a lit-up power switch and it's also wall mountable, just in case. There are two RC filters to prevent false switching on or off and a 6-foot long power cord gives you extra extension. This clever auto-switcher will save you money and electricity by making sure that when you shut down your cockpit, everything is really, truly turned off.

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Nitty Gritty

Rating: UL 1449 Rating 120 Volt 50/60 Hz, Surge Protection: 1225 joules, 48000 amps, 130 volts, EMI/RFI Filtering: 2 Spike Blocking Bar coil chokes, up to 60 db line noise reduction, Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years

Customer Reviews

5

Subject of "vampire power" came up at a party I was attending recently; I learned about these smart power strips and decided to give this one a try. Conclusion: awesome. Well worth picking one of these up over a traditional power strip (who wants to reach down and flip a switch all the time, really - this is the 21st century!). Efficiency along with convenience, and a quick payback time. Have heard, however, that these don't work so well with laptops - with desktops and TVs works great though.

Posted by Bill S. on Jul 27, 2009 1:04pm
5

Just started using this on my computer setup! Not only is it killing vampires for me, but I don't have to turn so many things on and off anymore. I've got my monitor, printer, external HD, and a few battery chargers all controlled by the computer. Turn the computer off, they all turn off - and vice versa. Now I don't have to push five different power buttons to start up in the morning!

Posted by Tim on May 5, 2009 11:53am
5

I feel like I'm in control of the excess power my stuff sucks up even when off.

Posted by SassyMom on Apr 14, 2009 7:13am

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