Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet
Customer Review: Pretty Smart
Summary: 4 Stars
For the most part, I am very happy with this product. The testing that I have completed thus far had this power strip connected to a laptop docking station. This unit does indeed save energy, but the docking station power draw is so small that it is difficult to set the on/off adjustment so that the controlled outlets remain on when the laptop is on and off when the laptop is off. I am currently testing it on a desktop machine, and am having no such difficulties. All in all, it works as advertised.Customer Review: Simple way to kill power to a problem TV set
Summary: 5 Stars
This device works wonderfully in my situation; a wonderful TV set that has a troubled standby mode. My television searches for updates to cable channels. Constantly. With a LOUD high pitched whine. As long as it is plugged into power. The issue is that I don't watch broadcast or cable TV of any kind, and as a result it isn't hooked up to an antenna or cable. As the TV cannot /find/ any signals, it remains in autopgramming standby as long as it is plugged in and not fully on. (This is an issue with this discontinued Phillips TV.)
This simple device, with the TV on one of the power dependent outlets, allows me to easily kill power to it when our home reciever isn't on. A far cheaper solution than ditching an otherwise wonderful movie/game room TV. I'm not convinced that it does much to reduce our power bills, but it is an effective solution for devices that don't handle standby mode well.
The unit worked right out of the box, but also has a potentiometer that can easily be adjusted to dial in the sensitivity on the controlling powerport. This might be necessary for a controlling device that doesn't draw a lot of power. Keep that in mind.
Easily a 4.5 purchase, with half a point deducted due to the garrish bright red and blue on some of the switches. I'm glad it is hidden behind a large mahoghany cabinet.
Customer Review: These really work
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased 3 of these. I use one with a TV/gaming system, two with a computer systems. All three of them work great. I plugged the computer into the master plug and all of the periferals into the controlled switches. Now when I shut down the computer the monitor, printer, external DVD, speakers and external hard drive all shut down on their own. I love that. Customer Review: didn't work for me
Summary: 2 Stars
I tried this device.. i had high hopes. My main computer is a dell1720 laptop. I think it does not draw enough power, regulary, to make this device work. It had a habit of switch on and off.. quickly! I tried to adjust the power level, but to no avail. I was very afraid it was going to nuke all of my components by switching them on and off so quickly. Maybe if I had a regular desktop it would have worked out better. But who is buying those anymore?Customer Review: Everyone should have one... or three.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product for anyone who has a group of electronics and wants to save some good money by taking better control of those product's power usage. Easy to use and highly effective, the Smart Strip is a no brainer for the office or entertainment center.