Why you should be using already a Smart Power Strip in your home
In a typical home, you will be surprised to learn about the many ways to conserve energy related to appliances when turned off or on stand-by. I don't know about your home, but it seems there are more and more electronic appliances (TV, stereo, computers, printers, game consoles, DVD, ...) around that continue to consume energy even when they are in an off state.
Everyone's situation is a little different (number of computers, TV's, etc) but I can ensure you we are all paying for this stand-by energy use in one way or another (just look around).
The problem is you can't just go unplugging everything all the time, so what do you do to consume less energy ?
Installing a few energy saving smart power strips appear to be the best answer until manufacturers incorporate more permanent solutions into their products.
The goal is to let the smart power strip take away the guess work of saving energy for you !
What does this smart power strip really do ?
Choosing a Smart Power Strip
The first is to focus on those which are smart in tems of auto-switching features. This means there will be outlets where the electricity is always on and others that are automatically switched off based on when you have turned off the main appliance (control device).
Secondly, you should consider the end purpose or number of appliances that will be used and therefore the number of outlets (always-on) that you will need.
Besides consuming less energy, an energy saving smart power strip device also includes built-in surge protectors and noise reduction for your appliances which is an added plus.
So, what's next ???
Now is the time to figure out where you need to focus your attention, which problems you want to solve with a smart power strip and if you were successful.
Measure ---> Act ---> Measure again
A Kill A Watt meter will enable you to measure and put a cost on the current usage and waste taking place. You will also be able to see the tangible effects after installing a auto-switching smart power strip.
P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
This Kill-a-Watt meter should be sufficient in allowing you to measure the effects of the changes.
Some highly rated Smart Strips or Smart Power Strips for your journey...
Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology
Amazon Price: $30.53 (as of 11/23/2009) 
Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology
Amazon Price: $26.90 (as of 11/23/2009)
Smart Strip LCG5 Energy Saving Power Strip with Auto switching Technology and Modem/Coaxial Surge Protection
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 11/23/2009)
Smart Strip LCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection
Amazon Price: $31.60 (as of 11/23/2009)
Smart Strip SCG5 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Coaxial Surge Protection
Amazon Price: $26.54 (as of 11/23/2009)
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Taking actions to conserve electricity (avoid clear waste) around the house makes real good sense.
There are many ways you can save electricity, often the small actions add up to large savings. There are many ways to save money on electricity.
Please feel free to add your thoughts and success stories on the journey to reduce obvious waste by using a smart power strip.
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- M_Jefferson M_Jefferson Feb 26, 2009 @ 8:13 am
- Great lens! Thanks for sharing you knowledge, hopefully we all can start making small changes to save more energy.
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- Rosemary Rosemary Feb 11, 2009 @ 6:23 am
- Thank you for submitting this to Blog Carnival.
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- PosterChildSmile PosterChildSmile Jan 29, 2009 @ 12:32 am
- I'm going to put Smart Power Strip on my list of having to go get!!! - Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 5*'s
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Jan 28, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
- Smart lens. I am adding it to Margo's Ultimate Squidoo Library lens, Main Branch. Should it be homemaking or green? Well, 5* to you and the next time I am going to buy strips I am coming to you!
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Jan 28, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
- Smart lens. I am adding it to Margo's Ultimate Squidoo Library lens, Main Branch. Should it be homemaking or green? Well, 5* to you and the next time I am going to buy strips I am coming to you!
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