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Belkin Conserve Switch, Energy-Saving Surge with Remote
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- Control power to your whole computer system with a single click. Place remote on a desk or shelf, or mount it on the wall - 60 foot range; line of sight not required.
- The wireless remote switch lets you shut off power-including standby power - to up to six devices at once: your computer, monitor.
- Two Always-On Outlets stay on for devices that need continuous power, like your router or cordless phone.
- 4 foot cord length.
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
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Belkin Conserve Switch - Energy Saving Surge with Remote (F7C01008q)
List Price: $ 39.99 Price: $ 37.34
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| 38 of 39 people found the following review helpful  Solution to a real problem, By This review is from: Belkin Conserve Switch, Energy-Saving Surge with Remote (Electronics) The problem being that most of today's electronics and the various chargers continue to consume small amounts of electricity when not in use and the waste can add up.Brief evaluation ---------------- This surge protector allows for up to 8 devices to be plugged in with sufficient room for the wider DC adapters to fit and it will protect them against power surges. What makes it 'special' is, of course, the remote control that will completely shut off all but 2 of the outlets so nothing, not even stand-by power is consumed. This is good because it saves some energy and I suspect that the devices for which the power was completely shut down are better protected in the event of a spike. With the remote on my desk, I found that I almost always remember to shut things down when I'm done. More details ------------ The following are noteworthy, in my view. Positives: + Simple remote control with a 60 ft. range and no line of sight requirement to turn off all but 2 of the outlets - it's what makes this device special. + On-Off switch could be mounted on a wall (mounting screws not provided) or simply glued to the wall or the side of your desk (adhesive tape provided). + 8-outlet capacity with a lot of room for the wider AC adapters. + 'Always on' light shows that power is present. + 'Not grounded' red light (must be off) will warn you when there's something wrong. Belkin's warranty won't apply if the light was on when your devices got fried. I don't know if for a fact but I assume they have a way of telling if that was the case. + 'Remote-Switched Outlets' light shows when switched outlets are active. + Manual override button allows for direct control of switched outlets. A must have when the remote's battery needs replacing. + Clip for cable management. If you don't need it - and I didn't - you can simply pull it and it comes out easily. + Thin (one inch) and flat shape. Sits well on any flat surface, usually the floor. + It's possible to control several similar devices with one remote control or have each respond to its own on-off remote - the manual shows you how to set them up. + 4 foot long cord. The only negative I can think of is the overhyped up to 0,000 protection promised if your equipment is destroyed by a power surge. Once you read the fine print you realize that by the way it's worded, it would probably cost you more to fulfill the requirements and prove your case than whatever you are likely to get IF you are successful. Rating ------ I like Belkin's opting for simplicity - click 'off' and you're done - over the more complex semi-intelligent energy saving power strips that many will find difficult to set up and don't always perform the way one expects. With me in control, at least I won't be blaming someone else if something goes wrong. The outlets that I can turn off when not using them should probably not waste 25-35W each hour for 12+ hours every day plus weekends. Not bad and it should probably pay for itself after about a year of use. I am awarding 5 stars to this item that addresses real issues by providing a realistic solution. It's possible that the power strips of the future are going to be a lot more intelligent than today's but, until then, this is the optimal solution for me. __________________________________________________ Note: If you have more only one or 2 wide AC adapters the better choice may be Belkin's Belkin Conserve Switch F7C01110q AV Energy-Saving AV Surge with Remote. It has 2 extra switched outlets (eight instead of six) but, since then physical footprint is the same, they are a little more crowded so you will have to be more creative when deciding what to plug in where. I have one of each and I am happy with both. 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful  Originally seemed great, but switch is poor quality, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Belkin Conserve Switch, Energy-Saving Surge with Remote (Electronics) We bought two of these to use for the computer and game room. We wanted a way to turn off the power drain when items were not in use. The remote capability of this unit seemed like just what we were looking for. The first one we bought initially seemed fine and so we bought the second one. When the second one arrived, the remote did not function at all. We did some trouble shooting and narrowed it down to the switch function just not happening. If the switch had made a good connection, everything would have worked. About that time, the first one's remote started behaving badly. The light on the switch was blinking as if a connection was constantly being made. Also, the switch started to feel a little spongy, like connections were not being firmly made.While the surge protectors themselves may be fine, we bought these for the advertised functionality of the remote switch. We are an adult only house, no kids pushing the switches or playing with them. The switches appeared to be be very poor quality. Instead we bought the green Tripp units, which were a iittle more, but didn't have any switch to worry about. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful  Remote broke after 2 weeks, By Larry (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Belkin Conserve Switch, Energy-Saving Surge with Remote (Electronics) I was looking for something I could attach to my entertainment system, cable modem and wifi router and easily power all off to save power when not in use when I'm at work/sleeping/out of town and turn back on when I was home. I liked this product when I first got it, it did what it said it would do and the remote worked from anywhere in my condo.However, 2 weeks in the remote would no longer send the signal to turn the unit off. I could manually turn it off and turn it back on with the remote, but that was it. However, since the power strip is placed in an area that's not easily accessible, the unit no longer served its purpose. I've ordered a replacement through Amazon, I'll follow up after the new unit gets some use to see if this is a persistent problem. |
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