Did you know that even if your electronic device has been powered off, or left in standby mode, it still continues to draw electricity? The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that the USA spends approximately $11 billion a year on wasted electricity arising from standby power, which is also referred to as "vampire power".
The EcoStrip USB Energy Saving Surge Protector is the smart and simple green solution to this problem. This amazing product helps you conserve electricity by shutting off power-drawing electronics, devices and gadgets when not in use. It is the ultimate energy-saving power strip with surge protection.
The EcoStrip USB Energy Saving Surge Protector acts as a normal power strip/surge protector for your PC and peripheral devices -- with one significant difference: when the computer is turned off, the EcoStrip shuts down power to peripherals, which prevents vampire electricity drain.
Simply plug everything you want into the EcoStrip. Then plug the USB cable from the EcoStrip to your computer.
Turning your computer off will cause everything else to automatically power down. This could reduce your electricity bill up to 12%. Your carbon footprint is reduced for a healthier, greener environment.
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How is the EcoStrip different from other energy saving surge protectors available today?
The USB EcoStrip 2.0 makes use of an award winning patented technology that makes it the most simple and reliable among all energy saving surge protectors in the market today. When the computer is turned off, the USB EcoStrip 2.0 cuts all power flow to the peripherals. No more power on standby.
How much money and electricity will the EcoStrip save?
Save anywhere between $1 and $100 annually per workstation, depending on your operation time and configuration. It will slash an average of 7% to 12% off your computer-related electric bill.
Consider the number of scanners, printers, speakers, paper shredders, monitors, DVD burners, CD burners, chargers, backup drives, external hard drives, fans, space heaters, gaming consoles and other computer gadgets users have connected to their computer. Plus, on hot days, your air conditioner won't work as hard, since all the heat emitted from running computers and peripherals will be eliminated.
Use USB EcoStrip 2.0 at home or in the office and take active participation in energy conservation that seeks to eventually decrease our dependence on foreign oil.
How do I know for sure what I'm saving?
Simply monitor your electric bill upon implementation of the EcoStrip.
Will I see a return on my investment, and if so how soon?
Definitely. How soon depends on your usage. Avoid using your computers and peripherals in standby mode. EcoStrip will help you do just that and your return of investment follows suit.
What can I do if there are no USB ports available?
Purchase a USB hub to create more USB connections. These are very inexpensive: about $10.
Does the USB EcoStrip 2.0 work with Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS) devices?
Yes. Just plug your UPS device into the wall, then plug the USB EcoStrip 2.0 into the UPS device. Everything will operate smoothly.
Won't the production of this device offset the energy it saves?
Not in the long term. And, not if you're about to purchase a power strip anyway. You are not buying an additional surge protector.
Does the USB EcoStrip 2.0 work with laptops?
Yes. Just as it would work with desktop computers.
Does the USB EcoStrip 2.0 work with Macs?
Yes. It works with both PCs and Macs.
Does the USB EcoStrip 2.0 require any ongoing monitoring or programming like the “auto switching” surge protectors I've seen?
No. The USB EcoStrip 2.0 simply needs to be plugged in one time and then you can totally forget about it. No worries about paying someone to regularly check under a desk, with a screwdriver, to adjust sensitivity levels just to ensure optimum performance. The USB EcoStrip 2.0 utilizes a USB port on the computer to turn off all peripherals when necessary.
Who uses the USB EcoStrip 2.0?
Companies, schools, markets, cities, various industries and thousands of individuals use the USB EcoStrip 2.0. Anyone who has a computer can benefit from using a USB EcoStrip 2.0.
What type of warranty do I get when I purchase the USB EcoStrip 2.0?
The USB EcoStrip 2.0 comes with a full one-year manufacturer warranty.
Does shutting off computers and monitors through power management harm computers?
Modern computers are built and designed to endure 40,000 on-off cycles before failure, and you are not likely to approach that number during its average life span of 5 to 7 years. Hewlett Packard and IBM encourage their employees to turn off idle computers. Some studies show it would require on-off cycling every 5 minutes to harm a hard drive.
(Source: Rocky Mountain Institute Home Energy Brief #7 Computers and Peripherals)
Some people still believe that shutting off a computer does more harm than good. However, modern computers are already built and designed to withstand frequent shut-offs. Additionally, modern hard disks are not really affected by these frequent shutdowns.
(Source: “User Guide to Power Management for PCs and Monitors”, Bruce Nordman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, January, 1997, LBNL-39466)
Do computers and monitors use more energy with power management activated, due to power surges when cycling on and off?
Many believe that leaving computers, lights and other appliances on use less energy than turning them off and make them last longer. However, the small surge of power created when some devices are turned on is significantly smaller than the energy used by running the gadget when it is not needed.
From "Eleven Energy Myths: From Efficient Halogen Lights to Cleaning Refrigerator Coils", Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
