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TED 5000 Household Power Meter – Improve Home Energy Efficiency

February 5, 2010
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It’s no secret that cutting your household energy consumption is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint. It’s also a great way to save money on your utility bills. But to pinpoint the best places to reduce power use, you need to know exactly where your power is going – no small [...]

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Review: Smart Power Strips

April 28, 2008

I’ve been testing a surging-protecting power strip called the Smart Strip by BITS. The Smart Strip works like this: it has a “Control Outlet” which controls six other outlets on the power strip. If you plug a computer into the Control Outlet, and it turns off or goes into sleep mode, the other “switched” [...]

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Solar Powered 12 Volt Battery Charger

March 26, 2007

Solar powered 12 volt battery chargers are small solar panels that trickle charge your car’s battery while the sun is shining.
Basically, the solar charger provides a small amount of power to the battery, so that if you leave your car’s door open you won’t be left with a dead battery.
This reminds me: I’ve always wondered [...]

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Efficient Power Adaptor: PowerSquid

April 8, 2006

This piece of electrical cordage is called a PowerSquid. It lets you connect multiple devices, even with big power converters, to a single outlet. It even has its own home page. They also have version that incorporate surge protection and other electrical interference. Available from Amazon for $11.99

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Tumi Electrical Adaptor for Travel

March 31, 2006

From Tumi comes this device that combines many electrical adaptors into one. It has configurations for 120 countries, all in one unit.
Available from: Tumi ($50)

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Wind-Up Universal Remote Control

December 21, 2005

This is a remote control that you can charge by turning a small hand crank — thus eliminating the need for batteries. You can control six different devices with the remote, including your television, DVD player, VCR, cable, satellite, and an auxiliary module. The wind-up generator requires only 30 revolutions for a full charge, which [...]

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Hand-Powered Night Vision Scope

December 20, 2005

This device is a night vision scope, but it doesn’t require any batteries. Instead, it’s has a lever-activated power supply, so you can generate your own power ad hoc. You’ll can see in the night without fear of an energy failture. It is priced around $200. See Camping Station or other vendors.

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Powerstrips That Detect Your Presence In a Room

December 16, 2005

This powerstrip, called the Isole IDP-3050, is unique because six of its eight outlets are controlled by a motion sensor. You could plug your monitor, desk lamp and space heater into the strip, and they will be turned off automatically when you leave the room.

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