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Rant: That $60 'energy saving' power strip I bought was a total scam
It claimed to cut standby power by 40%, but my kill-a-watt meter showed it saved me exactly 12 cents over 3 months, and I paid $60 for the strip - has anyone else gotten burned by one of those smart power strip deals?
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the_sean21d ago
Yeah, "overpriced junk" is exactly right. I bought one of those fancy "smart" power strips with all the claims about saving big money, and my electric bill didn't change at all. I tracked it for months just like you, and I think I saved like maybe a dollar total. It's frustrating because these companies make it sound like a sure thing, but really you're just paying for the fancy plastic and a tiny relay inside. Your 12 cents over three months is honestly hilarious and sad at the same time, sorry you got burned too.
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