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Friday July 10, 2009
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When you're at work all day, think about how much wasted energy is being consumed by your TV and PC, even when they are powered off.
TrickleStar is a product that stops the flow of standby power that TVs, PCs, and other electronics consume when they are in standby mode. On one end of the device is a cord that you plug into the wall; on the other end, one plug is used to connect to your TV or computer and the other plug should be used to connect to your surge protector. There are two versions: TV TrickleStar ($34.95) and PC TrickleStar ($24.95). Both work in the same way. When you turn on your TV, for instance, the TV TrickleStar will also turn on your other equipment that's connected to the surge protector, whether that be a gaming console, DVD player, or speakers. Turn your TV off, and the TV TrickleStar switches off AV equipment automatically. Hence, no standby power is used.
So really, what's $25 or $35 (okay, plus shipping) for a device that can help you save hundreds on your electricity bill?
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July 10, 2009 6:04 PM
What if you have 3 bedrooms TV.DVR,DVD playerin each room that is awful expensive to use trickle star since there is only room for 2 appliances to plug in. Bring the price down so seniors and people on SS can afford it.
July 10, 2009 6:40 PM
@James: in that case, you can plug in your devices to a power strip or surge protector like you probably already do, and then plug the surge protector into the Trickle Star! That way you don't have to buy multiples, just one for each room where you have a lot of appliances draining energy!
There you go, I saved you some money!
July 11, 2009 11:12 AM
Hi.
I have a question regarding the set up details...if one outlet end of the Trickle if for the TV/Computer and the other oulet end is for the surge protector strip, how is the TV/Computer plugged into the first outlet protected from surges?
Thanks.
July 11, 2009 4:03 PM
Hey Bart - it sounds like it would make more sense to plug a surge protector into each of the Trickle's plugs. I don't think it's designed to be a surge protector, and by putting a surge protector between it and your devices, you make sure you're protected.
Also, by adding a surge protector you can then turn the power directly off to all of your devices on the surge protector. Then you get double the effect - the Trickle takes care of the vampire power, and the surge protector makes sure everything is off!