If your house has as many electronics as mine does, then you are well aware of the power that they use and the impact that this has – both on your pocketbook and the planet. So Contest Corner and Belkin have teamed up to bring you a special Earth Day giveaway – one lucky winner will receive a Belkin Conserve Surge Protector (a $49.99 value)!
About The Belkin Conserve:
From Belkin.com:
“Belkin’s Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Protector conveniently minimizes standby power by enabling you to turn off the power to multiple devices with just one click of the remote switch. The remote switch easily cuts off or activates the power that flows to devices plugged into Conserve’s Switchable outlets, while devices such as DVRs or Routers can be plugged into the Always-On outlets, since they require a continuous power supply.
Most home electronics continue to use energy, even when you’ve turned them off. This wasted energy is known as Standby Power, which adds up fast. Standby Power impacts not only the environment, but also your electricity bill, as it can account for up to 10% of your household power consumption.”
My Take:
With all the electricity that we use, I was very interested to test out the Conserve. I decided to try it on my entertainment center, because that’s an area where I know a lot of devices suck up power needlessly.
Once we hooked it up and mounted it on the wall, I plugged my answering machine and cordless phone charger into the “always on” slots, while the TV and DVD were plugged into the “switchable” outlets. Since those devices are off most of the time, this seems like a great way to save power. I also love that the Conserve comes with a clip to keep the cords nice and tidy!
I mounted the remote switch on the wall, right next to the light switch. This way, I can try to remember to turn it off when I’m leaving the house.
I think the Conserve is a great idea – I’ll be interested to see if I notice any difference on my power bill. Either way, saving energy is always better for the planet!
Save Some Green:
Belkin is running a special discount throughout the month of April in honor of Earth Day. If you purchase a Conserve unit through Belkin.com before April 30th, you can save $15 by using promo code earthday09. (Note: This discount only applies to the single purchase of the Conserve.)
Win It!
Would you like to win your very own 8-Outlet Conserve Surge Protector, worth $49.99? Here’s how:
1. For your first entry, visit Belkin’s Conserve page and share your favorite thing about the Conserve.
This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!
2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and Belkin. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
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Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on May 17th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to worldwide entrants.
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i like that it has Always-On outlets for my router and dvr.
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My favorite feature is being able to plug so much into one outlet and it all be protected!
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i love that it has a remote switch which makes it easy to remember to turn it off, and easy to access. i alwya s mean to turn off power strips, but it’s so inconvinient.
I love that there is a remote switch to turn it off. I can never reach behind all of the electronics to turn off a surge protector!
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The remote switch is a great feature! This way you can hide the actaul surge protecter
I love that it lets you turn off the power to multiple devices with just one click of the remote switch.
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My favorite feature is that you can turn off the power to multiple devices with one remote switch. It’s a great product for today!
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I love the always on feature. I always worry about reprogramming things, or our phone… This is the perfect answer to easily turning off electronics. I am usually too lazy to unplug!
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I love that one switch turns off power to several appliances. I hate the fact that I waste power by leaving things plugged in. I have been searching for an easier way to reduce energy consumption and this is it!
minimizes standby power by enabling you to turn off the power to multiple devices with just one click of the remote switch is my fave feature
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I really like the “RF Technology – Wireless and powerful enough to reach through walls and objects, so that you can place Conserve behind cabinets or under furniture, as needed” 🙂
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I love that it turns of power to multiple devices with just one click and that there’s a spot for “always on” devices. Thanks for the chance. iclipalso(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I love the remote control, no more banging my head as I try too bend under my desk and scrabble amongst wires, trying to find the plug
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I love how it’s a dual-purpose product. You could use two surge protectors, but this is soooo much easier, especially with the switch!
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It has a remote switch! How awesome is that?
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the easier but best feature to me is being able to turn multiple items on with the switch, tv dvd Wii, etc. would be great! thank you so much for the chance!
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Good to have it.
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I love that so many things can be controlled by Conserve so easily.
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I like how I can turn off a bunch of things with one switch. Awesome!
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I learned that standby power can be up to 10% of my housholds total use!
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My favorite thing about the Belkin Conserve Surge Protector is the remote switch easily cuts off or activates the power that flows to devices plugged into Conserve’s Switchable outlets, while devices such as DVRs or Routers can be plugged into the Always-On outlets, since they require a continuous power supply.
Saving money and saving energy has never been easier.
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Living in AZ our power bill skyrockets in the summer this will help me be more aware of the power use we can control. LOVE IT
love i can shut off with the click of one switch and save alot of money
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I like the always/switch outlet feature
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It helps to save money and energy
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I like that it has the option for my router to always be on while saving energy on the things that don’t have to be
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