Archive for Power Strips

Containership Powersupply: Assemble the fleet

Posted in Power Strips by Conner Flynn on May 14th, 2008

Containership Powersupply: Assemble the fleet
With all of the various devices that we have plugged in, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Containership powersupplies can help keep your fleet of powerstrips in order like a well oiled Navy.

I guess the general idea here is to hold your power adapters in a cute and clever way, having a bit of fun with some organization. According to the company, it’s neat because the cord is in the Containership’s wake. I’m not sure what they’re smoking, but the whole effect is ruined the minute you put a few adapters in it, making it look like your wires are about to pull the whole thing under…your carpet. File this one under good concept, bad follow-through.

New APC power strip saves you $$

Posted in Power Strips by Nino Marchetti on March 3rd, 2008

APC Power-Saving SurgeArrestAPC is out today with news of a new power strip it says “provides home computer systems guaranteed protection from damaging surges and spikes, while saving electricity.” It is called the Power-Saving SurgeArrest and it prices around $35.

The APC Power-Saving SurgeArrest has built into it master/controlled outlets which automatically shut down power to unused peripherals, such as printers, scanners and speakers when the computer is in sleep mode. It does this by sensing the power draw of connected equipment and realizing that when an attached computer on the master goes into standby, hibernation or is turned off, the controlled outlets are automatically powered off to prevent connected peripherals from continuing to draw power.

New Tributaries power strip has rotating outlets

Posted in Power Strips by Nino Marchetti on February 29th, 2008

t12.jpgYou’ve got lots of wires coming off of your computer station as you read this. They each have a different size AC plug, providing no end of headaches to your standard white power strip. One possible solution to this issue is Tributaries Cable’s new T12 power strip with rotating outlets.

New APC UPS also helps to save power

Posted in APC, Power Strips, UPS by Nino Marchetti on December 4th, 2007

APC Back-UPS ES 750How would you like to own an uninterruptible power supply which is geared towards helping you save electricity? It’s an interesting concept APC is exploring as it unveils its Back-UPS ES 750 for around $100.

The APC Back-UPS ES 750 lets you plug up to 10 devices into its outlets. Five of these plugs offer battery backup up to 70 minutes in case power fails and all 10 offer surge protection as well. As an eco-friendly device the ES 750 has master/controlled outlets in which the master, sensing a computer has gone into sleep mode or powered off, automatically shuts down the controlled outlets. This in turn powers connected devices, saving money and cutting down on power usage.

APC offering high tech A/V power conditioners

Posted in APC, Home Theater, Power Strips by Nino Marchetti on November 29th, 2007

APC H15 Power ConditionerAPC is not just about doing back up power solutions for your home or small business network. It also has products in other power related categories such as A/V gear. One of its newest offerings is the APC H15 Power Conditioner, priced at around $450. APC has also released a less expensive model, the H10, at around $350.

The APC H15 Power Conditioner is designed to provide what APC says is full power conditioning, including surge protection, noise filtering, and automatic voltage regulation (AVR). Both the H15 and the H10 have 12 filtered, surge protection outlets, with six of these outlets offering noise filtering for digital devices. The power conditioners also offer two analog, two video, and two high-current filtered outlets for amplifiers, subwoofers and the like.

New Tributaries power strip does swivel action

Posted in Power Strips by Nino Marchetti on October 29th, 2007

Tributaries PWRS-T10Tributaries, a developer of audio-video accessories, announced recently a rather innovative new AC power strip which makes it easier to support bulky plugs. The Tributaries PWRS-T10 is priced around $80.

The Tributaries PWRS-T10 comes equipped with 10 outlets. Five of these outlets swivel, allowing one to plug in those big AC plugs which might otherwise spill over to cover other plugs. It offers also “surge suppression and noise filtering for AC power, and signal-line protection for telecomm (RJ-11), network (RJ-45), and cable, antenna, and satellite (F-connector) signals.”

Smart Strip Shuts Down Peripherals, Saves Power

Posted in Power Strips by Darrin Olson on May 19th, 2007

Smart Strip Power Strip saves power by turning off peripherals when main device is turned offRecently we wrote an article about Nokia phone chargers and how they are adding features prompt owners to unplug the cord from the wall when not in use to conserve electricity. Imagine how much energy would be saved if your printer, speakers and any other plugged-in peripherals automatically were powered up and down by your computer.

This Smart Strip power strip has a one main control outlet, six switched outlets and three “always on” outlets. A device such as your computer that’s …





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