Belkin BG108000-04 Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Strip
by Belkin Inc.
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Customer Review: Saves electricity but design sucks
Summary: 2 Stars
Like most of the reviewers here, I agree this is a good product and has saved me about $10 a month turning off all my vampire electronics. There's no one who's going to deny this will save you on your electricity bill if used properly. However, there's also an overwhelming majority here who agree that Belkin used a poor design with the remote control and that they will fail quickly. Mine has stopped working after two months thankfully the manual switch on the strip is still functional (I can only wonder for how long) yes the light still works, yes it's on the same frequency as the strip, yes Belkin's customer support line is a joke. So good grades for saving money, very poor grade on design and customer service. When the strip does fail I will not replace it with another Belkin product.Customer Review: Great power-saver
Summary: 5 Stars
Just bought our second of these power strips, they're fantastic. The strip has 2 always-on outlets, so I can turn everything in the entertainment center on and off, leaving the cable box plugged into the always-on outlets so that the DVR can continue to records shows. Our second strip keeps our wireless router and network storage drive powered, while switching the TV/VCR/DVD in that room.
When we bought our second strip, I learned that they all operate on the same frequency by default - so when we turned off the strip upstairs, everything downstairs would turn off too. Fortunately, there's a little panel on both the remote and the strip that allows you to have each strip operating on it's own frequency.
Customer Review: Good product, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
There are but two outlets which are always on. I use one for my satellite receiver and the other for a power antenna, which services a small t.v. in a bedroom (we didn't opt to have satellite service in that room). That means I have to plug my flat screen into one of the outlets that is powered down. And therein lies the problem because each time that outlet is shut down, all of the television settings (including date and time) are lost and have to be reprogrammed.
I've heard of similar power strips that can be powered down, but still provide enough energy to the appliance to retain the programmed settings. I just haven't found one yet.
In the interim, the Belkin will do.
Customer Review: Belkin Conserve Energy Saving Surge Strip a great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased two of the Belkin Conserve Energy Saving Surge Strips. One controls my media center: TV, Receiver, DVD, VCR, & Roku box. I have had no problems with the operation of the devices. I have my DISH DVR plugged into the "always on" socket so that it operates normally as well.
My second surge strip is attached to my computer, external HD, computer digital sound system, DHL modem, and router. I prefer all of these to be switched off when not in use. Again I have had no problems with the operation of these devices.
These surge protectors provide a easy way to prevent the waste of electricity from devices that are supposed to be OFF and not draining power.
Customer Review: Works Great
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this remote power strip to replace a Leviton Anywhere Switch that was that was unreliable. The Belkin Conserve strip works great and makes it easy for me to turn off/on a bunch of devices at one time.
I've been using this switch about 6 times a day for 2 months and it works the same as it did the first day I used it. It works every time I press the button.
You do need to hold the switch all the way down for a moment to get it to toggle. This is intended operation and I'm not sure why Belkin didn't design it to work more like a traditional switch. I can understand why some might be annoyed by this, but it doesn't take long to get used to it.