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Belkin Home Theatre Standby Power Controller $9.95+P/H [Website: Catch Of The Day]

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Belkin Home Theatre Standby Power Controller $9.95+P/H [Website: Catch Of The Day]
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charlie123 on 04/03/2015 - 17:16 catchoftheday.com.au (453 clicks)

Eliminate standby power to save on energy bills!

Automatic shutdown after 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours - you decide

Quick & easy to install | Compatible with all TV equipment

Every little bit helps to cut down on your power bill, and these days that’s especially important. So stop wasting power and help eliminate standby energy with this Belkin standby controller! It senses when you turn off your TV and then ceases power to all your AV components. An energy saving essential that’s perfect for your home!

Features:

Belkin standby power controller
Senses when your TV is switched off
Helps you cut down on energy usage & bills
Quick and easy to install
Automatic shutdown after 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours - it’s up to you
Turns off DVD players & other AV equipment when you switch off TV
Programmable infra-red receiver
Compatible with all TV equipment
Reduce power consumption
VEEC certificates. 3.6.
12 Month Manufacturer Warranty

Electrical & Electronics Belkin

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  • killergreely on 04/03/2015 - 17:35
    +10

    It's all fun and games until your PVR doesn't wake to record Neighbours and your missus cuts off your dangly bits…
    (hint: Home Theatre gear is meant to sit in Standby, when not in use, for a very good reason)

    • mr kindface on 04/03/2015 - 17:49

      just be sure to plant a piece of grass to make up for your standby emissions

    • Lukian on 04/03/2015 - 19:01

      I think some speakers and amplifiers may disagree, especially when people leave them switched on!

      • killergreely on 05/03/2015 - 12:00
        +1

        Not really, in fact most electronic gear these days will quickly die if not left with a standby charge running through it. It's certainly not good for most modern power supplies, they're designed to live longer with a trickle current, without it the caps dry out and boof! In standby the current drawn by 95% of modern equipment is so negligible as to barely be worth mentioning.

        What does draw power, in reasonably substantial quantities which can easily be avoided, is the little power packs that charge everything these days. Some are good, they only draw current when charging, however many, too many, are not.

        • King Tightarse on 05/03/2015 - 12:07

          Where do you get this info bazzaa?
          Are suggesting electrolytics are not as robust these days?

        • killergreely on 05/03/2015 - 13:17

          @King Tightarse: My background is electrical engineering and no, that's not even remotely implied.

        • King Tightarse on 05/03/2015 - 13:34

          @bazzaa:
          Surely "caps dry out and boof" would imply bad electrolytics in the power supply? Yes/no/something else?
          Please elaborate. Genuinely interested.

        • killergreely on 05/03/2015 - 14:34

          @King Tightarse: It's just possible that I was simplifying things for brevity and mass consumption. If you'd like to hop onto one of the many technical forums out there, you may find people with time to kill who are happy to educate further (AV Forums or DTV Forum spring to mind as a good start).

        • King Tightarse on 05/03/2015 - 17:17
          +1

          @bazzaa:
          What a shame, a "smart" answer. It was a sincere question.
          So time to answer here, but can't summarise or explain any further eh?
          Right.

  • rl99 on 04/03/2015 - 17:43
    +3

    not sure if this item in COTD is a deal.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Belkin-Standby-Home-Theatre-TV-Co…

    Postage cost if order it from COTD ebay shop is cheaper than from COTD website.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Belkin-Home-Theatre-Standby-Power…

  • hashtagbargain on 04/03/2015 - 17:52

    i have one of those power strips that do the same thing… which is got for free.

    • alvian on 04/03/2015 - 17:57

      Which works for 2 days before the magic dies. Twice it has happened, first the freebie and then the warranty replacement.

      • hashtagbargain on 04/03/2015 - 17:58

        Thats terrible. Have 2, neither has given up on me yet.

  • PlagueistheCheap on 04/03/2015 - 18:00
    +2

    These were free for years, government initiative. They are total crap, we threw ours in the bin. Sitting there watching a movie and the tv turns off because it goes too long. What's the point in having it to 'save power' if you need to settings to be so high? Have to hit the power button three times to turn the TV on = pain in the ass.

    I would have rather the money be spend on a new couch for the PM or at least something that would get some use.

    For $10? total waste of money.

    • King Tightarse on 04/03/2015 - 18:42
      +1

      Yes guvvie programs like this just completely prove in a physical sense how out of touch with reality officials are. Scary that nuff nuffs retardos like that have access to serious-money budgets and scarier still that senior nuffies approve them.
      My local door to door backpackers enjoyed every cent of the rort.
      Oh and the power strips were comedy junk and went straight to the bin.

    • Jamesx on 05/03/2015 - 00:57
      +1

      I'd like yours if you don't want them! I've been using them for a few years, great products
      It's very simple to set 1, 2, 3 or 8 hours, mine also flash before switch off
      It's very easy and will shut down if no one use rc for certain time

  • battler on 04/03/2015 - 18:45

    how much power does this device use I wonder?

  • Tomika on 04/03/2015 - 20:26
    -1

    Connect my housemate's pc to this when he had to rush for assignment.

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