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09-25-2009, 05:44 PM
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Salamander
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Raymond, NH - USA
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SMART strips draw a teensy, tiny, itty-bitty amount of current to run the power sensing (or occupancy sensing) circuitry while ON. While I do not have personal experience with the SMART strips, I would hypothesize that they would use ZERO electricity if turned off. The SMART strips merely offer some convenience versus a normal power strip. Hope that helps! (Even if just a teensy, tiny, itty bit!)  Quietman
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09-25-2009, 06:51 PM
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Power draw from appliances not in use but left plugged in is substantial. I have been reading about it.
I'm choosing the smart strip. The tv has a sound system attached to it and a dvd and video player. We always turn the tv off. The outlet is behind the tv. The convenience of not having to pull out the tv stand is worth the purchase price. We are going to unplug anything not in use except our refrigerator and our sump pump. Thanks for all your help.
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