Ways to Conserve During Energy Awareness Month

Conserve Energy-Saving 8-Outlet Surge Protector Click to download hi-res image

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Conserve Surge Protector Click to download hi-res image

Conserve Surge Protector Click to download hi-res image

• The U.S Department of Energy estimates that appliances and home electronics are responsible for about 20 percent of your energy bills.

• Swap out your old refrigerator for an energy-efficient one. According to Energy Star, older refrigerators can cost up to $100 or more to operate. In addition, take part in refrigerator recycling incentive programs.
  
  
• Conserve energy by washing your clothes in cold water and air-drying them. According to Yahoo!Green , washing your clothes in cold water and air-drying them can save you about $60 a year. If you must use the machine, consider drying full loads and don't over-dry.
  
  
• Eliminate "standby" power being used by your computer, TV, and phone charger. Standby power is the wasted energy that devices consume while turned off but still plugged into a power outlet. You can unplug each appliance when not in use, or you can invest in Belkin's Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Protector, a surge protector with a remote control that makes it easy to eliminate standby power. Depending on your home setup, you can save up to $50 per room a year.
• Conserve's wireless remote control keeps you from having to reach below desks, behind home theater equipment, or around furniture.



• With this handy remote control, you can easily turn off your surge protectors, thus shutting off the power to the devices that consume standby power, such as TVs or computer monitors, when you are done using them.



• Two "always on" outlets allow you to leave on devices that typically need to stay on, such as your alarm or DVR.

To learn more about ways to make your home more energy-efficient, visit: www.energystar.gov

About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers an extensive range of innovations designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Belkin, a privately held company founded in California in 1983, is the recognized global leader in connectivity solutions. Since our inception in 1983, Belkin has experienced an amazing 25 consecutive years of dramatic growth and remains committed to making significant strides in the areas of research and design.

Our diverse and far-reaching product mix includes award-winning innovations for easy-to-use networking solutions, accessories for mobile devices, such as iPod®, iPhone™, laptops, and netbooks, as well as energy conservation products. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin also provides business-class solutions that include KVM switches, LCD rack consoles, racks and enclosures, in addition to a broad USB and cable product mix. Belkin has developed industry-leading innovations, prized by channel partners and end users alike for their dependability, customer service, and comprehensive warranties.

Belkin's U.S. presence includes headquarters in Los Angeles, a distribution center in Indianapolis, and an award-winning Industrial Design Group in Hollywood. With major facilities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, our reach extends throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Korea and, more recently, Hong Kong.