Switch Off Your Lights and Surge Protectors for Earth Hour

Consider turning off your surge protectors to eliminate standby power

Most home electronics continue to use energy, even when you've turned them off.
This wasted energy is called "standby power," which adds up fast and impacts the environment.
Belkin's Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Protector makes it easy for you to reduce this standby power.

(Compton, CA) -March 19, 2009 -On Saturday, March 28, when you switch off your lights as part of the Earth Hour initiative, consider this: did you know that you could save even more energy by also turning off your surge protectors?

By turning off your surge protectors, you eliminate standby power. Standby power, also known as phantom power or vampire power:

Is the wasted energy that devices consume while turned off, but still plugged into a power outlet
Applies to numerous devices such as TVs, computers, computer peripherals, and various other devices, including battery chargers for phones

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

Conserve Wireless Remote Click to download hi-res image

Conserve Surge Protector Click to download hi-res image

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The U.S. Department of Energy estimates standby power losses in the average household to be as much as 20% of household electricity use.

The Belkin Conserve Energy-Saving 8-Outlet Surge Protector (BG108000 -$49.99) and its wireless remote control make it simple to cut back on this wasteful standby power, helping you reduce energy consumption, save on energy bills, and lower your overall impact on the environment

Conserve’s wireless remote control keeps you from having to reach below desks, behind home theater equipment, or around furniture to easily access inconvenient places where surge protectors usually sit.
With this handy remote control, you can completely shut off the power to 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, such as your alarm or DVR.

For more information please visit www.belkin.com/conserve

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About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater-with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories-and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe-in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others-and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

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