Twice-weekly green giveaways.
Today’s giveaway is for the would-be vampire power slayer. One lucky winner will win a Practecol Remote Control 8 Outlet Surge Strip that makes it easier to cut off power to devices when they’re not in use — thereby saving you money on your power bill.
I’ve been using Practecol’s other energy-saving products; this one was sent along with those for review, but is simply too big for my apartment. This Surge Strip has eight outlets, two of which are “always on” so you can use them for electronics that need constant power, like a digital clock. The other six outlets can be turned on and off with a simple switch on a remote. Use those outlets for electronics you only need on some of the time — like your TV and VCR. And in case you’re the type who always loses her remote, the Surge Strip comes complete with screws and wall brackets so you can turn your remote control into a wall switch.
Want a Practecol Surge Strip of your own? Get it at Target for $19.99; the device can save you about $84 a year. Or to try your luck at winning one free, comment by Thurs., July 15 to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Fri., July 16 (more info on freebies here). U.S. addresses only.
I’d love to have one of these! I plan on buying some of these when I move this summer, so I appreciate your awesome reviews. I would have loved these in my last apartment — I used a normal power strip to turn off my micro every time (luckily, it was easy to access the button), but this would have been great for our TV/DVD/etc.
And for those that doubt unplugging really helps: I was able to get our electric bill for a 2 bedroom apartment with an electric stove down to $15-20 a month. And that was with paying extra to support wind/solar/alternative energy! It can definitely be done :-)
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Comment by Leah — July 9, 2010 @ 7:54 am
This would come in handy in my new apartment! I’m trying to set it up right now.
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Comment by Emily — July 9, 2010 @ 7:54 am
I’ve wanted to try one of these for awhile, my desk could really use the help. I like that it includes a remote, I can see people who are less eco minded, using this for things like their entertainment center, since they wouldn’t have to walk across the room to flip the switch.
Comment by Carmen — July 9, 2010 @ 8:52 am
These are great! I have something similar for my computer area, but my living room is in desperate need for something like this!
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Comment by Helby — July 9, 2010 @ 9:01 am
yes yes yes! i need this!
Comment by Thor — July 9, 2010 @ 9:11 am
Thank you for hosting this fabulous giveaway – I would be SO thrilled to win! I am in dire need of a power strip — and I didn’t even know there was a greener option!
Comment by Aimee W. — July 9, 2010 @ 9:35 am
This would be handy, because getting on my knees and stretching twice a day to unplug my computer outlet is getting old. :)
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Comment by Candi @ min hus — July 9, 2010 @ 9:42 am
Would love to have!
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Comment by Apryl — July 9, 2010 @ 9:51 am
This is a fantastic product! Thanks for making it available!
Comment by David Y. — July 9, 2010 @ 10:42 am
I could really use one of these! I have to hide all my surge protectors with an active toddler and the remote would be awesome.
Cheers!
Comment by Hayley — July 9, 2010 @ 12:14 pm
Would love to try this! The outlets in my old apartment are all in very inconvenient locations.
Comment by Emily — July 9, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
Hi! I appreciate your blog. My bf doesn’t believe me when I say that unplugging is the way to saving the earth. I have been obsessively unplugging appliances, phone chargers, computer adapters, etc. in my new apartment. Guess what? My bill for June was down by 20%. The extra effort really went a long way. That’s a savings of about $8 for this months!
Comment by stella gukasyan — July 9, 2010 @ 3:40 pm
Right after I saw your original blog post I immediately put this one my “to buy at Target” list. Most of my outlets are covered by furniture which really makes it a hassle to take the time and turn off the surge protector.
Comment by Sara — July 9, 2010 @ 5:09 pm
oh man, this would come in REALLY handy in our living room, what with the 50 inch tv, my husbands, DVR, playstation, xbox etc etc etc ALL plugged into 1 large outlet….
Comment by Lisa — July 9, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
i been wanting one. just moved now we need extension cords…this would work out much better. my man’s a tech-junkie and needs to learn to save some energy! Send one over here why don’t you?
Comment by christine — July 9, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
would love to win this! thanks!
Comment by Lynn @ The Actors Diet — July 9, 2010 @ 6:27 pm
I would love to win this to stop wasting electricity on “vampire” electronics when I’m not using them. It’s so hard for me to remember to turn off the regular power strips!
Comment by N. Davis — July 10, 2010 @ 3:07 am
I want this badly! I unplug everything to conserve electricity. My husband thinks I’m ruining the television by unplugging it all the time!
Comment by shannon — July 10, 2010 @ 6:10 am
I would love to use this, I heard about something like this awhile ago and it would be nice to try it out.
Comment by Sophia — July 10, 2010 @ 7:34 am
Looks awesome!
Comment by Jessi — July 10, 2010 @ 4:25 pm
This is an awesome giveaway. Thank you for being so generous
Comment by melodie — July 10, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
Count me in!
Comment by Sue R. — July 10, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
These sound awesome. I really like the one that sounds like it would be perfect for my microwave.
Comment by Kristina — July 11, 2010 @ 3:34 am
Would love to try these!
Comment by Mike — July 11, 2010 @ 3:35 am
I’d love one of these!
Comment by simone — July 11, 2010 @ 5:24 pm
I would love to win one of these! We have the TVs and boxes that could stand to be turned off regularly. Not to mention the computer/printer setup . . .
Hmmm. Many ideas.
Comment by Denny — July 12, 2010 @ 7:57 am
I’d love this!
Comment by iraa — July 12, 2010 @ 3:19 pm
I want one of these so bad! I’ve been doing my best to practice conservation of both things and money too, so I try not to buy things I already have. Because I already have several power strips, I have been resisting the urge to buy new ‘smarter’ ones. I just unplug a lot of devices, which gets annoying.
Comment by Gabrielle — July 13, 2010 @ 3:42 pm
would love to win this power strip – I have a similar one set up to my office computer and it is great – love seeing all the little lights shut off when the power strip goes off. would love one for my husbands home office.
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Comment by Rebecca — July 15, 2010 @ 11:14 am
I’m moving into a new apartment in Silver Lake and I’m trying to make it as low impact as possible. This is a great product! :)
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Comment by Monica Schrock — July 15, 2010 @ 1:56 pm
I want this! :)
Comment by Liz — July 15, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
*want!*
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Comment by Justin N — July 15, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
Looks great. I have a surge protector and I think it’s responsible for NOT protecting my DVD player.
Comment by Keith M — July 15, 2010 @ 4:59 pm
Would love to try this! Thanks!
Comment by Grace — July 15, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
I’d totally use this to turn off the kids… I mean, tv.
Comment by Jerry — July 16, 2010 @ 1:03 pm
Carmen is the lucky winner! Hope everyone else finds ways to kill vampire power too!
Comment by Siel — July 16, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
sounds like what i need
Comment by john — August 6, 2011 @ 11:21 am