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/ November 6, 2009 / 2:49 min.
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Monster Digital Power Center MDP 900
Vampire power
, AKAphantom load
, AKAstandby power
sucks energy without giving anything in return. The US Department of Energy says that in the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. The average North American home apparently loses as much as 1.45 kilowatt hours per day tophantom load
. Enterpower-saving power bars
like the Monster Digital Power Center MDP 900.
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Monster Digital Power Center MDP 900
$130 - $150
What it is: A power-saving, surge-protecting, USB charging power bar from Monster Cable
- Features 10 outlets and a user-switchable power saving features.
- Box also includes stickers to label power cords with corresponding labels on the power bar; a handy feature for keeping your gear organized.
- Also effective as a home theatre power bar.
- Two surge protected USB charging ports for digital cameras, MP3 players etc.
- Rated for 4,220 joules; basically, if your house survives the power surge, your connected electronics will too.
- Ethernet and phone line surge protection.
- Coaxial cable surge protection.
- Outlets are generally well spaced and face away from each other, minimizing outlets lost to large power adapters etc.
Rating: 4,220 joules
Connected equipment warranty: $300,000
Number of outlets: 10
Always-on outlets: 4 or all (switchable)
Other features: "Greenpower" outlets, coax cable, USB charging ports Ethernet + phone protection
$130 - $150
What it is: A power-saving, surge-protecting, USB charging power bar from Monster Cable
- Features 10 outlets and a user-switchable power saving features.
- Box also includes stickers to label power cords with corresponding labels on the power bar; a handy feature for keeping your gear organized.
- Also effective as a home theatre power bar.
- Two surge protected USB charging ports for digital cameras, MP3 players etc.
- Rated for 4,220 joules; basically, if your house survives the power surge, your connected electronics will too.
- Ethernet and phone line surge protection.
- Coaxial cable surge protection.
- Outlets are generally well spaced and face away from each other, minimizing outlets lost to large power adapters etc.
Rating: 4,220 joules
Connected equipment warranty: $300,000
Number of outlets: 10
Always-on outlets: 4 or all (switchable)
Other features: "Greenpower" outlets, coax cable, USB charging ports Ethernet + phone protection
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