How Will Energy Efficient Outlets Help Me?

Energy efficient outlets are designed to help you save energy by automatically turning off after a set amount of time. Furthermore, once the set amount of time has been reached, the energy saving outlet cuts off any vampire energy effect by stopping the flow of electricity all together. Some electronics like coffee makers and DVD players are still consuming power even when they are in the off mode or standby mode. That seven segment display of time on your microwave or Blu Ray Player add up to a portion of your electricity bill from the utility company every month. Some of these electronics are simply left on 24 hours a day and 7 days a week because we never think twice about turning them off all the way or anything like that. Most of us simply don’t even think about the direct cost of using electricity at all, but thankfully, the environmental movement has helped us become more aware of that.

Save Energy Anywhere in Your Home

There are a multitude of ways to help save the environment and your energy bill by using energy efficient outlets. One way to utilize an energy efficient outlet is by using it to shutoff standby power as I mentioned earlier. Another way to use one is to shut off lights, fans, and heaters to avoid leaving them on indefinitely. Other uses include using it for safety by turning off curling irons or straighteners to save energy and prevent fire hazard. The power socket by Belkin has three simple settings – 30 minutes, 3 hours, and 6 hours. I use my energy efficient outlet on the microwave because to me, there is no reason to keep it on other than the rare times I use it to heat up my leftover lunch or dinner. I also love that eventually I will save some money in the long run and help spare the planet from energy induced greenhouse gases.

What’s Vampire Energy?

Vampire energy is the sum of all the electronics and appliances in your home that suck your energy bill dry. When you add it all up, it still amounts to a small percentage of your total energy budget…but hey, every little bit matters when it comes to saving. I have written up an entire post dedicated to vampire electronics. Be sure to check that out and leave some comment love. In summary, having some energy efficient outlets around the house will help curb your vampire energy issues and help you save a little money too. Let us know what you think about that.

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