I've looked at these quack products before (they don't reduce your power bill). This time I thought I'd buy some from different sources including two with different ratings and prices from one listing.
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15 thoughts on “A look at three different energy saver plugs.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Miguel Anjel Baquero Rincon Keliymiguel says:

    Eso lo unico que hace es almacenar energia en un condenzador y suprimir una parte del coseno de desfase en la red y no es mas, lo otro es que por esa reactiva tan pequeรฑa que tienes en tu casa no tienes ningun tipo de penalizacion o cobro e tu factura de energia electrica.
    En conclucion no sirve para lo que te estan vendiendo por que la mayor parte de equipos de una casa son cargas lineales .
    Eso no sive no engaรฑen a las personas no sean desonestos…

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars just sayen says:

    If you use a real power conditioner before the mains and consider the inductive load. You could at least save some devices like Electronics from being annihilated buypower surges after blackouts.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stephen Alexander says:

    Putting a capacitor on the line will alter the power factor. This could alter your bill, but only if your supplier applies a correction for power factor outside of specified limits.
    Most utilities don't do that for residential services, as the metering to do that is substantially more expensive.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alice Carter says:

    How can you return these items.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael van Allen says:

    Nonsense plug! For those who really want to save a lot of electricity: The TEST Foundation published the article "Saving energy in everyday life – save 1,000 โ‚ฌ." The greatest savings potential are energy-saving shower heads, up to 300 โ‚ฌ p.a. at a cost of only 20 โ‚ฌ.* Otherwise, LED lamps, window sealing strips, switchable power strips, energy-saving heating pumps, programmable thermostats, radiator reflective foils, and timers (e.g. to switch off routers at night) should be installed everywhere. In terms of cost, effort and savings, the most effective insulation measures are roof, cellar ceiling and roller shutter box insulation.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ray Caster says:

    What a load of crap, it doesn't even make a good night light.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Richard Merriam says:

    There is a guaranteed way to save on your electric bill…use less electricity.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DSc DR KEL says:

    I wrote my Thesis on this subject back in 1988 **saving power by correcting your POWER FACTOR AND CLEAN UP YOUR POWER LINES TO SAVE POWER COST*****DR KEL

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andrew Martin says:

    By opening you destroyed the secret mechanism that saves the energy! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jennifer london says:

    So the bottom line through all of the tech talk is………. No they don't work no matter what. Is that correct?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars andrea saladino says:

    does it work? yes or no

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars irene ayen Macorol says:

    Thank you very much very funny and informative .

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lori Vattes says:

    Also, it tells you to allow 6-8 weeks for it to take full effect. So, be patient. And to plug it in where you won't have to keep unplugging it.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars samy Rodriguez says:

    ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ the only way to save power is to turn off your power from the breaker box just remember to leave on the breaker for your fridge oh and buy a lot of candles ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lori Vattes says:

    Maybe the electric companies don't want us to think these work because they want money from us. Maybe they pay these people on youtube to give them bad reviews. I believe these are made in China? And, we all know that the orientals are way ahead of the Americans in the electronic field. We'll never catch up with them. Electric companies want us to think they don't work.

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