Belkin 8-Outlet Conserve Switch Surge Protector, 4ft Cord and Remote, White

a very well designed product that has worked flawlessly all the years

I bought this "Conserve Socket / Timed Outlet" primarily to prevent trickle/overcharging my cell phone. This isn't a HUGE deal with batteries being the way they are these days, but typically it is not a great idea to just leave your phone charging and charging and charging after it is already fully charged. It is a less efficient way to charge your battery and get the most life cycles out of it. This device allows you to set a timer that will automatically turn off power to that device/charger after 30mins, 3hrs or 6hrs. Ideally you should unplug your phone once it is fully charge and try not to charge it again until it is between 40-80% full. However, many of us are in the habit of leaving our phones plugged in when we go to bed. So they get charged to 100% and the power stays on. Then the battery loses JUST a little bit of its juice before the charger kicks in again. This happens all through the night and has the drawback of 1) wasting your electricity and 2) reducing the total number of recharge cycles your battery will likely handle. This won't necessarily have an immediate impact of how much of a charge your battery will hold over time (referred to as memory), but it will mean that you will need to replace your battery sooner because it just won't charge very well after a while. With this adapter, you basically: - Plug your device/charge into this outlet - Set how long you want it to charge for (30mins, 3hrs, 6hrs) - IMPORTANT: Press the "Start" button to start the timer and allow current to get to your device/charger - After the specified time runs out, the outlet kills power to that device/charger. It is very simple to use and is very affordable. Surely it will save you its cost in power savings before you know it. Things to be aware of: - It IS NOT a surge protector, but can be used with one - You need to press the 'Start" button to initiate charging, so the Conserve Socket needs to be somewhat accessible - not behind a bed or something. Here is a link to a much more in-depth article about batteries and how they relate to charging your devices: [...]

I have many belkin products, they work great, never had a problem

First of all, I don't get why the AI-written summary is referencing customers liking a timer function. I bought the 8 outlet Belkin Conserve and it has no timer. Who would want one for 8 outlets? All the remote does is shut off the all outlets except the two "always on" outlets or turn them back on. I like the older Belkin Conserve that's not made anymore. It has a master outlet. If you have the device plugged into that, such as your TV plugged into the master, then the other outlets have power. This makes sense if you have, for example, your soundbar and say an antennae booster plugged in. More and more manufacturers want you to install apps and use remotes unnecessarily. All these batteries, are they good for the environment?? I think not.

I've been using this Belkin timed switch for two years now, with faultless performance. I use it on an automatic coffee brewer to turn it off after 1/2 hour (my coffee maker otherwise would keep my coffee on permanent "warm", boiling off the oils). I also use it on a couple of appliances that lack internal timers: a hot pot and a turkey roaster. These are cheap but excellent appliances; however, each lacks an internal timer. On the Belkin timed-switch, you set a simple lever to 30 minutes, 3 hours, or 6 hours. You press a button. Juice flows for that amount of time. It has worked every time in almost daily use for two years. I also have timers with clocks inside (Stanley). While these work well, they take a lot more time to program than the simple Belkin that offers three timed settings. This simplicity helps a lot when you care more that the switch shuts off after a fixed amount of time (e.g. hot pot) than that it turns off or on at a specific time (e.g. night light in the living room). As a general issue, this timer allows you to buy cheaper products that lack internal timers. Where appliances have internal timers, in my experience, the timers often fail before the rest of the machine. This external Belkin timer addresses that problem well. If it fails, I need only replace the Belkin timer, not a whole appliance. I've reviewed some of the Amazon "1" ratings. There are many reports of failure by justifiably annoyed users. I can only say that the two that I bought have worked faultlessly for two years. Moreover, I'm using it with appliances that draw a reasonable amount of juice (coffee maker, hot pot, turkey roaster). Maybe Belkin has a quality control problem. I'd still recommend buying, but maybe worth doing an immediate time check on delivery to confirm that you got one of the good ones (For extreme accuracy, just plug an electric clock into the Belkin outlet, note the time, and read the clock after it stops).

Es un excelente producto ya que cumple muchas de las necesidades para sistemas de energía, por ejemplo ahorro de energía, protección Contra picos de voltaje, capacidad de instalación en reas inaccesibles, múltiples contactos, etc. Llevo más de 10 años comprando esta barra, tengo más de 5 en cada y me han ayudado a ahorrar mucha energía. El único inconveniente que veo, es que eventualmente fallan, digamos que una de cada cinco puede llegar a presentar problemas .

Funciona exactamente como lo promete, en excelente dispositivo que te permitira controlar el tiempo que un enchufe otorga corriente sin estar batallando con conectar y desconectar enchufes

I bought this mostly for the remote control of power on and off for some hard-to-reach studio equipment. Instead of reaching around awkwardly to power on some equipment, I can now simply toggle the battery-powered switch on my desk. It's a time saver, and provides real convenience. The build quality is good and it has worked flawlessly for me over the last couple of years.

So useful that we’ve bought them for gifts since too! I’m very forgetful and love that I never have to worry when I get to work if I’ve turned off the straightener. I always use the 1/2 hour setting and don’t have to worry!

The light on the switch is fantastic because it reminds you that energy vampires are still getting power (and using it). This is perfect for those power bricks like laptop power, phone chargers, IKEA lamps, and other transformers that constantly draw power even when they're on. A simple lighted switch that can be used anywhere. They're brilliant, and can take quite a load too (check the ratings on the box).