Ever wonder how much energy your TV is using while it’s plugged in or how much it’s costing you to run? Belkin can show you.
Earlier this month, Belkin introduced four new energy-saving accessories to its Conserve line. Belkin says its Conserve Insight, Conserve Socket, Conserve Valet, and Conserve Smart AV will help consumers save energy and money.
The Conserve Insight is a small handheld monitor that shows consumers how much energy, cost-in watts and carbon dioxide an electronic device or appliance is using while it’s on or off.
According to Belkin, any electrical appliance can be plugged into the Conserve Insight and the accessory will also allow consumers to know an appliance’s true environmental impact by showing the amount of power-plant CO2 emissions produced to use the device on a yearly or monthly basis.
While the Insight helps consumers monitor their energy usage and make manual adjustments, Belkin’s other three Conserve line products automatically conserve energy for users.
The Smart AV is a power strip that automatically shuts down your cable or satellite box, DVD, or gaming consoles when you turn your TV off. According the Belkin, this can help save people energy on devices that don’t need to be running during the day.
The Conserve Socket is a timer that can plug into any outlet and allows the user to choose how long they want an appliance or device run. Users can set the timer for 30 minutes, three hours or six hours.
For mobile and handheld device users, Belkin says its Conserve Valet will help you charge multiple devices in one location and save energy in the process. The Valet can charge up to four devices, shuts off automatically after the devices are fully charged, and draws zero power while off.
“Our research shows that although people have a strong desire to minimize their impact to the earth, there haven’t yet been tools available to provide insight about their energy use,” said Mark Reynoso, CEO and President of Belkin. “With these four additions to our Conserve line, Belkin is enthusiastically pursuing the emerging category of energy conservation.”
The new Belkin Conserve line products can be purchased from Amazon.com.