Product Description

The Intellipanel remembers to be eco-conscious when you don't. Specifically made for desktop computers, it automatically switches power to connected peripherals off, when the computer is on stand by or has been turned off completely.

Features Include:

• Safeguard against power surges
• A telephone/modem splitter
• 8 seperate sockets for plug ins
• Recognised by the Energy Savings Trust
• Mac and PC compatible

Note: Not suitable for laptop computers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7743 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: OneClick
• Model: CSIMP205
• Released on: 2008-02-13

Features

• Manufactured by OneClick
• Tags: Eco-friendly, Energy Efficient, New

Customer Reviews

A first class piece of equipment
This is a wonderful piece of kit that does exactly what it says on the tin. I replaced my old power strip with the IntelliPanel, plugged the PC base unit into the master socket, and my monitors, printer, speakers, etc, into the remaining peripheral sockets. Now when I switch on the PC, 5 seconds later all the peripherals switch on, too; then when I shutdown the PC, 5 seconds after shutdown all the peripherals switch off. No more Standby Mode drain! Note that if you have equipment such as external drives that must be switched on first and switched off last, you may want to consider providing it/them with a separate power source. In addition, it doesn't have to be used for computers - you can use it for your home entertainment system, or anything else that has one piece of equipment that always has to be switched on when in use.

Does what it says BUT.....
To get an idea if this is going to save you any money first take a reading from your electric meter. I did this and found that overnight it costs me 5 units which equates to £139 a year in electricity used by standby!!!!!!

The night I plugged this gadget in my usage dropped to 2 units over the same time scale thus saving me £83!!.

Now all that is on over night is the large freezer and Fridge freezer and two digital alarm clocks and SKY+ instead of the above and these:

PC, Scanner, Printer, Wireless mouse and keyboard, PC Surround system, LCD Monitor, 2 TV's, Hifi, DVD, Scart Router, Modulator, TV sender, PS2

So YES get one or two.

There is however one problem if your appliance has a large transformer it will take up two slots on the unit. I got by this by using a small extension with two extrasockets on it and it works fine now.

Good but could be better
All seems to work ok. However if you have transformer plugs that are big and bulky, they cover the row above so you loose a socket. It either needs to be slightly wider or a single strip. Otherwise a good well built idea.