Smart strips are available at
your local hardware store.
HOW TO USE YOUR
GREEN POWER STRIP
(Look for surge protection option.)
Automatically turns
your peripherals off
- even if YOU forget.
How much energy do your
appliances waste?
You can borrow a simple device called the
“Kill-A-Watt” from your local library.
Plug in an appliance to see how much
electricity is used when a device is ON or in
STANDBY mode!
control
outlet
Visit
CONTROLS
SWITCHED
OUTLETS.
- Computer
- TV
empowerportolavalley.com
for more information, tips, and
instructions on the smart strip.
constant
hot outlets
switched
outlets
ON ONLY WHEN
THE CONTROL
OUTLET IS ON.
- Printer / scanner
- DVD player
- Other peripherals
ALWAYS ON
REGARDLESS OF
THE CONTROL
OUTLET.
- Lamp
- Phone
- Modem
If you have any questions, please contact
Brandi de Garmeaux, the Town’s Sustainability
and Resource Efficiency Coordinator.
Call: (650) 851-1700 ext. 222
Email: [email protected]
EMPOWER
PORTOLA
VALLEY
EMPOWER YOUR HOME.
EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY.
A smart strip eliminates “vampire energy” - power that electronics
and appliances drain when you aren’t using them. Some electronics
suck energy in standby mode - even when turned OFF.
control outlet
appliances
When these appliances shut
down or go to sleep, the
Switched Outlet appliances
automatically shut off.
switched outlet
appliances
Power to these outlets
automatically shuts off when
the device in the Control
Outlet is turned off.
*
tv
dvd player / vcr / blu-ray player
speakers
computer
Z
cable box / game console
printer
scanner
✓ Makes shutting down fast, easy,
and complete.
✓ Eliminates the need to turn off
multiple switches!
✓ Works with the Sleep Mode of
your computer.
constant hot outlet
appliances
These outlets ALWAYS remain on.
lamp
phone / fax
modem / router
dvr / tivo
other appliances for switched outlets
for entertainment systems:
Digital-to-analog converter boxes
Media players like AppleTV, GoogleTV, WD Live
Audio receivers, Surround Sound systems or
other audio components only used with the
controlling device (TV or computer)
Most other simple devices connected to TV and
also plugged in.
for home office:
Powered USB hubs
Network equipment (if only used for computer
plugged into the smart strip)
Most other equipment connected to computer
and also plugged in
Important energy-saving tip:
Ensure that your computer is set to sleep or to
shut down automatically when not in use.
and Cable set top boxes may require a
* Satellite
long startup time when turned on. They also
may download channel guides at night.
Also, certain game consoles may lose game
settings when power is shut off.
See tips on website for configuration options.