I run lots of computers and edit suites. That’s a lot of juice. I also feel very strongly about the environment and global warming. I recently decided I needed to do something about the power down time of my kit, when it’s switched off but not actually fully powered down.
Here’s the problem, and you will recognise it too. I switch off a PC, but there are still lots of bits of kit drawing power. A printer in standby, the power bricks that come with LCD monitors, chargers etc. All draw power, and some much more than you would think. Laser printers are some of the worst offenders, as are AC to DC power adapters. To solve the problem, I bought a 1 Click (www.oneclickpower.co.uk) power cable here. It’s very cunning. It looks just like a normal four or six way power cable. But… if you plug the PC into the main socket on the 1 Click, when you power down the PC, it detects the drop in voltage and powers down the other sockets too. That means zero power use when switched off. And when you power up the PC, it reactivates the other sockets. It works flawlessly and transparently too AND it will save you more money in one year than it costs to buy.
If you buy one and it works for you, please tell as many people as you can. It will save them money too, as well as get us that tiny bit closer to making a positive change to the environment.
Chris Jones, Film Maker and Author
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