Smart Strip alternative

[ArcadeNerd]

Not sure if this power strip was mentioned before but I ran into it at Staples the other day.  It is the APC Power-Saving Essential SurgeArrest 7 (model# P7GT) and it has a master and 3 controlled outlets that power down when the master powers down, just like the Smart Strip.  It has 3 regular, not controlled, outlets as well for 7 total (1 master, 3 controlled, 3 regular).  It was like $24.99 or $29.99 retail (I can't remember which) but the kicker is that Staples had it on clearance (YMMV) for $14.90 so I bought 6 of them.  I have one with my PC right now (none in cabs yet) and everything powers down when I turn off the PC (pretty slick I mut say).

Link to the APC page to describe the power strip. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=P7GT

[Beretta]

could just hook up a relay from the computers psu to an electical box or power strip.

i think radio shack has some for like 4 or 5 bucks this is probably the route im gonna take.

[Finchbyrd]

I went to sears and bought a 3 outlet black and decker power strip thing, one is the main and the other two are for accesories. I put the pc in the main and a multi input extension cord in one of the  accesory ports. Works great.

[Organic Jerk]

I went to sears and bought a 3 outlet black and decker power strip thing, one is the main and the other two are for accesories. I put the pc in the main and a multi input extension cord in one of the  accesory ports. Works great.

What is the product name, model number and price for that item?  If it's at least 10-15 bucks cheaper than the smartstrip it may be perfect for this hackneyed LCD Monitor/TV setup I have...

[drventure]

I found something like that at walmart by phillips, but it was in the 20-25$ range. 14.99 is a deal!

Maybe someone skilled with AC electrical would want to play with relays and such, but that'd be a little too much risk for my blood. Esp when you can get something UL listed for less than 25$

[severdhed]

i used one of these.  it is a craftsman auto switch.  i picked one up at sears for $20...and it works great. 

[Finchbyrd]

Sorry I was very wrong by saying black and decker haha, I have the craftsman from sears, the black and decker was a car inverter I bought more recently

[DynamiteSJ]

I bought a monster cable strip.. smart strip wasnt available locally and i didnt want to wait for the mail. Monster cable has a "green" strip with does exactly what the smart strip does

[Ummon]

i used one of these.  it is a craftsman auto switch.  i picked one up at sears for $20...and it works great. 

These work for everyone but me.....It's a conspiracy!

Maybe someone skilled with AC electrical would want to play with relays and such, but that'd be a little too much risk for my blood. Esp when you can get something UL listed for less than 25$

Yes...although wiring up a relay is about twice as hard as using jumpers cables on your car.


Mind, there is also the Powermite.