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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: ArcadeNerd on September 12, 2009, 12:47:19 pm
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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 $14.90 so I bought 6 of them. I have one with my PC right now (none in cabs yet) and everything powers down when I turn off the PC (pretty slick I mut say).
Link to the APC page to describe the power strip. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=P7GT (http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=P7GT)
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could just hook up a relay from the computers psu to an electical box or power strip.
i think radio shack has some for like 4 or 5 bucks this is probably the route im gonna take.
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I went to sears and bought a 3 outlet black and decker power strip thing, one is the main and the other two are for accesories. I put the pc in the main and a multi input extension cord in one of the accesory ports. Works great.
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I went to sears and bought a 3 outlet black and decker power strip thing, one is the main and the other two are for accesories. I put the pc in the main and a multi input extension cord in one of the accesory ports. Works great.
What is the product name, model number and price for that item? If it's at least 10-15 bucks cheaper than the smartstrip it may be perfect for this hackneyed LCD Monitor/TV setup I have...
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I found something like that at walmart by phillips, but it was in the 20-25$ 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$
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i used one of these (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00924031000P). it is a craftsman auto switch. i picked one up at sears for $20...and it works great.
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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
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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
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i used one of these (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00924031000P). 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 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91150.msg970340;topicseen#msg970340).