Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Apr 07, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters plug their cable box into power strips that automatically turn off when they're not watching TV, we'll save a collective $300,000 per year. COCKTAIL FACTOID In 2004, the FDA approved a request to market leeches as medical devices (they secrete a chem that helps with blood clotting). LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The New/Old Appliances Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What's eating away at your cash reserves without your knowledge? The Bite No, we're not talkin' couch cushions. A phantom load is the energy that's sapped by appliances when they're plugged in, but not on. Plug your devices into power strips that you switch off each night to achieve energy symbiosis. The Benefits Less bank account-leeching. In the average home, 40% of all electricity is used to power electronics while they're turned off. Less parasitic exploitation of the earth's resources. If we averted phantom loads in all U.S. homes, we could shut down 17 power plants. It's easier than contracting malaria. Power strips with surge protectors make it easy to " unplug " many appliances at once. Personally Speaking All of our offices use power strips, and we love clicking the off switch at night since it means that happy hour is right around the corner. Wanna Try? Smart Strip Power Strip - smarty-pants device that senses when electronics are off, then " unplugs " them; also has space for " always on " appliances such as clocks and the fridge ($40). Belkin SurgeMaster - has nine outlets, three phone-line inputs, and safety covers for the kids ($29). Intermatic Appliance Timer - a timer that turns off lamps and electronics; use it when you're outta town ($5). Kill-a-Watt - find out how much energy various appliances are using ($24). Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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