Comments on: CheckTap is a “Programmable” Power Tap Device! http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/06/30/checktap-is-a-programmable-power-tap-device/ Zedomax - The DIY, HOWTO, Mod, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PPC http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/06/30/checktap-is-a-programmable-power-tap-device/comment-page-1/#comment-384750 PPC Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:18:01 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=7733#comment-384750 Energy is not getting any cheaper, just look at the price of oil! Anything that can ease the load is wonderfully welcome. It would be preferable if it was automatic though, as anything that has to be programmed is open to operator error.... Energy is not getting any cheaper, just look at the price of oil! Anything that can ease the load is wonderfully welcome. It would be preferable if it was automatic though, as anything that has to be programmed is open to operator error….

]]> By: Articleslinks http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/06/30/checktap-is-a-programmable-power-tap-device/comment-page-1/#comment-384713 Articleslinks Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:31:24 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=7733#comment-384713 Ah, but can this device be programmed to turn itself off too? Like many, I have some trouble coming to grips with the idea that devices on standby use up a lot of power, and should be turned off at the wall when they are not going to be required - like at night in an office. If that was not worth the bother, would it really be worth buying and programming this gadget? Suppose old fan cooled PCs and CRTs are a much bigger issue than the latest models. Perhaps this idea came too late ... Ah, but can this device be programmed to turn itself off too?
Like many, I have some trouble coming to grips with the idea that devices on standby use up a lot of power, and should be turned off at the wall when they are not going to be required – like at night in an office. If that was not worth the bother, would it really be worth buying and programming this gadget? Suppose old fan cooled PCs and CRTs are a much bigger issue than the latest models. Perhaps this idea came too late …

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