Belkin CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge Protector with Timer (Ivory)

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 13 x 2 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002NPCDDM
• Item model number: CNS08-T-06
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2009

Product Description

Belkin Conserve Surge with Timer, 8 outlets, 6-Inch cord

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Belkin - CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge, December 11, 2009

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R. Beaman "CO Flyguy" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge Protector with Timer (Ivory) (Electronics)

This device performs as advertised! the timer is right on the money and the switch will flash to warn you that it is about to power off the devices on the kill side.
Working in IT, I was working my typical 10 hr+ day when I saw the timer light flashing to warn me of the impending shut off. Works perfectly on the timer.
RB

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!! 1 Exception...., March 16, 2010

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TeeJayShelton (CLOVIS, CA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge Protector with Timer (Ivory) (Electronics)

This product is wonderful other than the timer is only an auto off after 11 hours timer. I would have liked it much better if I could at the very least adjust that duration... It would be even better to be able to set on and off times.... I was disappointed and think it should be clearly written in its description that it is for auto off only and after a fixed time of 11 hours....

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Energy Saving Power Strip with Remote Timer switch, June 14, 2010

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_nicebook_ (Bay Area, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin CNS08-T-06 Conserve Surge Protector with Timer (Ivory) (Electronics)

This 8-outlet power strip by Belkin has very sharp styling: two-tone muted ivory-creme color around the 6 switched power outlets, & heather gray color surround the 2 always-On power outlets. Rounded edging gives a contemporary styling to this strip. Should fit nicely with the styling of Mac desktops.

The 2 power outlets at the end of the strip supply ample space for most power-brick plugs that need the extra area. There is approximately 1.5 inches empty area separating the 2 plugs on the end from the 4 closer spaced plugs at the center of the strip. The two always-On plugs can also be used for power-brick plugs as these are slightly elevated above the others. The two green LEDs indicate these are always powered On.

The timer switch plugs into the power strip via a 1/8" plug, next to where the heavy duty power cord enters the strip. A thin 6 foot wire leads to the switch that controls the 6 switched outlets Off & On -- they are timed to power On for 11 hours. The timer switch does not control the 2 always-On outlets, and the 11 hour limit is not configurable -- at 10 hours, 45 minutes a small LED light at the center of the switch starts to blink -- this indicates the switched outlets will power Off automatically at 11 hours unless the switch is pressed when it is blinking. This will keep the power On and reset the timer for another 11 hours. Pressing the lit switch at any other time will turn the switched outlets Off.

The problem with this is that the blinking LED light is not too noticeable, and there is no audible alert. The switch should be placed in a very prominent place where you can see that the switched outlets are automatically turning off within 15 minutes.

If a computer is utilizing the power strip, place this switch on the mousepad, next to the mousepad, or even on the keyboard because the blinking LED is very easy to overlook. CPU and storage devices should use the always-On power outlets. I missed the blinking LED on a couple of occasions and it shut down some very important data devices, causing me to lose a little bit of work. This might not be the right power strip for you if you tend to leave your computer devices On for more than 11 hours to perform work. Also, if you unplug the switch from the strip, the powered outlets will turn Off. There is no way to turn the switched outlets On when the switch is not plugged into the strip.

Nevertheless, this power strip will save power when chargers, DVD players, monitors, game consoles, etc. are plugged in. In most cases, these devices needlessly draw small amounts of power even when turned "Off". The small amounts of power that these devices waste will add up over the course of the year; this is power that can be saved.