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Who makes a good surge protector...
that can handle having an 1800 watt iron plugged into it?
Oh, and who makes a good digital timer that I can plug surge protectors into so I can program it so all the little lights go off at night? We have multiple surge protectors for my wife's computers to be plugged into. I got them working on only one monitor/keyboard/mouse, thanks to you guys, but now she's after me about all the lights that are on because the surge protectors are plugged in, even though nothing plugged into them is actually 'on'. And no, getting down on the floor under the desk every night to shut them off is not an option. My knees won't take it. She sent me a link to a protector with a mechanical timer on it, but reviews say they are noisy after a while so I know that won't work. Seems to me there's a market for something made in America that is good quality and will last. Might not be as cheap as the junk made in China but at least you wouldn't have to replace it every couple of years or so. Thanks for any help with this.:) |
I just covered the lights that bothered me with a piece of electrical tape.
The other thought is a surge protector with a remote on/off switch, but I think the still have status lights. |
Yeah, I don't think that is gonna fly here.
I'm thinking some kind of timer I could plug the surge protector into so I could program the 'on time' for only daylight hours or something like that. |
We have a couple that shut down after a while of no use.
Not cheap, but my wife feels it makes up for all the little night lights she has pugged into outlets. lol |
Could you just wire the outlet to a light switch and turn it off as needed?
Other option might be one of those new smart home type outlets that you control by smart phone. |
If it could only be that easy. I'll have to check into the outlets controlled by a smart phone. 'Course then I'm going to end up being the one who has to be smart enough to figure out how to use it.
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I looked near the floor and it was one of these lights LOL |
Sounds like you need a time clock or a lighting control panel. Don't ask me how to program them. I still can't program mine.
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Are you looking for something like this? Just an example, not a product I have ever used.
https://smile.amazon.com/BN-LINK-Outdoor-Wireless-Grounded-Included/dp/B07FFKR6FM/ref=sr_1_22?crid=3IOLIA8AWYSI5&keywords=remote+pow er+switch&qid=1642461701&sprefix=remote+po%2Caps%2 C186&sr=8-22 They make them that connect to your phone and can do all sorts of stuff, but I think they are all going to have some sort of status light still. But this might be fun.. https://smile.amazon.com/Single-Ortis-Contact-Electrical-Equipment/dp/B08PY8B8CZ/ref=sr_1_11?crid=DBYPUCQ8PNR0&keywords=remote+powe r+switch+20+amp&qid=1642462160&sprefix=remote+powe r+switch+%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-11 |
We install them at the service panel that protects the whole house. Not too much to install but worth every penny if and when you need it.
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