£9.99 Master-Slave (Intelligent) Multi Plug Adaptor

Chococat_2

Tchibo are selling Master-Slave Adaptors for £9.99:

http://www.tchibo.co.uk/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/uk/-/GBP/TdUkDisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=atUAkLa6VZUAkfJXhlYK9LUvu1sH2IComGg=?ProductID=3Q0KZAOijZUAAAEM0jzvABNz&BackTo=Search

I have the One Click version of this which I paid £30 for - http://www.oneclickpower.co.uk/home.htm

Basically you plug your computer into the master socket and your peripherals into the slave sockets - e.g. speakers, printer, monitor, etc

When you switch off your PC, all the slave sockets switch off. When you switch on your PC, all the slave sockets switch on. It may not sound too exciting but many computer peripherals use a lot of electricity in standby. This product will pay for itself in a year. The OneClick version quotes it could save 100 kilowatt hours per year.

simes

My 2 arrived from tchibo this morning. They have surge protection built in too as well as phone line surge protection.
There is a switch on them so you can use them as regular 6 way adaptors ( to turn the master / slave system off). There is also an adjustment screw for the master socket so you can adjust it to allow for items that have a higher current drain when in standby ( otherwise all your slave sockets would stay on when the master socket item is in standby).

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WELL AFTER A DAY OF ADJUSTING I HAVE GIVEN UP. THEY JUST DON'T WORK WITH MY PC AS THE MASTER DEVICE .. see my later post on this thread

Vini123

i wonder how this copes with 2 pc's

i currently have an 8 way, with 5 sockets in use.

1 monitor
1 pc
1 pc
1 printer
1 speakers

could be a bit problematic if i shut down one computer and it takes the other with it.

mcallister1

Do you think they are instore too?

michaels

Got mine instore although apparently their are free delivery and 10% off codes and quidco so it could be cheaper online...

pistolero

Hi thanks have not seen one like this before so I ordered 2.

Crabman

I have the problem that my router is also connected and I also use my laptop on one of the spare sockets, which means they'd switch off if the PC isn't on

I guess I'll just have to keep switching the mains off each night

slowen

Crabman wrote:

I have the problem that my router is also connected and I also use my laptop on one of the spare sockets, which means they'd switch off if the PC isn't on

I guess I'll just have to keep switching the mains off each night

Apparantly you can switch the master slave setting off so it does not shut down everything

Have just ordered one a I need extra sockets and the surge protector will be handy

Crabman

slowen wrote:

Apparantly you can switch the master slave setting off so it does not shut down everything

Have just ordered one a I need extra sockets and the surge protector will be handy

Cheers - I didn't see that on the description :beer:

Lord_Gardener

Thanks, also seen similar at Ikea - can't remember exact price!

Cooperuk_2

Thanks to the OP for this - just what I have been looking for!