Want to save 30 to 40 percent on your power bill? Well that’s a stupid question… It is as simple as plugging in a small electronic box into your wall and your savings will be immediate! Yea right.
I got a call from the guys at Planet Power Saver trying to sell me their miracle device. These snake oil salesmen have been selling this junk for a long time and you can even see tons of them on eBay. So not only is their plug in device a pile of junk, it is way overpriced compared to the $5 or $10 that they are selling for on eBay. Funny thing is that the little box on the wall with just enough electronics to convert the wall power to 2 or 3 volts to power a power on LED will probably save the home owner some money. Not from the box but from the psychological feeling that they are in energy saving mode, lights would get turned off more often, they will probably do other things such as changing out incandescent lights for CFLs etc.Â
Their web site was http://planetpowersaver.com/ but it has been shut down. You can still see most of their site text on the Wayback Machine though. You can see their technical claims below.
“Working of Power Saver:
Stabilizes voltages and reduce currents, enhance power efficiency of electric equipment, avoid waste of the supplies, save electrical energy and extend the life of appliances.
The power saver can recycle the lost electrical power caused by wire loss and extra electrical power wasted by starting and running equipment, as it then releases the recycled electrical power back into the electrical circuit to reuse it to save power and to save your money eventually.
The PowerSaver also help to stabilize voltages and reduce currents in your power supplies. It improves the power factor by reducing the amount of electricity that is used from our utility company. This is accomplished by supplying electricity locally at the load by the use of specially designed capacitor. These advanced capacitor store the additional electricity needed for stabilizing electric current within an inductive load.
Therefore, the amount of electricity purchased from our utility company by a power factor optimization has been greatly reduced and resulting in power savings for our home or office.
Now, with the help of PowerSaver , there is a smart way to reduce up to 30% of your electricity consumption every month. No more high electricity bill you have to pay. Now, you can Use Power With Le$$ Cost
Extra electrical power can also be loss naturally when being transmitted (call wire loss) or at the instant of turning on the electrical appliances. Our PowerSaver does not consume electricity itself. You can on it continuously 24 hours a day all year round without its affecting your electricity costs.
PowerSaver is suitable for inductive and capacitive appliances, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, stereos, fluorescent lamps, electric fans, televisions, etc. (please refer to FAQ for Electrical Products Comsumption Info).
How can I check the unit, to see if it will save energy OR not ?
It is possible, once your power saver unit arrives to run an immediate test. To do this, use an extension lead from the nearest power socket, if required, to enable you to stand in front of your electric meter.
While running this test, be sure to have an appliance such as an electric kettle or any other appliance that consumes a reasonable amount of power switched on, in the region of 1 to 2 kW. While standing in front of the meter observing the regular speed of the wheel or (the meter clock) in your meter, plug the power saver into the extension lead, you will immediately see the wheel speed reduce, this in turn is an immediate indication of future reductions in your Electric Bill.
Installation It is so easy to use, just plug the PowerSaver in any of the indoor outlets of single phase 90V – 250V/ 50 Hz ¨C 60Hz supplies. It will be more efficient if you choose a location where there are fewer appliances nearby and closest to the meter.
Technical Parameter
Rated Voltage : 90v – 250v
Rated Frequency : 50hz – 60hz
Rated Capacity : 15000w“