Simple Touch C30002 Auto Shut-Off Safety Outlet, Single Setting
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Simple Touch C30002 Auto Shut-Off Safety Outlet, Single Setting Details
Manufacturer: Simple TouchBrand: Simple Touch
Release Date: 2009-08-06
Model: C30002
Product features:
- Easy to set with one simple touch
- No dials to mess with
- Save energy and shuts off appliances when you forget
- Use with all plug in appliances and electrical devices
- UL Safety Approved
Customer Reviews of Simple Touch C30002 Auto Shut-Off Safety Outlet, Single Setting
Customer Review: Comparison to the Belkin Conserve socket (Countdown timers)
Summary: 5 Stars
=== Background ===
Before I bought this, I purchased a Belkin Conserve Socket F7C009q Energy-Saving Outlet. The first Belkin I received was defective, it wouldn't shut off at the end of the time interval. The replacement worked fine.
The SimpleTouch I also bougth from Amazon worked fine from the start.
=== Comparison to the Belkin ===
Current Price (shipped free): SimpleTouch $15, Belkin $10
As an energy saver, both devices have promise. The SimpleTouch has a parasitic drain of it's own, I measured it consuming 1.1W in standby mode while plugged in. But you can turn the socket back off with a second press of the button. The Belkin does not consume any measurable power, however your device stays running until the time is up because there is not "OFF" feature on the Belkin. So I can't say one is better than the other, however I can say in theory the Belkin is better for energy savings on a low parasitic drain device (<5W) and the SimpleTouch for devices with a higher parasitic drain (>5W)
As safety devices, I cannot recommend the Belkin because my first one failed to turn off even though the LED status appeared normal. Keep in mind that adding a socket controller inserts another source of failure. Nothing works better than unplugging the device, but we are human and may forget, so that's where these devices help. For best safety, unplug the timer, not the device.
Functionally, the Belkin seems to offer more flexibity because it has three time settings. However, I have found that pressing the button does not reset the counter to zero. The only way to reset the timer is to unplug it, plug it back in, then restart the process. The only way to turn it off manually is unplug it. This is the worst thing about the Belkin. The SimpleTouch offers only one time setting, but it's perfect for situations where you only want an hour (for me, my morning countertop radio) and may want to turn it off earlier than the end of the timer cycle.
In order to avoid covering the second outlet, you must install the Belkin in the top receptacle, and for the SimpleTouch it must be installed in the bottom outlet. The SimpleTouch does a better job at staying out of the profile of the adjacent socket. However, when you plug in the device you must support the back of the SimpleTouch to counter the plugging force which is inconvenient becuase it requires two hands. The SimpleTouch has a rotating outlet, the Belkin is fixed; so the SimpleTouch might work better if you have a horizontal wall socket and a vertical adapter brick application.
The status LED is dim green on the Belkin, and bright red on the SimpleTouch. I prefer the SimpleTouch because the light from the Belkin can't be seen during the day. Some might not like the bright LED on the SimpleTouch at night.
The Belkin is a little nicer device to look at. The "hourglass" label around the SimpleTouch with a hole punched through it for the LED has a lower quality appearance.
Both devices disengage without coming back on when the power goes out or the unit is unplugged. Both are UL rated.
===Bottom Line===
The SimpleTouch is a better unit if you want the convenience of being able to turn the device off instead of unplugging it and you can live with one time setting. The plug configuration is better, but requires two hands while plugging.
Unfortunately, the SimpleTouch consumes a constant 1.1W of power when plugged in, and feels a little warm. What good is an energy saving device that wastes energy itself? Only on devices that are more wasteful.
My experience so far is that the SimpleTouch is more reliable as a safety shut-off device, my first Belkin downright failed to turn off on my twice, so I returned it for a replacement.
You may want to compare other features in the product description like warranty, etc. I was not trying to compare everything, just what's important to me in the way I use the products.
Description of Simple Touch C30002 Auto Shut-Off Safety Outlet, Single Setting
Simple Touch C30002 Single Setting Auto Shut-Off Safety Outlet - 60 Minutes. Plug appliances into a Simple Touch outlet and control how long they stay on with the press of a single button. This outlet feature makes it great for lights around your home a curling iron, hair straightener, coffee maker, crafting tools, panini grills and many other household appliances. The outlet will automatically shut off even if you forget! This product brings intelligence to your wall socket. The Simple Touch C30002 auto shut-off outlet has many uses and needs and is commonly used for hair straighteners curling irons, crock pots, crafting tools, lamps, holiday lighting, etc. This device also saves electricity as it totally shuts down the power. It is very convenient to use and is UL safety approved.Timers
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