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# Surge Protection Energy Efficient 7 Outlets Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip Advanced Power Strip, 7-Outlets, Surge Protector, 15A, 4ft. Cable, Pack of 1

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## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip Advanced Power Strip, 7-Outlets, Surge Protector, 15A, 4ft. Cable, Pack of 1 by smart strip
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## Best For

- smart strip enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted smart strip brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **User-Friendly Design:** 4ft cable for optimal placement and organization.
- • **Smart Energy Management:** Automatically powers down devices to save energy.
- • **Comprehensive Surge Defense:** Protects your electronics from unexpected voltage spikes.
- • **Flexible Outlet Configuration:** 7 outlets for all your devices, including master and always-on options.
- • **Intelligent Power Distribution:** Advanced circuitry for enhanced safety and convenience.

## Overview

The Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip is a versatile power solution featuring 7 outlets, surge protection, and energy-efficient technology, designed to optimize your electronic setup while ensuring safety and convenience.

## Description

desertcart.com With patented auto-switching technology that saves you money on electrical bills, the Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip features seven outlets that work in sync to efficiently power your electrical devices. This unique energy-saving power strip automatically switches devices on and off and uses less than one watt of power when fully energized. And with premium EMF/RFI filtering and 900-joule protection to defend devices against surges, this strip keeps your valuable electronic equipment fully protected.Protection and Power-Efficiency Save You Money and WorryYou don't want your power strip to eat up power, but you also want assurance that your equipment is safe from harsh power surges. Ideal for computer systems and home entertainment centers, the Smart Strip SCG3 employs a proprietary auto-switching technology that automatically shuts down devices that are not in use, saving you money and reducing your overall energy usage. The Smart Strip has seven clearly marked outlets that you plug your computer or home entertainment center peripherals into. When you power down computer or stereo, the Smart Strip automatically shuts down the power to your computer's and entertainment's center peripherals. This unique feature not only saves you money and helps the environment, it also makes shutting down your systems fast and easy. Unlike most power strips, the Smart Strip itself uses very little energy. It uses one watt of power when fully engaged and less than 1/4 of a watt when the automatically switched outlets are off.Advanced Surge Protection with Superior EMI/RFI FilterPower strips without EMI/RFI (Electromagnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference) run the risk of allowing waves from one electronic device to cause malfunctions or interference in another. The Smart Strip SCG3 protects you from this risk with its advanced EMI/RFI filter, backed up by a 15 AMP circuit breaker. Plus, a passive current sensor ensures an ultra-safe, ultra-clean switching off and on of your peripherals, giving you added peace of mind that your valuable electronics will remain safe.The possible hazards of power surges are further prevented with 900-joule surge protection and 48,000 AMP protection, both of which employ a three-way design to give you the ultimate protection for your valuable equipment.Place for Convenience with Long Cord and 45-Degree Plug The Smart Strip SCG3's widely spaced, clearly marked outlets give you the space and ease to connect all necessary equipment. The four-way wall mountable design, 45-degree space-saver plug, and heavy-duty six-foot power cord offer the versatility to place the power strip wherever it is most convenient, so it never gets in the way of your footpath or your home décor. A lighted power switch keeps the strip visible, so you're never left fumbling in the dark. The Smart Strip SCG3 is backed by a full two-year warranty for defects and includes a lifetime $30,000 connected equipment warranty.What's in the BoxSmart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology Product Description The SCG-3MVR Tier 1 Smart Strip has seven color-coded outlets with one control outlet (blue), four power-saver outlets (green) that electronically unplug connected equipment and eliminate vampire current usage, and two “always on” outlets (red) for equipment that needs power continuously. An adjustment screw allows the user to set the activation threshold to match the power settings of a wide variety of control devices. The SCG-3MVR Advanced Power Strip features a sophisticated surge protection circuit with 2175 joules of protection to guard your equipment from voltage spikes and current surges. The 7-outlet Smart Strip has 4 transformer outlets and comes with a 4ft. heavy-duty power cord with a 90° right-angle space saving plug. From the Manufacturer All electronics draw some power even when they are in sleep mode or turned off. For example, a computer monitor uses up to 30 watts even in sleep mode. That can add up to about $2.19 a month or $26.67 a year in energy costs. Other computer peripherals and home entertainment equipment can draw over 50 watts when off. The advanced technology in the Smart Strip combines surge protection with automatic power control. It automatically turns off power to printers, DVD players, and other electronics when they are not in use, saving electricity and money. Being green just got easy! The Smart Strip has 7 clearly marked outlets that you plug your computer or home entertainment center peripherals into. When you power down your computer or stereo, the Smart Strip automatically shuts down the power to your computer's and entertainment's center peripherals. This unique feature not only saves you money and helps the environment, it also makes shutting down your systems fast and easy. Unlike most power strips, the Smart Strip itself uses very little energy. It uses one watt of power when fully engaged and less than 1/4 of a watt when the automatically switched outlets are off. Backed up by a 15 AMP circuit breaker and two frequency-sensitive RC filters that eliminate false switching. Plus, a passive current sensor ensures an ultra-safe, ultra-clean switching off and on of your peripherals, giving you added peace of mind that your valuable electronics will remain safe. The Smart Strip's widely spaced, clearly marked outlets give you the space and ease to connect all necessary equipment. The four-way wall mountable design, 45-degree space-saver plug, and heavy-duty six-foot power cord offer the versatility to place the power strip wherever it is most convenient, so it never gets in the way of your footpath or your home decor. A lighted power switch keeps the strip visible, so you're never left fumbling in the dark.

Review: Sensitiviy Dial very helpful - This is actually a review of 3 different products. I'm putting the reviews all together because I'm using them all for one application and I thought others may find it interesting. I have a small closet that stores all my audio equipment. The receiver and DVR put out a lot of heat so I have been looking for a way to cool them. I wanted to be able to have a fan turn on when I turned on the receiver and turn off when I turned it off. Unfortunately the receiver does not have a switched outlet so I had to find a different solution. There isn't much clearance so I decided to use a computer fan. After purchasing some other fans that did not move enough air I found this. 3 of Cooling Fan-AFB1212GHE-CF00 120x 38mm - TAC Sensor, 3-pin, 240.96CFM, 5200RPM, 62dBA, 2.45A (Max 3.24A), 27.48 air pre. The thing I learned about all of these little fans is that you have to pay attention to the #'s. CFM is "cubic feet per minute" basically how much air it moves. Be aware this fan is strong it moves more air than a hair dryer. RPM is speed and dBA is how loud it is. I purchased other fans before I learned about the #'s and some of them didn't move enough air to blow a piece of paper. These fans are loud. I actually purchased 3 fans and with all 3 fans going it was too much wind and too loud so I bought this. Lamptron FC2 Fan Speed Controller 45W x 6 channel Black This allows me to control the speed of the fans which affect how much air they move and how loud they are. This was one of the only speed controllers I could use because most of them could not handle a fan that required as much amperage as these do. The next problem I had to solve was how to get the fans to turn on when the receiver comes on. I tried a thermostat that is designed to turn on a certain temperatures but it had a limited range so it didn't work. I also tried a thermal probe from another company but its power supply failed as soon as I connected it to the fans. Then I found this Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology You connect the receiver to what is called the master plug and the other outlets don't receive any power until they sense the master plus is drawing power. I didn't want to wait for delivery to so I bought two different brands from home depot and lowes but the receiver draws too much power even when its off so they didn't work right. The Smart Strip has a dial on the side that you can adjust the sensitivity (this is a big benefit I'm not sure why they don't hype it in the description, I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for a review I read). It took a couple of minutes to get it just right but now it all works perfect. When I turn on the receiver the power stip senses the power is on and provides power to the fan controller which is perfectly set to turn the fans at the speed I want so they aren't too loud but keep my electronics nice and cool. I even found a local metal shop to build a nice bracket for me for $25 to hold the fans. This took several trials and errors but now it works perfectly. Hopefully this will help someone else in the future. I would definitely recommend all of these products.
Review: Adjustable and works great - First, if you can't tell from the description, here's how this works: one outlet (blue in the picture) is the "master" outlet. If something plugged into this outlet is turned on, it will activate the automatically switched outlets (green in this picture). If not, they will be switched off. The idea is to help you save energy by effectively turning off power to things that might draw a phantom load just by being plugged in, even when you don't need them (and sometimes even when they're turned off) like computer monitors, speakers, DVD players, or pretty much anything with an AC adapter. Finally, there are two always-on (red in the picture) outlets that are never automatically switched off (but, of course, you still turn off them and the entire power strip with the physical switch). I have two of these, one for my computer and one for my other computer that I use in place of a TV. Both have the computer in the "master" outlet and the monitor and speakers in the automatically switched outlets. I have a floor lamp in the always-on outlet in one so I can use it without my computer, and I have my wireless router in an always-on outlet of the other. Both have worked wonderfully, exactly as expected, by switching off the desired peripherals when the computer is off or sleeping. I've both for over a year now, in constant use, and they're holding up fine. A key feature of this power strip that I couldn't find on similar products (like the Belkin Conserve strip) is that you can adjust the sensitivity of the master outlet with a screw on the side of this power strip. This is important because, for example, my MacBook often uses so little power when it's *on* that the power strip didn't initially detect it and turn on the switched outlets. I had to adjust the screw a bit to make it switch on and off as expected. You can also do the same if your device uses more power than expected when off (or sleeping or whatever) in order to make the power strip still turn off the extra devices. Reviews I've read for other strips without this feature seem to indicate that some people have problems that could be resolved if they were able to do this. Finally, I've noticed this same company makes similar power strips in different sizes with different features (7 or 10 outlets; just power or power plus phone or phone and coaxial cable protection). Until I rearranged my equipment, I almost wish I would have purchased a larger one, but this one works fine for me now and it's also the least expensive. In summary, this product has worked as expected for me and held up to my usage for over a year so far. If you're looking for a product like this, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this one, especially on account of its adjustable sensitivity, a feature that appears to be lacking in most other "green" power strips.

## Features

- Energy Efficiency: The Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip Advanced Power Strip optimizes energy usage by automatically turning off peripheral devices when the primary device is turned off.
- Surge Protection: Equipped with surge protection, this power strip safeguards your valuable electronics from voltage spikes and power surges, providing peace of mind.
- Versatile Outlets: With seven outlets, including one master outlet, four controlled outlets, and two always-on outlets, this power strip offers flexibility to accommodate various devices.
- Convenient Design: Featuring a 4-foot long cable, the SCG-3MVR Smart Strip allows for easy placement and organization of your electronics setup.
- Smart Technology: Utilizing advanced sensing circuitry, this power strip intelligently manages power distribution, enhancing both convenience and safety in your home or office environment.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| AC Adapter Current | 15 Amps |
| ASIN | B000P1QJXQ |
| Amperage | 15 Amps |
| Best Sellers Rank | #607,617 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #5,110 in Power Strips |
| Brand | Smart Strip |
| Compatible Devices | Common Household Devices |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 809 Reviews |
| External Testing Certification | UL |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00855883000018, 00855883000032, 00855883000100 |
| Manufacturer | Bits Limited |
| Maximum Current | 15 Amps |
| Mfr Part Number | SCG-3MVR |
| Model Number | SCG-3MVR |
| Number of Outlets | 7 |
| Number of Ports | 7 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | On And Off Switch, Surge Protection |
| Plug Type | Type B |
| Power Plug Type | Type B - 3 pin (North American) |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Special Feature | On And Off Switch, Surge Protection |
| Surge Protection Rating | 2175 Joules |
| Total Power Outlets | 7 |
| UPC | 029892049409 855883000100 855883000018 029892049416 012303540022 616588709619 012304875598 855883000032 999992335026 012300491631 |
| Voltage | 125 Volts |
| Warranty Description | 30 Day Satisfaction guarantee, 2 year service replacement guarantee, $25,000 Connected equipment guarantee |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Smart Strip
- **Total Power Outlets:** 7
- **Voltage:** 125 Volts
- **Special Feature:** On And Off Switch, Surge Protection
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Apartment

## Images

![Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip Advanced Power Strip, 7-Outlets, Surge Protector, 15A, 4ft. Cable, Pack of 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71G4fttY9uL.jpg)
![Bits Limited SCG-3MVR Smart Strip Advanced Power Strip, 7-Outlets, Surge Protector, 15A, 4ft. Cable, Pack of 1 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716a78J98yL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the current version have the sensitivity control knob ?**
A: I ordered one on September 5, 2015 and it doesn't have a sensitivity control.  As shipped, the control outlet is too sensitive for my purposes (a desktop PC, powered down, apparently still draws enough juice to be detected as "on").  Disappointing.

**Q: Specs very lacking: #sense outlets?, # always-on outlets?, #switched outlets?, etc.**
A: It's simple - look at the photo.  ONE sense outlet, TWO always on outlets, and FOUR switched outlets.

**Q: WHAT IS A SMART STRIP ?**
A: A smart strip uses activity (current) on one outlet to control the others.  For example if you plug your computer into the Control outlet, when you shut down your computer all the other outlets (with finite exceptions) are unpowered.

**Q: how do you get power to the controlled outlets?**
A: When the device that is plugged into the master outlet (controller) is turned on, Smart Strip senses that and turns on power to the controlled outlets.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sensitiviy Dial very helpful
*by R***L on June 25, 2012*

This is actually a review of 3 different products. I'm putting the reviews all together because I'm using them all for one application and I thought others may find it interesting. I have a small closet that stores all my audio equipment. The receiver and DVR put out a lot of heat so I have been looking for a way to cool them. I wanted to be able to have a fan turn on when I turned on the receiver and turn off when I turned it off. Unfortunately the receiver does not have a switched outlet so I had to find a different solution. There isn't much clearance so I decided to use a computer fan. After purchasing some other fans that did not move enough air I found this. 3 of Cooling Fan-AFB1212GHE-CF00 120x 38mm - TAC Sensor, 3-pin, 240.96CFM, 5200RPM, 62dBA, 2.45A (Max 3.24A), 27.48 air pre. The thing I learned about all of these little fans is that you have to pay attention to the #'s. CFM is "cubic feet per minute" basically how much air it moves. Be aware this fan is strong it moves more air than a hair dryer. RPM is speed and dBA is how loud it is. I purchased other fans before I learned about the #'s and some of them didn't move enough air to blow a piece of paper. These fans are loud. I actually purchased 3 fans and with all 3 fans going it was too much wind and too loud so I bought this. Lamptron FC2 Fan Speed Controller 45W x 6 channel Black This allows me to control the speed of the fans which affect how much air they move and how loud they are. This was one of the only speed controllers I could use because most of them could not handle a fan that required as much amperage as these do. The next problem I had to solve was how to get the fans to turn on when the receiver comes on. I tried a thermostat that is designed to turn on a certain temperatures but it had a limited range so it didn't work. I also tried a thermal probe from another company but its power supply failed as soon as I connected it to the fans. Then I found this Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology You connect the receiver to what is called the master plug and the other outlets don't receive any power until they sense the master plus is drawing power. I didn't want to wait for delivery to so I bought two different brands from home depot and lowes but the receiver draws too much power even when its off so they didn't work right. The Smart Strip has a dial on the side that you can adjust the sensitivity (this is a big benefit I'm not sure why they don't hype it in the description, I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for a review I read). It took a couple of minutes to get it just right but now it all works perfect. When I turn on the receiver the power stip senses the power is on and provides power to the fan controller which is perfectly set to turn the fans at the speed I want so they aren't too loud but keep my electronics nice and cool. I even found a local metal shop to build a nice bracket for me for $25 to hold the fans. This took several trials and errors but now it works perfectly. Hopefully this will help someone else in the future. I would definitely recommend all of these products.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adjustable and works great
*by R***S on December 26, 2012*

First, if you can't tell from the description, here's how this works: one outlet (blue in the picture) is the "master" outlet. If something plugged into this outlet is turned on, it will activate the automatically switched outlets (green in this picture). If not, they will be switched off. The idea is to help you save energy by effectively turning off power to things that might draw a phantom load just by being plugged in, even when you don't need them (and sometimes even when they're turned off) like computer monitors, speakers, DVD players, or pretty much anything with an AC adapter. Finally, there are two always-on (red in the picture) outlets that are never automatically switched off (but, of course, you still turn off them and the entire power strip with the physical switch). I have two of these, one for my computer and one for my other computer that I use in place of a TV. Both have the computer in the "master" outlet and the monitor and speakers in the automatically switched outlets. I have a floor lamp in the always-on outlet in one so I can use it without my computer, and I have my wireless router in an always-on outlet of the other. Both have worked wonderfully, exactly as expected, by switching off the desired peripherals when the computer is off or sleeping. I've both for over a year now, in constant use, and they're holding up fine. A key feature of this power strip that I couldn't find on similar products (like the Belkin Conserve strip) is that you can adjust the sensitivity of the master outlet with a screw on the side of this power strip. This is important because, for example, my MacBook often uses so little power when it's *on* that the power strip didn't initially detect it and turn on the switched outlets. I had to adjust the screw a bit to make it switch on and off as expected. You can also do the same if your device uses more power than expected when off (or sleeping or whatever) in order to make the power strip still turn off the extra devices. Reviews I've read for other strips without this feature seem to indicate that some people have problems that could be resolved if they were able to do this. Finally, I've noticed this same company makes similar power strips in different sizes with different features (7 or 10 outlets; just power or power plus phone or phone and coaxial cable protection). Until I rearranged my equipment, I almost wish I would have purchased a larger one, but this one works fine for me now and it's also the least expensive. In summary, this product has worked as expected for me and held up to my usage for over a year so far. If you're looking for a product like this, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this one, especially on account of its adjustable sensitivity, a feature that appears to be lacking in most other "green" power strips.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solved my problem
*by E***M on February 29, 2012*

I bought this because my new A/V receiver doesn't have a switched outlet in the back like the old one. I was using this feature to control my home-grown home theater cooling system so that it would turn on whenever the receiver was on. I faced the choice of running the fans all the time, going to a thermal switch solution or some other IR or trigger switch, and that gets expensive quick based on my research. The manual on/off method would have worked, but I wanted to make sure cooling was on whenever the receiver was on because of the heat generated in a closed cabinet. This particular strip and brand was suggested on an AV forum as a way to fix that for home theater cooling in general, so I have the receiver plugged in the master outlet and the strip switches the cooling system on/off based on the power drain sensed by the strip. This is a very elegant solution, and a lot cheaper than the alternatives assuming that the manual option is off the table (that is definitely the cheapest!). The strip provides four outlets that turn on whenever whatever is plugged in the master outlet on the strip starts draining amps(eg, turned on). The strip also has two un-switched outlets. There's a manual power switch as well and some circuitry that offers some surge suppression - a feature I was not interested in but comes in the product. The strip is suprisingly heavy and feels very sturdy compared to other box store surge suppressor power strips I've owned in the past. I really like that that this product has a knob on its side to tune the sensitivity of the sensor the monitors the power drain of the master outlet. The default setting worked well for my receiver and the product works well, and the power turns on instantly when the receiver is switched on, and turns off when the receiver goes in standby, exactly the desired behavior. This was a relatively cheap solution to my problem, and instead of purchasing a thermostat switch to control my cooling system or going to a trigger switch or more complex setups, this did exactly the trick and a price point that met my budget. I highly recommend for this type of specialized application.

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