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GreenPlug Energy Saver | 
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| Brand: Greenplug
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $15.99
You Save: $9.00 (36%)
Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Misc.
Model: a1
UPC: 741898150018
EAN: 0741898150018
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Energy Saver for Refrigerator or Freezer | | • | Save money on utility bills | | • | Extend motor life | | • | Appliance runs quieter | | • | Easy plug-in |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
GreenPlug is an electronic device that reduces electricity usage and energy waste in electric appliances and motors. GreenPlug allows appliances to use less electricity without affecting performance. Motors run cooler and quieter while using less electricity. This unit will save you money and extend the life of your appliance and protect against voltage surges, which also reduces the use of natural resources required to create electricity. note: this unit is recommended only for refrigerators which have non-digital displays.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Doesn't Last Forever! November 12, 2008
lindalou (Bakersfield, CA, USA)
I've had the Green Plug on a 1988 refrigerator/freezer in my garage for 10+ years. Unfortunately, when I returned from a deployment following Hurricane Ike, I found all items in the refrigerator/freezer rotted, having been at room temperature for at least 3 weeks! I pulled out the unit, removed the Green Plug, plugged the unit directly into the outlet and it has worked fine since then. I just wish there had been some way for me to have known the Green Plug was about to "give up the ghost!"
I live where summers are Hot~ 100+ degrees~~ So, my garage got really hot many days. Even at that my power bills were somewhat less than other homes around me of like size. So, I know the Green Plug worked!! Now,I find I cannot get another...boo hoo, I would still purchase another one!
 Not made anymore for a reason November 6, 2008
Danno
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought two of these years ago when they first were made. I put one on my refrigerator (made in 1992) and one on my washing machine; thinking I was doing the right thing for the environment and my wallet.
I recently started working from home and noticed my refrigerator ran all the time. I borrowed a plug-in power meter and ran the refrigerator with and without the GreenPlug. The refrigerator ran more quietly with the GreenPlug but ran longer. The refrigerator was pulling less energy per hour from the grid but by pulling the power for more hours was burning an extra half a kilowatt per day. I did this experiment for several days to verify results. An extra half a kilowatt per day doesn't sound like much but that adds up to over $18/year for a device that's supposed to save you money.
I also tested the washing machine. Since it is a timed cycle rather than a condition based operation like a refrigerator; it does save a little. However, it would take years to pay back the original investment.
Bottom line: it's not made anymore because it's not a good product. In one instance costing more and in another the savings is so slight it's not worth the time.
Buy from the 'Used and New' merchants. April 27, 2008
K. Blackwell
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This GreenPlug energy saver comes with a label that says to make adjustments according to the manual before you plug it in. But there was no manual provided and the supplier was not helpful.
I notice that the 'used and new' suppliers are cheaper and ship with manuals. I still think that this is a worthwhile gadget. I am going to return this one and buy from the other guys.
I found out when I went on the web that the company that made the plug went out of business probably because the technology started to be built in to newer refrigerators starting in 1992.
 for pre 1993 refrigerators only--but GREAT April 25, 2008
Kristol N. Smith (Jackson, MS)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you have an older refrigerator, this is a great item for you.
It makes your refrigerator run colder on less energy...thereby reducing your power bills and your carbon footprint.
Very worthwhile.
GreenPlug energy saver has a MAJOR disadvantage! January 19, 2008
Geoffrey H. Arkley (CA, USA)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
Had this product for around three years. I believe it does what it claims in terms of energy reduction through frequency clipping.
I recently found EVERY AM RADIO in the house was unuseable. The interference was very easy to trace to this device. Had to toss it out.
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