Online advertisements constantly appear on users’ screens. There have been pop-up advertisements for a tempting product that promises to save electricity costs by 90%. And these goods are nothing more than a scam.
The power saver devices promoted are among the many variations of “power savers” frequently advertised online. Even though these power devices are not inexpensive, buying them can be a waste of money, and there have been instances where they have overheated or caught fire.
These power saver devices include a plug, a small circuit board, an LED, and a capacitor—a power factor correction capacitor that isn’t very effective. This device is a hoax that won’t lower a household’s energy usage; typically, electricity suppliers base electricity costs on a household’s energy usage.
Examples of power saving device scams
There have been several examples of these small devices that can magically plug into the outlet and claim to decrease your electricity costs. You’re given an inexpensive plastic box that will not reduce your electricity usage. Known brands are Eco-Watt & Poke, MiracleWatt Voltex Volterbox & Voltifier. Voltex was discovered so quickly that it had to create a website for the similar Voltbox. When you read this, they may have an additional name.
A surefire method to get electrocuted, rather than save your electricity costs, is to try to plug metal objects into a power outlet. NEVER insert anything into a power outlet that is not rated for…
