Gadgets that help you Conserve Energy at Home

clipped from www.usnews.com These gadgets save power without breaking the bank Simple meters can help identify energy hogs. The Kill A Watt (about $25 online) monitors the electricity used at one outlet. Even when switched off, most electronics continue sucking small streams of current. That phantom load can consume 5 to 20 percent of a home's total electrical bill. The Bye Bye Standby starter kit (about $30) uses a wireless remote control to completely cut power to two outlets. HYmini ($50) can put wind power into a handset. A battery stores electricity for small devices, such as cellphones, and can be charged from an outlet. The Black & Decker CMM1200 ($400) packs enough of a charge to cut a third of an acre. It's also the first mower to earn an Energy Star rating. Tankless heaters deliver water on demand The Rheem RTG-53 (about $800) can supply two showers at a time, including north of the Mason-Dixon Line. the Stiebel Eltron Tempra 12 (about $350) can provide enough water for one satisfying shower at a time