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EcoStrip 2.0 USB Energy Saving Surge Protector Strip now on Sale at DepotEco

Friday, May 21st, 2010

As seen on the Discovery Channel and Today Show you can Save Money and Energy with the award-winning EcoStrip 2.0 USB Controlled Power Strip. Now On Sale At DepotEco.com, EcoBatteries.net and ProBattery.pro

The EcoStrip acts as a normal power strip/surge protector for your computer and peripheral devices – with one important difference: when the computer is turned off, power is shut down to the peripherals. Simply plug the EcoStrip 2.0 USB Controlled Powerstrip into any PC or Mac and begin to save instantly. Just turn off your computer and the EcoStrip 2.0 USB Controlled Powerstrip will automatically close the circuits to the five switched-outlets on the strip, eliminating idle energy drain. To turn the switched outlets back on, simply restart your computer. According to the International Energy Agency, the U.S. spends almost $11 billion annually on electricity lost to “Vampire Power”. A computer left on continuously uses 70 to 250 watts – nearly as much power as an energy efficient refrigerator.

The EcoStrip 2.0 USB Controlled Powerstrip is effortless to use, no programming or software required. Just plug your computer into the master outlet on the EcoStrip, plug your peripheral devices into the remaining five outlets on the EcoStrip, and plug the EcoStrip patented USB cable into your computer. Power Down and Save. That’s it! You just helped your pocketbook and the planet. EcoStrip, Inc. is taking an active role in generating conversation and motivating individuals to take action when it comes to improving the environmental status of our planet. If you have a computer, why not make it a green one? The USB EcoStrip 2.0 helps you to conserve electricity by turning power-drawing devices off when you aren’t at your computer. EcoStrip, Inc. also plants a tree for every EcoStrip that is purchased. EcoStrip… Smart.Simple.Green

Technical specs

  • 6′ Outlet
  • 6′ USB Cable
  • 6′ Power Cable
  • Dimensions 12.75″L x 2.15″W x 1.4″H
  • Line Voltage 120VAC
  • Maximum Energy Dissipation: 2350 joules
  • Maximum Spike Current: 13,500A
  • Resettable Circuit Breaker: 15A
  • Designed in USA – Made in China
  • USPTO# : 6586849
  • UL Approved Conforms to UL STD. 60950-1, 1363, 1449 and Certified to CSA STD. C22.2 No .60950-1-07 & 21 & 8-M1986

EcoStrip 2.0

EcoStrip 2.0 was presented with the “Gold Standard Award” for eliminating “Vampire Electronics” and is widely recognized today as the best new energy saving product.

EcoStrip plant a “Tree for the Future”

EcoStrip has formed a Plant-a-Tree Partnership with Trees for the Future and has pledged to plant trees for every ecostrip we sell. EcoStrip, Inc. is taking an active role in generating conversation and motivating individuals to take action when it comes to improving the environmental status of our planet. EcoStrip, Inc. are ambitiously generating change by educating and motivating people, businesses, government, and educational institutions to be more responsible when it comes to energy conservation and responsibility

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If you have a computer, why not make it a green one?

The USB EcoStrip 2.0 helps you to conserve electricity by turning power-drawing devices off when you aren’t at your computer. EcoStrip 2.0 is an energy saving smart power strip with surge protection.  According to the International Energy Agency, the U.S. spends almost $11 billion annually on electricity lost to “Vampire Power”. A computer left on continuously uses 70 to 250 watts – nearly as much power as an energy efficient refrigerator.

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Many businesses are taking the lead through environmental awareness and actions. We can help your organization save money, save energy, and reduce your carbon footprint with the implementation of ecostrips, which will be paid for with energy savings!
Please remember to be responsible and power down, the environment appreciates it!
~ Ecostrip

Earth Day Sales at DepotEco.com

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

At DepotEco.com we’re celebrating Earth Day by offering specials on green, eco-friendly products that both minimize our impact on the earth and add simplicity to our own lives. We and our customers have come to realize that many of the green products we can use to help the environment can at the same time make our own routines more economical and practical. One way to cut down on waste, and on our own expenses, is to use reusable bags, reusable mugs, and rechargeable batteries. In honor of Earth Day we’re offering the following specials to make it easier than ever for people to make these simple changes.

PowerGenix NiZn Rechargeable Battery Earth Day Special.

PowerGenix- 5 Hour Fast Charger with 8 AA 1.6v Nickel Zinc High  Voltage Rechargeable Batteries

PowerGenix and DepotEco have teamed up to bring you an extra special Earth Daydeal.  DepotEco.com & Ecobatteries.net will be offering the extremely popular
Powergenix 5-Hour Fast Charger with 8 AA 1.6v Rechargeable NiZn Battery “Special” for just $24.99 a savings of $7.00 more than 20% off! ( Limit 4 per household)
also available at Depoteco@Amazon or  EcoBatteries.net  our  Amazon Shop

Contigo AUTOSEAL Mugs

Contigo Auto Seal Green Mug

Earth Day week 2010  purchase a Indigo Blue Contigo AUTOSEAL Mug for only $9.99 rather than the regular $18.99 price (limited 2 per household while  supplies last). The Stainless Steel AUTOSEAL Mug has a double wall, is vacuum-insulated and has a 100% leak proof lid that seals after every sip.

Rayovac PS3 Universal Smart Battery Charger with one AAA Rayovac Hybrid Four pack

Rayovac    PS3 Universal Smart Battery Charger

This Year DepotEco.com has acquired the remaining USA inventory of the now discontinued but extremely popular Rayovac PS3 Universal Smart Battery Charger!  So we are going to offer them to you for the price of $28.99 and throw in one  4 pack of Rayovac Hybrid AAA NiMh LSD Rechargeable Batteries for $7.99. (limited to four per household while  supplies last $36.98 Total)
Rayovac PS3 Universal Smart Battery Charger only at DepotEco.com and EcoBatteries.net

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With these eco-friendly products you can greatly reduce your use of disposable cups and Alkaline Batteries, but these aren’t the only changes we want to help you make this year.
Our sincere hope is that these Earth Day specials will help you to make some simple changes this year that are completely practical and will also minimize your footprint on the earth.

We at DepotEco.com thank you for your interest in green, eco-friendly products and wish you a great Earth Day.

-Creative Productions online stores  (Depoteco.com , eneloopstore.com, eneloop PRO store, EcoBatteries.net and Depoteco@Amazon

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IATSE Local 442 on Strike at Metropolitan Theatre Corporation (MTC) Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara California.

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

For Immediate Release;
1/12/2010

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE) IA Local 442 of Santa Barbara and the Tri Counties, hereby announces a Strike against Metropolitan Theatre Corporation (MTC) at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara California.

In February of 2009, MTC attempted to throw away a contractual relationship with IATSE Local 442 that has spanned many decades.  MTC was brought back to the negotiating table and after almost a year of negotiation, much of which the union considers to have been in bad faith, Metropolitan Theatres has given the local its “last, best, and final” offer.

This offer would result in a minimum decrease in pay of 14%. Also at issue are clauses that would allow management to hire workers at a lower rate without using the union hiring hall.

Santa Barbara IATSE Local 442 holds contracts at the Lobero Theatre, the Granada Theatre, the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center as well as staffing numerous other independent and corporate events in the Tri-Counties.

Our members have provided quality entertainment to the community for many years. We have literally set the stage for professional productions in which many of your children have performed.
We thank you for your patronage! It is that patronage that provides us our jobs.

Now we ask for your support! We ask that you boycott all live performances at the Arlington Theatre in support of your friends and neighbors who are trying to make a living.
We just want to feed our children, pay our taxes, and have a decent quality of life.

Our projectionists still have a contract with Metropolitan Theatres, and we will in no way impede your access to movies at the many MTC movie houses in town.

Please urge Metropolitan Theatre Corporation (MTC) to return to the table and offer us a fair deal.

Thank You,

Popular Science Names PowerGenix’s NiZn Batteries ‘Best of What’s New’ Winner

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

SAN DIEGO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Named as one of the top 100 innovations this year, PowerGenix, a manufacturer of nontoxic, high performance rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, was honored with a Popular Science Best of What’s New Award in the Gadgets category for the company’s AA rechargeable batteries. The first new rechargeable battery technology in more than 20 years, Popular Science editors singled out PowerGenix batteries for their ability to deliver power on par with disposables.

“For 22 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us – those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our views of what’s possible in the future,” said Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor, and the 100 winners – chosen from among thousands of entrants – represent the highest level of achievement in their fields.”

“An environmentally responsible battery with no power compromise, PowerGenix batteries answer the call for a new generation of high performance rechargeable batteries,” said PowerGenix CEO Dan Squiller. “By developing a battery with no performance sag, we’ve removed the stigma of underperforming rechargeable batteries that has stunted the industry’s growth. As we ready our batteries for a major rollout to retail outlets across North America, we’re thrilled to have exceeded the rigorous criteria of Popular Science editors and honored by this validation of our technology.”

Building on the high-power-producing nickel-zinc chemistry first developed by Thomas Edison, PowerGenix developed its battery technology to solve several of the key hurdles initially hindering its commercialization. The resulting 1.6-volt batteries deliver 30 percent more power than conventional rechargeable technologies and match the 1.5-volts of disposable alkalines that most gadgets, such as digital cameras and flashlights, are designed for.

In addition to offering advanced rechargeable battery performance, PowerGenix’s NiZn batteries are also safe, non-combustible and nontoxic. Certified by independent third party testing to meet Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) standards, PowerGenix’s batteries contain no heavy metals such as lead, cadmium or mercury.

PowerGenix’s NiZn batteries are one of only five rechargeable chemistries to receive certification from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) for collection and recycling at its more than 50,000 drop-off points in North America.

A profile of the batteries will appear in the December issue of Popular Science. Currently, the batteries are available at online retailers Amazon.com, DepotEco and GreenBatteries.com.

About Best of What’s New

Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. The winners – the Best of What’s New – are awarded inclusion in the much-anticipated December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the debut of Best of What’s New in 1987. Best of What’s New awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies in 11 categories: Automotive, Aviation & Space, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, Green Technology, Home Entertainment, Security, Home Technology, Personal Health and Recreation.

About Popular Science

Founded in 1872, Popular Science (www.popsci.com) is the world’s largest science and technology magazine, with a circulation of 1.3 million and 7.1 million readers. Each month, Popular Science delivers “The Future Now,” reporting on the intersection of science and everyday life with an eye toward what’s new and why it matters. Popular Science is published by the Bonnier Corporation (www.bonniercorp.com), one of the largest consumer publishing groups in America and the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences through more than 40 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events.

About PowerGenix

PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-power and low-cost Nickel-Zinc battery for power intensive electronics, toys, power tools and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc batteries are a higher performing and environmental friendly replacement for Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the multi-billion dollar rechargeable battery market–providing a smaller, lighter and highly recyclable alternative to existing technologies.

Antenna Group (for PowerGenix)
Michael Weiss, 415-977-1926
michael@antennagroup.com

PowerGenix NiZn on sale now at
http://www.depoteco.com

$5.00 instant rebate on PowerGenix NiZn 8 pack or 4 pack Charger Combo!

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

DepotEco.com and PowerGenix have teamed up to bring you yet another great green Eco Friendly deal.

For a limited time receive $5.00 off  PowerGenix NiZn 8 pack or the PowerGenix NiZn 1 Hour charger and 4 AA combo pack.

PowerGenix New NiZn 8 Pack

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Amazon users,  if you are a Depoteco@Amazon or  Ecobatteries.net user receive instant $5.00 off at our Amazon.com and Amazon Web Stores.

Offer Expires Soon!!

Free C or D Battery Adapters from PowerGenix and DepotEco

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

How to receive your free C or D Battery Adapters

Two C  or two D adapters per UPC code/receipt combo per customer.

To qualify for the free C or D adapters, purchase one or more of the following:

• Buy any one PowerGenix Charger Kit -Quick or Fast

Buy two PowerGenix AA 4 pack

Buy one PowerGenix AA 8 pack

Next:

1. Clip out the UPC code

2. Make a copy of your receipt

3. Download this PDF

4. Fill out the PDF form and mail, with original receipt and UPC, to:

Sustainable Results

Attn: Battery Adapter Offer

390 Carrol Ct, Ste F

Brentwood, CA 94513

Remember to indicate on the form your preference for either a C or D adapter. Two C or two D adapters per UPC code/receipt combo per customer.

Allow 6- 8 weeks for shipping. Offer good from October 1st-December 31st 2009 while supplies last.

EXPERIENCE THE POWER

PowerGenix Nickel Zinc Battery Technology—-Changing the Game

Friday, May 29th, 2009

For Immediate Release:  May 30th 2009

We at DepotEco are adding something really exciting to our inventory this summer! We have the honor of being one of the first stores to offer the newest in innovative Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery technology from PowerGenix.

In the past few years, interest in PowerGenix NiZn batteries has skyrocketed as their reputation for producing the most reliable, highest quality NiZn technology has grown. Today the company is supplying NiZn cells into multiple markets including power tool, lawn and garden, consumer AA, military, and light electric vehicle (LEV).

In the exciting and quickly evolving world of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), PowerGenix and their NiZn battery technology is being recognized as a game changer and real step forward in terms of efficiency, power, environmental soundness, and cost effectiveness. PowerGenix’s NiZn powered Toyota Prius was showcased at the 2009 San Diego International Auto Show where the advanced battery vehicle was featured in the Eco-Center, the main feature of the 2009 show. As the Prius, the Insight, and other new hybrid cars battle it out for the top spot, PowerGenix’s NiZn technology is finding itself at the center of HEV innovation.

PowerGenix has also entered into a supply agreement with PowerEagle, the leading manufacturer of electric bicycles in China. Under the agreement, PowerGenix will supply its NiZn cells for pack fabrication into the entire product line offered by Veloteq, PowerEagle’s North American sales and distribution partner, beginning in 2009. In many other arenas PowerGenix has seen a great increase in demand and investment and has accordingly begun high-volume manufacturing.

For decades NiZn batteries have been recognized for their usefulness in applications demanding high discharge rate capabilities. With a high energy-density ratio and an open circuit voltage of 1.6 volts they have been heralded as the batteries of the future for high drain applications. Now PowerGenix- an innovative San Diego based company founded in 2000- has developed and is manufacturing patented NiZn 1.6 Volt Rechargeable AA batteries that make NiZn technology more effective, useful and available than ever before.

PowerGenix has improved already efficient NiZn technology by increasing cycle-life, lowering cost, reducing size and weight by 30% and improving low temperature discharge behavior. The small size and low internal resistance of PowerGenix NiZn 1.6 Volt Rechargeable AA Batteries enables the delivery of significantly more power during periods of peak demand than a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery of comparable size.

Another way that PowerGenix NiZn batteries have raised the bar is by their ability to completely recharge in less than two hours and achieve 80% recharge within one hour, a key benefit for cordless power tools, electronics and many other applications. These rechargeable batteries are also completely safe, non-combustible and easier on the environment than other comparable technologies.

Until now, NiZn 1.6 Volt Rechargeable AA batteries have been available only in limited quantities via one camera merchant. But we at DepotEco were so impressed by the efficiency and environmental soundness of these batteries that we were determined to make them available to our customers. We are honored to announce that beginning in late June we will be one of the first stores to carry these amazing batteries. They are now available online and in our brick and mortar store.

PowerGenix White Paper

Buy Now~! Here…



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