Marcus Yam Distinguished Moderator Jul 1, 2008 1,441 0 19,230 May 18, 2010 #1 These guys know what our gadgets crave. The Three Winners of Power Challenge Contest : Read more
jerreece Distinguished Sep 7, 2006 400 0 18,930 May 18, 2010 #3 Apparently I totally missed the article about this...
S sixbone Distinguished Feb 14, 2006 30 0 18,580 May 18, 2010 #4 i'm lost, what were the rules of the contest and what were the results? what were they trying to do?
I insider3 Distinguished Aug 11, 2009 209 0 18,830 May 18, 2010 #5 lol @ 2nd and 3rd prizes. It's first place or nothing. Nonetheless, congrats to the winners.
S sliem Distinguished Dec 14, 2009 942 0 18,930 May 18, 2010 #6 Yes, I missed this contest. What was it about? Also true, 2nd and 3rd prizes are crap. Congrats to 1st place.
Yes, I missed this contest. What was it about? Also true, 2nd and 3rd prizes are crap. Congrats to 1st place.
S scott_madison1 Distinguished Apr 27, 2010 47 0 18,580 May 18, 2010 #7 [citation][nom]sliem[/nom]Yes, I missed this contest.What was it about?Also true, 2nd and 3rd prizes are crap.Congrats to 1st place.[/citation] funny thing is you know the 2nd and third place guys are thinking exactly that!
[citation][nom]sliem[/nom]Yes, I missed this contest.What was it about?Also true, 2nd and 3rd prizes are crap.Congrats to 1st place.[/citation] funny thing is you know the 2nd and third place guys are thinking exactly that!
jivdis1x Distinguished Nov 18, 2006 103 0 18,640 May 19, 2010 #8 I saw the article. That was a contest?
Gin Fushicho Distinguished Mar 11, 2009 645 0 18,930 May 19, 2010 #9 Congrats, your way better at math and knowledge of electricity than I am. I didn't even try.
Tomsguiderachel Distinguished May 16, 2008 665 0 18,930 May 19, 2010 #10 The point of the contest was to accurately guess: 1) How much electricity a certain group of household electronics used in a month, and 2) How much electricity would be saved for a certain group of electronics in a month if the Belkin Conserve strips were implemented to eliminate "vampire loads." Here are both articles: http/www.tomsguide.com/us/energy-electricity-vampire-contest,review-1541.html http/www.tomsguide.com/us/energy-electricity-vampire-contest,review-1543.html
The point of the contest was to accurately guess: 1) How much electricity a certain group of household electronics used in a month, and 2) How much electricity would be saved for a certain group of electronics in a month if the Belkin Conserve strips were implemented to eliminate "vampire loads." Here are both articles: http/www.tomsguide.com/us/energy-electricity-vampire-contest,review-1541.html http/www.tomsguide.com/us/energy-electricity-vampire-contest,review-1543.html