TrickleStar 175SS-US-4 Series Instructions

4 OUTLET SMART POWERTAP
INSTRUCTIONS
Models: 175SS-US-4XX / 175SS-US-4CD / 175SS-CA-4XX /
175SS-CA-4CD

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this Smart PowerTap™ product. The
TrickleStrip™ Smart PowerTap provides 4 outlets (1 Control, 1
Always On Outlet, 2 Switched Outlets) high quality surge
protection, noise filtering, and a simple, reliable way to
automatically reduce the standby power that is consumed by TV
and PC accessory devices.

QUICK START INSTALLATION

Follow these easy steps to install your Smart PowerTap ™.
1. Plug the Smart PowerTap ™into a Wall Outlet / Receptacle.
2. Plug a PC or TV into the ʻControlʼ Outlet.
3. Plug a device required to be powered all the time such as a
Tivo or Router into the ʻAlways Onʼ outlet.
4. Plug the devices, which can be switched Off when the
ʻControlʼ Device (PC / TV) is Off or in Standby, into the
ʻSwitchedʼ outlets.

NORMAL OPERATION

PC / TV On = Accessories On
PC / TV Off / Standby = Accessories Off = No Standby Power
Surge protection is provided to all devices, all of the time.

Switching Threshold

The ʻSwitching Threshold Switch – located on the bottom of the
product, adjusts the Threshold at which the Switched outlets
switch On/Off.
The product has 2 preset Switching Thresholds:
18W typically for Notebook and Netbook PCʼs
35W typically for Desktop PC and TV

OVERVIEW

Ground & Surge LEDʼs:
When the Ground LED is lit, it indicates that the product is correctly
grounded.
If the Ground LED is not lit, try plugging the product into another
power outlet.
When the Surge LED is lit, it indicates that the surge protection is
functioning correctly.
175SS-US-4XX / 175SS-US-4CD / 175SS-CA-4XX / 175SS-CA-4CD

Always On Outlet / LED

Plug your Tivo, Router, Fax Machine, DSL Modem into this outlet.
This outlet remains On all the time and is not switched by the
ʻControl Outletʼ.
When the Always On LEDs are lit, it indicates that the Outlet is
powered.

Switched Outlets / LED

Plug all other devices into these outlets. These outlets will switch
On and Off in conjunction with the device plugged into the ʻControl
Outletʼ.
When the ʻSwitched Outletsʼ LED is lit, it indicates that the Outlets
are powered.

TV Installation

The TV is plugged into the ʻControlʼ Outlet of the product.
The Tivo / HDD recorder should be plugged into the ʻAlways Onʼ
Outlet.
The remaining accessory devices should be plugged into the
ʻSwitched Outletsʼ.
Switched /
Energy Saver

PC INSTALLATION

The Computer (PC or Mac) is plugged into the "Control" Outlet of
the product.
The device requiring always On power (Network Router / External
HDD) should be plugged into the ʻAlways Onʼ Outlet. The
remaining accessory devices should be plugged into the ʻSwitched
Outletsʼ.
Switched /
Energy Saver
Control
Always On
Control
Always On
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