[Energy saving device - can they work?]

Thanks for the reply.

I'll come clean... I actually bought one of these  ::)

I have an electrisave monitor which monitors the amount of electricity used in the whole house and a socket meter.
When I plug the 'energy saver' into the socket meter it reads 0w used but the 'apparent power' used is about 100w. I don't really understand what the apparent power is or what power factor means but the electrisave monitor goes up by 50-100w when the 'energy saver' is pluged in.

I don't really understand this but does you think there is any point using this thing or is it likely to be doing more harm than good?

Any ideas apprieciated.

Thank-you

[Energy saving device - can they work?]

Hi,
I've seen 'energy saving devices' on ebay, like the one below.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320112306703&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=320099585047&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

Any one know if these actually work?

Thank-you,
Stacy