Surprisingly, even though satellite receivers are small and consume a small amount of power, they typically run hot and tend to fail because of overheating. Many have almost no ventilation openings. To make things worse, when you think they are turned off, many don’t actually shut down completely because they remain on standby and continue to generate heat. The result is unnecessary damage to the receiver and access cards.

Designed to fit under your receiver, this whisper-quiet device prevents the circuitry from overheating. Like a computer, your satellite receiver needs to stay cool to decode data coming in from the dish. And just like an overheated computer that locks up, an overheated satellite receiver can also crash, especially those with built-in hard drives, like TiVo or UltimateTV units. HDTV-enabled receivers are even more prone to overheating problems since they usually have a satellite tuner AND a terrestrial HDTV tuner.

Although you can usually clear up problems by unplugging them and plugging them back in, this solution is disruptive and time consuming. But this whisper-quiet device prevents the problems from happening in the first place. Plug it into one of your components` switched outlets, and this whisper-quiet system will automatically turn on and off as you use your equipment. No more forgetting to turn it off! Or simply leave it running. Even running 24/7, the unit`s 2-watt motor costs less than $2 a year to operate. Measures 11" x 9" x 2¼".