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How important is the surge protector? Of course, it’s very critical to protect your expensive electric appliances. No matter what, if you spend a lot of money—several hundred dollars or thousands of dollars—the power strip with a surge protector is very important to protect your devices from a power surge or spike that may damage them. So, choosing the appropriate power strip surge protector is vital and can save money from buying an expensive electric device to replace the old one that was damaged. Especially, some devices are very fragile, like PCs, laptops, TVs, and other electronic devices.
The one thing that is important to realize is that most surge protectors can save your electronic gadgets from only a single surge. You should know that if other devices in your home seem to be affected by a power surge, you should not hesitate to replace new surge protector devices immediately.
In short, a surge protector prevents sudden and severe influxes of electricity that can’t go straight to your devices.
How to choose the power strip surge protector?
First, choose a surge protector with a minimum joule rating of 600 J. For expensive and sensitive devices, for example, computers, laptops, smart TVs, and home theaters, you should buy a power strip surge protector with at least 1000 J or higher.
Number of AC outlets
First of all, you have to know the number of electric devices that you want to plug into the power strip surge protector. Then buy a power strip with at least the number of outlets you need. However, if you have many devices that need to plug into the surge protector power strip, I recommend you divide the number into two or three parts. And use two or more surge protector power strips to support all your devices. This way, to prevent overcurrent and overload voltage, the power strip can support
How many maximum power watts can the power strip handle?
One thing most people don’t think about when shopping for a power strip is the wattage it can handle. And the same: most people also don’t know how much power their electric appliances have. But there is one thing to keep in mind when using the power strip: don’t overload. So, if you are not sure, don’t plug too many electric devices into one power strip. And don’t plug the power strip into another power strip. If you want to make more connections to your devices, you should use the second power strip to plug into another socket on the wall. This is very important too.
Power Strip Surge Protector – Data Line Protection
You should consider the power strip surge protector with the RJ11 and coaxial port if you still need to use a wired Ethernet connection for your desktop or a satellite or cable connection.
As far as I know, there are some of Belkin’s power strips that have RJ11 and coaxial ports installed in them. The bestseller list of power strip surge protectors below includes the Belkin BE112230-08 and the Belkin PivotPlug 12-Outlet with built-in 1-in-2-out RJ11 and coaxial.
Surge Protection Rating (Joules)
Indicates how much energy the device can absorb before it fails. The higher the joule number, the better the protection. I recommend a model with at least 600 joules of protection (1,000+ for sensitive equipment).
Individual Outlet Control
Many surge protectors provide individual switches for each socket to control each device conveniently. You can switch off some electric devices you don’t use and turn on only the outlets that you want to use.
Status Indicator Lights
Show you if the surge protection is still active and functional.
Built-in USB Charging
Some models offer USB ports, eliminating the need for separate phone or tablet chargers.
Overload Protection
The power strip should be equipped with a circuit breaker that shuts off power when the load becomes unsafe.
Top 10 Most Popular Power Strip Surge Protectors
1. HANYCONY HN8U5W Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: AC outlets: 8, USB ports: 4, surge protector: 900J, rated power: 110-125V/50/60 Hz, rated current: 13A, maximum power: 1625W, USB rated voltage: 5V, USB rated current: 2.4A per port (total max 3A), cord length: 5-feet
Options: cable length (feet): 5/6/10/15/20/25
Features: Surge Protection, Braided Extension Cord, 3-side Design with Multi Outlets, Overload Protection Switch, 2.2in Wide Space
2. YISHU 6 Ft Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 4+4 Outlets Power Strip with 4 USB Ports, 3 Side Outlet Extenders with 6 Feet Extension Cord, Flat Plug, Wall Mount, Desk USB Charging Station, ETL
Options: cable length (feet): 6/10
Features: Surge Protection, Compact, Fireproof Shell, USB slot
3. Anker Power Strip Surge Protector (2100J)
Specs: 12 outlets with 2 USB-A and 1 USB-C ports for multiple devices, 5-foot extension cord, 20W power delivery charging for Home, office, and dorm essentials, TUV Listed
Options: cable length (feet): 5/10, color: black/white
Features: Surge Protection, USB Slot, Braided Extension Cord, Overload Protection, Fast Charging, Flat Plug, Mountable
4. One Beat Flat Plug Power Strip Surge Protector
Specs: flat plug extension cord with 6 AC outlets and 2 USB-A (5V/2.4A max) + 1 USB-C (5V/3A max) ports, 10 feet power cord, 0.35″ thin flat head, electrical rating: 1875W/125V/15A/60Hz, 900 joules surge protection, product voltage: 125 volts
Options: cable length (feet): 5/10/15/20/25; color: black/grey/white
Features: surge protection, 45-degree right flat angle design, 2 mounting holes on the back, 3-side design (each AC outlet with 1.6-inch space in between), protection: short-circuit/over-current/over-charging/over-voltage, fireproof material: fire-resistant PC shell with flame retardance at 1382°F
5. ALESTOR Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 12 AC outlets and 3 USB-A + 1 USB-C (total 5V/3.4A, 17W) ports, 6 feet heavy-duty extension cord, electric rating: 1875W/15A, surge protection: 2700 joules, ETL certified
Options: cable length (feet): 6/10/15/20; color: black/grey/white
Features: mounting hole, protection: overload/over-current/surge protection/fire-resistance PC shell with flame retardant 1382°F, durable, 30-day return, grounding indicator, surge protection indicator, 15A overload protection switch
6. Superdanny Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 8 AC outlets + 4 USB ports, surge protection rating: 1050 joules, plug type: type B-3 pin (North America), cable: 0.12″ ultra-slim thickness, 0.3″ low-profile flat head, power rating: 1250W/10A (max)/125V, item dimension: 4.15″ x 3.55″ x 1.45″
Options: cable length (feet): 6/10/15/20, color: black/white
Features: 3-side design, wall-mountable holes, 45° right-angle flat plug, protection: surge protection/ground protection/overhead/overload (10A)/fireproof PC shell (flame retardance up to 1382°F
7. Amazon Basics 6-Outlet—Ideal for Small Appliances (Phones and Lamps)
Specs & Features: surge protector rating: 200 joules, cord length: 2 feet, 6 AC outlets, electric rating: 1875W/125V/15A/60Hz, back keyhole wall-mountable, product dimension: 10.28″ x 1.97″ x 1.30″, light indicator
Options: color: white, black; surge protection: 200J/600J
8. GE 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 6 AC outlets, 800 joules, flat plug, twist-to-close safety covers, 10 feet extension cord, UL Listed, power rating: 120V/15A
Options: cable length (feet): 6/10/0; Color: black/white
Features: surge protection (800 joules), wall-mountable, light indicator
9. OLCORIFE Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 6 AC outlets + 3 USB ports (1 USB-C), 3-sided design, ultra-thin flat plug (0.27″), power rating: 1250W/125V/10A, USB output: 12W/5V/2.4A, item dimension: 5.0″ x 1.9″ x 1.5″, item weight: 9.8 oz/280 g
Options: cable length (feet): 1/3/5/6/10/15/20/25
Features: overload protection, 2 mounting holes on the back
10. Nuetsa Surge Protector Power Strip
Specs: 8 AC outlets (2 special widely spacing AC outlets + 6 standard spacing outlets), 3 USB-A (2.4A max) + 1 USB-C (3A max), cord length: 6 feet, power rating: 1625W/13A/120V/60Hz, surge protector rating: 2700 joules, ETL safety certified, item dimension: 8.6″ x 3.9″ x 1.2″
Options: cable length (feet): 6/10/15/20; color: black/grey/white
Features: overload protection switch, surge protector indicator, 3 levels complementary surge protection circuit (TVS, MOV, GDT), over-current protection, fireproof shell (PC shell with flame retardant at 1382°F), wide range voltage: 120V – 240V, mounting hole, 45° flat plug design
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