Best surge protector or power strip

[PowerPCFan]

What's the best surge protector or power strip?

 

REQUIREMENTS:

- Preferably under $30 USD, give or take $10.

- At least 8 outlets but no more than 12 or 13. 

- Long cord, 3 to 4 feet should work but preferably 5 to 6 feet

- Not a fire hazard

- Not cheap crap

 

I'm only finding things like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092YTLYC7/

(too many USBs, not a "strip")

 

or this https://www.amazon.com/Yintar-Protector-Outlets-Extension-Essentials/dp/B08MTBCXWX/

(not enough outlets)

 

Posted in "Power Supplies" because i don't know where else I should put this post

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, PowerPCFan said:

What's the best surge protector or power strip? Preferably under $30 USD, give or take $10. At least 8 outlets but no more than 12 or 13. 

 

I'm only finding things like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092YTLYC7/

(too many USBs, not a "strip")

 

or this https://www.amazon.com/Yintar-Protector-Outlets-Extension-Essentials/dp/B08MTBCXWX/

(not enough outlets)

 

Posted in "Power Supplies" because i don't know where else I should put this post

Are you looking for the best, or just cheap crap? Cuz you linked 2 cheap craps.

 

 

[PowerPCFan]

Just now, Dedayog said:

Are you looking for the best, or just cheap crap? Cuz you linked 2 cheap craps.

 

 

Edited for more requirements. Doesn't have to be the best of the best (don't want to spend over $40) but not that second one, just using it as an example. 

 

Long cord is really a problem, I feel like all the "good ones" have short cords

[MarvinKMooney]

id recommend Tripp Lite 

 

Amazon.com: Tripp Lite 8 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 8ft Cord Right Angle Plug, LIFETIME INSURANCE & $75K INSURANCE (TLP808) light gray : Electronics

[Caroline]

28 minutes ago, PowerPCFan said:

- Not a fire hazard

- Not cheap crap

28 minutes ago, PowerPCFan said:

give or take $10.

Hmm....

 

Tell you something. They're all the same, only the looks differ. Unless of course you go for a $0.50 strip from a convenience store.

 

What's inside is the same in all of them, a bunch of contacts, a switch (optional) and MOVs. Some use only one (L1+N) and others 3 (L1+N, L1+E, N+E) but they work the same regardless.

 

Avoid stuff with USB, first nobody really uses it and second it adds more failure points. Not worth.

 

I know Amazon is huge in first world countries but if you could find a store that *only* sells electrical supplies you should go there. An idea, I look seeing and touching the product I'm buying, if it's something like this I'd try all the sockets with a dummy plug, click the switch and check the cable. I like the ones with the 90° angled plugs as they don't clutter the area next to the wall socket as much as the normal ones, but that's just me.

[PowerPCFan]

25 minutes ago, Caroline said:

Hmm....

Tell you something. They're all the same, only the looks differ. Unless of course you go for a $0.50 strip from a convenience store.

What's inside is the same in all of them, a bunch of contacts, a switch (optional) and MOVs. Some use only one (L1+N) and others 3 (L1+N, L1+E, N+E) but they work the same regardless.

Avoid stuff with USB, first nobody really uses it and second it adds more failure points. Not worth.

I know Amazon is huge in first world countries but if you could find a store that *only* sells electrical supplies you should go there. An idea, I look seeing and touching the product I'm buying, if it's something like this I'd try all the sockets with a dummy plug, click the switch and check the cable. I like the ones with the 90° angled plugs as they don't clutter the area next to the wall socket as much as the normal ones, but that's just me.

29 minutes ago, MarvinKMooney said:

id recommend Tripp Lite 

Amazon.com: Tripp Lite 8 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 8ft Cord Right Angle Plug, LIFETIME INSURANCE & $75K INSURANCE (TLP808) light gray : Electronics

1 hour ago, Dedayog said:

Are you looking for the best, or just cheap crap? Cuz you linked 2 cheap craps.

 

 

I'm considering these 4, what's the best? 

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-Insurance-TLP808/dp/B00006B82N/

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-12-Outlet-Protector-6-Foot-BV112050-06/dp/B00966IFQ0?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-12-Outlet-Pivot-Plug-Power-Protector/dp/B000JE9LD4/?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Protector-Multiple-Extension-Essential/dp/B09SG2Q23M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

Anker one has tons of AI reviews haha

[MarvinKMooney]

17 hours ago, PowerPCFan said:

 

 

I'm considering these 4, what's the best? 

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-Insurance-TLP808/dp/B00006B82N/

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-12-Outlet-Protector-6-Foot-BV112050-06/dp/B00966IFQ0?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-12-Outlet-Pivot-Plug-Power-Protector/dp/B000JE9LD4/?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Protector-Multiple-Extension-Essential/dp/B09SG2Q23M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

Anker one has tons of AI reviews haha

Anker makes good products but they are…morally bankrupt depending on how you feel about them.

 

that being said Tripp lite and Anker have good products.

[PowerPCFan]

1 minute ago, MarvinKMooney said:

Anker makes good products but they are…morally bankrupt depending on how you feel about them.

 

that being said Tripp lite and Anker have good products.

so the belkin ones aren't good? I liked them because of the very long cord and lots of outlets

[MarvinKMooney]

On 5/12/2024 at 8:22 AM, PowerPCFan said:

so the belkin ones aren't good? I liked them because of the very long cord and lots of outlets

Belkin is a reputable brand for sure don’t think I have seen anything bad about them company or product wise.