(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've used cheap surge protectors only for the fact that I don't have enough outlets either in my living room or office. It's scary to think of blowing out your entire home theater system with a lightning strike or your computer home base. It made sense to invest in a good one. Now I am a bit impressed with this "Surge Protector", of all things.
Basically it is one strong unit that has twelve (12) outlets. Unlike the other Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protector that I really like, these plugs that are not flexible or rotating. All the twelve outlets are upright with three to the left, three to the right and six down the middle.
I used this for my computer system. I can plug in most of my plugs (computer, light fixture, sound speakers, phone system, iHome clock, iPhone recharger/speakers, Printer and a smaller light fixture. It was easy, as so many of the fixtures had proprietary plugs. You know; those plugs that have to be square or rectangular, extra thick or just large enough that they overlap onto another plug rendering it useless. But Belkin has placed these plugs just far enough apart from each other that all my weird sized plugs fit easily. The power switch is recessed and there is a small "Protected Not Grounded" red/green led light for assurance showing active and properly grounded indications, as well.
The six (6) foot cord is long enough as my electrical socket is very close, but having an extra two feet would have been nice for future use. The plug only requires an inch of space but needs to be on the bottom of your wall socket. A great feature that I haven't seen in many other units is the two USB charging ports in the unit itself! These are best for my iPhones, iPad or if you have an MP3 player to charge. This is great as, my computer only has so many USB ports and although these are not close (this Belkin unit is on the floor). Still, without one of those larger 7-port USB chargers, these are a nice addition.
It says that it has 3,996 joules of Surge Protection, which is a good standard the higher the joules, the better the protection. Still, I'm confident it will protect my electronics. It also has what is called, "Advanced Power Filtration" (up to 75 dB noise reduction). This smooths your electromagnetic workings keeping your computer system/devices running at optimal performance this is something I never knew could be a problem. I'm glad I dodged an electrical overload so far. Damage from voltage fluctuations, surges, and spikes would be a nightmare. For this price, considering the potential damage, it is a no-brainier. Also, to really keep me happy, there is a $250,000 Connected Equipment Limited Lifetime Warranty. This is more than a bargain it's an insurance program.
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Having recently purchased the Monster Cable MP HTS850 Home Theater PowerCenter for our TV setup, we were looking for something more tailored to a computer set up. This one came along and was put to immediate use in my wife's home office. She's a graphics designer with lots of peripheral equipment, but until we got this Belkin 12 outlet surge protector, we were using a daisy chain of 3 inexpensive power strips. Even though the power strip outlets outnumbered devices, the outlets were too close to accept many adapters and we could not "plug up" efficiently. Now with this Belkin featuring "BlockSpace" outlets to accommodate large adapters, we can plug all twelve devices (one Macintosh, scanner, router, speaker, cable modem, phone, three printers and three external hard disks) neatly into this one strip. Coincidentally, six of the devices happen to have those large adapters and the rest have regular plugs, so it really worked out nicely. The other well-thought out feature of this product is the "recessed power switch", which is supposed to prevent accidental shut down. Needless to say, with three non-recessed switches on the old configuration, inadvertent switch-offs were a big issue. This shouldn't happen as often (if at all) with the Belkin. Some people will also find the two USB ports for charging tablets, smartphones, MP3 players, and whatever else, convenient, but we don't use them because we don't want to put those (relatively) delicate devices on the floor where they can be stepped on or where they get covered in statically charged cat hair. So as long as the surge protector functions as promised (which Belkin is usually good for), we have to give this product five stars, if for no other reason than the missus's office is a lot cleaner and better organized.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This well worth it's money in so many different ways.
First it comes with a $250.000 insurance policy. Meaning anything you have plugged into this surge protector, and if the product(s) get zapped from a power surge, Belkin will cover the cost(s) up to $250.000.
There are 12 outlets to plug electronic items into. Also two smart phone outlets (meaning you don't have to plug the the smart phone into your PC or you don't need the "cube" that plugs into an outlet, there are two outlets build in for the smart phone cord.
SO that makes a total of 13 outlets on this protector cord.
There is a nice six foot cord so you're not pulling tight the cord from the wall.
The one thing I would advise is to be careful to not overload this. I've never had it happen, or seen it firsthand happen. However if you plug large enough electronics you can blow a fuse.
One thing I've personally found these extenders/surge protectors good for is hotel traveling. At a hotel you are likely to have your PC, portable printer, phone charger, etc. Usually there are only two outlets, so it's charging, waiting, swapping, etc.
But by packing one of these extenders, it makes it all so much easier.
I currently have this Belkin attached with my Television cord, WiFi router, PC and floor lamps.
One thing about Amazon is that you will always have the receipt online. If something were to happen, you would need the receipt showing proof of purchase.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If you have a TV with multiple devices (DVR, sound system, video game console(s), Blu-Ray/DVD player) or a computer with quite a few peripherals (scanner, printer, external hard drive(s), RAID storage, USB hubs, cable modem, router, etc.), then you know the pain of trying to juggle your outlets to make all your devices fit on one power strip. So many devices have such weirdly shaped plugs that it's almost impossible to fill up a regular, straight, six-outlet power strip because the plugs for some devices end up covering the extra outlet.
What's more, many of these basic power strips don't provide much in terms of protection from power surges. But the Belkin Advanced 12 Outlet Surge Protector is different on both accounts.
First of all, there are SO many more outlets (12 in all!) and they're positioned such that you can use each and every one of them. The six in the middle are straight, so your regular plugs can go in here. But then there are three more outlets on either side with a little more room around them, so that those big adapters have space to be plugged in aren't aren't covering up access to any other outlets.
Second, this Surge Protector actually has a guarantee, so you know you can feel good plugging your expensive electronic devices into it. If you are in a situation where your power strips are feeling cramped, this is a MUCH better option than the extreme fire hazard of plugging power strips into power strips!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program BRIEF EVALUATION
Belkin's surge protector allows for up to 12 AC devices, including 6 'wide' DC adapters to be plugged in. It also has 2 USB charging ports. It will protect whatever is plugged in against power surges for as long as it is properly plugged and grounded itself. It does NOT protect or support coax, Ethernet or phone line connections Belkin and other vendors offer models with such features.
My personal experience does validate the claims the manufacturer makes for the features that I am using and I can verify at this time. Currently, I have 10 devices plugged into the surge protector, including 5 DC adapters and 5 2/3-prong plugs. The 2 remaining slots are unobstructed and could be used if needed.
So far, I am happy and based on its meeting my real needs, good design, features and low price I recommend it as (in my view) one of the best it its class.
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The following are noteworthy, in my view.
Positives:
👎 TRUE 12-outlet capacity. Unlike the traditional surge-protected power strips where one beefy AC adapter would cover 2 slots, Belkin's device truly accommodates 6 AC adapters and allows for 6 more plugs to fit in.
👎 'Protected' green light (must be on) provides assurance that the surge protector is operational. When the green light stays off it usually means that the surge protector 'expired' while protecting your device from a power surge and it must be replaced ASAP.
👎 'Not grounded' red light (must be off) will warn you when there's something wrong. Belkin's warranty won't apply if the light was on when your devices got fried. I don't know if for a fact but I assume they have a way of telling if that was the case.
👎 6 ft. long chord, quite adequate.
👎 Integrated clip for cable management that can be lowered into the body if not in use. I find it useful.
👎 Thin (one inch) and flat shape. Stands well on a table or on the floor.
Negatives:
Other than encouraging the unrealistic expectation that Belkin would pay you up to a gazillion dollars on connected equipment warranty coverage, I can't think of anything bad.
WARRANTY
On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is a worthless warranty and 10 is one that's unbelievably generous, Belkin's should be somewhere around 2 or 3 95% of all warranties on devices this cheap are likely to be a 1.
They do promise to replace the item if it sacrifices itself while protecting your devices for as long as you can prove that you didn't do anything stupid, you have a purchase receipt and you ship the damaged item to Belkin at your own expense. It's not clear if they will charge you for shipping you back a new item. This may or may not be something worth pursuing. My impression is that you are not going to save a lot of money by getting a 'free' replacement from Belkin and you are likely to waste a lot of time in the process. I'd probably buy myself a new one if the one I have now stopped working but it's good to know that they do have a 'lifetime' warranty. By 'lifetime' they mean the natural life of the product but 'natural life' is not precisely defined.
As far as being reimbursed for damage to devices that this surge protector was expected to protect, my impression is that you are not likely to get much if anything unless you can afford a lawyer and you are willing to sue. You have to meet a long series of requirements that are expressed in several paragraphs of techno-legalese.
RATING
I will have to repeat myself stating that, in my view, this is one of the best in its class and the price is right. My expectations were met as far as design, cord length and warranty (that expectation was low). My expectations were exceeded when it comes to the plugs layout with ample room for 6 wide adapters and the adding of 2 USB charging ports.
Maybe I should have removed one star from the over hyped connected equipment warranty statement but... as sad as it is, everybody does it and Belkin's warranty is better than most so, I am awarding 5 stars on an item that inexpensively addresses real needs I have with protecting the many devices clustered in a corner of my basement.
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I bought tons of these because I was moving to Australia form the US. They work great and are inexpensive (what else can you ask for). They came unwrapped in a padded envelope, which I like since it generates less waste and no hassle to get through impossible plastic casing. They fit in my plugs smoothly but firmly without forcing. They have all consistently worked.
