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Anker Power Strip 2100J 12-Outlet Surge Protector w/ 2x USB A + 1 USB C Port
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"Q: What is the clamping voltage?
A: It is 1200V.
By AnkerDirect in Canada on January 27, 2023"
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$28 for one - $67 for three (it was $57 for deal)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MC8...794e2
Savvy SDers will at least read comments first, but how many do that? Hardly anyone responded to my post, nobody repped, and I wonder if I'm talking into the wind here.
For those savvy comment-readers who want to know what a higher-end surge protector looks like, see model TLP1208TELTV: https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite...0035PQGK
150V clamping voltage so it blocks surges if the grid goes more than a little out of spec (in North America it's about 120 volts at your wall socket). 2880 joules so it can take more beatings before failing. (All surge protectors need to be replaced eventually, because they wear out.) https://electronics.how
It's $55. Not cheap, but you'd use it with expensive electronics, or with anything where if it breaks, it will affect you way more than $55, like a critical computer you use every day for work and personal use.
For less-important gear you can just get a medium-grade surge protector, 330V clamping voltage and a decent joules rating. Example: the $35 model TLP1006B at https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite...B06WLPC7
Using crappy surge protectors is like having sex with a condom with a hole in it. If there is no pregnancy/STD then it doesn't mean the condom worked, it means you got lucky.
Savvy SDers will at least read comments first, but how many do that? Hardly anyone responded to my post, nobody repped, and I wonder if I'm talking into the wind here.
For those savvy comment-readers who want to know what a higher-end surge protector looks like, see model TLP1208TELTV: https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite...0035PQGKU/ [amazon.com]
150V clamping voltage so it blocks surges if the grid goes more than a little out of spec (in North America it's about 120 volts at your wall socket). 2880 joules so it can take more beatings before failing. (All surge protectors need to be replaced eventually, because they wear out.) https://electronics.howstuffworks...ector7.htm [howstuffworks.com]
It's $55. Not cheap, but you'd use it with expensive electronics, or with anything where if it breaks, it will affect you way more than $55, like a critical computer you use every day for work and personal use.
For less-important gear you can just get a medium-grade surge protector, 330V clamping voltage and a decent joules rating. Example: the $35 model TLP1006B at https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite...B06WLPC7SD [amazon.com]
Using crappy surge protectors is like having sex with a condom with a hole in it. If there is no pregnancy/STD then it doesn't mean the condom worked, it means you got lucky.
I suppose it comes down to what people want to spend vs risk.
I've built my own PCs 20 years and never lost one to a surge using basic $20 surge devices
If I was really serious I would skip the $55 units (I would need three) and go whole house protector.
If a person needs 3 or 4 surge protectors why spend $55 a piece when whole house can be cheaper/better
The Belkin has 50,000 ratings at 5 stars and a B on Fakespot
The Tripp-lite has 7,500 ratings at 5 stars and a C on Fakespot - Tripp-lite costs twice as much so I imagine knowledgeable people lay out the extra cash. .
I'm sure the Tripp is a good unit but whole house surge protection would be better cost wise. I know a Lexus is better than my Subaru but I don't need a Lexus
https://www.amazon.com/whole-hous...+protect
I suppose it comes down to what people want to spend vs risk.
I've built my own PCs 20 years and never lost one to a surge using basic $20 surge devices
If I was really serious I would skip the $55 units (I would need three) and go whole house protector.
If a person needs 3 or 4 surge protectors why spend $55 a piece when whole house can be cheaper/better
The Belkin has 50,000 ratings at 5 stars and a B on Fakespot
The Tripp-lite has 7,500 ratings at 5 stars and a C on Fakespot - Tripp-lite costs twice as much so I imagine knowledgeable people lay out the extra cash. .
I'm sure the Tripp is a good unit but whole house surge protection would be better cost wise. I know a Lexus is better than my Subaru but I don't need a Lexus
https://www.amazon.com/whole-hous...+protect
36% of U.S. households rent, many of whom are not allowed to install new equipment on the rented property. Of the other 64%, some of them live in condos or small enough homes where it's more cost-effective for portable units.
Assuming that the companies didn't lie about the spec sheets, then the spec sheets matter way more than popularity on a review site or some company's proprietary formula they claim spots fakes.
$28 for one - $67 for three (it was $57 for deal)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MC8...794e2
I suppose it comes down to what people want to spend vs risk.
I've built my own PCs 20 years and never lost one to a surge using basic $20 surge devices
If I was really serious I would skip the $55 units (I would need three) and go whole house protector.
If a person needs 3 or 4 surge protectors why spend $55 a piece when whole house can be cheaper/better
The Belkin has 50,000 ratings at 5 stars and a B on Fakespot
The Tripp-lite has 7,500 ratings at 5 stars and a C on Fakespot - Tripp-lite costs twice as much so I imagine knowledgeable people lay out the extra cash. .
I'm sure the Tripp is a good unit but whole house surge protection would be better cost wise. I know a Lexus is better than my Subaru but I don't need a Lexus
https://www.amazon.com/whole-hous...+protect
"The MOVs are Sincera T25D241K. The best info I can find, state that they are rated for 150V, meaning that any voltages over 150V are shunted to ground/neutral, protecting everything on both legs of your panel. Their maximum clamping voltage is 400V."
But I don't mind shit talking anker if it means making them lower their prices haha
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I've had a similar powerstrip by Anker like this one for about 4 years, no issues. 25 bucks is an average price though.
"Q: What is the clamping voltage?
A: It is 1200V.
By AnkerDirect in Canada on January 27, 2023"
https://www.rockwallele
https://www.theverge.co
Note that it says that it has overload protection but I see none, unless it's a one shot use and replace the whole unit thing. Proper overload protection means either a resettable circuit breaker or replaceable fuse. But if you're not looking to plug in space heaters and A/Cs, it probably won't matter.
It has a UL stick on back according to photo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MC8...794e2
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This UL-1449-Listed Tripp Lite TLP1008TEL Surge Protector Strip features 10 plug outlets, a clamping voltage of 150 volts, and up to 2,395 joules of surge suppression.
For professional equipment that doesn't break the bank.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YYVLAK