Belkin 12-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Ethernet/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord
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Customer Review: Where have you been all my life?
Summary: 5 Stars
As many of you already know, it is difficult to find a surge protector with more than 8 outlets that doesn't cost $80+.
Being in the IT industry for over 15 years I know quality when I see it, and this is it.
Why would I need 12 outlets? Well I'm sure everyone would agree that utilizing 12 outlets in a technology driven world is not a difficult task to complete.
I have the following hooked up to it.
1. 40" Sony 1080p KDL 40-V2500 LCD HDTV
2. Sony (not sure model#) 600 watt surround sound system
3. Sony Playstation 3
4. Sony Playstation 2
5. Alarm clock
6. AT&T Uverse DVR
7. Plantronics 220 Bluetooth headset charger (power brick)
8. Motorola 700 Bluetooth headset charger. (power brick)
9. 8 port 10/100 network switch (power brick)
10. Powered Amplifier type Antenna (power brick)
... and still have 2 outlets to spare, FANTASTIC!!
This right here is as some would call Da Shizzle (AKA really cool).
Anyways, to a more serious point lets review the Pros shall we?
1. 12 outlets!!
2. Affordable
3. Great quality (Belkin is known for high quality at affordable prices)
4. Wire management clips (I didn't find any use for them but it's a great feature to have.)
5. FLAT solid wall connector (not the swivel connector)
6. Generous length on power cord
7. Space Saving (1" tall)
8. The power ON/OFF switch is on the SIDE of the unit, not the top
This is great since it avoids accidental kicking/etc.
9. Lifetime warranty and $300,000 equipment protection
10. If someone says that they only got use out of 8 outlets, well.. they have some serious issues, there is PLENTY of wiggle room on this surge protector.
Cons:
1. Didn't come out sooner.
2. I couldn't get it fast enough, yes Amazon just doesn't ship as fast as they used to, oh well.
3. I didn't order 2, now I have to include something else in an additional order to qualify for free shipping :) darn the luck!!
Now here is something that has always fascinated me. When you take it out of the box, you will notice 3 different kinds of plugs that are not electrical plugs.
1. RJ-11 (Phone)
2. RJ-45 (Ethernet)
3. Coax (regular cable fitting)
It seems that people just CAN'T help themselves to hook their phone/ethernet and cable/antennea into units such as this. But here is the thing.. for the most part THEY ARE COMPELETEY USELESS!!
By now you are undoubtably confused. But why would they include these on it if they are worthless you may ask yourself?
That my friend is a great question. Allow me to explain.
First off let me explain the physics of electricity. Electricity always looks for the shortest route to ground. So keeping that in mind, we move forward.
The cable/phone company is REQUIRED BY LAW to ground their signal BEFORE entering a residence or commercial structure. So grounding your signal again using this surge protector is a waste of your time.
Now as for the ethernet connection. Ethernet or Cat5/Cat5e/etc are LOW voltage by design. Now the voltage that a cat5 or ethernet cable is carring is VERY small. It gets this voltage from a router or network switch/hub. Now as long as the router/switch/hub is hooked to a surge protector, hooking your ethernet cables through this surge protector is again a waste of time.
Also keep in mind that if your external antenna is not grounded BEFORE entering the house you have a lightning rod and NOT an antenna. Therefore hooking your antenna wire to this will undoubtably cause interference, since it is grounding the connection to the electrical circuit that is providing power to it. Make sense? Good I knew you were smart!!
People see these "extras" and think wow, thats great, and are more likely to justify their purchase decision on these "extra" features. So it is more of a marketing scam than anything else.
Now you are an educated consumer and know that these extra connectors are only intended for protection for KNOWN faulty installs, to sell product, or people that just don't know any better, and are basically just pretty to look at.
I hope this review was helpful, and I wish you luck on your future endeavors.
Customer Review: Best power strip out there.
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish I had discovered this power strip sooner. It's without question the best power strip on the market. The first thing you will notice is that it has 12 outlets. I don't know of any other power strip (besides the other Belkin one with the pivoting outlets) that has this many outlets. Although I don't own the pivot-plug one, I think this one (this one = power strip without pivoting outlets) is better. From now on I'll call the strip without pivoting outlets the flat one. The flat one has 3 outlets on each side that are designed to accomodate big power adapters. I believe they're called Blockspace outlets. The pivot-plug strip tries to substitute tilting outlets for the Blockspace outlets and it doesn't quite work. The pivoting outlets are still close together and tilting them only does so much. There is a review on the pivot-plug strip's page backing this up. And in my opinion, who needs tilting outlets anyway? Plus the flat one has a longer cord.
Anyway, about the power strip I'm actually reviewing. This is an amazing strip. Not only does it have the 12 outlets (6 down the middle, 3 Blockspace outlets on each side), but it can also protect coaxial lines, ethernet lines, and phone lines. It also has a cord management clip for organizing all the cords. The reason this power strip is so nice is because it's well designed. Things that are well designed are pretty rare these days since everything's sold in Walmart and other low price stores.
Pros:
-12 outlets
-has space for big adapters
-tells you not only whether or not your stuff is protected but also tells you if the outlet the strip is plugged into isn't grounded
-10 ft. cord
-cord is angled so that it's flat against the wall when plugged in
-has a cable management clip
-can protect coaxial, ethernet and phone lines
Cons:
-none that I can think of.
I always like it when I come across a product that pretty much wipes out all of its competition. This power strip is one of those products. I very highly recommend this power strip.
Customer Review: Technical Specifications - for those who are interested
Summary: 5 Stars
For this item, BE112234-10, the box has these Technical Specifications:
Continuous Duty Electrical Rating:
125V/15A/60Hz/1875W
Maximum Energy Dissipation:
4156 Joules
H-N: 2052 Joules
H-G: 972 Joules
N-G: 972 Joules
Phone Line: 160J
Joule is a measurement o fenergy a surge protector component can absorb. A higher joule rating reflects higher-quality surge protection and longer product life.
Maximum Spike Current:
216,000A
H-N: 120,000A
H-G: 48,000A
N-G: 48,000A
Maximum spike current is measured by amperage. Higher amperage rating reflects greater absorption capacity against lightning or sudden dramatic power spikes.
UL Clamping Voltage (3-Line):
UL 1449 330V
Response Time: <1 Nanosecond
A rating of <1 nanosecond indicates a response time to prevent disturbances before harming equipment is less than 1 billionth of a second.
EMI/RFI Noise Filtration:
150kHz~100Mhz up to 75 dB Reduction
Electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference causes AC-line contamination that leads to computer lockups, audio video interference, and data loss. The greater the decibel reduction across a wider frequency range, the greater the clean protection.
Product Features (on the back of the box):
-Includes Belkin Lifetime Product Warranty
-Features detachable clip to help you manage and hide multiple cables
-Offers secure wall-mount option for added convenience
-Protects electronics such as telephones and DSL/cable lines
-Provides 1-in, 1-out coaxial-cable protection for your home-theater equipment
-Features 1-in, 1-out RJ45 ports to protect your Ethernet connections
Customer Review: Quality Surge Protector that lives up to the Belkin Name
Summary: 5 Stars
I consider this Belkin surge protector to be one of the best "all-in-ones" that are made. Not only do you get plenty of outlets, but you also get an extended cord, phone/ethernet/coax protection, well-spaced outlets, right-angle plug, and a small profile. For the price, you will not get a better surge protector.
When opening the package, the first thing I noticed was the small profile of this product. To have so many features and outlets you would think this item would have to be huge. Granted, the length and width are large, but it is thin and sits on the floor or other surface very well. I commend them on their design of this product.
You will find 12 outlets on this device and half of them will have space for large plugs and adapters. You will also find protection for coax, ethernet, and phone. The right-angle plug is awesome and allows you to plug this surge protector in behind large furniture without having it stick out. That should be a standard on all surge protectors! You will also have plenty of slack with the cord that will allow you to put this device almost anywhere.
I realize most of the features I listed are available on other surge protectors, but most do not include all of them on one device. Belkin did and they executed it very well at a very good price. This item is highly recommended.
Customer Review: Very nice surge protector
Summary: 5 Stars
The layout of the outlets on this surge protector makes it incredibly convenient to use, given that so many plugs for electronic equipment have odd shapes that in some cases take up a lot of space.
I own two of these, I live in a rural area where the power often goes out during electrical storms or when there are high winds (or when "critters get in the line," as an agent of the local power company once told me), and I've had no problems with any equipment attached to these surge protectors (I bought the 2nd one recently and have owned the 1st one I bought for about a year; for the record, I only use them for AC power, not for coaxial cable or ethernet connections). (I once lost a VCR during a power surge; it was connected to a cheap "Woods Industries True Protection" surge protector that had probably seen its day and that I should've replaced long before the VCR took a hit.)
The 10' long cord is a real plus for this unit. For me the extra long cord means that I don't have to put the units where they are hard to reach, and because they are easily accessible, I can plug and unplug equipment as necessary without any hassle at all. The on/off switch - something many but not all surge protectors have - is also a nice feature. And it is a nice looking unit.
Recommended.