2 Pack Surge Protector Power Strip – 6 Outlets 4 USB Charging Ports, 5Ft Braided Extension Cord, Flat Plug, Overload Protection, Wall Mount for Home Office, Dorm Room Essentials

I needed some extra power strips, I lucked into this pair. They each are 5ft cable (approximately), 6 outlets with ok/good spacing and 4 USB charging ports.

Pros:
2 pack at ok/good price (these things in general used to be dirt cheap, now they cost a small fortune)
cabling length is very good approx. 5ft
spacing is standard/ number of outlets
2 USB A ports and 2 USB C ports (these fast charge my Iphone and Pixel phones)
I like the key hole (to mount on wall)
Listed surge protection (1080J), not tested but there is some circuitry that would suggest that it has protections

Cons:
I wish the spacing for the outlets were a little wider (plugs have gotten bigger over the years)

Thanks,
Brocktech

These are pretty cheap plastic feeling power strips but the features on them are very useful and great for in practice use.

Pros:
– Flat cable with flat plug so you can put furniture directly against it without risk of bending the power cable
– The surge protection is here which helps for a lot of areas but very discreet
– The USB ports to directly plug in a cable for charging devices right there is a very nice feature
– The braided flat cable feels good and well made

Cons:
– Main body of the power strip feels very hollow and like cheap plastic
– No mounting equipment is included in the packaging for mounting to a wall or in one place

To test the power strip, I plugged my 1200w microwave into it and nuked a bowl full of water for 8 minutes at full power.

Nothing caught fire, and the plug bar’s breaker didn’t trip. The cord warmed up slightly, but not more than the microwave’s cord did. The power strip is ETL listed (basically equivalent to UL listed, they test to the same body of standards) so I trust it.

As for USB, the USB-C ports only supply 5 volt power, up to 3 amps. They don’t support power delivery. This means they will slow charge low voltage devices, and will not charge other USB C devices like laptops at all. While this is all listed in the product description, there are a lot of other options out there which do have 45 or even 65 watt USB-PD/PPS built into plugbars, which are capable of running high power devices and fast charging laptops and tablets.

Pros:
– great as a plugbar
– the 45 degree low profile cord is great, more devices need to use these

Cons:
– USB ports are all low power

After receiving, I’m a little concerned about the safety of these surge protectors. They are somewhat lightweight so seem kind of cheap…? This made me second guess the fabric/felt type coated cord. I don’t exactly know how to measure a surge protector for the level of quality and safety but I wasn’t feeling confident with these. I want to use them but I’m just a bit hesitant. I’m going to send one to work with one of my sons, who works with a general contractor and electricians. I just want them to take a look and see what they think in regards to safety. Maybe an overreaction, but when it comes to burning down your house, is there an overreaction? I do like that they have USB ports, that is really handy because I have a lot of items needing those around the house, so… I’m going to re-post if I get a good sign off by the electricians to change my review.

Update: I’m revising my over critical prior review. While I can’t fully attest to the safety of any surge protector, I found this one does not pose any more risk than another. I’ve set it up in an organizer box and all outlets work properly, including the two USB ports. I’ve utilized them all. I also found that the cord was longer than my prior SP making my set up easier. Raising my rating to 5 stars.