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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022
I have Tripp-Lite protecting all my small kitchen electrics and also a digital piano, but Belkin surge protectors on my TVs and home theater equipment. Recently, my main TV came unplugged overnight — which was strange because the plugs are behind an entertainment center and it had been working when I last used it. When I went behind the entertainment center to fix it, I found another item that I assumed was unplugged but was actually still plugged into the Belkin but but no longer powered. I moved the TV and as many of the components to a small surge protector and then ordered this 12-outlet replacement. I was initially annoyed that despite being a PRIME member shipping was expected to take a week, but fortunately I was able to receive this ahead of schedule.
I was skeptical that all 12 outlets could be used once the AC adapters were in place, but everything in my entertainment center hooked up to this surge protector. Upon removing the old Belkin, I literally heard debris rattling around inside. Apparently it had taken a big hit and did its job but instead of completely dying was continuing to give the appearance that it was protecting my equipment. If it weren't for the bizarre fact that my TV came unplugged overnight, I might not have realized what was going on. (Probably saved my expensive SONY TV.)
In the Customer Q&A one thing that caught my attention about this product is that it is no longer expected to run once the surge protection capacity is expended. That's a plus because on many surge protectors they continue to operate like power strips even after they no longer have the capacity to protect attached equipment. All three LED lights on my Belkin — red, green and yellow were illuminated but it continued to operate to the endangerment of connected equipment. And since I couldn't see the LEDs behind my entertainment center, I missed the fact that it was no longer doing its job.
This Tripp-Lite arrived in the nick of time. It's the highest-rated joules (>4,000) I could find for the price with the most amount of receptacles. Initially I was debating an upgrade to a power conditioner and Automatic Voltage Regulator but none of them had enough outlets and I was cautioned about daisy chaining a surge protector to the back of an AVR. I then very nearly went with Furman (brand used by musicians) but despite describing their products as "line conditioners" their joule ratings were lower (or in some cases not even published) and the RFI/EMF specs weren't any better than Tripp-Lite. All in all, I think this was the most bang for the buck.
I was skeptical that all 12 outlets could be used once the AC adapters were in place, but everything in my entertainment center hooked up to this surge protector. Upon removing the old Belkin, I literally heard debris rattling around inside. Apparently it had taken a big hit and did its job but instead of completely dying was continuing to give the appearance that it was protecting my equipment. If it weren't for the bizarre fact that my TV came unplugged overnight, I might not have realized what was going on. (Probably saved my expensive SONY TV.)
In the Customer Q&A one thing that caught my attention about this product is that it is no longer expected to run once the surge protection capacity is expended. That's a plus because on many surge protectors they continue to operate like power strips even after they no longer have the capacity to protect attached equipment. All three LED lights on my Belkin — red, green and yellow were illuminated but it continued to operate to the endangerment of connected equipment. And since I couldn't see the LEDs behind my entertainment center, I missed the fact that it was no longer doing its job.
This Tripp-Lite arrived in the nick of time. It's the highest-rated joules (>4,000) I could find for the price with the most amount of receptacles. Initially I was debating an upgrade to a power conditioner and Automatic Voltage Regulator but none of them had enough outlets and I was cautioned about daisy chaining a surge protector to the back of an AVR. I then very nearly went with Furman (brand used by musicians) but despite describing their products as "line conditioners" their joule ratings were lower (or in some cases not even published) and the RFI/EMF specs weren't any better than Tripp-Lite. All in all, I think this was the most bang for the buck.
