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Oct 29, 2021 6:41 PM

Best Buy essentials 12-Outlet Surge Protector Strip w/ 2 USB Ports

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Best Buy has Best Buy essentials 12-Outlet Surge Protector Strip w/ 2 USB Ports on sale for $14.99. Select free curbside pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on orders of $35 or more.

Thanks to community member The_Love_Spud for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • 12 outlets + 2 USB ports
  • 1,200-joule rating
  • 5' cord with right-angle plug
  • Mountable

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    • This price is $10 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
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    • This surge protector has received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 based on 18 Best Buy customer reviews.
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Best Buy has Best Buy essentials 12-Outlet Surge Protector Strip w/ 2 USB Ports on sale for $14.99. Select free curbside pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on orders of $35 or more.

Thanks to community member The_Love_Spud for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • 12 outlets + 2 USB ports
  • 1,200-joule rating
  • 5' cord with right-angle plug
  • Mountable

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $10 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • This surge protector has received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 based on 18 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • About this store:

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Jobronie
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Pretty much. For $20-26, Amazon Basics (which look oddly like APC knockoffs) offer 4k+ joules and longer cords (which could come into play in college dorm rooms).
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vjshanky
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Ports looks spaced out. Why do you think all outlets can't be used? The one I bought amazon have all ports opposite each other & is a cramped
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The_Love_Spud
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This was never intended as the best 12 outlet surge protector money can buy, but rather the least 12 outlet surge protector you could or should purchase for the price. I posted this in part to counter so many of the shilled power strips on Slickdeals which are neither good deals nor good power strips. I hope everyone has found this to be an OK product on offer for a good price.

Good luck!
Jon
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Oct 29, 2021 7:42 PM
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BrokeJokeOct 29, 2021 7:42 PM
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Isn't 1200 joules pretty low? Doesn't list the equipment coverage.
Oct 29, 2021 10:48 PM
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JobronieOct 29, 2021 10:48 PM
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Quote from BrokeJoke View quoted comment :
Isn't 1200 joules pretty low? .
Pretty much. For $20-26, Amazon Basics (which look oddly like APC knockoffs) offer 4k+ joules and longer cords (which could come into play in college dorm rooms).
Last edited by Jobronie October 29, 2021 at 04:13 PM.
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Oct 29, 2021 11:32 PM
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droozOct 29, 2021 11:32 PM
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Quote from Jobronie View quoted comment :
Pretty much. For $20-26, Amazon Basics (which look oddly like APC knockoffs) offer 4k+ joules and longer cords (which could come into play in college dorm rooms).
Thanks for the input. Any suggestions for approx. the same joules, but a flat/right-angle plug?
Oct 30, 2021 12:47 AM
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lejackyjackOct 30, 2021 12:47 AM
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Configuration is also crap, you'll realistically only get to use about half of those outlets. Better wait for something stronger and better.
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Quote from lejackyjack View quoted comment :
Configuration is also crap, you'll realistically only get to use about half of those outlets. Better wait for something stronger and better.
Ports looks spaced out. Why do you think all outlets can't be used? The one I bought amazon have all ports opposite each other & is a cramped
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Oct 30, 2021 2:00 AM
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fyreboltxOct 30, 2021 2:00 AM
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Not seeing the clamping voltage here... anyone know what it is?

Need a new surge protector but gotta know the clamps since it'll be for some pricey electronics.

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Oct 30, 2021 2:28 AM
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gonepostlOct 30, 2021 2:28 AM
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Quote from fyreboltx View quoted comment :
Not seeing the clamping voltage here... anyone know what it is?

Need a new surge protector but gotta know the clamps since it'll be for some pricey electronics.

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Oct 30, 2021 2:49 AM
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Quote from BrokeJoke View quoted comment :
Isn't 1200 joules pretty low? Doesn't list the equipment coverage.
This was never intended as the best 12 outlet surge protector money can buy, but rather the least 12 outlet surge protector you could or should purchase for the price. I posted this in part to counter so many of the shilled power strips on Slickdeals which are neither good deals nor good power strips. I hope everyone has found this to be an OK product on offer for a good price.

Good luck!
Jon
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Oct 30, 2021 4:04 AM
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chefpOct 30, 2021 4:04 AM
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12 outlets is hella scary. Burn down the house scary. In 4 one
Oct 30, 2021 4:49 AM
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jader201Oct 30, 2021 4:49 AM
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Honest question: are power surges as much of a problem as they used to be? Particularly in neighborhoods with underground power lines?

The past two homes we've lived in (over 20 years) had underground power lines, and I don't remember ever dealing with power surges damaging our equipment.

Granted, we usually used surge protectors, but I probably wasn't diligent about making sure they had enough protection (or any protection — some of them were probably just power strips).

So not sure it's as much of an issue in these neighborhoods. But also possible I'm just lucky.
Oct 30, 2021 5:32 AM
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sd2pOct 30, 2021 5:32 AM
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Seeing $24.99 now
Oct 30, 2021 6:01 AM
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nycboygaOct 30, 2021 6:01 AM
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Seeing $24.99 now
Yeah, it was just a daily deal from 1am yesterday until 12:59am today. The deal was over the moment it hit 1:00am on October 30th. OP was a bit late, I'd say but no offense to him/her.
Oct 30, 2021 6:02 AM
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nycboygaOct 30, 2021 6:02 AM
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This deal is currently expired as of 1:00am. The price has already changed to the everyday price of $24.99.
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The_Love_Spud
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Quote from jader201 View quoted comment :
Honest question: are power surges as much of a problem as they used to be? Particularly in neighborhoods with underground power lines?

The past two homes we've lived in (over 20 years) had underground power lines, and I don't remember ever dealing with power surges damaging our equipment.

Granted, we usually used surge protectors, but I probably wasn't diligent about making sure they had enough protection (or any protection — some of them were probably just power strips).

So not sure it's as much of an issue in these neighborhoods. But also possible I'm just lucky.
You may be lucky, but there is indeed a lot of variance around the country. Even your categorization of underground power lines doesn't distinguish between a swanky master-planned community in Florida or a typical Manhattan high-rise (neither has above ground power, but that could be where the similarities end!). Having lived in a number of states, many of my protection schemes were indeed forged in a brownout-prone, weather-impacted area of the Gulf Coast. At the same time, I've benefited from this regime in other places where I did notice that the general population response was indeed "why would I need a UPS/surge protector/etc. ?"

You certainly don't have to protect every device you own (though doing so is easier than ever). Rather, you can weigh your protection budget vs. your own experience and set a value from there (even starting with 5-10% can give a lot of budget when you're dealing with that nice OLED TV, for example).

Good luck!
Jon
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