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expired Posted by phoinix | Staff • May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025 7:13 AM
46.7" Amazon Basics 16 Outlet 600 Joule Surge Protector Power Strip w/ 6' Cord
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There is nothing "heavy duty" about this item
Only good for lights and small electronics, not good for tv, computer, etc
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Be mindful that most outlets (at the wall) are between 10-15A max draw.
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Tempted to buy one for my workbench, but other comments are pretty negative.. seems like this will become your fifth..
Be mindful that most outlets (at the wall) are between 10-15A max draw.
I suppose connecting four heaters on low (300 watts) would be doable/viable. But most people use electric heaters on high, which means 1,500 watts × 4 of wire-melting, fire-hazard power.
Regardless of all the snark and trolling, perhaps this strip would actually be useful for retro gaming setups. Older gaming consoles typically have huge power bricks, and this power protector seems designed to accommodate them with its extra spacing.
I can imagine a six-foot-high cabinet displaying all your retro consoles, with the power strip discreetly zip-tied to a supporting beam of the shelf. All your retro consoles would be neatly plugged in thanks to the strip, eliminating the need for short, one-foot extension cords to connect oversized power adapters. The strip's extra spacing makes room for bulky plugs, keeping the setup tidy.
I believe Sega officially made something similar to this strip [segaretro.org]—though much shorter, of course. It was specifically designed to accommodate the large power plugs required for a Sega CD, Genesis, and 32X setup.
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If you have modest needs. This is fine. No this is not the heavy duty several hundred dollar Pluck every tool in your workshop cord, but then I don't know why anyone thinks he would get that for $24 anyway.
I guess I'll pass on this. The 600-joule protection really is next to nothing.
P.S. Wife says "it's not UL-listed." (at least it's TUV). I say it's not life-listed. Either way, pray your home insurance is paid up.
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I also run my space heaters, but to keep my life simple, I also run the coffee maker, and microwave off it, but I wouldn't dare run 25' ext cord....I prefer to use 7 or 8 of the 3 ft ext cord from dollar tree (32 ga.) So when one burns out, I can swap it out easy and not a whole new cord, for $1.00! All this money I save, looking into a new electric car