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Dec 14, 2025 7:52 PM

6" CyberPower GC201 Heavy-Duty Extension Cord w/ 2x Grounded Outlets

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Amazon has 6" CyberPower GC201 Heavy-Duty Extension Cord on sale for $2.39. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to community member StrongMoney163 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Frees up space on a power strip, surge protector, or wall tap by making room for bulky AC adapters
  • Durable 6 inch power cord; Converts one outlet into two outlets
  • Frees up space on a power strip, surge protector, or wall tap by making room for bulky AC adapters
  • Impact-Resistant Casing - Ensures maximum durability and prolongs the life of the model.
  • 1 year Warranty

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Amazon has 6" CyberPower GC201 Heavy-Duty Extension Cord on sale for $2.39. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to community member StrongMoney163 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Frees up space on a power strip, surge protector, or wall tap by making room for bulky AC adapters
  • Durable 6 inch power cord; Converts one outlet into two outlets
  • Frees up space on a power strip, surge protector, or wall tap by making room for bulky AC adapters
  • Impact-Resistant Casing - Ensures maximum durability and prolongs the life of the model.
  • 1 year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff

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Written by StrongMoney163

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This short outlet extender is best for tight spaces, letting bulky AC adapters, garage door opener gear, lights, routers, or a Kill A Watt fit without blocking the neighboring outlet. The 6 inch length makes it more like a compact splitter than a true extension cord, which is handy behind furniture or in crowded receptacles. The main concern is build quality and safety, with repeated reports of flimsy housings, exposed wires, and overheating or fire risk, especially under higher power loads. It fits light duty use better than heavy duty jobs.

  • The 6-inch extender can help plug in AC adapters without blocking adjacent wall outlets.

  • The extender can work for tight placement behind furniture or in cramped areas.

  • The extender can be useful for connecting two lights to a light switch receptacle.

  • Some long-term home and office use reportedly runs without issues for years.

  • The build quality is reportedly poor, with concerns about sketchy plugs and wire gauge.

  • Safety concerns are raised, including reports of connector housing splitting and exposed live wiring.

  • The product may function more like a short outlet splitter than a true extension cord.

  • Overheating risk is a concern for continuous higher-power loads, with guidance to stick to light-duty wall-wart use.

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Dec 14, 2025 8:33 PM
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Check review photos, hazardous construction to say the least
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DangerouxDaveDec 14, 2025 8:36 PM
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I would hesitate to plug two heavy-duty plugs into one socket...
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Quote from luddite_cyborg View quoted comment :
Check review photos, hazardous construction to say the least
It's amazing how such a low quality product can get a 4.8 star rating with so many ratings. The reviews exposing this product are buried pretty far back, too.
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corvatoDec 14, 2025 9:40 PM
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Quote from nurrburt View quoted comment :
It's amazing how such a low quality product can get a 4.8 star rating with so many ratings. The reviews exposing this product are buried pretty far back, too.
They may have been improved, which is why the bad reviews are "buried pretty far back" but very few reciently. I use them to be able to plug AC adapters into walls and power strips without taking the adjacent outlets. You can findbad reviews for everything on Amazon with people that either weren't using the thing correctly, or just want to be rude.
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Quote from corvato View quoted comment :

They may have been improved, which is why the bad reviews are "buried pretty far back" but very few reciently. I use them to be able to plug AC adapters into walls and power strips without taking the adjacent outlets. You can findbad reviews for everything on Amazon with people that either weren't using the thing correctly, or just want to be rude.
I checked and some of the bad/scary reviews are pretty recent (2024, 2025) so I'll pass.
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Quote from corvato View quoted comment :
They may have been improved
Lol. Good one.
Quote from corvato View quoted comment :
which is why the bad reviews are "buried pretty far back" but very few reciently.
No, I mean they are sorted far back with Amazon's default algorithm. They are not sorted chronologically by default.
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You can findbad reviews for everything on Amazon with people that either weren't using the thing correctly, or just want to be rude.
Brother, the low quality housing is busting apart on people. People are showing the shoddy work of the internals. People are showing actual fire hazards for a cheap, low quality cord. I don't think these people are being rude. If anything, CyberPower and Amazon are rude for selling this garbage to people. They should be sued.
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Quote from nurrburt View quoted comment :
It's amazing how such a low quality product can get a 4.8 star rating with so many ratings. The reviews exposing this product are buried pretty far back, too.
Check out StrongMoney163's post history for a good time.
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Dec 15, 2025 2:45 AM
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molotovgodDec 15, 2025 2:45 AM
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I actually needed this believe it or not. I have a receiver for my liftmaster garage door opener to turn it into a smart device but the distance from the ceeling plug to the receiver is like 5 inches away.. literally what are the odds?
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CalmShoe2276Dec 15, 2025 2:55 AM
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Actually needed one to plug in weed whacker of snow blower into three way retractable extension cord
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Quote from nurrburt View quoted comment :
Lol. Good one.

No, I mean they are sorted far back with Amazon's default algorithm. They are not sorted chronologically by default.

Brother, the low quality housing is busting apart on people. People are showing the shoddy work of the internals. People are showing actual fire hazards for a cheap, low quality cord. I don't think these people are being rude. If anything, CyberPower and Amazon are rude for selling this garbage to people. They should be sued.
Yeah I was out as soon as I saw photos of one with the soldered connections. It's possible it was crimped and soldered but my takeaway from review was that it was solder only.
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Dec 15, 2025 2:42 PM
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DaHongaDec 15, 2025 2:42 PM
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Uh oh, after reading these comments I should probably reconsider my setup. I have this plugged into the garage door opener outlet daisy chained with a second one to power two Govee outdoor lights...
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Blangachang85Dec 15, 2025 3:54 PM
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Quote from DaHonga View quoted comment :
Uh oh, after reading these comments I should probably reconsider my setup. I have this plugged into the garage door opener outlet daisy chained with a second one to power two Govee outdoor lights...
I think if you look at the most critical reviews they either hammered two together, or used them on devices with a higher power draw.

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Dec 15, 2025 5:09 PM
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wfayDec 15, 2025 5:09 PM
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I have several of these at home and at the office. Zero issues after years of use.
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