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forum thread Posted by Eragorn | Staff • 2d ago
Jun 4, 2025 12:32 AM
46.7" Amazon Basics 16 Outlet 600 Joule Surge Protector Power Strip w/ 6' Cord $20.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
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Cell phones, tablets, TV, etc require more than 2,000
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
I would say the exact opposite that "small" electronics are more susceptible to smaller surges and require higher Joule protection so that NOTHING gets to the small equipment. Where as than larger equipment can handle some amount of energy from the surge that gets pass the surge protection.
Why? Two reason: