Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 555J, 2.5ft, Straight Plug | heavy-duty power strip, compact straight plug, desktop computer, home office, TV, gaming setup

First learned about this product from work. Yes, this brand is more expensive than the other brands of electric outlet strips, however this power strip is trouble free and is consistent in its function.

I just wanted a surge protected that's cheap and protects from lightning. I got this product since it was the highest rating for the price. I love this product, and it works great. I have all 6 used and it wasn't that hard to plug in the outlets as some say. It is a little harder than usually, but they don't fall out anymore! I haven't had lightning hit yet so I don't know how well it is against it, but it does come with a lifetime warranty! I just had a bad storm and it worked great, but no lightning struck the power line. I love the product for the price just don't like that it doesn't have the protected light on it (to let you know if you are still protected from lightning). Great product! Also this is a little bigger than a normal 6 outlet, but at least this one includes a surge protection!

Everybody is selling the power strips that plug into the wall at an angle. I had to have a straight plug into the wall from my TV mounting. This item worked perfectly.

I needed to get a basic five or six outlet power strip and instead ended up with this Belkin 6-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector. Since the power strip that I was going to get was for basic protection, and would be plugged into a surge suppressor anyway, I really wasn't concerned about how much protection it offered. Just having the extra outlets for additional small-to-medium electrical devices was important.While looking and comparing this with basic power strips, I decided to check the manufacturer's site to see what specs they offered, since the ones here seemed to be a bit inadequate. Here's what I found:* 555 Joule energy rating provides maximum protection of all your sensitive electronic devices* 6 Surge-protected outlets supply 2-line AC protection* 2.5-foot power cord delivers optimal, safe AC power through a 14-gauge heavy-duty cord* Filters EMI/RFI noise up to 43 dB reduction* Maximum Spike Amperage of 36,000 Amps* Lifetime Product Warranty* $15,000 Connected Equipment WarrantyThe pros on this unit include the price, the basic surge protection, a short but sturdy power cord, and good basic construction. It has a power/reset switch that's recessed at the top of the unit near the power cord to prevent accidental shutting down. On the negative side, like so many of these units, the outlets are too close together to put more than a couple transformer-type devices like cell phone chargers and such.Just a couple of comments on the specifications listed above to those who may be interested: if you're going to plug high-end expensive electronics into one of these, don't do it. This is an adequate but very basic unit, and you want to consider getting a better grade surge suppressor for large screen televisions, good computer systems and such. No surge protector is 100% effective, but sure that the product is listed as a transient voltage surge suppressor, and that it meets the criteria for UL 1449, the absolute minimum performance standard for surge suppressors. I'm no electrical engineer or electronics technician, but if you're going to protect an expensive jogging machine, your new 52-inch television or Apple iMac 27-inch desktop system, you need better than an under $10 surge suppressor or power strip.A friend who I will refer to as the 'cranky electronic tech' told me to look it up on the 'Net, but make sure that whatever I got for protection of "really good stuff" needed to be minimally have a UL1449 3rd Edition certification and be rated at 1400 joules of surge protection or higher, and the rest would fall into place. The Tripp Lite ISOBAR4ULTRA Isobar Ultra 4-Outlet Surge Protector that I've used for years with my large electronics is rated at 3330 Joules, and meets those specs.If you plan to use a basic surge suppressor to charge cell phones and the like with their transformer plugs, units with right-angle outlets are a better, though more costly choice. My personal choice for mid-range protection combined with outstanding quality is the Leviton S1000-PS Office Grade Surge Strip with Six Outlets, a 5-star product that I own and have reviewed here. I run two notebook computers with this, along with a few chargers. There are others if you look.If all that you're looking for is a basic surge protector with a reasonable amount of surge suppression, then this one from Belkin is a decent choice, and certainly better than the basic power strip. I actually came back recently and bought a second one this year. But if your needs call for more, then the above listed alternates may be worth a look.4/25/2012

i cant comment on its performance as a surge protector but as a power strip its awesome.its redic cheapplenty of plug inssuper thin, my other strip is twice as thickthe on off switch is hidden which is great to not accidentally hit it, and with having kids aroundthe cord length is perfect for my needs. its plug in behind a chair and a half and comes around the side and has plenty of play to move and plug and unplugthe only con i can say about it which is not really a con because it wasnt designed for it. your only going to fit 1 big adapter on the end, or your going to have to give up plug ins to have more than that. but that clearly isnt the design of this strip. its about being thin, compact, hidden, and cheap.you want one that can do everything, your going to have to spend more

I've had this for about six years, and it has come with me to about that many homes, and it's been perfect. I live in Southern Louisiana so there are actually a lot of... "Surges" to "protect" from (even though people might just use this as an outlet multiplier in other more temperate locations) and it has done me well! I know people who have had their entire computer harddrives zapped and lost from having their computers plugged directly into the wall during a thunder storm, and this has always protected my computer and phone. I also have power surges in my home all the time, and my technology has been safe. I love how many outlets it has too, of course. It has has a decent sized cord so while not a real extension cord it's definitely helped me get that extra bit further while trying to plug something in at a non convenient to outlet location. I also love how it has an on /off switch. It gives me peace of mind to know that I am a) not paying for electricity I'm not using and b) that there is no chance of an electrical fire when I leave the house.Would definitely recommend!