Review on APC PE66W Surge Protector Power Strip - 1080 Joule, Flat Plug, 6 Outlet Cord Strip - White/Green by Sean Young

I bought five APC PE76W (white) and PE76 (black) 7 outlet surge protectors to replace old ones that I no longer trust. (I've seen recommendations to replace them every year or two.) I like a lot about the PE76 and PE76W. The extended/relocated plug at the end allows you to plug in a good-sized power supply (aka a wall wart) without obscuring other outlets. The flat 90 degree plug allows the device to be connected behind bookshelves and tall drawers. The cable is long and appears to be of good quality. My problem with them is that all five of them had their flashlights start flickering or even go out. (I uploaded a video, that shows what the problem is.) Some started doing it pretty quickly; others took a month or two to get a problem. I checked the circuit with a circuit tester (both in the wall and in the surge protector) and the circuit is fine. These units come with a lifetime warranty but I don't think replacing will help and I don't think it's worth fixing. To be honest I had another surge protector with flickering LEDs and it wasn't the APC brand. It's been a while and most of them didn't have the bottom light flickering or going out so I think it's a manufacturing issue. Personally, I'm not worried about Earth, but I've seen where it can bother others. **Updated 10/11. 2017** The device I used in the following video now also has its Security LED blinking. Since surge protectors don't "heal" themselves, the backlight is obviously the problem, not the power protection. Thing is, I can't be sure this will always be the case, so I threw it away and replaced it with the Tripp Lite 10 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip Tel/Modem 8ft Cord 2395 Joules (TLP1008TEL). I liked the smaller size of the old one, but what's the point if I can't count on it? that I can't be sure this will always be the case, so I threw it away and replaced it with the Tripp Lite 10 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip Tel/Modem 8ft Cord 2395 Joules (TLP1008TEL). I liked the smaller size of the old one, but what's the point if I can't count on it? that I can't be sure this will always be the case, so I threw it away and replaced it with the Tripp Lite 10 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip Tel/Modem 8ft Cord 2395 Joules (TLP1008TEL). I liked the smaller size of the old one, but what's the point if I can't count on it?