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Review on πŸ’‘ Simran SM-90KIT Universal 4 Outlet Power Strip with 2 USB Ports, 2 AC Outlets and UK/USA/AU/EU Plugs for 100-250V by Kyam Deriphonse

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Which surge protection do you need?

Bought this product after long suffering. I haven't used it yet, but of course I'll never know how well it protects unless there's a known power surge or my gear. I wish this product had documentation. The cable is very durable and UL certified. Sockets with universal sockets are never UL listed. I've searched the whole internet for the brand "Simran" and found nothing. Based on my research and looking at this article, it works like a circuit breaker. Therefore, in the event of a power surge, it cuts off all power transmission, protecting your equipment. Then hit the reset button and it's ready for more. There is an article on Cnet praising this method - no partial power transfer, no fuses to replace, no line filters to protect your gear. (Another reviewer says it has a fuse, but I think they're wrong.) Surge protectors, which absorb and distort excess energy, divert that energy through the grounding plug. Will these outlets be properly grounded in a third world country? Heck, I have ungrounded outlets in my own house, even though it's only two prongs. So I decided to take that risk. Wonpro/VCT makes more sophisticated power strips with better documented surge protection and CE (European Standard) certification, said to be the only ones approved for US military use. You can configure your own strip if you buy direct from them - you can even choose an international standard end cap if you'd like. Revain sells some of his big ones. I thought about ordering a special band but decided based on the price (no more), weight, type of protection and need to deal with another seller (although it looks like you have it with the inventor himself or his brother who are also Amazon sellers). I'm not completely ruling it out. I am normally an electrician and hate using a totally undocumented product. Wonpro is available on Amazon with 3 outlets: Wonpro Universal 3 Outlet Power Strip / Surge Protector for worldwide travel. 100V-250V with overload and surge protection - safety curtains - miniature circuit breakers - CE certified UPDATE: In the end the complete lack of documentation on this item kept biting me and I returned it and bought Wonpro which is now selling for pennies. by Simran. It definitely came in handy to have a longer cable on the Wonpro and all of our electronics have been perfectly preserved.

Pros
  • Useful not only for its intended purpose
Cons
  • Not reliable