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Review on GE Designer 1 Ft Power Strip with 6 Inch Braided Extension: Premium and Compact Black Power Solution (45191) by Dean Pinheiro

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Yes, it has surge protection.

For anyone who says this doesn't have surge protection, the object at the end of the hot and neutral wires is a metal oxide varistor, which has an extremely high resistance at household voltages and an extremely low resistance when those voltages are exceeded. In other words, it has surge protection. It's minimal and simple, but what do you expect? This is an attractive three outlet power strip with a small surge protector. There are better surge protectors out there, but these are an inexpensive choice for everyday use. BTW I use it with a powerline adapter and the fact that it has no voltage regulation and relatively tight surge protection actually makes it a better choice for me.

Pros
  • Extension with flat plug. Keep furniture and media close to the wall with a flat blade connector on the end of this extension. The angled plug allows you to plug this extension cord into an outlet without blocking another outlet.
Cons
  • Little things