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Review on ⚡️ CyberPower CSP600WSU Surge Protector: Advanced Wall Tap Design with 6-AC Swivel Outlets, 2 USB Charging Ports - 1200J/125V for Optimal Protection by Marc Burke

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good idea BUT it needs a simple change to be really great.

This surge protected wall tap is good but has the MAIN disadvantage that it is only held in place - in connection with the socket - by metal pins (which are inserted into the wall socket to make the electrical connection). There is only a small, short plastic tab to hold the unit flush with the exhaust port - it is designed to fit the internally threaded hole on the exhaust port that would otherwise accept the bezel mounting screw. This "protrusion" barely fits into the threaded hole and gives the faucet no support. So if your outlet is in good shape and the faucet's metal prongs offer a really strong grip, you're probably fine. If your wall outlet doesn't securely grip the faucet's metal pins, the faucet will inevitably fall out of the wall outlet, thereby breaking the electrical connection for whatever is plugged in. A simple solution would be to replace the faucet's "eyelet" with a hole that allows the screw to pass through the faucet body into the wall outlet body, just like the bezel cover screw.

Pros
  • Easy to install
Cons
  • weak