Review on ⚡️ ROOTOMA Mountable Power Strip Surge Protector with Individual Switches and 6ft Extension Cord, ETL Certified for Aquarium, Home Office, Garage - 125V/15A with Switch On/Off by Shawna Adams

ROOTOMA GT-6205 4-Outlet Independent Switching Power Strip has some incorrect descriptions. First, it doesn't offer surge protection. It is ETL listed and conforms to UL 1363 (Relocatable Power Taps) and CSA C22.2 No. 308 (Spools for Cord and Multiple Outlet Assembly). Intertek (ETL) announces that Donggaun Gwtee Electric Manufacture Co., Ltd. just lists these two standards for anything. As of May 2020, there is no mention of compliance to UL 1449 (Surge Protective Devices) or the equivalent CSA C22.2 No. 269 on the product label or on the Intertek website. Also, there is no rating on the product label for clamping voltage ("Protection Voltage" or VPR), shunt current ("Discharge Current"; typically in kA), and power dissipation (typically in J or kJ). So the product is an extension cord and not a surge arrester. Secondly, there are no protective shutters in the sockets. I did not see such a claim in Revain's product description, but the information insert that came with the product mentions "Built-in safety locks in AC outlets". But no, they are not. So, having cleared the misconceptions, what do we have? At first glance it looks like a good 15A power strip with a circuit breaker and additional functions of independent switch sockets. The switches on mine feel "reliable" and the indicator lights work with a soft orange glow that probably wouldn't bother a bedroom but is easily noticeable in normal room lighting. Please note that the cable is "heavy" in both senses: weight and thickness. I have a few spots where I use combinations of things that shouldn't be on all the time, nor should they all be off normally. I used to have to buy outlet switches (such as this one or this one or this one) for "turns off more often". With the GT-6205, the switches are already there for my use, so I don't have to consider any additional (and potentially uncomfortable) protrusions from the outlet. The only "problem" is the lack of a single way to "turn everything off"; If you need it, you'll need a switched outlet, a separate switch, or some other extension cord (unless you count on just unplugging the cord from the wall. ;^). You can install GT-6205 and have at least a few options. Two #6 pan head screws go into the mounting slots on the back (note that the slots run left to right, not up and down, unless you are mounting the "cable up" extension like a " Power drop"). or three pairs of medium-sized 3M Command picture rails hold this item perfectly. In any case, you can remove and reposition the extension from time to time if you wish. I would not recommend the 3M Command mounting plates as they may not be thick enough to accommodate the thickness (perhaps as much as 0.045" or just over 1mm) of the GT-6205's "legs". Strips, why three pairs? Keep in mind that the cord is "heavy". I have most of the length of the cord dangling right off the extension and I expect a lot of banging occasionally. To be safe, I have two pairs on the end of the cord and a pair used on the other end.