Power Strip, Belkin Surge Protector - 8 AC Multiple Outlets (3550 Joules) - 6 ft Long Flat Plug Heavy Duty Extension Cord for Home, Office, Travel, Computer Desktop & Phone Charging Brick - Black

The one with ethernet protection was the one I chose. It's a good power strip, but the Amazon listing was lacking in details, so I ended up wasting my money. When my router was fried by a lightning strike, I was connected to a different Belkin power strip, and now my laptop is acting strangely as well (it runs Linux, so it's not malware). I assumed that my router, as well as possibly my laptop, had been fried because my ethernet wasn't surge protected. I ordered this power strip with ethernet protection about an hour after that incident occurred. As of August 19, 2018, there is no mention of what speed ethernet it supports on this Amazon listing. I assumed it would support gigabit ethernet because it's a current product and nothing being sold new right now would. It turns out that this device can only handle up to 100 megabits of data. For my fiber connection, that isn't going to be enough. I'll keep this power strip, but I'm hoping I don't get struck by lightning again, because if I do, my new router will be fried because I won't be able to use the ethernet protection. br>br>I looked all over the box it came in and couldn't find any information about the ethernet speed. This appears to be deceptive.

Julissa Franco

| May 19, 2021

The clamping voltage on the amazon page is 330V (which is good), but the clamping voltage on the product I received is 500V (which is pretty bad). For my household equipment, anything with a clamping voltage of 400V or more is useless. br>As a result, this is nothing more than a pricey power strip. Under the guise of a surge protector, it was sold to the public.

Kohen McNeil

| Apr 11, 2021

This power strip had a router, modem, and security camera DVR plugged into it, and all three of them, including the power strip, were fried. Many of my other electronics, which were on different power strips or plugged directly into the wall, were unaffected. If you just need a power strip, this one will suffice, but if you need surge protection, I strongly advise you to look for something else. I'm unable to use it as a power strip any longer.

Peyton Walsh

| May 16, 2021

2017 MARCH: I usually only write reviews for five-star and one-star products. Give this surge protector a five-star rating in this case. br>br>I lived in several states in the southern United States for more than 30 years. Lightning storms are particularly severe in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, and they are the worst in that part of the country. Brutal, to say the least! There's a rattling sound coming from inside the house. Extreme. There's also the possibility of hail. In addition, we had brown-skinned people. outs. br>br>In the summer of 2007, one of our homes was struck by lightning; It blew out the outside floodlights, burned a hole in the roof, and caused us to lose some electrical devices, but no surge protector-connected devices were lost. All of our surge protectors were fried as a result of it - I believe there are at least five of them. And, depending on your home or apartment insurance company, you may be able to get them reimbursed if you are ever hit. br>br>Over the course of several months, I purchased three of these. I went with the ETHERNET-protected model rather than the USB port version. br>br>Buy one of the multi-port USB hubs if you need more USB ports for charging your devices. Port boxes (about 3 inches by 3 inches in size, sold on AMAZON) with AC on one end and four or more USB ports on the other. Connect the surge protector to this. This BELKING POWER STRIP has the following features: br>br>
- with green led power on lightbr>- power on/off switch with green led power on lightbr>- Surge protection for your DVR, cable or satellite receiver (if they use a coax cable to receive their signal)br>- includes EMI / RFI filtering to eliminate "noise" signals that can cause "buszzes" or "hums" in your TV or surround sound system's audio.
- If your cable modem or router gets its signal from an ethernet cable, you'll want to make sure it has surge protection. There are a total of 12 outlets, each with surge protection. 6 of these are on the outside edge, so it should be able to accommodate power transformers (black boxes with an AC plug) for some devices, such as printers, TV sound bars, cable modems, and so on. br>- a quad-core power cable to run to the AC outletbr>br>BUY a quad-core power cable to run to the AC outletbr>br>BUY a quad-core power cable to run to the AC outletbr>br>BUY RG6 coax cable is shielded (meaning there is a layer of signal insulation around the inside cable). Choose a reasonable length, such as 4 feet. The surge protector "COAX IN" receives your coax from the wall. Then connect the surge protector's "COAX OUT" to your DVR/cable/satelite receiver with this new RG6 cable. br>br>Purchase an ethernet patch cable (on AMAZON). Run the existing cable from the wall into the surge protector "IN" in the same way that you did with the coax cable. Then connect the surge protector's "OUT" to your cable modem or router with your patch cable. br>br>NOTE: if you're looking for a unique way to express yourself, this is the place to be I've never filed a claim with a surge protector manufacturer; Most surge protectors include damage "insurance" for devices that are plugged into the surge protector when purchased. br>KEEP ALL OF YOUR RECEIPTS FOR ALL OF YOUR BUYS. Personally, I'd rather spend the money on a good surge protector than file a claim for a burnt-out 60" TV or expensive audio equipment and expect to be reimbursed quickly. br>Do they write off the device's value - a $2,000 television from two years ago that now costs $600? br>Can you tell me how much you'd get? br>Do they only compensate you for what your homeowner's insurance doesn't cover? Who knows what will happen.

Reagan Nelson

| Dec 16, 2021

This surge protector is nicer than the Belkin BE112234, which is a slimmer gray model that looks like it was constructed with Legos. I had to return it in order to get this advanced version, which is HUGE but appears to be much more well-made and of higher quality. I attached it to my wall near my home theater system by slapping two Command picture velcro strips on the back. It appears to be doing a good job. It doesn't get five stars, however, because it has telephone and coaxial jacks, which I don't mind. Especially since I don't have access to a landline. There's a lot of wasted space here, as well as two unnecessary features that I don't use. For users who don't care about having telephone jacks or coaxial on their surge protector, Belkin should offer other options and models. USB ports are much more appealing to me. I'd also prefer a cable that was 10 feet long. br>br>While the end plug is flat, it isn't quite as thin as the Belkin BE112234. Even so, it's still a big head. It is not, however, a right-angle or left-angle plug. I prefer the plug this way (no right/left angle type) because I think it looks cleaner, and the 8-pin connector is more convenient. The direction of travel for the foot wire can be controlled in either direction. br>br>I also wish the 8-foot cord was white rather than dark gray to blend in with white walls (considering the surge protector is partially white). Oh well. Advantages: br>br>
- Belkin BE112234 is a better-built product. br> Not an angled plug (which works better), but a straight plug with a bulky flat head (which is too high-profile). br>br>Cons:
- The on/off switch has a flimsy feel to it. br>- - The cord cable isn't white. br>- The Belkin BE112234 low profile plug isn't quite as slim as the Belkin BE112234br>- It's time to get rid of the phone/coaxial protection.

Wallace Moyer

| Jun 14, 2021