I would like a good quality 8+ outlet power board for my home office.
USB ports would be very nice, but not absolutely necessary.
I just want to be sure that a power surge won't kill my computer, and the electronics I'm using won't over load it.
Obviously I'd want to take advantage of the Ebay Click20 sale.
Recommendations?
Where did you get it from?
There's a few types from googling. Which one do you have?
And how is it?
https://www.google.com.au/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiInMHpkYjNAhXT…
Mine is similar to this one, but black body with white sockets. Works well, had my tower, 2 screens, printer, NAS, external hard drive, modem, network switch and speakers on ac plugs and 2 iPhone/iPad cables and a micro sub for Bluetooth keyboard. Left me with 1 spare for laptop charging. Never thrown the safety switch so must be ok.
i'm a fan of arlec.
however, i have never been able to find a good (decently price) powerboard that has more than 6 plugs. if you relax your requirement for 8 or more, you will have a larger pool of options.
some additional considerations:
- if protecting your computer is essential, make sure you have protection for phone line and ethernet. i have had my network card get toasted during a storm before. this one has 7 plugs and supports RJ45 : http://www.arlec.com.au/detail-2/?de=PB72G
this may be personal preference, but consider getting an individually switched powerboard. the problem with >6 plugs is fewer and fewer models will have this feature. i have a whole bunch of these: http://www.arlec.com.au/detail-2/?de=PB68T
if i wasn't so individual-switch obsessed, i'd go for this belkin one, which has 8 plugs and usb ports: http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/belkin-8-ou…
make sure that there is extra space for at least a couple of the plugs, to allow for those annoying space-hogging devices.
Unfortunately, I have 2 power sockets in the wall, and have 15 plugs.
So I really need the 8 outlets.
DSE used to sell 8 plug surge boards - which was the OB surge protector gold standard
I've been using one for 9 years with my main PC/printer/amp/desk light. so far it has blown up. so that's good.
here's what it looks like from a previous deal
but no longer available
a quick look on ebay showed a couple of boards that meet your requirements.
CABAC 8 WAY SURGE PROTECTION POWERBOARD for $31 delivered - looks like a Philips board
then there is the [Belkin BSV804AU2M 8 Outlet Surge Protector Powerboard with 2M Cord 2 USB Ports for $45 less 20% off code = $36 delivered].
the belkin sound better for the simple fact it has a 2 usb ports and belkin is known name.
"so far it has blown up. so that's good." urghhh?
*so far it has not blown up.
my bad
:) Sorry couldn't help myself!
Future online on eBay have some.
Don't know if they're on eBay special but I have a safemore outlet, has 10 ac plugs and 4 x 2.1a sub outlets. Was about $35+10 for shipping