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Surge-Protector Power Strips
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Tripp Lite Protect It! 8-Outlet Surge Protector, 8 ft. (2.43 m) Cord, 1440 Joules
Choose the Tripp Lite Protect It! 8-Outlet for a desk setup that needs eight protected sockets and an eight-foot cord.1
Why this one
- Tripp Lite cuts outlet power when surge protection reaches the end of its life.1
The alternatives
Other contenders
Choose the Belkin Pivot-Plug when twelve protected outlets fit your setup better; it also has an eight-foot cord.2
For reaching an outlet far from the desk
Choose an eight-foot cord when six feet will not reach the outlet.14 Tripp Lite gives you eight feet of cord and cuts outlet power when its surge protection wears out.1
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Joule rating (J); higher is preferred · 0 to 4,320
Protected outlets; higher is preferred · 0 to 12
Tripp Lite Protect It! 8-Outlet Surge Protector, 8 ft. (2.43 m) Cord, 1440 Joules
- Protected outlets
- 8
- Joule rating
- 1,440 J
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| Specification | Tripp Lite Protect It! 8-Outlet Surge Protector, 8 ft. (2.43 m) Cord, 1440 Joules | Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protector with 6 ft cord | Belkin 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected outlets | 81 | 63 | 122 |
| Joule rating | 1,440 J1 | 600 J3 | 4,320 J2 |
| Connected equipment guarantee | 75,000 USD1 | 15,000 USD3 | 300,000 USD2 |
| Clamping voltage | Not published | Not published | 400 V2 |
| Cord length | 8 ft1 | 6 ft4 | 8 ft2 |
| Protection indicator | Yes1 | Not published | Yes2 |
| Automatic shutoff | Yes1 | Not published | Not published |
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| Specification | Our pickTripp Lite Protect It! 8-Outlet Surge Protector, 8 ft. (2.43 m) Cord, 1440 Joules | Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protector with 6 ft cord | Belkin 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected outlets | 81 | 63 | 122 |
| Joule rating | 1,440 J1 | 600 J3 | 4,320 J2 |
| Connected equipment guarantee | 75,000 USD1 | 15,000 USD3 | 300,000 USD2 |
| Clamping voltage | Not published | Not published | 400 V2 |
| Cord length | 8 ft1 | 6 ft4 | 8 ft2 |
| Protection indicator | Yes1 | Not published | Yes2 |
| Automatic shutoff | Yes1 | Not published | Not published |