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Philips 6-Outlet Surge Protector 2-Pack
$9.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

Product List:
- 2 Philips SPP3060B/17 Surge Protector: 6-Outlet, Removable Cover, 1000 Joules, $100k Equipment Wty

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Kinda missing the power-squids.

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP3060B-17-Electronics-Protector/product-reviews/B003GSLFMK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

3.5 starts on Amazon.

It's for small appliances only!

froogled

the way this is designed, it looks like it will block both wall outlets

I bought one of these 2 weeks ago, power went out and my computer was saved from surge :D

Here's the manual

Please Woot, don't put me on probation for my town whuppin Texas' azz.... Woot....!

Fear the beard.

Good thing I read the whole description! I was in for three until I read "not for use in nuclear facilities" With all the budget cuts at work I thought I would go the extra mile to protect our energy. Oh well.

KoraPlaya wrote:I bought one of these 2 weeks ago, power went out and my computer was saved from surge :D

that doesn't sound like a surge.

this isnt very many joules.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there is any chance this helps eliminate ground loop?

I just got a nice Line 6 POD Studio UX1 for my guitar, but when my laptop is connected to the power socket, I get a bad ground loop hum. Trying to find a way to solve that problem without dishing out $70.

Thanks!

geoffreysteinman wrote:the way this is designed, it looks like it will block both wall outlets

Yes, it does look that way, doesn't it. Can't see giving up two outlets for six?

Three critical things to note:
1) You must use a 3-prong outlet for this.
2) Because of the screw, it will not fit on outlets that have a reset button or outlets that do not have a center screw.
3) This is NOT intended for sensitive items like TVs and Computers. It is great for printers, radios, etc.

haveabigjohnson wrote:Good thing I read the whole description! I was in for three until I read "not for use in nuclear facilities" With all the budget cuts at work I thought I would go the extra mile to protect our energy. Oh well.

I was wondering who at a nuclear facility buys stuff off woot.com for the facility to necessitate this warning.

geoffreysteinman wrote:the way this is designed, it looks like it will block both wall outlets

It appears designed to turn two outlets into six, like the similar non-surge outlet multipliers I have in my kitchen. This design is preferable if you want a nice compact solution that leaves counter space free. If you want to leave both outlets available for expansion, you can certainly plug in two power strips and nail the strips to the wall or under cabinet, but the resulting mess of strips and cables looks like snakes on a plane.

uhJenny wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP3060B-17-Electronics-Protector/product-reviews/B003GSLFMK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

3.5 starts on Amazon.

It's for small appliances only!

I was going to correct you (and Woot), because small appliances aren't usually connected to surge protectors, but it turns out you are right. This is one of the dumbest products I've seen - no wonder it ended up remaindered on Woot! Most small appliances are fairly resistant to surges anyway; it's the electronics like computers, video recorders, TVs, etc that really need to be protected. So this is a product with such limited use that there is no reason whatsoever - including price - to buy this instead of a higher-rated unit. Unless you really love your clock radio and table fan, don't bother with this.

In for zero.

I screwed up and bought a set! Lets see, who could use this for Christmas?

Great buy! I just bought 3 of them (actually 6 of them). I need at least 2 in the house and the remaining 4 make nice holiday gifts. Thanks woot...keep stuff like this coming.

These are really nice and I am in for three (6), I especially need the cable organizer feature.

And I have friends and relatives who are getting these as stocking stuffers since they are all negligent when it comes to computers.

Sidenote: These have saved my azz when there's been voltage spikes, events that happen all the time in my town (San Francisco) where we have an antiquated infrastructure (gas and electricity).

AAARRRRGGHHH! need 2000 or better for the joules rating for protecting my electronics, HOWEVER! I am on the fence since for the price it does multiply the outlets and the cover hides the plugs with some protection. Damn you woot how will I get to sleep waffling back and forth buy it/don't buy it, buy it/don't buy it!...........................

Neosage1985 wrote:I was wondering who at a nuclear facility buys stuff off woot.com for the facility to necessitate this warning.

The LED on this would probably not be much help here at our nuclear facility, anyway. When we have a f.a.i.l.u.r.e, EVERYTHING glows...

Guys, here's something a lot of people don't realize. Although is always smart to surge protect computers, there's no need to protect laptops if it has a battery. That's because the battery is like a UPS, providing a buffer between your electrical supply and your laptop. The electricity reaching the laptop's circuitry is therefore clean of spike and dips.

Read the reviews on Amazon. One person clearly didn't even read the description, another person can't figure out what the screw is for and complains that it falls out of the wall, and yet ANOTHER was upset it didn't come with cables...good friggin lord people!

In for 6, perfect for bedrooms and areas where I need 3-4 plugs for little things...

sdc100 wrote:Guys, here's something a lot of people don't realize. Although is always smart to surge protect computers, there's no need to protect laptops if it has a battery. That's because the battery is like a UPS, providing a buffer between your electrical supply and your laptop. The electricity reaching the laptop's circuitry is therefore clean of spike and dips.

Yes, but power surges can fry your power supply. Those things aren't cheap.

geoffreysteinman wrote:the way this is designed, it looks like it will block both wall outlets

Sure, but 6>2.

crazyswedishguy wrote:Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there is any chance this helps eliminate ground loop?

I just got a nice Line 6 POD Studio UX1 for my guitar, but when my laptop is connected to the power socket, I get a bad ground loop hum. Trying to find a way to solve that problem without dishing out $70.

Thanks!

Try plugging your laptop into either an outlet on a different circuit, or an outlet on the same circuit (whichever the opposite of what you're doing now). But no, there's nothing about this power strip that would eliminate the ground loop over any other power strip.

piehousesix wrote:
3) This is NOT intended for sensitive items like TVs and Computers. It is great for printers, radios, etc.

Now that, I believe, is useful information I can use now. Thank you.

swapmeet wrote:Yes, but power surges can fry your power supply. Those things aren't cheap.

It'll take a huge spike to fry those because the tolerance is huge. Consumer Reports did a test and found that it took a spike that is not normally seen in any home or office. Realistically, there is no reason to surge protect an unregulated power supply.

AVS forum: is it true surge protector not worth it?

Can expensive surge protectors provide better audio and video quality?

Surge Protectors : Really Worth It?

How Surge Protectors Work

MichaelSF wrote:Please Woot, don't put me on probation for my town whuppin azz.... Woot....!

Fear the beard.

Wilson did the job, but wouldn't it have been a bomb to have Romo come in to save the game. Fear the Beards!!! Gigantes!!

Oh yeah, Surge Protectors..... meh. No Need. Looks like a good deal if you get three/six.

vinithehat wrote:that doesn't sound like a surge.

Power surges can occur as power is restored.

overslacked wrote:Try plugging your laptop into either an outlet on a different circuit, or an outlet on the same circuit (whichever the opposite of what you're doing now). But no, there's nothing about this power strip that would eliminate the ground loop over any other power strip.

Or go get a 30 cent Edison ground lift from Home Depot or wherever. People will freak out and tell you to never lift a ground on anything, but if you just lift it when you are playing your guitar you should be just fine. Or you could spend a bunch of cash on isolation transformers.

vinithehat wrote:this isnt very many joules.

You sound just like my wife.

joebeimon wrote:Wilson did the job, but wouldn't it have been a bomb to have Romo come in to save the game. Fear the Beards!!! Gigantes!!

Oh yeah, Surge Protectors..... meh. No Need. Looks like a good deal if you get three/six.

No MVP for The Freak? Surge protector didn't work there.

UL1449 must be a new one,
Does it compile with gcc too?

piehousesix wrote:3) This is NOT intended for sensitive items like TVs and Computers. It is great for printers, radios, etc.

Do NOT, however, plug a laser printer into a surge protector or UPS. The initial power draw is so huge that room lights often dim. that's because a lot of electricity is required to heat the drum quickly (aka the warm up period). In other words, the laser printer is a source of surges itself and can greatly shorten the life of a surge protector or UPS. In fact, I learned this from the instructions of my UPS. It's best to plug the laser printer into a non-protected power strip (like the Power Squids often sold by Woot), or the non-protected outlets that better surge protectors have.

So, what happens if I plug a big screen TV, heater, or portable A/C into this? Any problem with doing that?