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A few years ago, I decided I wanted to get a good power strip. At the end of a few hours research, I concluded that there wasn't any trustworthy third party ac
by IvyMike 12y ago
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to get a good power strip. At the end of a few hours research, I concluded that there wasn't any trustworthy third party actually doing verification of manufacturer claims, and do not believe that "1750 Joules Surge Protection" actually means anything useful given that I do not trust it.
I just bought a mid-price range one that looked like it wasn't by some fly-by-night company.
It would be really cool to find somebody actually testing these things.
- L_Rahman 12y agoThe Wirecutter actually carried out some thorough tests in order to recommend a good surge protector/power strip; http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-surge-protector/ http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-surge-protector/
- lobotryas 12y agoInteresting. Shame that the actual amazon reviews on the unit don't look too promising.
- hmpc 12y agoAre you in the US? Because in Europe all electrical products are certified under strict EU directives, and (at least in my country) there are routine inspections to ensure that all products for sale comply. You can walk into just about any supermarket and get a pretty trustworthy power strip, electrical appliance, or what have you.
- IvyMike 12y agoMost devices in the US are UL listed, but I believe this mostly means they meet UL's in-house guidelines of safety rather than certifying all of the manufacturer claims. (It's possible I'm misunderstanding though--I'd love to hear from an expert.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UL_(safety_organization)#UL_Standards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UL_(safety_organization)#UL_St...