With most outlets on a socket surge protector, you won’t be able to use every plug if you have a few AC adapters to install. These large wall warts, as they are called, can take up the space of two sockets. That’s wasted space when you need to add several peripherals to a surge protection device. This is especially true of computer accessories. Socket Sense is a surge protector that changes all of this with their expandable socket surge protector that allows you extra room by extending itself out to an 18-inch tool from its closed 13-inch position.
The device itself has only six sockets but that should be enough for your average use, especially since you will be able to use all six outlets without worry of blocking one with an adapter plug. It’s the first surge protector that guarantees you will be able to use all 6 sockets. The cord is six feet long so you can access nearly every wall outlet you need. Created by Ideative, the Socket Sense surge protector also has an amazing 2196-Joule rating. That’s more than ample protection for any surge protection need.
Along with its fully adjustable sockets, the Socket Sense comes in 3′, 6′ and 12′ power cords with power surge and ground LED indicators. It uses a 15 amp fuse and has cable management channels to neatly organize cords. There are also keyholes that you can use to convert it to a wall mount surge protector. Socket sense surge protectors are guaranteed to house any sized AC adapter there is. If you can find one that doesn’t fit, you can get your money back. By the way, these socket surge protectors cost less than $30.
For traveling you should look at the Belkin Home Series single socket surge protector, which also offers wall mounting. From a single socket you get 1181 Joules. It can be used for plug-in protection at home on beginner desktop computers with no peripherals, laptops, large kitchen appliances, most home electronics and basically whatever else you can think of. It’s a bit pricier for having just one socket but when you are protecting valuable electronics, it’s worth it.
Protect all of your electrical appliances from surges and power spikes so that your equipment doesn’t fail you. A large enough surge will definitely wipe out your things if they are not amply protected. Even small surges will slowly disable to failure the components in modern electronics. Having even a single item protected at the wall socket to prevent power surges will cover you, as most companies do not offer warranties for surge damage. A socket surge protector can offer you a single socket or twenty so that you can protect everything you need to protect.
