APC Wall Outlet Plug Extender, Surge Protector with USB Ports, P6WU2, (6) AC Multi Plug Outlet, 1080 Joule Surge Protection White

The main reason I bought this is because all of the outlets are side-facing, AND it has a mounting screw in the middle. Until recently, Philips sold a cheap but well made multi-outlet that did the same, but it's no longer available (the new one has no screw). After scouring for hours on Amazon as well as several hardware stores, I was surprised to find that such a thing is actually a rarity. Very few have mounting screws at all, and of the ones that do, most are front-facing outlets. Honestly, any 3+ multi-outlet without a mounting screw is useless, as most of them easily fall out. It took me a while to even find this one, since I was initially avoiding surge protectors, given that they're usually a bit more expensive, and I didn't really need one. So the fact this meets all my needs, IS a surge protector, and was still only $10.99 made it a no-brainer. The high ratings assured me even more. Can't say I've had need of the surge protection yet, but it's nice to know it's there. So far this has done exactly what I needed it to do, and the price was incredible for what you get. Another unique thing to note about this is not only are all the outlets side-facing, but they're also lined up on their side. Most are usually standing upright. It's not a huge difference, but it has allowed me to more easily plug in some larger power adapters (especially some USB-AC adapters) that are too wide to work with the conventional upright configuration. Of course I can also imagine some taller adapters that wouldn't work with this configuration, but I don't have any I'd use on this, so it's been a benefit. Either way, something to keep in mind if you're considering this unit. If a power adapter is wider, the configuration of the outlets on this unit will work better. If it's longer/taller power adapter at the top, the wall may be in the way with this configuration.

This is the third one of these I have ordered and we are very happy with them. First of all APC is good brand their computer back up power systems and surge protectors are industry standard, which is what lead me to them. The price was really unbelievable for a good name brand similar to the questionable Chinese branded ones, so easy choice for me and the reviews were solid. The unit itself is really solid and their warranty covers your protect items some. The first one we used for projector and a/v equipment which is all ceiling mounted and the side outlets saved space and made tight clearances seem plenty adequate, we have had it for years and live outside the city in Iowa and no surge issues ever. The second one is in the garage with a deep freeze a flat tv and some iPhone and component chargers on it and had this one a couple years with no issues. The garage especially with outlets at 42” high from the floor having side outlets is nice, cords hang flat to the wall and nothing hangs out to catch anything. This third one is going behind our bed where we need side outlets to make things work at all, we had two flat plug drop cords run one to each side of the bed for our lamps and chargers but needed good surge protection for a cpap machine I recently was prescribed. They are expensive machines and insurance doesn’t cover half of it on a first one let alone on a replacement so I need to care for it as well as I try to on our other expensive electronics with one of these. I trust these APC surge protectors and recommend them.

Where I live we constantly have surges and over the years these surges have killed many electronics. Needless to say, all of my electronics are now protected by APC battery backups except the kitchen appliances. Last storm, I had a surge kill my coffee machine. While it's not the most expensive appliance (and thankfully I had a Squaretrade warranty), it still sucks if you have to spend another $200 on a new machine. So trusting APC, I decided to try this unit as I didn't want a full battery backup unit sitting on my kitchen counter. It's been a year now, and I haven't had any issues. Only deducted a star because the unit is a bit large. Edit 9/2018: Unit is still going strong and have not experienced any surges killing my kitchen appliances. Gotta hand it to APC! Edit: 1/2022: Purchased P6WU2 and came to write a review, but it's only allowing me to edit my previous review for the P6W unit (which is still working). I decided to purchase the P6WU2 to utilize the USB ports. I realize they're not rapid charging, but it's fine since I connect devices that I don't want to rapidly charge. I noticed some people were having issues with the screw on the unit and Decora outlets. If you remove the orange washer (unscrew it or pull it off), then screw will fall out and you'll be able to install without an issue. I also placed mine over a GFCI outlet without any issue. I also notice others complain of their units burning. I'll update this review should my unit burn. As of now, I'm satisfied with my purchase and give this product 5 stars.

I have tons of these in my house and have used them for many years without any issues (the non USB models), however, you have to have reasonable expectations of this class of protection. These are not going to take a big hit well or handle high current and APC will tell you as much. If you talk to any solid electrical engineer that understands surges and transients they'll tell you a few things, but the most important is that surge suppression typically requires layers of protection at various points in the infrastructure and that it's disposable/consumable. These fill the role as a cheap point of use protection for less sensitive devices where you're really only protecting from light surges/transients rather than large surges from events like near by lighting. I primarily use these as a last line of defense for things that I care about, but aren't very critical/expensive or where it's the only real option due to space and I don't want to use a surge protected receptacle. They're also a good solution for protecting against smaller internal surges from other devices on the same circuit or from your larger appliances (AC/Dyer/Etc). All of my HEPA filters, night stand chargers, tool battery chargers in the garage, etc get put on one of these guys. I don't use these for any high end electronics as those either go on pure sine wave UPS's or a solid power conditioner that's more fitting of the needed level of protection. I have whole house surge suppression at my main 200A panel in the form of the Seimens FS140 to protect from the big hits that might be coming down my main service feed, from my solar array, or internally from my larger 220/240 circuits. Eventually I'll add another FS140 to the interior sub panel to help protect against internal surges between my 110/120 circuits and act as a 2nd line of defense for anything that does make its way through the main panel. tl;dr. These are nice, simple low energy surge protectors for point of use, but if you are concerned with large surges or live where there is lots of lighting they ain't gonna cut it as your only protection. If you're noticing they fail often, literally burning them up, or they aren't protecting when an event occurs then you either need other forms of protection, are pulling too much current through them, or have an issue with your electrical system that needs to be resolved.

There is an outlet behind our entertainment console that I wanted to use for plugging in our TV, receiver and HTPC. But I also wanted to be able to push the entertainment cabinet as close to the wall as possible. I tried a regular surge protector with a flat plug but then what would happen is the Roomba would get under there and pull out the cords. So, I needed something that would keep the cords off the floor too. Installation was straightforward. I just removed the screw that holds on the outlet faceplate and then screwed this wall surge protector in with the supplied screw. Once tightened down, it felt very secure with no wiggling or worry about it coming out. I was able to get everything plugged into it and then it came to one wall wart that would still be sticking out blocking me from pushing the cabinet up against it. The solution to that was I had to buy a cube wall tap (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LY5WZVT) which changed the direction the wall wart would be plugged in. Once I did that I was then able to push the cabinet right up against it. So, for my usage this worked out perfectly. It secures the wall with a screw so no worries about it falling out. I was able to get all the cords off the floor so they don't fall prey to the Roomba. And I was able to get my entertainment cabinet pushed right up close to the wall like I wanted.

I'd trust APC over some no-name brand. The fact APC was the least expensive is just icing on the cake. They say basic protection. Actually, basic protection in it's simplest form would include ONE MOV between Hot and Neutral. The next level up, and most common, use three MOV's to also cover Hot and Neutral to ground. The next level up includes EMI/RFI filtering, which this includes. Beyond this level, you get beefier components that can take a bigger hit. Isolated outlets, where each outlet has its own protection. Protection for Coax, Telephone, and/or Ethernet cables. There are certainly better models out there, but this is a little better than basic protection. Would I use this for a computer? No. But for stereo, television, basic electronics, absolutely. Is this sufficient protection for basic electronics? No. In fact, plug-in surge protectors are level 3 protection, and your last chance to stop a surge. Level 2 protection is a whole house surge protector that installs at the breaker panel. This should be code and required for every home but it's not. I can't stress enough how important these are. They protect every device including your appliances, air conditioner, etc. They help stop surges from entering your home, and they reduce them to a level your plug-in surge protectors can handle, so they don't burn out. Another thing to consider is cumulative damage. Simply switching appliances on and off causes small sags and spikes. These eat away at electronics little by little, until they eventually fail. They will eat away at your plug-in surge protectors too. A whole home surge protector has extremely heavy duty components that can take a massive hit and/or many many little hits without damage. This is absolutely essential, and yes, you do need both! UPDATE: I'm buying another and it says I've purchased this 6 times. I occasionally order 2 or 3 at a time, so honestly I don't know how many of these I have now. I just can 't see plugging anything directly into the wall without protection, even a little protection. No, I wouldn't recommend this for a high end computer or expensive television. I have much better Tripp-Lite surge protector/UPS systems for those. For virtually everything else, I use these. Think about it, what isn't microprocessor controlled today? Nearly everything has some kind of chip or electronics in it. Even LED light bulbs have electronics built in. If it plugs in, it's susceptible to surges. Protect it! Think you never have surges? Do you have an air conditioner, refrigerator, large appliances? You have surges. Granted, most surges caused by those will be well below the clamping voltage of these inexpensive protectors, but that's another discussion. How much voltage can your electronics handle without damage? And for how long? How many times? These little APC units are, as the name implies, essential. This is the minimum, last line of defense. It's not a case of IF, but WHEN excess voltage is on your power line, you want to dump that power to ground. These will do that. Or you can let your electronics absorb it. They'll likely survive small hits... a few times maybe. Eventually they will die. Come on, ten dollars for a device that gives you six outlets and provides at least a basic level of protection? That alone is worth it. APC is one of the most trusted names in power protection. They literally wrote the book on power protection. No, I do not work for APC. I am a computer repair technician. I paid full price for these, and am not compensated for my reviews. The opinions expressed in my reviews are my own. I have nearly fifty years of experience with electronics. I've been working on electronics since I was a kid. My business is Irwin Electronics. Take it from a pro, you really do need these.

APC is an outstanding company that has excelled in their various product lines for decades, consistently producing top of the line electrical products at a reasonable price such as these types of outlet relate products to UPS (uninterrupted power supply) units that have also been used for decades for computers to allow time to power down in the event of a power cut for whatever reason which on a side note is a must have for persons who require supplemental oxygen from an O2 concentrator (that would go out in the event of a power cut, affording a few minutes to access O2 bottle(s) until the power comes back on) or electric electric feeding systems, etcetera. the side facing plug ins also allow for maximization of space since you don't have to allow additional space between the wall to accommodate not only the protruding plug but the cord and whatever extra space beyond that necessary to make sure not to stress the plug ends/cords or allow for partial dislocation of the plug by way of unintended pressure by the unintended or unexpected movement of the item(s) in front of it that may happen without your intent or knowledge (like your beloved 150# dog who still plays like a puppy or 4 year old bi-ped who has discovered the fun of covering said dog's squeaky toy under the claw foot sofa that they have discovered is fun to move and oh so easy as each of the claw feet are squarely set upon those furniture moving disks or just a drunk uncle or two. additionally, the surge protection aspect adds an advantageous layer of extra safety to older outlets what while expertly wired still benefit from this products quick and easy installation and surge protection along with indicators for grounded or not grounded. point of consideration: if purchasing product with usb ports facing upward please be aware of falling particulates, especially if live in a desert climate or other high dust location as particulates are not good for outlet or devices. if cannot find a specific cover for the usb ports medical tape is a quick easy (to apply/remove/replace) solution to keep the ports clean.

For the non-techies, buying a surge suppressor is a very confusing process. The marketing departments want you to focus on the huge print telling you that their device is so good that they include a $100,000 !!! insurance protection for any device damaged by a surge. But don't be surprised when you find out that there are so many strings attached, you'd be lucky to end up with a refund on their surge suppressor. Instead, focus on a few basic technical specs and you will save yourself a lot of up front money and, therefore, be able to buy more surge suppressors to protect more of your equipment. By the way, I do not work for nor have I ever worked for or been associated with APC, I've just worked with computers for my entire career :-) First, MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT BUYING A SIMPLE POWER STRIP WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER !! Many manufacturers carefully word-craft their descriptions to make it appear that you are getting surge protection. In fact, you are getting nothing more than a very expensive extension cord with a cheap circuit breaker that won't protect anything other than starting a fire and that's not guaranteed either. Three technical specifications to watch when buying a surge suppressor: joules, response time and UL certification. Joules isn't a rating on protection from a single surge, it is a rating on how many surges the suppressor can handle. It's sort of a life expectancy rating. The experts recommend looking for at least 600 Joules. This APC suppressor gives you almost double that amount at 1,080 Joules. Response time is also important. This determines how long your equipment will be exposed to the surge before the suppressor kicks in and clamps the voltage down. For this APC suppressor, the response time is a very respectable 1 nanosecond. That's tech speak for 1 billionth of a second. Surges take a few thousands of a second to reach their peak, so this response time should be more than adequate. The UL certification standard for surge suppressors is UL 1449. UL provides safety related certifications, not performance related certifications. A UL certification basically means that the surge suppressor itself and the equipment connected to it are extremely unlikely to blow up and start a fire when it's hit with a surge. Ignore "clamping voltage". For technical reasons, you really want to watch the "Let-Through Voltage". UL certification does include the specification for Let-Through Voltage with levels of 300, 400 and 500. This APC unit has a UL certification with a maximum Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS) Let-Through Voltage of 300 volts, which is the best rating that UL provides for surge suppressors. Other manufacturers often make a big deal out of clamping voltage but avoid mentioning that their UL Let-Through Voltage is 400 or 500 volts. Finally, a huge feature in a surge suppressor is a "Fail Safe" function. When a surge suppressor reaches it's maximum Joules rating it quits providing surge suppression. The question is, how do you know that has happened? Most surge suppressors have an green idiot light (LED) that shows that the unit is still providing surge suppression. If you happen to notice that this LED has gone dark then you're in luck. Most people don't. A Fail Safe feature shuts the surge suppressor down so it no longer passes current through to your equipment. So, if your fail safe unit quits providing surge suppression, your equipment shuts down and you know the instant the surge suppressor has reached its life span. Very few manufacturers include a fail safe protection, so you continue merrily on your way until your $1,000 television or laptop suddenly melts down during a thunderstorm. APC provides fail safe protection on all of their surge suppressors including this unit. Remember, these are surge suppressors NOT lighting arresting devices. A lightning strike on the power line feeding your home can literally blow wall sockets out of the wall. No surge suppressor is going protect you from all lightning strikes. For that kind of protection, you will need an electrician and some sophisticated protection installed at the point where your electric lines enter your home. That's an entirely different level of protection and, as you can imagine, far more expensive than a surge suppressor. I own a half-dozen of these APC units and I live in Florida (lighting capital of America :-) For the price, I don't think you can beat this particular unit for everyday protection. These units have great quality and a very reasonable price which adds up to excellent value.

Muy buenos, siguen funcionado perfecto después de 6 años aun con la mala electricidad que hay en México

Comúnmente las casas solo se tiene un enchufe, este nos ayuda a tener 6 contactos y es supresor de picos, que es lo mejor. es discreto, y sirve muy bien. Lo recomiendo ampliamente, actualmente tengo 3 en casa. El precio en Amazon es el más barato que en otros lugares. Se importo de EUA, el envío a pesar de la contingencia fue muy rápido, me llego en menos de 5 días

Un excelente auxiliar para la protección de los aparatos eléctricos de alto valor y uso.

Me gustó mucho la presentación compacta del protector. Evita tener mas cables y te da muy buena protección. Las especificaciones de APC indican que protege en menos de 1 ns lo cual es ideal para proteger tus equipos. Cuenta con LEDs para indicar si no está aterrizado el protector y si tiene una falla interna. Protege hasta 1080 Joules y 72mil Amps. Contras: Algo que no se ve bien en las fotos es que el protector tiene una pata de plástico adicional que está hecha para entrar en la tierra de un segundo contacto. Es decir, necesitas enchufarlo en un contacto doble con forma como este Volteck COSO-DA-2 Contacto de Sobreponer Doble Aterrizado , si lo quieres enchufar en uno solo, como esta forma Santul 4459 Apagador y Contacto o como este Igoto B414-B Placa Armada 1 Apag Sencillo, 2 Contactos, 3 Módulos, Blanco / Lugano no va a entrar pues la pata de plástico estorba. Si le cortas la pata de plástico no se va a agarrar bien y se caerá. Así que es necesario tener dos contactos disponibles para este eliminador.

APC, es una marca reconocida en esta industria y se observa que el producto tiene un armado de buena calidad. Es correcto el tornillo es muy fácil de retirar; la pieza plástica de la cual todos se quejan tiene un propósito, ya que sirve para soportar el peso total del dispositivo y de las clavijas adicionales. Obviamente solo te funcionara en en enchufe doble, si tiene uno sencillo pues obviamente no te va a servir.