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APC Wall Outlet Multi Plug Extender, P6W, (6) AC Multi Plug Outlet, 1080 Joule Surge Protector white
Specific Uses For Product | personal |
Brand | APC |
Personal computer design type | All in One |
Operating System | Mac OS 9 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
Screen Size | 1 |
Model Name | APC 6-Outlet Wall Surge Protector 1080 Joules, SurgeArrest Essential (P6W) |
Included Components | APC 6-Outlet Wall Surge Protector 1080 Joules, SurgeArrest Essential (P6W) |
CPU Model | 1.2GHz Cortex A9 Processor |
Color | Red |
About this item
- 1080 Joule surge protection energy rating
- 6-outlet wall mount surge protector
- Side Facing wall outlet for clean look
- Designed to fit a 2-outlet configuration. Center screw firmly mounts unit on the wall, or can be removed by gently lifting off the red washer on the back of the unit
- Backed by APC's lifetime warranty, and 50,000 dollars connected-equipment policy
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From the manufacturer
Features of outlet and USB charging port
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Easy recovery from overloads; no need to replace a fuse. |
Protection of data lines (Ethernet, Coaxial and Phone lines) ensures complete protection of your equipment from surges. |
This LED informs users of potentially dangerous wiring problems in the wall circuit. |
Attenuates EMI/RFI line noise that can cause data errors and keyboard lockups, ensuring better performance of protected equipment. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.51 x 1.5 x 4.02 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.1 ounces |
ASIN | B0046BGUWG |
Item model number | apc-by-schneider-electric-apc-essential- |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #73,919 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #473 in Surge Protectors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 2, 2006 |
Department | default |
Manufacturer | APC BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC |
Language | English |
Memory Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
Standing screen display size | 1 |
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Product Description
The APC SurgeArrest Wall Surge Protector turns a standard AC wall outlet into a 6 outlet surge protected powerhouse.
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
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Customers like the performance, quality and outlets of the surge protector. For example, they mention it works well, provides surge protection and the outlets are on the side. They appreciate the compact size and design, which makes it perfect for tight spaces. Customers also like the ease of installation, saying it's straightforward.
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Customers like the performance of the power strip. They say it works well, is sturdy, and is useful for many applications. Customers also appreciate the side outlets, which work well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and quality of the product.
"...These units have great quality and a very reasonable price which adds up to excellent value." Read more
"...Compact design with side terminals- Solid build with quality parts- Great value from trusted manufacturerCons:-..." Read more
"...I’ve bought several of these over the years and they work fine, helpful in tight/small areas for keeping messy wires running parallel to the wall..." Read more
"...The direct plug-in design with side outlets is useful for many applications, helps keep the floor uncluttered, and does not require a large offset..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the surge protector. They mention that it offers surge protection and more outlets. They appreciate the compact design and the indicator lights. Customers also say that it provides some protection for their devices and is a good choice for moderate use. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Pros:- APC trusted protection with indicator lights- Compact design with side terminals- Solid build with quality parts-..." Read more
"...The Voltage Protection Rating of 400V is okay, but the In value of 3kA suggests the durability of this device is on the low end...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...all the delicate electronics in your home nowadays, this is very inexpensive protection as a point of use device." Read more
Customers like the outlets on the side of the computer. They say the outlets are spaced nicely, so oversized plugs don't cause issues, and they make room for several plugs. Customers also appreciate the convenience of having extra plugs and USB charging.
"...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...." Read more
"This is a really great adapter." Read more
"...The best part is that the plugs are on the side, that means I can install this in the outlet and push furniture up against it without impacting the..." Read more
"...Cons:- Not AC Adapter / Wall Wart friendly (but can use short cable extenders if really needed)..." Read more
Customers like the size of the power adapter. They say it's perfect for tight spaces, convenient, and saves space. Some say it fits nicely behind furniture and doesn't look tacky on the wall.
"...Pros:- APC trusted protection with indicator lights- Compact design with side terminals- Solid build with quality parts-..." Read more
"...bought several of these over the years and they work fine, helpful in tight/small areas for keeping messy wires running parallel to the wall instead..." Read more
"...it in the proper outlet everything should work fine & it's perfect for areas where we have furniture or even the sides of a bed frame that would..." Read more
"...Only deducted a star because the unit is a bit large...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the power strip. They say it's a handy and reasonable priced way to make power outlets that are behind the desk. Customers also say it is a lot less expensive to replace after a surge.
"...Solid build with quality parts- Great value from trusted manufacturerCons:-..." Read more
"...So far this has done exactly what I needed it to do, and the price was incredible for what you get...." Read more
"I bought one. Then I came back and bought two more. GREAT price, perfect for behind furniture. Everything I wanted and more." Read more
"...ALL in ALL, crazy-good value for what it does...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the power adapter straightforward. They say the receptacles are facing the sides, making it easy to plug in the TV. The plug extender aligned and snapped in without a hitch. All three connected easily, and the plugs are easy to get to. The side sockets provide a clean installation for most plugs, but some transformers will stick out.
"...Installation was super easy. It works great! I now can charge my iPhone and another USB device without an issue...." Read more
"...Installation was straightforward...." Read more
"...Versatility? It only does one thing. Easy to install? Yep." Read more
"...easy to see lights that won't annoy you in a dark room, and is very easy to install...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the surge protector. They mention that it is sleek, compact, and easy to install. The compact size and style are convenient, and it is not unattractive. The protection this offers looks clean on the wall, and provides additional. The product layout is great and the plug design on the side is great for a variety of devices. The ideal design to plug-in electrical items behind sofas, tables, beds, or any other place where your.
"...The unit is also attractive and blends right in. It looks far better than the “almond” color outlet plates my apartment has...." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"...Allowed me to leave the original plate and screw in place. Looks good!..." Read more
"...This unit is done right, looks clean, has easy to see lights that won't annoy you in a dark room, and is very easy to install...." Read more
Customers like the usb ports on the computer. They say the recharge ports are a nice touch, useful for charging without having to use a plug, and the surge protection and USB outlets are just a bonus. Some appreciate the extra USB ports in the front for easy charging. The surge protection also adds usb charging capabilities. Overall, most are happy with the usability and functionality of the ports.
"...to the wall and I can plug in up to six items and have two USB ports for charging phone or another device. Excellent product...." Read more
"...The USB plugs are very handy. I have it by my office space at home, so computer, phone , iPad are plugged in there...." Read more
"...HOWEVER, the USB ports failed for no obvious reason in about 2.5 months...." Read more
"...Has usb ports if u didn't want to use the charging blocks for a phone. They are surge protected, good buy to open up more connections." Read more
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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.
Pros:
- APC trusted protection with indicator lights
- Compact design with side terminals
- Solid build with quality parts
- Great value from trusted manufacturer
Cons:
- Not AC Adapter / Wall Wart friendly (but can use short cable extenders if really needed)
While these little guys don't have the bulk and higher levels of surge suppression technology of it's larger siblings, these are perfect for all of your small appliances, TVs, speakers, etc. It is compact and fits behind furniture perfectly, and has a screw to securely attach to the existing wall plate. The only downside, is that due to plugs all being on the outside rim, it doesn't fit large AC adaptors well, and will need a short extension cord to accommodate. I have one of these in almost every room to protect all but my most expensive of equipment in my media room. I have yet to have any of these blow after a few power outages, and so far so good. Will update if anything changes in the future, but these have been going strong for 2+ years. Solid 5 stars.
I have four of these, protecting lower-cost electronics. The direct plug-in design with side outlets is useful for many applications, helps keep the floor uncluttered, and does not require a large offset when used behind furniture. This also has a SurgeArrest feature, which shuts off the device if it is compromised.
The ratings stamped on the back of my device are:
Voltage Protection Rating: L-N: 400V, L-G: 400V, N-G: 400V. In=3KA.
The Voltage Protection Rating of 400V is okay, but the In value of 3kA suggests the durability of this device is on the low end. That's not surprising considering the low cost.
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For Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), the ANSI/UL 1449 3rd Edition standard requires the Voltage Protection Rating (VPR), Nominal Discharge Current (In), and some other ratings be marked on the device. APC, Tripp Lite, and others rarely disclose these values in their literature. Instead, the marketing is all about the Joules rating, which is not part of the UL standard. The standard VPR ratings include 330, 400, 500, …; while the standard In values include 3kA, 5kA, 10kA, … . A lower VPR value is better, while a higher In value is better.
On the FAQs page of the NEMA Surge Protection Institute (nemasurge.org) site, there is a summary on comparing SPDs:
"Because Joule ratings can easily be manipulated many of the industry standards (UL) and guidelines (IEEE) do not recommend the comparison of joules. Instead they put the focus on actual performance of the SPDs with test such as the Nominal Discharge Current testing, which tests the SPDs durability along with the VPR testing that reflects the let-through voltage."
I have four of these, protecting lower-cost electronics. The direct plug-in design with side outlets is useful for many applications, helps keep the floor uncluttered, and does not require a large offset when used behind furniture. This also has a SurgeArrest feature, which shuts off the device if it is compromised.
The ratings stamped on the back of my device are:
Voltage Protection Rating: L-N: 400V, L-G: 400V, N-G: 400V. In=3KA.
The Voltage Protection Rating of 400V is okay, but the In value of 3kA suggests the durability of this device is on the low end. That's not surprising considering the low cost.
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For Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), the ANSI/UL 1449 3rd Edition standard requires the Voltage Protection Rating (VPR), Nominal Discharge Current (In), and some other ratings be marked on the device. APC, Tripp Lite, and others rarely disclose these values in their literature. Instead, the marketing is all about the Joules rating, which is not part of the UL standard. The standard VPR ratings include 330, 400, 500, …; while the standard In values include 3kA, 5kA, 10kA, … . A lower VPR value is better, while a higher In value is better.
On the FAQs page of the NEMA Surge Protection Institute (nemasurge.org) site, there is a summary on comparing SPDs:
"Because Joule ratings can easily be manipulated many of the industry standards (UL) and guidelines (IEEE) do not recommend the comparison of joules. Instead they put the focus on actual performance of the SPDs with test such as the Nominal Discharge Current testing, which tests the SPDs durability along with the VPR testing that reflects the let-through voltage."
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Brief Description: Wall Surge protector made by APC by Schneider Electric with six 110V sockets with ground power.
Reason for purchasing:
To protect valuable items, such as laptop, monitor, and phone from damage caused by a power surge, which is a sudden boost in electrical potential energy, as well as increase the number of available sockets from 2 to 6 without having to have cables dangling near the wall.
Pros:
- Robust structure. Plastic but very well made.
- Easy to install
- Has two indicators (Green light to indicate the functional protection and red light to indicate the potential problem in the house electrical circuit layout)
- Lifetime standard warranty, which includes $50,000 damage coverage as well as a free replacement
- Screw in the middle will hold the power surge secured on top of the existing wall socket platform, which prevents the unit from falling when multiple adapters are plugged in
- Very affordable
Cons:
- Would be nice to have more colour options, such as black
- Would be nice to have the APC logo written somewhere else other than the front. It is too red and large, making it too noticeable
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
Brief Description: Wall Surge protector made by APC by Schneider Electric with six 110V sockets with ground power.
Reason for purchasing:
To protect valuable items, such as laptop, monitor, and phone from damage caused by a power surge, which is a sudden boost in electrical potential energy, as well as increase the number of available sockets from 2 to 6 without having to have cables dangling near the wall.
Pros:
- Robust structure. Plastic but very well made.
- Easy to install
- Has two indicators (Green light to indicate the functional protection and red light to indicate the potential problem in the house electrical circuit layout)
- Lifetime standard warranty, which includes $50,000 damage coverage as well as a free replacement
- Screw in the middle will hold the power surge secured on top of the existing wall socket platform, which prevents the unit from falling when multiple adapters are plugged in
- Very affordable
Cons:
- Would be nice to have more colour options, such as black
- Would be nice to have the APC logo written somewhere else other than the front. It is too red and large, making it too noticeable
Both arrived in well packed condition.
Build quality is solid. Installation is very simple, you just align the bottom plastic peg into the ground hole of the bottom outlet, and align and plug the top prongs into the top outlet. One thing to note though, is that if your electrical outlet is of the newer style (no middle screw securing the faceplate), you will need to remove the middle mounting screw from the unit.
Feature wise, there is a green LED indicating working surge protection, and a red LED indicating any electrical wiring faults. All six outlets are also well spaced apart from each other to allow for a variety of plugs and wall adapters to be plugged in.
Highly recommended.