Belkin Components F9M923-08 9-Outlet Maximum SurgeMaster

who knew this little investment would make such a difference? I learned the hard way. The average UPS has what, a few hundred joules protection against surges? no wonder our file server kept getting hit, in spite of being hooked up to a ups. this little strip here, for less than 35 bucks, offers what, 2500 or so joules protection? so I did an experiment. I put this strip into the so-called conditioned power outlet, then the UPS into this, then the server into the UPS. well, this server has not skipped a beat, while the other servers attached to just a ups have failed twice now. you do the math.

I had high hopes for this surge protector since it has been given such good reviews, but unfortunately I was disappointed. I'm sure it functions great as a surge protector; it has many usable outlets and probably provides good protection. But the problem I had was with the noise it made. At least one other reviewer mentioned it on here. It started a few hours after I had it plugged in. With the plugged in components on or off the surge protector constantly made a soft buzzing noise, like electricity flowing as the other reviewer mentioned. I lived with it for a day but couldn't handle it and had to return it. You wouldn't think a little buzzing would get in the way but I could hear it when I had the TV at normal listening volumes. It was annoying and I didn't think it was necessary so a return was in order. It's possible that since the room I had this surge protector in was on the smaller side it may have made the sound more noticeable. I also ordered the 8 outlet Belkin at the same time to put in another room and it's been great, no noise and no problems.

I haven't had any problems with the surge protector. But, if Belkin were to do some product tweaks, I would ask for better hanging holes (on the back) and a new on/off switch. Several times I have accidentally flipped the on/off switch. Unfortunately, my DVR needs constant power for the guide to stay active - it was messed up for almost 12 hours.

The surge protector is Ok. My complaint is that you have to be Superman to plug your device into the outlet. I am a big guy, but with this protector I feel like Olive Oyl.

I bought this Belkin power strip to use in my garage for radio and various tools that have the little adapter power supplies, and other tools. This was a replacement for an older, 10 or years that I have been using. Oh yes, the power strip I am using in my den for computers, printers, and related is the same brand, but it has space for 4 large plug ins. This has space only for 3. the reason being that on the one just bought they have placed in the fourth position plugs for phone and network. I really liked the older, about 2 years model that has the phone plugs on the end edge, not in the position where a power plug should be.