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AmazonBasics 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector | 4,320 Joule, 8-Foot Cord

AmazonBasics 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector | 4,320 Joule, 8-Foot Cord

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5.0 out of 5 starsJust What I Needed
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2020
Lots of plugs, fair space between them, and 4 plugs for brick adapters. Dust covers to keep the dust out of the unused plugs. It's nice and heavy/sturdy, and I suspect amazon just rebranded a quality product from a known manufacturer. We'll see long term if it burns my house down or not, but short of opening it up and testing the components, who could tell?

As other reviewers have noted, though, the LEDs on it are really bright. Be mindful of where you'll be putting it as the light can be very illuminating in a dark room, and catches your eye if it's in your view while watching TV.
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Tim Bond
2.0 out of 5 starsStarted to smoke.
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2020
Honest review. This powerbar worked great for the time I had it, up till today. I have my computer and monitor hooked to it.

Luckily I walked in when I did, I caught this awful smell of burning plastic. That one smell you don't forget when you've been around melting wires. I immediately started to scramble to find the source, and I found it, sadly it was this power bar.. it was super hot and a small spot near the "Amazon basics" logo the size of about a toonie was bubbled and soft to the touch. Yikes! That was a fire about to happen. I guess all I can say is buyers be aware.

(My computer was off, and there was no draw on the bar at the time of this happening)
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Tim Bond
2.0 out of 5 stars Started to smoke.
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2020
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
Honest review. This powerbar worked great for the time I had it, up till today. I have my computer and monitor hooked to it.

Luckily I walked in when I did, I caught this awful smell of burning plastic. That one smell you don't forget when you've been around melting wires. I immediately started to scramble to find the source, and I found it, sadly it was this power bar.. it was super hot and a small spot near the "Amazon basics" logo the size of about a toonie was bubbled and soft to the touch. Yikes! That was a fire about to happen. I guess all I can say is buyers be aware.

(My computer was off, and there was no draw on the bar at the time of this happening)
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Tim Bond
2.0 out of 5 stars Started to smoke.
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2020
Honest review. This powerbar worked great for the time I had it, up till today. I have my computer and monitor hooked to it.

Luckily I walked in when I did, I caught this awful smell of burning plastic. That one smell you don't forget when you've been around melting wires. I immediately started to scramble to find the source, and I found it, sadly it was this power bar.. it was super hot and a small spot near the "Amazon basics" logo the size of about a toonie was bubbled and soft to the touch. Yikes! That was a fire about to happen. I guess all I can say is buyers be aware.

(My computer was off, and there was no draw on the bar at the time of this happening)
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Belfast Boy
1.0 out of 5 stars Not approved for use in Canada
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2020
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
The product arrived on time but there was something loose inside the body of the surge protector that could move around. Given it's an electrical device I was unwilling to use it. I was going to get a replacement until an electrical engineer I know pointed out that this device is not approved for use in Canada. There should be a "cUL" or "CSA" certification on it. He said it's most likely fine but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Edward Nevill
1.0 out of 5 stars False advertising
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2020
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
Falsely advertised, image in item description shows power bar plugged in and seemingly charging an electronic device, but when doing so there is a massive, bright green light on the bar that isn’t shown in the description image because the bar is turned off. Very distracting given I’m using this for a home theatre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2020
Size : 10-FootVerified Purchase
Lots of plugs, fair space between them, and 4 plugs for brick adapters. Dust covers to keep the dust out of the unused plugs. It's nice and heavy/sturdy, and I suspect amazon just rebranded a quality product from a known manufacturer. We'll see long term if it burns my house down or not, but short of opening it up and testing the components, who could tell?

As other reviewers have noted, though, the LEDs on it are really bright. Be mindful of where you'll be putting it as the light can be very illuminating in a dark room, and catches your eye if it's in your view while watching TV.
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Rémy N
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the design, very efficient
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2020
Size : 10-FootVerified Purchase
I was looking for a power strip that included the following features:
-Not too expensive (<30$CAD)
-10+ outlets
-4+ outlets spaced out so I can plug large power adapters
-Long cord
This AmazonBasics product is exactly what I needed. It's cheap (talking about the price), it has 12 outlets, 4 of them are spaced enough so I plug my power adapter without covering other outlets. The cord is long enough for being plugged in any outlet of my wall.
Love the product. Will buy again for my TV stand :)
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Stephen Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome surge protector
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2020
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
Wow, I am very impressed. This is an extremely well made high quality surge protector. Will last a very long time. The 8 foot cord is 8 feet long so when buying one just make sure you buy the right one by measuring how far from the outlet you need it to go so you are not short or wind up with way too much cord that is not needed. Hard to see the plug ins on my photo but I included the photo to show the green LED light along one end. In my opinion it looks pretty cool. I would recommend this to anyone needing a surge protector, I will be buying another.
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Stephen Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome surge protector
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2020
Wow, I am very impressed. This is an extremely well made high quality surge protector. Will last a very long time. The 8 foot cord is 8 feet long so when buying one just make sure you buy the right one by measuring how far from the outlet you need it to go so you are not short or wind up with way too much cord that is not needed. Hard to see the plug ins on my photo but I included the photo to show the green LED light along one end. In my opinion it looks pretty cool. I would recommend this to anyone needing a surge protector, I will be buying another.
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Patricia Dion Pageau
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5.0 out of 5 stars Staying connected...is the thing!
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2020
Size : 10-FootVerified Purchase
I was tired of always having to run around to connect all my toys. And need something that wouldn't give in under the pressure. This charger is sturdy, has plenty of outlets and well placed (for those blocs) and has a nice green glow at night. (ok, not a Christmas light). Length of the cable is sufficient to hide behind a chair, table. It is not a small narrow charger. One can put it on a wall if needed. The quality of the connections is quite efficient. A very happy person here. I do recommend it highly. Cannot find wrongs.
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Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazon basics always good!
Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2020
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
One small downside is that there is a green LED light, that light up when powered on. I placed the unit in my bedroom, I had to put a piece of tape on this light beam.

Beside that, feel solid, really like the fact that you can mount it, I used double faced tape to stick it under my desk.
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Aidon M.
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4.0 out of 5 stars expensive unless on sale, seems comparable to the apc versions
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2022
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
I bought on sale and feel it is a good buy.

I have terrible power, I've had fridges and furnaces destroyed by power bumps so I switched everything to surge protection. (Don't use UPS's with large appliance). Normally I buy the 12+ plug apc/schnieder versions every 3yrs however I thought to try these given the equivalent Joule protection and the cable length options.

These are 15A rated so when plugged into a 15A breaker, they can handle anything you plug in.
The led is nice, a pleasing, difuse easy to see green. It's much easier to see behind the fridge and gentler on the eyes in the dark. If I close my eyes I can no longer see the LED. TV's are bright and make noise, this does not make noise. Worst case the led is diffused on a piece of clear plastic that is easily covered safely with a piece of electrical tape making it nearly invisible.

Months gone by and no issues. defintely recommended, when on sale.
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Anthony S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality power bar at a great price. And UL listed!
Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2022
Size : 8-FootVerified Purchase
This is a really good power bar for the price. Also, in response to the “electrical engineer” who reviewed this and said it wasn’t electrically certified… that was wrong. It’s UL listed. There’s a holographic UL sticker right on the back of the unit (see photos). Maybe it wasn’t on that customer’s for some reason though. Regardless, it’s nicely made.

Pros:
1. Long power cord (8 feet)
2. Large separation between plugs so even larger power adapters fit.
3. Convenient on/off switch.
4. Modern design with green glow power light that shows it’s on and working.

Cons:
1. None really. It’s a decent power bar for this price. It doesn’t have other features like USB ports, but then you’d pay more. I’d prefer just to plug USB power adapters into it anyway.
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Anthony S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality power bar at a great price. And UL listed!
Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2022
This is a really good power bar for the price. Also, in response to the “electrical engineer” who reviewed this and said it wasn’t electrically certified… that was wrong. It’s UL listed. There’s a holographic UL sticker right on the back of the unit (see photos). Maybe it wasn’t on that customer’s for some reason though. Regardless, it’s nicely made.

Pros:
1. Long power cord (8 feet)
2. Large separation between plugs so even larger power adapters fit.
3. Convenient on/off switch.
4. Modern design with green glow power light that shows it’s on and working.

Cons:
1. None really. It’s a decent power bar for this price. It doesn’t have other features like USB ports, but then you’d pay more. I’d prefer just to plug USB power adapters into it anyway.
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