@ShotgunX yes, I want to see some more specs on the surge protection system. How did they come to this number? What about clamping? Everyone in this game puts up some big number for overall blocking and many are fair enough once fully engaged - but the important numbers are how much it takes to trigger and how fast it triggers when it does, because those determine how much gets passed on to your system before it shuts off.
A smaller surge strip gets some leeway - it’s either behind legitimate protection or not holding anything critical - but bigger strips like this should be able to be the first line of defense.
@jsfs Yeah, good luck getting clamping voltages from these Chinesium brands. It’s difficult enough digging them up from product data sheets for even established brands like APC.
@craigcush@DemonMF777 This brand does make that type of plug, which is where their name comes from. I was disappointed to see that they did not extend that feature to this power strip.
@phr That “unused space” is vital for plugging in multiple power supplies that occupy considerably more outlet space than the average plug…especially those horrendous right angled ones.
@kyanostiger
Perhaps the braid is under the jacket? We do a fair amount of that where I work. You usually can’t tell it’s there except by the rigidity. Most of it is tin, some Kevlar, but we usually don’t hide nylon.
Or, could just not be there at all, and you’d have to cut it out crack it open to find out.
@chaosdreamer Right! It’s nice to know that something has been tested by someone other than the manufacturer…especially when made in China! Definitely feel safer and have more confidence in UL listed products.
@chaosdreamer Some folks care, but (no) thanks to groups pushing deregulation the aspect that independent third party testing isn’t a requirement in the US, it’s free reign for products like these.
Does it mean they’re automatically bad? No. Would I feel a lot lot lot more comfortable using a product that has gone through independent testing and certification? Yes.
@JvB Made in Vietnam, actually. China’s wages aren’t as low as it used to be.
For what it’s worth, I have several of this company’s 4-port wall outlets with rotating sockets, and in my experience it is a quality brand. Also it’s US-based, for those who care about such things. (Although not US-manufactured, of course.)
Specs
Product: 360 Electrical Visionary 8-Outlet Surge Strip with 2 USB
Model: 360550-4ES-C1
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$34.95 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, Nov 26 - Friday, Nov 29
Needs less outlets!
@yakkoTDI
And more USB!
@Lynnerizer @yakkoTDI Si! … I mean C!
@Lynnerizer @ParadisePete @yakkoTDI
USB-C?
3,150 joules, allegedly.
@ShotgunX yes, I want to see some more specs on the surge protection system. How did they come to this number? What about clamping? Everyone in this game puts up some big number for overall blocking and many are fair enough once fully engaged - but the important numbers are how much it takes to trigger and how fast it triggers when it does, because those determine how much gets passed on to your system before it shuts off.
A smaller surge strip gets some leeway - it’s either behind legitimate protection or not holding anything critical - but bigger strips like this should be able to be the first line of defense.
@jsfs Yeah, good luck getting clamping voltages from these Chinesium brands. It’s difficult enough digging them up from product data sheets for even established brands like APC.
@ShotgunX @jsfs US based company, made in Vietnam. Why is it 3,240 joules here but 3,150 on the Amazon link?
@Jdub @jsfs @ShotgunX I believe Amazon is wrong. We updated to 3240 Joules as that’s what the packaging states from the photos we took.
@jsfs @ShotgunX the fine print on the box says “clamping voltage 500V response time <1ns”
@jsfs @rpantos Yeah, but which clamping voltage is it? The other two might both be like 800V or something.
Meh. It’s a bit wide and pricey for a cheap power strip. If this were a 2 pack I’d be all over it though.
360 what? Degrees?
Nothing special here.
@craigcush LOL Yeah, I actually need one w/ a 360 degree swiveling plug which the ‘360 Electrical Visionary’ apparently doesn’t have!
@craigcush @DemonMF777 This brand does make that type of plug, which is where their name comes from. I was disappointed to see that they did not extend that feature to this power strip.
Lame, huge strip with enough unused space for twice as many outlets. Look up “Super Danny” for some really good ones with 22 outlets plus six USB.
@phr Good lord, that is a lot of ports.
@phr The only reason Danny is Super is because he can use his “heat vision” to burn down your house.
@phr That “unused space” is vital for plugging in multiple power supplies that occupy considerably more outlet space than the average plug…especially those horrendous right angled ones.
@phr @PooltoyWolf Yep! Thanks for calling that out. Bigger adapters is what it was designed for
“6ft braided cord brings power where you need it with a sleek look”
It doesn’t look like a braided cord from the photos?
@kyanostiger That’s the neat part, the cord braids itself over time. Good luck untangling the damned thing!
@weatherseed Different kind of braided.
Braided cables are actually important to me because it’s far less likely one of my cats will try to chew it.
@kyanostiger
Perhaps the braid is under the jacket? We do a fair amount of that where I work. You usually can’t tell it’s there except by the rigidity. Most of it is tin, some Kevlar, but we usually don’t hide nylon.
Or, could just not be there at all, and you’d have to cut it out crack it open to find out.
@kyanostiger @weatherseed But there’s nothing special about self-braiding cords. They all do that. But only when nobody is watching.
No one seems to care about UL or even ETL certification anymore.
@chaosdreamer Right!
It’s nice to know that something has been tested by someone other than the manufacturer…especially when made in China! Definitely feel safer and have more confidence in UL listed products.
@chaosdreamer tense-uninviting-reaction
@chaosdreamer Some folks care, but (no) thanks to
groups pushing deregulationthe aspect that independent third party testing isn’t a requirement in the US, it’s free reign for products like these.Does it mean they’re automatically bad? No. Would I feel a lot lot lot more comfortable using a product that has gone through independent testing and certification? Yes.
@JvB Made in Vietnam, actually. China’s wages aren’t as low as it used to be.
/youtube electroboom
I will buy almost anything with new episode of Ghastly Comfort.
/giphy glass-waiting-corn
/showme glass-waiting-corn
@stolicat It’s a murder of crows
@hockeybum @stolicat Two crows committed a felony by perching on a fence: an Attempted Murder.
Need me some Christmas decorations already man
Raise your hand if you’re more excited at a new episode of Ghastly Comfort than you are at a generic surge protector.
@cinoclav slow clap for the write-up
USB-A is so last year!
@culmac this power strip came out in 2016 so it was way ahead of its time, though!
Calling yourself “360” without a swiveling plug head is so “visionary” they ended up sold as overstock. MEH
@Mrmindless In fairness, most of the company’s stock does feature swiveling sockets.
Surge protector product photos so seldom show the backside of the strip. I gotta know if I can mount it!
@nikodrant It does say this under the specs in the opening post:
@narfcake that’s true, but I need the photo because I can’t read
@nikodrant Am I the only one that uses command strips to mount stuff like this?
@Thumperchick I haven’t trusted command strips on a wall for eight years since they ripped off a huge chunk of my college apartment drywall texture
@nikodrant yikes. I tend to stick to the velcro style ones because they’re more forgiving.
@nikodrant Holes seem a little small but give it your best shot.
The flat wall plug + extra room for my larger adapters makes this a win.
/giphy absolute-paunchy-toddy
Is no one going to sing out the praise for the phone/fax/data protection?
@rpstrong I will have the waveforms of my song transcribed down and I’ll fax it to ya.
For what it’s worth, I have several of this company’s 4-port wall outlets with rotating sockets, and in my experience it is a quality brand. Also it’s US-based, for those who care about such things. (Although not US-manufactured, of course.)
@HeyBim TYVM
I meh’d this only because I already have enough power strips to choke a camel. Otherwise, I’d think about it.
It’s big, but there’s no way that has 360 outlets.
I’m going to pull the Windows 95 “Mystery” theme soundpack and use it for my notification sounds on my phone. Thanks for the idea!