Surge protectors expand your outlet capacity, yes, but they also keep devices safe from power surges—so choose the right one. A surge protector is an extension of your wall outlet: it has a ...

Where Joules does come in handy, is reminding us that surge protectors die. Wikipedia describes the Joules rating as telling us “how much energy the surge protector can absorb before it fails.” ...

This one is rated for 1,680 Joules of surge protection, and it has two AC outlets per side, as well as three front-facing USB charging ports. GE Pro 6-Outlet Surge Protector ...

I like this surge protector for multiple reasons—it offers a reasonable amount of protection (3,900 joules), isn’t too bulky, and has a good layout. That last point is really the biggest ...

It also has two 4,000-joule surge protectors to protect electronics against damage when the power goes out. Anker loaded the power strip with an automatic shut off should it get overloaded.

With six polarized, grounded outlets; surge protection across line/neutral; and a tangle-resistant 4-foot power cord; Philips’ model SPC3064WG/37 surge protector is an ideal power strip. The ...