Do you recommend this power surge compared with a Belkin one?
1709408
oh yeah. I got two of these and have not had a single problem. Belkin's ok, but I can vouch for these by HP.
1709409
Didn't trust Belkin with my electronics. HP MonsterDigital buy it. Enough said.
1709410
This is a good surge protector. If it is good, use it and do not worry about the Belkin product.
1709411
I've never used a Belkin surge protector before, but I would definitely recommend the HP. I've had one for a while now, with 8 different items plugged into it, and have had no problems.
2080639
This unit is better than nothing against "power surges" To be fully protected. a "UPS" box might be suggested.
1641782
I would get a step-down to be safe, but Belkin customer service might be of better technical/electrical expertise.(310) 751-5100 or http://www.belkin.com/us/support, model number F7C007q
915065
Never plug a power backup unit such as this into a protector strip. It can cause power surges and other issues.
41950
I have both and it works fine. Need to remember that this is not powered though.
1461645
I have "whole-house" surge protection so I wasn't concerned with the capability of this unit. However, since you asked, I went back to the instructions that came with the unit. Under "Protections" it states: "USB circuits are equipped with over-load and short-circuit protections." That's it.
1555908
Thanks to all. I also meant to inquire as to whether a powered hub would be better than the one noted. But based on these comments, I'll go with this more affordable hub. Thanks again.
2165598
Yes. Been using it at work with Raspberry Pi running raspbian for over a year. I use it to power a belkin wifi adapter, thumb drive, and mouse/keyboard.
1638582
It depends how you use the computer. If you often use more than 900W for gaming or processing then I recommend your UPS exceeds what you use. If you use it for surfing the internet or word processing then you're probably using less than 400W and it'll do fine. You can download meters that show your power usage if you feel like you might approach 900W regularly.
1933037
Yes, that's true. If you plug it into a surge protector it will not work properly, if at all.
351444
I use the surge protector directly to the back of each device. No loss of quality as far as I can tell.
1349880
First, you might notice these are discounted prices. The EC650LCD is normally $99.95 vs. $89.95 for the CP600LCD. However, one difference is that the EC650 only has 526 Joules surge suppression vs. 1,030 joules for the CP600 (I always get a good surge protector of 3,500 joules-plus to plug my battery backup into - 526 joules is not an abnormal range for UPS). The CP600 also has better plug distribution for transformer plugs. The EC series is the"Ecological" class while the CP Series is the "Intelligent LCD" class. On lower end UPS there may not be much difference. I have multiple UPS for the company I work for and rarely have to monitor them. We have power outages and they all do what they are supposed to do. You might look at www.cyberpowersystems.com for more detailed info.
1918819
Just follow manufacturer's recommendation or try to plug through a surge protector and see if there's any difference. Please post the results.
495790
While it will work as "Deputy 53" stated I would recommend "S.Lee's" suggestion of a better device. A good quality "UPS" unit will be well worth the extra cost. You really need more surge protection as well as battery backup for those times when the electric hiccups and you lose all your work since your last "save". Some will also provide voltage regulation. You might want to look at Tripplite or APC among others for such a unit. I would consider one in the $100 range. It is good insurance and cheaper then a new PC, monitor and any other peripheral devices in use plus the potential loss of data. While it will work as "Deputy 53" stated I would recommend "S.Lee's" suggestion of a better device. A good quality "UPS" unit will be well worth the extra cost. You really need more surge protection as well as battery backup for those times when the electric hiccups and you lose all your work since your last "save". Some will also provide voltage regulation. You might want to look at Tripplite or APC among others for such a unit. I would consider one in the $100 range. It is good insurance and cheaper then a new PC, monitor and any other peripheral... » Read More While it will work as "Deputy 53" stated I would recommend "S.Lee's" suggestion of a better device. A good quality "UPS" unit will be well worth the extra cost. You really need more surge protection as well as battery backup for those times when the electric hiccups and you lose all your work since your last "save". Some will also provide voltage regulation. You might want to look at Tripplite or APC among others for such a unit. I would consider one in the $100 range. It is good insurance and cheaper then a new PC, monitor and any other peripheral devices in use plus the potential loss of data. « Show Less
1736501
Nope. It is better to buy something that is rated higher. In case there is a need of higher power consumption. Besides, it is better to be over-rated then under in such scenario and prevents any of this eletrcial items from burning out.:)
1689246
Mind didn't work so well, so I switched to a Power Brite 6000w with 12,000 watt surge, it was worth the extra price I did keep my Go Power as a back-up but haven't used it since I replaced it.
1427498
I have the following one, too. It has an on/off switch. Great for tv, computers, etc. Belkin 12 Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Ethernet/Coaxial Protection and Extended Cord 4156 Joules for around 22. on Amazonby BELKIN