Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protector

by Belkin

• 8 Rotating and 4 stationary Surge-Protected Outlets provide convenience and flexibility; 1-in, 2-out RJ11 telephone/fax surge protection, and coaxial protection
• Allows room for large block space outlets
• 4320 Joule energy rating provides maximum protection of all your sensitive electronic devices
• 8' cord delivers optimal, safe AC power through a 14-gauge heavy-duty cord
• Belkin Lifetime Warranty and $300,000 Connected Equipment Warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 0.4 x 4.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JE9LD4
• Item model number: BP112230-08
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (977 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Computer Accessories > Surge Protectors
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Power Strips
  • #3 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Power Protection
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2007

Product Description

Size: 8 feet

Amazon.com

You've got a lot of money invested in your home computer and peripherals, so you need to protect them. The Belkin BP112230-08 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug Surge Protector, with its unique rotating outlet design, is built to give you the peace of mind you need in case a power disturbance hits your home.

A unique pivot-plug design delivers greater convenience and flexibility. View larger.

This Belkin 12-Outlet Surge Protector offers: Home power protection for home computers Protection for computers, peripherals, telephones, and more A slim, sleek design and a cord management clip; pivoting outlets for ease of use A $300,000 Connected Equipment Warranty

Keeping the Computers Running
As the demand for electricity to feed our hi-tech appetite increases, the likelihood of power interruptions and problems are also increasing. In addition to problems caused by the increasing severity of storms across the country, power experts are predicting that increasing power demand will soon put most major population centers at risk for severe power problems. As you know, power lulls and surges can severely damage your electronic equipment and even destroy your invaluable data.

The 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug Surge Protector provides premium power protection for both home and professional workstations. In addition to protection your computer, this protector is the ideal solution for all of your sensitive electronic equipment, and it includes additional protection for your telephone lines and coaxial connections . It's built to protect professional workstations, laser printers, home-theater systems, and everyday household electronics.

The unique pivot-plug design provides greater convenience and flexibility in placing your plugged-in devices than traditional surge protectors. Eight of the 12 outlets pivot, allowing you better angles to connect your equipment and extra room for large AC adapter blocks. The surge protection features advanced design elements, high-quality construction, and superior circuitry and components that combine to provide the most complete protection from power surges, spikes, and AC contamination. A detachable cord-management clip will help you organize your cables and keep your desk clutter free. A right-angle plug helps you better manage your furniture by keeping the 8-foot cord close to the wall, and the protector's sleek design will blend seamlessly with today's modern electronics and appliances.

The Belkin 12-Outlet Surge Protector is backed by a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and a $300,000 Connected Equipment Warranty.

Product Description

Belkin Pivot Plug Surge Protectors provide premium power protection for your professional workstations and connected devices. It's rotating outlet design gives you much more convenience and flexibility in placing your plugged-in devices than traditional products. We have used advanced design elements, top-quality construction, and superior circuitry and components to provide the most complete protection from power surges, spikes, and AC contamination available. Belkin backs this series with industry-best Lifetime Product and Connected Equipment Warranties. The Pivot Plug Series protects professional workstations, laser printers, broadband modems, home-theater systems, and everyday household electronics. Its rotating outlet design also allows extra room for those large AC adapter blocks. The Pivot Plug Series features a cordmanagement system that helps organize your cables.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

195 of 208 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Handles All Your Odd shaped adapters July 2, 2007

By R. Auger

Size Name:8 feet

Normally I don't review accessories such as these, but it really makes a huge difference with all the crazy different power adapters I have. If you think you don't, remember the chargers for your digital camera or NiMH AA charger.

Most modern compact battery chargers tend to fall out of most power sticks. For example, a AA charger or for your digital camera. Instead, you can angle them at 45 degrees so they will rest on the shelf or floor and not budge. Also, a portable wifi can also sit at an angle, rather than just popping out under its weight. The big adapters are additional supported by other cables that you may run horizontally. Check out the picture I posted to see what I mean.

Every other power stick would only have 1/3 of its plugs usable; not only that, but they would fall out too easily. Not with this belkin.

It actually handles a higher surge than many out there. I've simultaneously powered: my 17" Apple, 24" monitor, three externall hard drives, a monster stereo, a scanner, a printer, a wifi, an NiMH charger, and lithium battery charger, and even an electric razor. Works fanastic without a glitch.

Also shows you if its properly grounded and protected with indicator lights. Organizes wires and through a pop up loop. Protects the cable as well.

Only complaint: I wish the cord was maybe 5 feet longer. I hooked a high quality extension to it instead

388 of 423 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars clarifying comment January 10, 2008

By Jin Yi

Size Name:Wall-mount|Amazon Verified Purchase

most surge protectors list a joule rating, and sadly this product page didn't have one. i checked belkin's site and they didn't have one either!

luckily, i have a friend who works for them, and they let me know the spec. this wall mount protector has a 1080J rating.

hope this helps people.

151 of 169 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad power button, 4 defective ones in a row! October 18, 2010

By M. Hindin

Size Name:8 feet

I bought 2 of these at full price because of the great design and I thought it was very well thought out since the outlets are able to pivot. I thought I'd never need another power strip again after buying 2 of these since they can handle so many things being plugged in at once.

Within 1 month the problem started and unfortunately it is a big problem. The units would start turning off by themselves! The first few times I thought it was a short power outage in my area.
I have used a lot of power strips and I have never had any problem with any before so I never thought it was the power strip that was the problem. When I realized it was not my homes power I felt ripped off. It got to the point where as soon as you pushed down on the power button it would start making clicking sounds and turn off by it's self. The power strips turning off on my work computers coast me a lot of time and money.

I contacted the company and they sent another batch of them instead telling me it would not happen again and that mine were just defective. They would not refund my money and only sent more to me. The next set of them had the same problem within a month and now I'm writing this review to warn people it's not just a few that are defective and it is all of them.

There are a lot of positive reviews about this product but they all must only be from people that don't touch the power button often and just leave it on all the time. The more you push down the power button to turn on the power the more chance my situation will happen to you.

I recommend a product with a flip switch instead of a button that may have faulty springs under the power switch or whatever is causing the problem I have experienced.

163 of 186 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars One Huge Design Flaw for 3-prong transformers July 29, 2009

By Dave

Size Name:8 feet|Amazon Verified Purchase

The idea behind this is great, with the rotating outlets for transformers. However, look carefully and you'll see that they've blown it. On each side there are 4 rotating outlets, which are very close to each other. No problem, you might think, since you can rotate them. So let's assume you'll try to alternate one transformer with the outlet stick straight up with the next rotated 90 degrees so that the alternate transformer is plugging in at a 90 degree angle to the first one.

This works, except that if you have a 3-prong transformer there is only one way they will plug in, and that's with the cord sticking out/down, which means that the Belkin won't sit flat but will have cords pointing 'down', forcing it up in the air and putting stress of the cords running from the transformer. If many of your transformers are only 2-prong then you may be able to insert them so that this isn't an issue.

Belkin makes another 12 outlet device that's similar except that it's flatter and doesn't have rotating outlets. It only handles six transformers (3 per side) but they are very widely spaced. Also, it is heavier and seems of much higher quality.

73 of 81 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad power switch April 24, 2010

By Charles A. Thomas

Size Name:8 feet|Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered three of these for the Home Theater and office set-ups. I utilized all the strip to minimize "vampire appliance" and turn the strips off every night. All of them failed in less than one year due to the bad switch. It may be the springs under the power button that wears out. It is a design flaw that needs to be address.

82 of 92 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Protect ALL Your Equipment! July 24, 2009

By Martin A Hogan HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER

Size Name:8 feet|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've used cheap surge protectors only for the fact that I don't have enough outlets. When I heard that a friend blew out all his home theater devices with a lightning strike, I figured I should invest in a good one. The ones I already had are 6-8 outlets, but not all plugs are the same. Sometimes a plug will take two spots instead of one for some proprietary design. Since Amazon has everything, I searched and found the Belkin Surge Protector. Now I am a bit impressed with a "Surge Protector", of all things.

Basically it is one strong unit that has twelve (12) outlets. Eight (8) of these are flexible/rotating for those odd-ball plugs. On one Belkin, I was able to connect my Television, Receiver, DVD players (2), Satellite Television box, multiple CD Player/Changer, a Light fixture, a Satellite Speaker Transmitter, and two Sub-woofers. The eight (8) foot cord is more than long enough as my electrical socket is very close. I don't have a phone jack in my living room, so I didn't need that (it is a good idea), but the 1-in, 1-out coaxial-cable protection makes me feel very good about protection.

It says that it has 4,320 Joules of Surge Protection and I have no idea what that means, but when combined with a $300,000 "Connected Equipment Warranty", I guess I don't need to. It would be curious to see if it failed and if Belkin would actually pay up on a faulty surge protector, but it's a very nice warranty. It has been on for four days now and it is not even warm. For the price, Belkin gave me a lot of piece of mind.

Now I think I'll buy another for my PC set-up. That is an entirely different issue!