Belkin Components F9M923-08 9-Outlet Maximum SurgeMaster

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 7 x 17 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068CNU
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: F9M923-08
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This Belkin SurgeMaster Maximum Series surge protector shields such equipment as computers, peripherals, home theater components, and AV devices from damage caused by electrical swells. The model boasts an impressive 2,655-joule energy rating (with a maximum spike amperage of 135,000 amps), along with nine outlets that supply complete three-line AC surge protection. As an add-on, the unit also safeguards your modem, phone, and DSL lines thanks to its solid-state phone input, in addition to protecting your cable modem and digital satellite system through its coaxial cable line and ceramic arrestor. Additional features include sliding safety covers on all nine outlets, a spoiler cord system that keeps power cords from crossing and cluttering, AC block space outlets that provide room for oversized block-style plugs, and illuminated LEDs that indicate when electric devices are ground and protected.

In addition, the SurgeMaster employs an EM and RF filter, which reduces up to 70 dB of background noise and static. The resulting signal ensures clean, crisp audio/video performance whether you're watching a movie or listening to your favorite songs. Users should have no problem finding a spot for the SurgeMaster thanks to its right-angle plug, which connects snugly against a wall and behind a couch or chair without causing problems. The surge protector is also outfitted with a 14-gauge heavy-duty power cord that measures a robust 8-feet long. As a final enticement, Belkin has included a lifetime $250,000 connected-equipment warranty.

Product Description

Protection for your advanced computers, peripherals, home theater, DSS systems, audio/video, phone/fax, DSL/cable modems, and more

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for most Home Theater applications., March 5, 2005

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Ghenghis (Monvolia) - See all my reviews

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And the best price on the market.

I had almost given up on my TV after replacing/upgrading all my cables I still had a lot of interference and less than ideal picture. The only thing remaining to replace was a Proxima surge suppresor. I was amazed after I hooked up this Belkin Maximum unit.

Not only did it completely fix the problem with the DSS/DVD/VCR signal, it also eliminated the contstant "hum" from my amplifier, and the audio is much sharper and cleaner. With EMI/RFI noise suppression up to 70db, I/O for coax cable/Satellite and phone line with 9 plugs, 3 spaced to accomodate brick type AC adapters, this SurgeMaster unit is an essential piece of gear for Home Theater setups with up to 36" TVs. Belkin even provides 6' phone and heavy duty coax patch cables to complete the job.

Forget Monster, there is no way their surge protectors outperform Belkin's product line at double and triple the price. Buy this unit before you even consider upgrading your equipment/cables. I wish I had, but I now have a nice collection of cables laying on my living room floor to remind me that sometimes the best solution is the simplest. BTW, I paid $40 for this unit at a local retailer. $20 is a steal.

58 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product at the Right Price, March 28, 2005

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Traveler (Del Mar, CA) - See all my reviews

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The Belkin SurgeMaster is great for the price. The price much better than what you will find at the store.

KEY ITEMS I discovered in searching for a new surge protector:

*** Faster response time is more critical than number of joules.

*** All you want is for your unit to be disconnected from the harmful surge.

Therefore don't waste your money in over-extending your coverage of Joules. The Belkin SurgeMaster will provide adequate coverage with similar technology.

Now...as an alternative...I have owned the Power Sentry's Power Blocker II (asin b0006hvigc) for a year and it has a faster response time. I am using that for my entertainment center which has more sensitive and large dollar equipment which I need to protect (don't waste your money on Monster products).

What follows is info I received from Power Sentry...which is owned by Fiskars:

The amount of transient (lightning) joules the Power Blocker II can absorb is about 900 joules. This number does not take into account the amount of joules that the Power Blocker II (PB2) switch is eliminating. The response time of the MOV components (the 900 joules part) is < 1 nanosecond. The response time of the PB2 switch is about 2 milliseconds. The way the Power Blocker II works is that the MOVs will clamp first and if the surge is of long duration, > 2 milliseconds, the PB2 switch will open and disconnect all possible electrical output paths. The way other surge protectors work is that the MOVs will clamp, and if the surge is of long duration, the MOVs will heat up and burnout a thermal sensitive fuse placed beside the MOVs. The heating and burnout time of the fuse is > 2 seconds, typically about 10-30 seconds.

Other surge protectors attempt to absorb all of the surge energy entering the protector even though it may be excessive and cause MOV degradation. The Power Blocker II detects when surge energy reaches a damaging level and disconnects all MOVs and equipment connections, thus interrupting the surge. Therefore its MOVs are much less likely to suffer degradation or "wear out". Because of this rapid disconnecting feature, which blocks any further surge energy, in effect the joules of energy attempting to enter the unit and equipment are unlimited because everything has been disconnected.

The MOVs are not degraded when the unit trips as described. Therefore the Power Blocker II should operate much longer than conventional surge protectors and will survive power company mistakes and wiring faults when others surge protectors will nearly always be destroyed. So far we have not received any Power Blocker II returns with a MOV failure.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It should say "will not honor warranty for any type of use", July 15, 2008

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GG "howzerdo" (Castleton, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Components F9M923-08 9-Outlet Maximum SurgeMaster (Electronics)

I have been a satisfied Belkin customer for years. After being plagued with several incidents of fried computer components, I bought three of these surge protectors in September 2007. I chose them solely because of the $250,000 connected equipment warranty, and because I've always liked Belkin products. Last month a surge in the cable/ethernet burned out two NIC cards, my router, and cable modem. My internet provider replaced the modem and after much research and hassle, I filled out the Belkin claim form, documented everything, and sent them the three surge protectors. What was the result? They denied my claim, said there was no evidence of a surge. When I protested, and asked if they thought I was lying about the fried equipment, I was told that it wasn't intended to be an attack on my character. I asked to be transferred to a supervisor, who promised to get back to me in a few days after looking into my claim further. The result? An unsigned letter in the mail, denying my claim. So save your money. These surge protectors don't work, and you will not see a dime of the warranty. The surge protectors either show no evidence of surges afterwards, or the technical staff can't find the evidence, or (most likely) Belkin is just in the business of denying claims. Now I just run around at the mere prediction or rain and unplug everything. And I will never, ever buy another Belkin product. May they go bankrupt.