Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 2.2 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015DYMVO
• Item model number: BZ103050-TVL
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (542 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Power Strips
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Batteries, Chargers & Accessories > Power Strips
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: As Shown

From the Manufacturer

Whether you're crossing continents or just heading across town, the Belkin BZ103050-TVL Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger is the type of travel companion that makes your life easier. Featuring three protected AC outlets, two protected, powered USB outlets, and a unique rotating plug design that lets you work in tight spaces, this compact surge protector lets you plug in and charge all your essential devices wherever you are.

Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger At a Glance: 3 AC outlets and 2 powered USB ports Complete protection on all outlets 360-degree rotating plug with 4 locking positions Includes mini-USB cable for charging phones, MP3 players, and other devices Lifetime Product and $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranties

You can easily slip this mini surge protector into your laptop bag or carry-on.

Includes mini-USB cable for charging phones, MP3 players, and other devices.

Convenient, Dependable Design for Worry-Free Travel
Hotel rooms, airport terminals, and coffee shops never seem to have enough power outlets to handle all your devices at once. With the Belkin Mini Surge Protector you no longer have to choose what to charge first.

This surge protector acts as a power strip, letting you plug three AC devices into a single wall outlet. It is rated to handle 918 Joules and provides protection against power surges and spikes, since the smart traveler is looking for protection of essential gear and irreplaceable data, not just extra outlets.

Two Powered USB Outlets Let You Charge More Devices Easily
In addition to its three AC outlets, this surge protector features two protected, powered USB outlets, so you can easily charge your iPod along with other USB devices. These USB outlets do not transmit data and the surge protector cannot be used as a hub, but they do make it exceptionally easy to keep devices that are charged via USB interfaces up and running without blocking your computer's USB ports or the AC outlets that you need for bigger devices.

Plus you may be able to leave long, tangle-friendly cords and clunky item-specific chargers at home, since this mini surge protector comes with a mini-USB cable. This is especially convenient now that many phones, including Blackberries and Motorola RAZR phones, feature USB power connections.

Unique, Efficient Design with Rotating Plug for Added Versatility
Its compact, lightweight, and efficient design means that you can easily slip this mini surge protector into your laptop bag or carry-on, and because Belkin knows that working on the road often means trying to plug in despite awkward outlet or furniture positioning, a 360-degree rotating plug with four locking positions makes it easy to use this device in tight spaces.

About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater-with our PureAV line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories-and many more categories. Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe-in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others-and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

The Belkin Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger is backed by a lifetime warranty and a $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranty.

What's in the Box
Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger, mini-USB power cable, and user guide.

Wall-Mounted	Connected Equipment Warranty	Number of Outlets	USB Ports	Joule Rating	Network Protection	Phone Line Protection	Coax Protection	Power Safety Shut Down	Overload Protection	Cord Length	Warranty
Mini	$75,000	3	2	918	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Wall-mount	Lifetime
1-Outlet Wall-Mount	$50,000	1		1045	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Wall-mount	Lifetime
6-Outlet Wall-Mount	$50,000	6		1045	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Wall-mount	Lifetime

Product Description

Protect your electronic devices while traveling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

214 of 218 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not so MINI, but a good surge product overall., November 16, 2008

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R. Ocampo "Artisan" (North America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger (Electronics)

I've been searching for a product that can extend the outlet on my bathroom for the electrical products that I use. I finally came across this Belkin mini surge protector and features:

- 3 AC power outlets
- 2 USB outlets ONLY for charging (not data transfer) at 5V / 500mA at each port
- Surge protection on all 5 outlets
- 918 Joules Energy Dissipation
- 125V / 15A / 1,875W Continuous Duty Electrical Rating
- 36,000A Maximum Spike Current
- Lifetime Warranty on product
- USD75,0000.00 connected equipment warranty
- 360 degree rotating plug lockable into 4 possible positions

Simple, elegant design in a smooth plastic casing of white and light grey colour. Once plugged, the green LED light will indicate if the power source is grounded.

The box comes with one USB to mini-USB cable to get you started in charging your USB devices as well.

DO NOT throw the prong cover that initially comes attached to the surge protector prong. As the manual states (for those who still care to read the User Manual these days), you can use this plastic prong cover to help further balance the device against any surface. You do this by inserting the plastic prong cover on the bottom of the surge device via a small notch. Also, the plastic cover is handy to use when traveling. Before dumping the surge protector along with your other devices, cover the prongs to prevent it from scratching other objects.

The prongs can be rotated 360 degrees loosely. However, there are 4 positions that enable you to lock it so it doesn't flail along clumsily in any direction. You do this by pressing into the rear a "release button". It's not a raised button, but a flat plastic portion that you have to press hard in order to release the lock. It's quite difficult (at least with the model I received) at first and feels like I'm going to break the plastic button. But I guess if this is normal then it can be construed as a safety measure so it doesn't easily rotate with a simple touch.

IMPROVEMENTS:

The term "mini" is subjective. It isn't really that compact as I would assume from seeing the photo. It is small, yes. However, as a surge protector that can take 3 AC and 2 USB outlets, I will give Belkin the benefit of naming it a mini device.

I would STRONGLY prefer the re-design of the spacing on the AC outlets by allowing larger plugs connected side-by-side. As it is right now, only normal AC plugs and not block-style plugs are allowed without loosing all three outlets. So my proposal is to delete the middle AC outlet and move it to the end-cap of the device (opposite to the 2 USB outlets). As of now, there is nothing there so rather than cramp the 3 AC plugs, then move the third at the end and thus allowing for block-style plugs to be used and still retaining the 3 AC functionality.

OVERALL:

I would not hesitate to recommend the purchase of this surge protection for compact spaces as well as travel purposes especially with the lifetime warranty and amount of protection is offers.

Take note of the selling price Amazon and the others are selling this at. It's ridiculous to see the selling price of this exact device can range anywhere from USD10 to USD30.

Lastly, BE AWARE of the SPECS so you know if the USB device you are plugging is capable of being charged.

67 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Mini about it, August 7, 2008

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Nameless Faceless User (Holbrook, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger (Electronics)

Nice hotel room companion for plugging in the laptop, cell phone, iPod, and iPhone when you only have one outlet. The 5v outputs are regulated very well. It's quite a bit larger than it appears in the photograph as well as modestly heavy. Calling it 'mini' is deceptive. It's also rated up to 125v so forget using it anywhere except North America (not mentioned in the technical specs). Otherwise, it's built sturdy as a brick and will endure any punishment your travels may inflict upon it.

201 of 223 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars USB output too low, June 13, 2010

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Daniel P. "Snakeyes" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger (Electronics)

To get directly to this items flaw... It cannot recharge/power more than one USB item at a time. So what's the point in having two USB outputs?
The 120V outlets work as advertised. The ability to rotate the prongs is a plus as it can be adjusted to most if not all outlets.
The USB power fails if more than one item at a time is plugged into the surge protector. Even if, say your phone is fully charged, if you go to connect another item to run or charge, the surge protector will not supply the power that both items demand. The items that are connected will act as if they have been disconnected from their power source, then once the surge protector accumulates enough power(not certain, but seem to act as if there are capacitors)to start supplying power once again the items connected to the USB ports start to operate briefly until the surge protector cannot supply enough power for the two items.
As stated before, it will supply ONE item with power, without a problem. But will not supply enough power for two, even if one item is fully charged.

** Thank you Jeff Backe, I've been putting off editing this post in response to all the people saying that '500mA is the standard' for quite some time. This 500mA WAS the standard well before i made this purchase. The newer standard for wall chargers, which I believe this falls under, has been out since around mid 2007. This new specification UP TO 1800mA(1.8A) per port.
When I made my purchase there also weren't the nice pictures the show you the current rates. So there really wasn't any way for me to know this until I received it.
Another thing, this item is rated at 500mA(.5mA) per port but is not actually limited to 500mA at the port if you only plug in one item. In other words, the way this item is configured it will actually put out the full 1000mA(1A)through one port, hence the reason you can plug in a high current draw device using one port. But when you plug in that second item the 1000mA is now split in half or however much each device is trying to draw. It is only able to keep up with this high demand for a short while until its capacitors are drained and cuts off supplying power, then quickly recharges the capacitors and re-establishes the supply of power once again. I doubt this cycling can't be good for either device.
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