Customer Reviews

Tripp Lite TLP1008TEL 10 Outlet Surge Protector (2395 Joules, Tel/DSL)

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3 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

As a computer geek, home theater enthusiast, video game junkie, and musician with a home recording studio, I have far too many things to plug in and waaaay too few electrical outlets to meet my needs. Enter power strips. I've got several of your standard 5-outlet power strips/surge protectors around the house. There are two of them behind my home theater and the mess back there almost brings me to tears.

Like the other fellow who reviewed this product, I too am putting the cheap extension cords to use for those irritating wall warts that take up 2 or more spaces on your conventional power strips. Behind my computers are more conventional power strips and big messes of cords. But for my recording studio, I have cleaned up and simplified things with the Tripp-Lite 10-outlet surge suppressor.

I should break down and get about a few more of them because I am thrilled with the design of this thing. 10 outlets! And half of them are spaced apart from the others so that the wall warts will fit on there without encroaching upon any of the other outlets. Awesome. I have it mounted to my wall and while there's still a stinking mess of wires back there, at least I can get to them and behold: there are even 2 empty slots.

I'm not using the telephone cord surge protection feature, but I don't see that as a reason to penalize with less stars like some other character did in his review. So you don't want to plug your phone into this thing, don't plug in your phone.

The layout of this power strip and having a whopping 10 outlets is the bomb. As I type this review I look over at the thing and it makes me happy. I'm ordering a couple more right now.

I have a ridiculous number of things to plug in at my computer desk and my home theater, and both locations have a bunch of big and space wasting AC adapters. I was using those cheap white extension cords that have three outlets on the end for most of the since they took up so much space on the normal power strips. After some research through the power strips and surge suppressors (and even some UPSs), I bought one of these Trip Lites, and I was so happy with how everything fit so well and how I was able to consolidate my plugs and lose a few of the white extensions, I bought three more, and they have totally revamped my wiring into a very compact, organized, and manageable cluster. I plan on buying a couple more in case they stop making them, although I doubt the ones I have will have any problems.

I'm not recommending this for it's surge protection, because that's not the reason I bought it, and frankly, I've never really have a problem with surges, but if you have AC adapters hogging wall space, this is a great (and low cost compared to a few other similar ones) solution.

Great spacing for when you have like five big AC adaptors. The low profile angled plug head was a nice surprise. Wonderful product, I've bought two of them... one over a 1 year ago.

I'm very happy with this item's performance and design. The main reason that I chose this one is that it has ten outlets. Considering the number of peripherals that need to be separately plugged in for a computer system these days, plus a few extra items with chargers that I like to plug in while I'm at the computer, having that many available slots is wonderful.

I also like that they arranged the outlets intelligently, with gaps to permit the insertion of the larger plugs that some electronic devices require.

Connect Your Surge Protector to Your AC Power Line
The Surge Protector's power cord should only be connected to a standard 3-wire grounded 120V AC 60 Hz outlet.

Check Your Surge Protector's Diagnostic Indicator Lights
"Grounded" LED-Indicates 120V AC power is present with no wiring faults detected. If this light fails to illuminate and power is present,consult a qualified technician to examine your building's wiring.

"Protected" LED-Indicates the surge suppression components are intact and providing complete protection against spikes and surges.If the "Protected"LED does not illuminate some of the surge suppression components are not functioning and the unit should be replaced.Call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234.

Connect AC Equipment to Your Surge Protector
Connect the AC power cords of your equipment,including any 2-wire devices.Do not plug extension cords into it. DO NOT OVERLOAD the Surge Protector.Each outlet can handle up to 15 amps,but do not exceed attoottaallload of more than 15 amps for all outlets.If the circuit breaker trips,the outlets will cease to provide power. Remove overload and depress circuit breaker to reset.

Connect Your Surge Protector to Telephone Line
Connect the phone cord from the wall jack directly to the Surge Protector phone jack labeled "IN."Connect the phone cord from the device to be protected directly to the phone jack labeled "OUT." The Surge Protector must always be the ffiirrssttitem connected in line from the telephone wall jack.The Surge Protector must be plugged into a 3-wire grounded outlet to work.

Connection to High Speed Network Line (10/100 BaseT/TX, Token Ring)
Connect the ethernet cord from the wall jack or cable/DSL modem directly to the Surge Protector RJ45 jack labeled "IN."Connect the ethernet cord from the Surge Protector's RJ45 jack labeled "OUT" directly to the device to be protected (typically a computer's network interface card).The Surge Protector mmuusstt always be the ffiirrsstt item connected in line from the ethernet source (typically a wall jack).The Surge Protector must be plugged into a 3-wire grounded outlet to work.

Connection to Coaxial Cable
Two gold-plated "F"style coaxial connectors accept standard coaxial cables with male "F"style plugs.(TLP810SAT features 4 "F"style coaxial connectors for simultaneous protection of two cable/antenna lines.) The Surge Protector mmuusstt always be theffiirrsstt item connected in line from the coaxial wall jack.The Surge Protector must always be plugged into a 3-wire grounded outlet for the coaxial protection to work.

Do not pay extra to protect low voltage lines (telephone and cable) from spikes. Buy a basic surge suppressor and save youself some money.