Tripp Lite’s 12-outlet TLP1208TELTV absorbs thousands of volts so they won’t fry your gear, and it helpfully lets you know when its protection wears out.
In testing, this surge protector was one of the best at preventing extra voltage from reaching its outlets. It also safely stops all power once the protection wears out, and it has 12 AC outlets plus coaxial and phone ports.
Tripp Lite’s three-outlet SK30USB has an auto-shutoff feature and offers almost as much surge protection as full-size models. Plus, it has two 2.1-amp USB ports.
Tripp Lite’s eight-outlet TLP825 has a 25-foot cord, which is three to four times the length of most surge protector cords. It has fewer outlets than our top pick and no extra ports, but it performed almost as well in our surge tests.