The GE 6-Inch Power Strip offers unending convenience. With this GE powerstrip you can plug multiple electrical items, computers, printers, routers, power supplies and any other electrical equipment into one receptacle with the power cord. It's also handy for an entertainment center, supporting a flat-screen TV, DVD player, gaming system and many other electrical equipment. With its six-foot long cord, it provides a long reach and versatility for connecting various devices. It has several grounded outlets and an exclusive circuit breaker installed so that your electronics are protected from unexpected spikes and surges of electricity.
The six-inch long power cord that comes with this item has a white finish. It also has a black safety hook to prevent tripping on the cord. A heavy duty model should have a heavy-duty power cord with a three-prong plug and heavy-duty hook. The heavy-duty model has a built-in battery that offers approximately ninety minutes of operation time. The cord length is adjustable and the product is designed to fit into any standard size plug.
The main feature of the GE 6-Outlet Power Strip is its versatility and its safety features. This product has an outlet cover to protect from overheating; an aluminum shield to protect from shock; a heavy-duty safety clasp with push-button lock for preventing the theft of the power cord; a durable tripp lite clip that provides a firm grip; and a heavy-duty outlet cover with an eight-foot cord extension. The extension is easily concealed with the use of the supplied nylon tape. The six-inch outlet cover will hold up to over one hundred and twenty pounds.
Some people think that a six-outlet protector power strip is a redundant piece of equipment, but that is far from the truth. These power strips are actually very useful because they can be used to provide a temporary surge protection for electronic equipment. For example, if a television is placed near a power transformer, the transformer can overload the output of the television. The surge can come from the outlet located behind the tripp lite or plug. A surge protector allows the consumer to plug the device in to a different outlet to ensure it remains safe.
GE power strips are available at retail stores and are available at many warehouse clubs and home improvement centers. They are also available at many retail stores online. While the shipping costs are high for these power strips, there is no better option for protecting an outlet than using one of these power strips.
If you are wondering how much electricity a 6-outlet power strip can safely and effectively provide, the answer is simply, "it depends." You should know that these power strips are not designed to continuously provide power to an outlet. Instead, these are designed to protect an outlet from damage and prevent overheating. Therefore, an overheating problem can be potentially dangerous. It can cause your circuit board to melt and burn up. You would want to avoid this situation by placing a heavy-duty tripp lite next to your electrical panel.
There are several different kinds of power strip that can be purchased to meet your specific electrical needs. The six-outlet protector has become quite popular due to its ease of use. In addition, most of these have heavy duty extension wires with extra-wide crimps. They typically have four or five pins that attach to the surge protector, which extends to the receptacle through heavy duty expansion cables. Therefore, the electrical surge that comes into your home will be covered by the surge protector and the power strip.
If you are using the GE 6-Outlet Power Strip with a JISX switch, then you will need the heavy duty type of plug. These types of plugs are designed to withstand a higher than normal load. This is important because if there is too much electrical current coming into the power strip, the device may overload the power plug. When this happens, the device will shut down until all the power is eliminated from the plug and outlet. Therefore, a heavy duty power plug is needed.