APC Surge Arrest Essential - PM6U-UK - 6 outlets - 2 USB charging ports - Equipment Protection Policy 50.000 €, 270B434

This APC surge arrest has plenty of ports and in a compact format which is ideal to sit on top of my desk and fixed with adhesive putty. It's markedly well made and the two USB ports are great for the occasional charging or to connect my desk fan during summer.

Firstly, I won’t take risk for my family and I have to get very high quality brand power extensions, as so many accidents over the world were related to bad quality and misuse of power extensions. This is not related to how many people used it and reviewed it. It’s all about it’s build quality, usability and durability, all contributing to its stability and hence safety. Therefore there are already not many brands I can trust in this aspect. Secondly even APC is now owned by Schneider, not all Schneider sub-brand extensions are good, and some with significant usability issues for me. However APC is just exceptionally wonderful quality. The body is sturdy, cable can run out on either side, plugging is smooth and feeling quite sleek! It’s like the different feeling of plugging a cheap or original Apple cable into a Mac or iPad, with that satisfying confirming yet smooth and crisp click. The switch is also very sleek and certainly bouncy sturdy. However I hope APC can release models with longer cables and make the body a bit thinner. Before that exist, this one is still the only one I’ll keep sticking and buying, also to replace the others in my home and workplaces.

After using APC UPS units, i thought i would try their Surge Protector products too. I have always used Belkin surge protectors, almost religiously. After seeing this surge protector advertised i cancelled my order for a Belkin unit and bought this instead. I am glad I did. The newer Belkin units have lost their magic, they no longer have rotating plugs for compatibility with bulky power supplies. So, onto this APC unit PM8-UK, it's a surge protector extension strip. It has a built in switch, an overload indicator LED, a Surge Protection LED and an Earth connected LED. Assuming it is the same as other APC units the Overload LED should be RED and should not be illuminated in normal use. The other two should be always illuminated green. If they are not then there is a fault that should be checked. It has 4 screw slots on the back to allow mounting in various orientations. I really like the design with 4 sockets on the front face and another 4 on the side at a slight angle. This means there is plenty of room when mounted, or on the floor/desk, for normal BS plugs on the side sockets and various bulky power supplies on the front sockets. It has a cable routing on the back side that allows for the supply cable to be neatly routed either side of the unit. The supply cable is 1.25mm^2 which is adequate and is the same as Belkin units. The plug is a high quality rewirable type with an ASTA marking and a moulded strain relief that looks identical to the Belkin Essentials series. As for the surge protection, this product is amazing. Assuming the protection ratings are comparable between manufacturers you are looking at 2754 Joules of protection for this APC unit. For comparison the Belkin Premium BSV804af2M 8 socket is only 900 Joules. The Belkin Essentials F9E600uk1M 6 Socket is only 476 Joules. The Masterplug range of basic surge protectors are only 370 Joules. It is worth noting the connected equipment warranty is full of terms, conditions, and requirements and must be registered as soon as you purchase the product to be valid. But this is par for the course for any of these surge protectors and you would always struggle making a successful claim. This product appears to be very high quality and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a premium surge protector. Always check your surge protector LEDs regularly, whether APC or any other brand, MOV based surge protectors do eventually die and lose their protection.

This extension seems well made and with surge protection. Well capable of dealing with the majority of electrical tasks in the home and office. One minor point does not come in variable cable lengths. Overall pleased with my purchase.

Best outlet I've ever purchased. Fantastic surge protection (much higher than any UK outlet) for a reasonable price. I feel confident using it for my gaming laptop + PS5 + phone + + wireless charging pad + OLED TV combo.

Appears to be of a good build quality item with a company that have a good reputation

I know the brand very well, I've been using UPS from APC for ages, and the one i've bought 10 years ago still works perfectly. So I do hope that the new one will be as reliable as usual. Looks good, sturdy and well made.

Update: after using this power outlet for several months I haven't had any issues and it gives me the ease of mind knowing my expensive devices are better protected. Thankfully I didn't have the chance to experience power surges to have a real review for you, but the product feels premium and it offers great insurance for your devices if you adhere to their terms and conditions, i.e. you plug the extension cable directly to the wall outlet, that the line is grounded, that the devices connected are all working and are not shorting the circuit, etc. all very logical and sensible conditions. In that case, they are liable up to 100,000 pounds of damages if something happens to your devices. I also love the phone line surge protection, as it is very annoying having to ask the broadband company to send you the replacement modem as the excessive current of the phone line can easily kill any modem. But if you purchased a modem on your own then this is kinda a must-have as good modems can cost hundreds of pounds.

التوصيلة الجيدة ممكن يكون سعرها غالي وممكن تاخذ مساحة اكبر لكن مارح تشوفها مهمة الا لو خرب عندك شيء غالي بسبب توصيلة رديئة شوف احتياجك ونوعية الحاجات اللي توصلها وبناء عليها خذ توصيلة مناسبة أنا استخدم هذي التوصيلة مع معدات كمبيوتر ومعدات صوتية وتؤدي الغرض بشكل ممتاز

Only had the APC for 4 month and now its not working.

I love this item. Used to have my appliances spoiled by electricity but not any more. Highly recommend.

Good quality...would have also preferred a APC model with individual switches for each socket...along with some 5V/3A USB fast charging ports. This one is also recommended, however, as I had it's requirement also.

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