TROND Surge Protector Power Strip with USB, Ultra Thin Flat Plug 6ft Extension Cord 1625W, 3 USB A & 1 Type C, 4 AC Outlets 1440J Surge Protection ETL Listed, Wall Mount for Home Office Dorm, White

I noticed that most of the power outlets I use on a regular basis are behind large pieces of furniture. Every modern device requires at least a little power (even if only at intervals) and many of them have to be periodically unplugged to be rebooted. This invariably leads to a bulky power strip/surge protector at every usage location. Most power strip/surge protectors are very bulky and made to sit on the floor, often in a difficult location for routine access. Unfortunately, “unplugging” from a power strip requires holding the strip firmly in place while simultaneously pulling on the plug. With the strip in a difficult location and the fact that it must be restrained to remove the plug, I typically need a scotch to even attempt it. If that weren't bad enough, most devices use an AC adapter of various different sizes, shapes and orientations. The differences are odd enough that they look like a heterogeneous collection of "rugrats". This further magnifies the problem because power strips are never devised for the space requirements of rugrats. Most power strips assume that everything is a standard 2 or 3 prong plug, lined up in military fashion. So, to make a power strip work, it must often be combined with a variety of cube taps, shifting the vertical dimensions of many outlets to accommodate the different rat dimensions. In some cases, power strips start looking like tenement slums. Power strips that attempt to accommodate the dimensions of rugrats are even bulkier and more difficult to use. The overall problem was difficult enough that I recently decided to just sacrifice the furniture. This surge protector power strip has a very low profile with two screw slots at either end. There are locations on all outlet-blocking furniture where the strips can be screw-attached (see photo). This solves nearly all the problems: (a) the strip is convenient to someone seated in the chair or laying on the bed; (b) it’s strongly secured meaning the plugs can be easily removed and replaced with one hand; (c) it has one wide-spaced outlet for the odd rugrat; and (d) it has multiple USB ports with one ‘C’ type charging port, thus eliminating one rugrat. Given all that and that fact that it’s very reasonably priced, I couldn’t be happier.

This power strip had everything I was looking for: 6 ft. cord, right-angle plug, at least 2 USB ports, white plastic case, wall-mountable, and at least 4 AC power outlets. All of that might sound pretty straightforward, but this TROND power strip is one of the very few models that meets all the criteria. Here's what I like about power strips in general, and this TROND model specifically: 1. Right-angle plug. A must in my book. Get a right-angle plug whenever possible. They are almost always more convenient and better-looking than straight standard plugs. 2. At least 1 transformer-spaced outlet. If the AC outlets are all too close together, you'll end up sacrificing 1 or 2 of them with a "wall wart" transformer. Just about everybody is plugging in at least one of these outlet-hogging transformers these days. 3. USB power ports. Like transformers, just about everybody has USB-powered stuff to plug in. If you don't have USB ports built into the power strip, then you have to use the USB power adapter which hogs up an AC outlet. I've got at least 2 USB devices to plug into this power strip at any given time, so having the built-in ports is very convenient. Another must in my book. I also like this TROND model for the little touches that make it a bigger value than the price suggests: 1. Includes mounting screws. What? Wasn't expecting that. Very cool. 2. Includes a template for drilling the mounting holes. What? I've never even seen that before. Even cooler. 3. An actual user's manual - in English - and well-written. That blew me away. I totally don't need a user's manual for a power strip, but it was very classy to see it in the box. Well played, TROND. 4. Expensive-looking power switch and power light. This power strip is much better looking than other cheap strips. The plastic is high-quality and "Apple" looking, the power switch is a cut above the generic switches in this price range, and the power indicator light a slick hidden LED that makes the whole package feel high-end. I have expensive power strips from Monster, Belkin, and Tripp-Lite, and this TROND unit appears better made and has fancier features. I'll definitely buy another TROND power strip when the time comes.

=Update September 2019= Still going strong. Realized I wanted to add some more specifics having used it significantly since the original purchase. -Angled Plug- The plug itself is at an angle which means it's great for plugging into the top wall socket if you have something plugged in the bottom. This is useful for me because in my current living situation because I have a lamp that's controlled by the light switch in the room on the bottom socket. Most of my other power strips go straight down, preventing me from plugging this into the top socket. Additionally, not that I need it for my setup but it's fairly slim so I coul hide it easily behind furniture. -Mounting Holes- There are holes to hang it, but honestly it's so much easier just to use the 4 screws on the end to mount it. In my case it's upside down under my desk out of the way. -Angled sockets- A lot of power strips have the plugs going verticle which means charges and other devices end up covering the sockets adjacent. These are horizontally aligned meaning unless you're plugging in a wallwort that is extra wide, you will be able to use all your available sockets. -USB Ports- While they are not Quick Charge, they do provide 2.4A of power, which for most devices is fine. For my Quick Charge devices, I just plug in the QC Wallwort. My only complaint having used it for awhile is i wish the top of the power strip was completely flat instead of curved on either edge. =Original= I mounted this under my desk and it was fantastic. I specifically got this one because of how easy it is to mount to something.. I especially loved the 4 USB ports for charging. Seems to be the perfect amount for probably most setups. In my case 4 Power Outlets (2x Monitors, 1x Computer, 1x Speakers) and 4 USB (1x Phone, 1x Tablet, 1x Wireless Headset, 1x Extra).

My first strip was DOA, and seemed to have been returned to Amazon. I say this because I was given a replacement and the packaging was different. First it was shrink wrapped, the first device I received was not. Second, the internal packaging was different. I scrapped my original review, and this review is based upon the working strip. This is an attractive power strip with 4 USB charger ports. I like the wall mount holes on both ends that provide a more secure means of attaching the strip to something. Most chargers simply have holes on the back to hang over a screw, this one you can actually fasten to something. The position of the outlets is good for clunky older power blocks provided they aren't too wide. They don't come close to interfering with the usb ports, ensuring you can easily plug in 4 usb cords and 4 power cords without having them get tangled up. My chief dislike are the lack of any power indicator. Almost every power strip I have owned in the last 30 years had some visible way to tell the strip was turned on. The other thing is the indicator to show which side of the power switch is on. The off side has a very visible white dot, which would probably make most people believe that was the "ON" position, it is actually the off position. The on position is marked by a raised black bar(or perhaps it is a 1) which is difficult to see. I think I would have just painted the traditional "on" icon next to the power on end of the switch. Again, a power indicator here would have made all the difference.

Works fine! No complaints.

I needed a power strip to attach to the wall, used for typical household stuff - charging phones, plugging in laptop chargers, etc. This one is great because it has mounting tabs, which I think are way better than the keyhole slots. It comes with really short screws, ok for wood, but you'll need to buy longer ones if you mount to a traditional drywall / stud wall. The tabs are substantial enough that unplugging does not seem like it will over-stress them. Cord length is fine, flat plug is low profile and fits behind the couch easily. AC sockets are good quality, no issues. USB ports all charge at a good rate on all my devices. White blends in with the walls. The power light is super tiny and subdued, which is great - not one of those glaring bright blue lights, I can't stand those. I like it enough that I'll probably buy a couple more. Update: first one still attached snugly to wall thanks to the TABS. Does not fall off and get loose like all my other power strips which are mounted using keyholes. USB ports still snug, still functioning fine. So I bought this second one, same thing, works great!

Without any conveniently located outlets nearby, the TROND Surge Protector Power Strip with USB allowed us to charge devices comfortably from the sofa. The 6-foot cord was perfect for our needs, and I appreciated the flat plug design. Purchased in 2017, one of the USB ports eventually failed, but the AC outlets still perform as they did when first purchased.

This is perfect and exactly what I was shopping for! Hard to find what I needed...and in black! Love this!

Más de lo que esperaba. Llegó antes de tiempo. Viene con sus tornillos. Yo lo puse en la pared con las pestañas que tiene, pero si quieres usar las monturas de atrás, también viene con un guía para los agujeros. Se siente de buen material y la luz de encendido no es muy fuerte, lo que se me hace excelente.

This is one of the most well-considered designs in a surge protector. Firstly - this is a small surge protector. It's great for a reading desk (or your kids room) where you might have a laptop periodically plugged in, a mobile device and a lamp. It won't be the best choice for your main workstation area where you need a printer, router, Internet modem, monitors, computers, etc, etc. 4 outlets plus 4 USB. Nice, neat, compact. The right angle plug is a great feature to keep the plug close to the wall. It goes straight down and is not kicked off to an angle, so this goes best into the bottom receptacle. There are also a lot of ways to mount this power strip making it a good choice when you want something that you can put on the back of beneath a desk, side table or nightstand. The USB ports combine up to 4A, or up to 2.4A per port - which is enough for tablet charging duties. Keep in mind if you are using a newer phone or a MacBook Air, that USB-C connectors can be rated for 3A (or those with Power Delivery mode can be up to 5A). If you have a USB-C device it's going to be best to use the power block in the main plugs rather than the USB ports on the Trond protector. By keeping the plug perpendicular to the bar, wires from your devices can neatly be run down. I've had other surge protectors where the plugs were parallel, so using a block adapter would cover the USB ports. The Trond Prime II has a neat, common-sense design where the last outlet is wide enough for a power block without the worry of blocking other outlets or the USB ports. The only thing missing? I personally like a surge protector that stops delivering power if the protection mechanism fails / wears out. Many surge protectors continue to deliver power after they fail and only have a "protected" light that needs to be checked. I could not find any documentation that indicates how this behaves upon failure. I've bought 2 of these. Both the regular outlets and the USB ports are in regular use. Everything has been working fine, however I'm not in an area with frequent power spikes, so I cannot attest to the effectiveness of the surge protection.

No complaints. Clean look. USB ports come in handy but becoming obsolete.

recibí un modelo equivocado y eso me decepciono (pudo deberse a un pedido que hice por error el cual pude cancelar a tiempo y hacer otro con el modelo correspondiente) aún así recibí el modelo equivocado pero pude hacer una devolución de forma fácil y rápida, dado que pude comprobar que el producto es de buena calidad y me gusto mucho su estética estoy dispuesto a comprar de nuevo pero por favor esta vez envíen el modelo correcto. Cuando me llegue mi nueva compra y asegure que es la correcta los calificaré adecuadamente.

I have several power bars at home, some of which are cheap dollar store brands and others which I paid good money for that disappoint (meaning the USB portion "hums" when I plug in any USB cable). However, this is a fantastic power bar. The length of the cord is just long enough that you can use it for any application (I bought the 3 footer). I used this specific bar in my bedroom for my nightstand, behind my TV to also power USB devices, and for my home-office desk. I love the orientation of the 120VAC receptacles, they know that you're probably going to connect AC/DC Adapters that face down, which most of mine do. It comes with mounting screws and the mounting holes are on the OUTSIDE of the enclosure, which made mounting this to my desk a breeze. Having 4 USB connections is also a very convenient for a home-office desk use for obvious reasons. This power bar is mounted, and VERY sturdy. The one minor thing about this is that the main input plug is diagonal, which, is a good thing depending on which way you want to place the power supply. It just so happens to work for my applications, but I can see someone else being annoyed by that. The surge protector also works for those who are concerned. I am writing this review because I'm actually going to buy another one (possibly one with more 120VAC receptacles).