The cable is also among the shortest on this list at just five feet. The Tripp Lite 12-outlet surge protector gives you a bit more versatility in what you can plug in and protect. While most surge ...

This may seem obvious, but a lot of products that people refer to as surge protectors—think common household power strips and outlet extenders—don’t actually offer surge protection.

Surge protectors and power strips can expand the number of plug-ins in an outlet, and many types look alike. Because of this visual similarity, they are sometimes used interchangeably. However ...