While a single wall outlet near the back of your desk may support the things plugged directly into it, it does little for everything else you’ll want to connect. That’s where the Anker Power Strip with 2100J Surge Protector comes in. Instead of using just one outlet, this product turns that single outlet into twelve different connection options. It has eight standard AC outlets for plug-in devices, plus three USB-A ports and one USB-C port to charge your phone, tablet, or earbuds without using an AC outlet. The surge protector absorbs 2100 joules of electricity, protecting your equipment from the spikes caused by lightning strikes during a thunderstorm. The included five-foot extension cord lets you place your power strip well away from a wall outlet without needing additional adapters.
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A power strip with plenty of outlets to protect your devices
Twelve connectors exit from this one wall outlet, split between eight AC receptacles and four USB connectors. The strip accommodates three USB-A connectors and one USB-C connector for a phone, a tablet, earbuds, and a smartwatch. That way, these four devices use less of your available AC capacity, letting you allocate the rest to a monitor or a printer. That’s what makes this a full-sized desktop strip, not one that runs short on connection points halfway through setup.
With eight AC outlets available, you’ll likely have more than enough space to plug in all of the equipment that uses a plug. Anker also spaced some outlets far enough apart that even the largest power bricks won’t cover adjacent outlets. If you wanted to plug in a monitor, a computer, a lamp, a printer, and a phone charger at the same time, you should be able to do so without any one piece obstructing access to another outlet.
Beyond providing ample AC outlets, this product includes four USB connectors: three USB-A and one USB-C. With this configuration, you can charge your phone, tablet, earbuds, and smartwatch at the same time without using any AC outlets. In other words, you get to keep four AC outlets free from wall-wart adapters.
The 5-foot extension cord is plenty long enough to reach a desk from an outlet in the baseboard near a corner. Since the plug is relatively flat, there’s less likelihood of pushing the prongs off-center when placing something heavy like a bookshelf or bed frame against it.
Another feature that makes this product valuable is Anker’s ActiveShield technology. ActiveShield monitors temperatures generated by connected equipment and dynamically adjusts power delivery based on ambient temperatures. Since people often run equipment continuously for extended periods, ActiveShield helps prevent heat buildup that can cause premature failure. Mounting holes on the back let you mount it securely to a wall or the underside of a desk, instead of letting it sit loose on the floor and collect dust.
