Tripp Lite TMC-6 Surge Protector Under Monitor 6 Outlet RJ11 6ft Cord 1440 Joule

Have used this Surge protector on my desk in the office for more than 2 decades. Accessible to turn off and on each item that is attached to it. For instance I have a printer plugged into one outlet and only turn it on when I need the printer. Saves energy and is an efficient piece to the office.

If you’ve owned a computer long enough you probably remember these power centers that typically sat between your PC and your monitor. Like the less sophisticated ‘power strip’, they allowed you to plug all your stuff in to one place, and they give you some measure of surge protection. Unlike the power strip, these devices allow you to turn individual components on and off, as well as having a ‘Master’ switch to turn everything on and off. There are individual plugs marked: Computer, Monitor, Printer, AUX1, AUX2, and a convenience outlet marked ‘Unswitched’ (which is always on).Another nice feature of the switches in these units is that they are mechanical, that is, they stay in the position you put them in. So let say you normally want your PC and Monitor to come on, but don’t regularly use the printer; you can select the Computer and Monitor switches, then use the Master to turn them both on and off together, then turn on the printer separately when you need it. What I find most useful about this form factor, is that the switches are in the front, handy and easy to get to, and the cords are in the rear, out of the way and unseen. It makes for a clean and efficient workstation.What prompted me to look for one of these were my computer accessories: Powered Speakers, DAC, and Mixing Interfaces. The switches for these devices were all on the back and hard to get to, and I don’t want to leave them on because they consume significant power and generate heat. This Tripp-Lite Power Station works perfectly and lets me turn each device on and off when I need it, conveniently. It’s also black, and sleek, and fits nicely under my workstation desktop, though mounting took some creativity. As mentioned it provides surge protection and there's a light to let you know its working, another light lets you know your house wiring is correct. I do need to get some black tape in my lable maker and make these look a little better. 🤓I don’t know why these became unpopular, and everyone switched to cheap power strips (yeah, because they’re cheap, these are pricier), but I find these power centers far more functional (I have another in my equipment rack). This Tripp-Lite unit is well made, looks nice, and does exactly what I need. 👍

Justo lo que necesitaba, aunque hay que trabajar mas sobre el espacio entre contacto y contacto porque ya se usan muchos eliminadores que se conectan directamente

Slim and easy to use to add extra control.

Like the always on outlet. Bought this to replace an over 30 year old power center. I chose this because I need switchable outlets for external expansion ports, backup storage, and multiple monitors. It fits perfectly between the AIO and the second monitor, and works better than advertised.