360 Electrical 36052 White Surge Protector, 5-Outlet + 2 USB + 4 ft. Cord

I already own two similar products: Monster Outlets To Go MP OTG300 and Philips Travel Surge Protector. But somehow I'm still running out of AC outlets and USB charging ports in the house. That's why I recently purchased this 360 Electrical 36053 Power Curve Mobile Surge Protector with Rotating Outlet and USB Ports.First impression: the unit is not as compact as it seems on product picture. This is because from the picture you can't tell how tall the unit is. The actual unit is a full 2 inches tall. It may not fit in tight spaces.Second, the two outlets on the unit can be rotated 360-degree (hence the name). But the AC plug of the unit itself does not rotate. That means when this unit is plugged into AC outlet on the wall, the two outlets are always positioned to the right. On my office workbench, however, the AC outlets are positioned horizontally and this unit cannot be used.The rotating outlets, on the other hand, turn out more useful than I expected. This feature is especially appreciated when I need to plug two bulky 'wall warts' (AC adapters) to the same unit.About the USB ports' current capability: Amazon product description says '1-Amp', while the back of the packaging says '2.1A Total'. What is not explained is whether each port can provide 2.1A.I did my own load test for the two USB ports, using the DROK Dual-USB Output Charging Detector to measure the currents. Here is what I determined:- Each port, when used by itself, is able to supply up to 2.2A at 5V- The TOTAL current from two ports is still limited to 2.2A- When I tried to draw more than 2.2A total current, the output voltage drops rapidly below 5V. This is actually a good thing because it means there is an output current limiting circuit inside. A cheaply designed product (such as the HDE 4 Port USB to AC Wall Charger) may attempt to supply higher current, but eventually will burn itself up.Bottom Line:Overall, I consider this unit a good value for my money. I hope to bring it for my next oversea trip, just to verify that it actually works with 220V AC (it should, according to manufacturer's web site).[Update on Nov 14, 2014]I have tested this unit with 220V AC input and it works just fine. So it makes a great USB charger and outlet extender for my trips. I only wish this unit is not so bulky when compared to the Monster OTG300.

I am a big fan of this company and it's products. This is the only power strip where you can actually use all the plugs. That said, the one I received has a blue faceplate for some reason. Not a big deal, but that's not how it's described. Just wanted people to know.

WORKS AS DESCRIBED

I have several of these in both this 2 - outlet format and the larger strips. They work great for me and I really like that I can turn the sockets if I need to fit a plug in. The USB ports are a nice addition. I sometimes wish I could turn off the indicator lights because they work like night lights in a dark bedroom. I'd definitely buy these again!

I received my 360 Electrical 36053 from my favorite store - Amazon. Based on my use this far I declare it "mostly good".The "GOOD":-It's a nice size for a two outlet + USB surge protector (fairly compact).-The build quality is good - appears durable.-The swiveling plugs are very handy to accommodate bulky adapters.-The USB power is not wimpy. I've been trying to upgrade my wimpiest 1 Amp USB chargers since alot of phones/tablets (even my HP Chromebook) these days are able to charge faster with more Amps - from the info provided on the 360 product I wasn't totally clear on it's Amp output capabilities for single device (ie, is that 1 Amp per outlet or more?). What I've since found is this surge outlet has 2 USB's but it appears if you use just one USB at a time it gives you full 2.1 Amp output but if you use both USB at the same time your Amps output will be less. Per the 360 instruction book "USB ports typically share power output..small devices require less...large devices require more".The "WHAT COULD BE BETTER":-Like alot of other surge protectors I've used the power lights (two of them) can be annoying if you have this plugged in a place where that might bother you (eg, bedroom, anywhere else where visually distracting). Would be nice if this feature included an off switch...in the meantime a tailored piece of black masking tape does the trick to cover up the lights.-This surge protector plugs in and then extends to the right side at a right angle and does not give you an option to swivel that position. In my case I had a door jam on the right side that was too close to the outlet and prevented me from using it in that spot.Overall, a nice product with a few things that could be better. At $18 price, 4-stars from me in consideration of price/value.>> Log Update 2020'April - I still use this charger and it still works well...