Eaton Tripp Lite TLP76MSGB Black Surge Protector with Individual Switches

My review of Tripp Lite 7 Outlet (6 Individually Controlled) Surge Protector Power Strip... I bought this mainly because each outlet has a switch to turn it on or off. It comes with seven outlets and a main power switch. There is one outlet that has constant power so you can turn off the main but still have power to one outlet. Each outlet switch lights up when its turned on so you know which outlet is active. I use this on my main entertainment system. I don't have any VCRs or CD players. I stream everything. I have a Beelink computer, lamp, TV, digital antenna with powered booster, and my USB charger on this strip. If i want to watch streaming channels I turn on the computer and the TV and the rest will stay off. If i just wanted to watch local digital TV, switch the TV and antenna on, the rest off. If it's at night, I turn on the lamp and the rest of it is off. If i need to charge my phone or any other USB item I use the constant on outlet and no need to turn the strip on. The only thing I don't like is the power plug. It's straight and not the flat angled type so you can't butt your furniture close to the wall. Other than that issue, it's great. I buy Tripp Lite products because of the reliability of the strip. It does not overheat like some strips do and it's internally protected against shorts and spikes from the power line. I highly recommend this product for your use and something to rely on as a high quality product.

This is the third one I have purchased, the first in April 2014, the second in December 2015 and now this one June 2019, the first two have been in continuous use, running perfectly, I have no doubt this third one will work just as flawlessly. I live 100% off grid on a small solar system (not grid tied), we run these from our power inverters into our various rooms to use as our power outlets, it's nice to be able to turn off each plug individually rather than having to unplug things. Most people aren't aware of "phantom loads", this is the electricity that is being used by the various items we tend to leave plugged in, even when said items are turned off, they are draining/using power. For those on the electric grid, this translates into higher electric bills, for those of us who are off grid, relying on solar and batteries, it eats away at the limited amount of power stored in our batteries, it's like having a leaky faucet, that little bit can really add up over time, especially if it's coming from multiple sources. We are upgrading our solar, adding to it, I will have multiple separate solar systems that power different parts of our home, with one of these power strips attached to each separate system. I intend to buy one or two more of these in the near future. I like that I can control each individual plug, I like that the cord is nice and thick/heavy, the plug itself is good quality. As you can see from the last photo (the one showing it in use), we have essentially mounted that power strip to the wall just under one of our power inverters on our power wall.

Excellent quality, made of solid plastic, good price. Seems durable. Long cord and enough outlets to connect most devices. Works perfectly. I would buy it again if I needed another one.

Very nice. I like being able to turn off each switch rather than unplugging.

I have used a lot of Tripp-Lite products over the years. Generally they are very well built and work well, hard, and long. Customer service on the rare times I've needed it has been very good. Generally their products cost more but are well worth the price. From the description on Amazon.com when I looked at this product, it appeared that there was no way to mount this power strip to a wall or computer desk or whatever. Now that I have one, I can see there is, but read on. "No mounting method" isn't a problem with many outlet strips. You don't usually want to access them often and they just lie on the floor under your desk gathering dust most of the time. This one, however needs to be somewhere convenient so you can reach the switches that are the heart of its purpose. Unless it is screwed or bolted down somehow, with all the power cords going to it, it is going to be very messy and slide around, get tugged around, and generally be a royal pain in the puss. Back in the good 'ol days, many power strips had a little tab on each end with a hole in it so you could bolt/screw it down easily. Later they went to a rediculously bad system with slotted holes on the bottom. You had to precisely start screws into a wall (or whatever) then slide the power strip onto the screw heads. Of course there was then no way to tighten the screws so the thing was always loose and unstable. Yep. That is still the same bad system used by this power strip. Here are a few tips to help get it mounted. 1) Use a legal (8½x14") piece of paper (or larger) and place it over the back of the power strip. With a pen or pencil, poke holes where the mounting screws go. Now take this template to the place you want to mount the power strip and mark the hole locations with a pencil tip through the holes you just made. 2) After putting the power strip over the two (#8) screw heads and sliding the strip to latch them into place, screw another screw at the end of the outlet strip to block it from sliding back off the screws. Ugly but it helps. Otherwise the outlet strip WILL slide off it's mounting hardware sooner or later. 3) We had to mount one to the underside of a shelf and it was tough going. We just could NOT get the screws to go in straight. We finally mounted the outlet strip to a long narrow piece of wood then screwed the wood and strip to the underside of the shelf. That was much easier to do and worked out just fine. Again ugly, but effective. Because the outlets are fairly close together, you're probably going to have some "wall wart" type power boxes blocking adjacent outlets. You can use a 6 inch or 1 foot long power cord extension to enable you to use all the outlets or you can plan ahead to use only some of them and just leave the others idle which is a waste. So, "HEADS UP TRIPP LITE" Lets improve this device with some way to mount it easily and SECURELY(!) in a convenient position. (a tab on each end with a hole in it would be great!) A bit more spacing between at least some of the outlets would also be nice. Something else that would help would be if some of the outlets were rotated 90 degrees because some of the power plugs (like those for my cell phone and iPod) are much wider than they are deep and would fit in a single outlet space if the outlet was only facing the other way. Finally, some wall wart plugs block the switch. Perhaps the switches should be on the side of the outlet strip instead of on the same face with the outlets? Actually what would work great for me would be if the outlets were on the rear of the strip and the switches were on the front, directly opposite from the outlets. Lots of ways this puppy could be made better if someone would only take the trouble to think about it and do something! Still, I'm glad I bought two of them. They are still pretty cool and awfully handy.

For the past eight years, I've had a laptop that I wound up using as a desktop PC. I recently got myself a desktop PC to update and upgrade-the very PC I'm using to write this review now. I had several devices connected to the laptop: beatmaking devices such as an Ableton Push 2, a 32" TV, a wired keyboard, cordless rollerball mouse, a USB recording interface with two monitors, and so on. I had everything connected to a surge protector. When I was done with my work, I'd shut down the laptop and then turn off the surge protector I had all the devices plugged into. I don't think that practice is healthy for my new desktop. It's already told me, actually, in the form of disk checking a couple of times. But I want to keep the desktop on a surge protector for said device's namesake. This surge protector has given me the flexibility to keep my PC happy while still allowing me to power off all other devices. I have my PC's cord connected to this unit's "Always on" jack. As the name implies, this jack is always transmitting electricity, even if you have every single switch on this unit set to "Off". This means I won't keep cutting power completely to the PC. Yet, with a flick of this unit's master switch, I can turn off all of the other devices I have connected to this unit and to my PC. Furthermore, I have one jack free on this unit. I've plugged a USB charger into this jack. Normally, I have the switch to this jack set to "OFF". But if I want to charge my phone or another device that uses 5 volts, I can switch the jack on, charge the device, then switch the jack back off. This has proved to be an even nicer setup than I had with the laptop and my old surge protector! I can leave the few USB ports remaining on my PC open for data use and still have a means to charge a device when needed! I just hope this protector proves reliable when it comes to dealing with surges. While voltage does sag a lot at my house, we do get occasional voltage surges from utilities, and of course we do have a chance of surges anytime the power is knocked out, be it from an electrical storm or another cause like a vehicle hitting a power pole. But as of right now, I'm very pleased with this surge protector and would recommend it to anyone that needs a surge protector with such a feature set. Just remember, the "Always on" jack can never be turned off unless this surge protector is modified or is unplugged!

I have a lot of video game consoles, but unfortunately I only have so many outlets. I didn't want to keep unplugging and unplugging consoles while trying to keep track of which cable went to which console. This was a perfect solution for me because now I can individually switch on my TV and a single console when I'm ready to play. I ordered two: They both arrived on the same day, and they both worked great out of the box. It's more expensive than other power strips with individual switches, but Tripp Lite is a trustworthy name brand that I feel safe plugging my electronics into and also feel safe leaving plugged into my wall. It's hefty and feels durable just by holding it, and you can tell that it's not a cheap power strip. The cord is long enough to reach where I need it to go, and the size is just right for my entertainment center. My only minor complaint is the spacing between outlets is still a little tight, especially when using the large AC adapters that power older consoles, but I can live with it. Overall: My electronics (and my house) feels safe, it's way more convenient to use my consoles, and I don't have to worry about my devices sipping power when they're turned off. I'm very happy with it!

This is mounted on a garage wall and sees regular use, including operating the individual switches. It’s in the cold and heat and dust. I’ve had it a year now and it works as it should. I went with this one for a few more bucks primarily because it’s a name brand. So far, so good.

El producto es lo prometido en la publicación. Una barra de contactos por más que acomodes y organices no se verá bonita , pero esta es muy practica, marca confiable y funcional. Lo principal es poder apagar y prender independientemente algunos de los artículos conectados. Dos comentarios, aunque están en publicaciones diferentes, adquirí uno negro y uno blanco/gris, el que parece blanco, es totalmente gris (no me pareció visualmente bonito). Tiene un detalle, si lo piensas fijar a un mueble o pared., solo tiene dos orificios para este propósito y están del mismo lado, muy a la orilla (a la altura, detrás, de los apagadores), yo siento que no puedo desconectar algún enchufe "apretado" sin sentir que puedo quebrar los orificios porque hacen palanca, tengo que sujetarla con las manos antes de desconectar algo (otras barras tienen cuatro orificios y aunque solo uso dos, los uso contrarios y no provoca esa "debilidad").

This powerbar is reliable and useful. Must have for aquariums w/ many plugs to avoid a "rat's nest" under the stand. The individual switches allows you to turn off exactly what you want without having to turn everything off. I also use smart plugs but it's also convenient to be able to open the stand door and quickly turn off something without having to go in an app, although I use both. Excellent product overall.

Buena calidad, me gusta porque puedo apagar contactos individuales y así tener más control en el consumo eléctrico. El cable es de un largo adecuado y se siente bien construido.

I originally purchased a pair of these outlet strips in 2018 for use with my television stand: I collect retro videogame consoles and wanted an easy way to connect and disconnect power to everything when not in use without having to just unplug everything and leave cables loose. An outlet strip with individual switches controlling each outlet is the perfect solution to that. The quality is excellent: the mainbody is is sturdy plastic, the outlets are tight, the switches securely stay in the position they're left in, and the 6 foot cable is very thick and well protected. Each switch is illuminated when powered to make it easier. My only complaint toward this product is that the cable can be difficult to manage; It sticks straight out the end of the strip with no included way of running it out of any other side of the strip, and the plug is very bulky. It's not particularly difficult to compensate for these issues but they are something to be aware of if you're using this product. I've since purchased another FIVE of these strips for other uses around the house, and will probably purchase another one next time I need a new outlet strip for something. Having a switch controlling each outlet may be unnecessary for some people but it's an excellent option for easily controlling how your electronics are powered. The only other products that I would consider for this purpose would be a rack mountable outlet bar, with outlets on the back and switches on the front, however those tend to be more expensive and more difficult to manage in an aesthetic manner.

This surge suppressor power bar comes with seven electric plug in outlets, one which is “power always on” and the six others that each have their own switch that can control the on and off function for it. There is also a master switch to turn power off or on for the entire power bar. There is a reset button. LCD lights shows the active powered area (power bar on, and for each active plug either the “always on” and/or each control switch outlet). There is also two other LCD status lights: the “protected” mode which means surge suppressor components are intact and providing surge protection and the 2nd indicating that unit is connected to a grounded wall outlet. The main reason we bought this power bar is for the switch control functions which allows us to turn on and off power to devices without shutting the entire power bar off. The “always on” plug is handy for those devices which you do not want to turn off like a clock radio etc. and you still have the security from power surges. The electric cord is heavy duty but more flexible than we have seen in some other surge suppressor. The entire unit looks well made. One drawback, is that we found the power bar difficult to attach to a wall. The placement holes on the back are not the easiest to align nor allow for a secure attachment. We definitely are finding this power bar to be advantageous for our purposes and would consider another one or two in the near future as long as we don’t require it to attach to a vertical surface. Would give this product a 4 ½ stars out of five because of the poor attachment arrangement but an overall five for usefulness, especially the separate control switches.