Belkin Mini Surge Protector

I just picked up a handy little travel gadget – a Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger.  I don’t know how many times I’ve been hunting for an open power outlet in an airport – or even in a hotel room in many instances – and wished I had something like this.  It includes (3) AC outlets and (2) powered USB charging ports.  The power plug rotates so you can either run it horizontally or vertically, depending on the layout of the outlet you’re plugging into.  Having one of these on my travels not only enables me to share the wealth of an outlet with 2 other travelers, but it also allows me to charge up my phone and any other mini-USB-charged devices at the same time.  I can leave those USB wall-warts back at home and just bring some USB to mini-USB cables and I’m all set.

Included in the box are the surge protector (up to 918 joules of surge protection) and (1) USB to mini-USB cable.  Another added bonus is a $75,000 connected equipment warranty wherein (from the verbage on the box) "Belkin will repair or replace any equipment damaged by a surge, spike, or lightning strike while properly connected to our surge protector, up to the maximum value stated".  A handy power adapter plus cheap insurance for less than $20.  I shot a couple of pictures at various angles so you’d get a sense of what it includes:

Doug White