Consumer Guide: Power Strip Comparison

Vendor: Belkin
Model Number / Name: BLKF9S82006 Superior Series 

Price: $29.74
Total Outlets: 8
Block Spaced Outlets: 2

Advantages: Provides surge suppression for coaxial, & telephone connections
Disadvantages: Small number if block spaced outlets. Also bulky.

Vendor: Tripp Lite
Model Number / Name: TLP808TEL Protect It! 

Price: $21.88
Total Outlets: 8
Block Spaced Outlets: 3

Advantages: Provides surge suppression for network & telephone connections
Disadvantages: Small number if block spaced outlets. Also bulky.

Vendor: Power Sentry
Model Number / Name: Power Blocker 2 Model #100344


Price: $32.29
Total Outlets: 8
Block Spaced Outlets: 3

Advantages: Provides surge suppression for network & telephone connections
Disadvantages: Small number if block spaced outlets. Also bulky.

ALTERNATIVES

Vendor: N/A
Model Number / Name: Power Strip Liberator

Price: $3.00 – 6.00
Total Outlets: N/A
Block Spaced Outlets: N/A

Advantages: Allows existing power strip to accommodate several block spaced outlets & relatively inexpensive.

Disadvantages: Separate item purchase. Not streamlined 
(cables and adapter hang off of strip) No additional features.