Belkin Mini Surge 3 Outlet Wall Mount with USB Charger
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Customer Review: Not acceptable as a travel charger
Summary: 2 Stars
Belkin has missed the mark with this adaptor.
It simply is not "mini." At least, it is not mini as compared to other three outlet grounding adaptors. It is 4x the size and 4 the weight of a typical cheap (i.e. $3) three outlet grounded adaptor. This means that it cannot easily be dropped into a bag; you have to make room for it.
While it is surely is smaller than most surge suppressors, buyers only need something this small when traveling, and this is so much bigger than what it might replace that it is not likely to be brought along for the trip.
Belkin -- a company whose products I generally like -- clearly decided to make solid and sturdy product. The plastic is thick and strong. I have no doubt that the thing could even hold my weight, where I stand on it or even jump on it. But the trade off there is bulk, both in size and weight.
This is unfortunate because the product is a great idea. Between phones, MP3 players, bluetooth headsets and BlackBerries, there is quite a need for USB charging, especially on the road. Power outlets are usually in short supply in hotels and airports, so carrying this kind of device would be a good idea, if only it was easier to carry and forget about until needed.
Customer Review: Worked great for 3 days!
Summary: 2 Stars
Purchased the product so I could charge my Blackberry Storm with it's USB cable. First received the product and was slightly disappointed to see how huge it is. It makes up for the large size with the rotating outlet. This allows you to almost always find and orientation that will allow it to be used. Just make sure you eat you Wheaties before rotating outlet. You'll need to push the release button with all your might before the plug will actually turn. All of this is just an annoyance though.
The real reason for the 2 star rating is this product worked for a whopping 3 days. Just last night I was almost asleep when I was disturbed by a bright light that kept flashing on and off. My Blackberry was charging for 10 seconds, then not for 10, charging for 10, then not, repeat, repeat, repeat. The indicator light on the Belkin was doing the same thing. It was constantly cycling power to my phone, causing it to light up and dim constantly. Very annoying.
I contacted Belkin about this. They want me to ship the unit to them so they can send me a replacement. And I have to pay the shipping cost. Its hardly worth my effort. I guess I'll just use this for the three standard plugs on it and forget about the USB chargers. Disappointing.
Customer Review: Great solution for traveling
Summary: 5 Stars
I've just returned from a trip in which this Belkin surge protector / charger really proved its worth. The product was brand-new, so it was also a good opportunity to try it out. The particular travel situation was an older European-made boat (built way before humankind depended on wall plugs to survive), and the few plugs in the cabin were round. So there I was with the usual travel paraphernalia: two camera battery chargers, a laptop, a geotagger, MP3 player, a smartphone (for which, thankfully, there was rarely a signal)... etc. As is wont to happen in such situations, all batteries seemed to go flat at the same time. And here's the beauty of the Belkin: one plug adapter (the device is of the three-prong type), stick it to the wall plug, charge everything simultaneously. It worked beautifully and realiably, delivering perfectly charged camera batteries, laptop, geotagger and player (USB-charged), you name it.
Although the Belkin resembles a small brick, it's not heavy and easily fit in my hand luggage. It lived on the cabin's wall plug for the duration of the trip and did its job. This gadget will travel with me every time from now on.
Customer Review: My travel buddy
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a number of different tools to help me when trying to plug things in. When I travel, I always take the Belkin mini surge protector with USB charger. I plug it in by the desk in my hotel room and it gives me all the outlets I need to charge things overnight. I especially like the two USB charging ports, since I can plug in my iPhone and one other device to charge, without having to keep the computer running all night. Having three power connectors lets me connect my computer and anything else I have along, and have some assurance that there is surge protection. For my everyday use, I carry a Power Strip Space Saver from Think Geek (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/9713/). That lets me share an outlet with someone, so I can plug in my computer even if all the outlets at the airport are in use. I just ask if I can share the outlet, plug in the space saver, and then plug in the other person's device in one outlet and mine in the other. So one of those is in the front pocket of my computer bag. But the Belkin mini surge protector with USB chargers is in my traveling bag and I would leave home (on a trip) without it.Customer Review: Great for Outlets Near Your Desk. Has Protected My Gear!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can verify that this surge protector really works. I have an outlet near one of my office desks where I test various electronics gear and one of these Belkin Mini Surge 3OUT protectors is plugged into it. In the other plug of the same outlet I do not have a surge protector. Anyhow I was testing two of the same device, both similar to wireless routers, and I was short on outlets so one of the devices was plugged into the Belkin Mini Surge while the other device was plugged directly into the wall. A storm came through and we lost power briefly, a couple seconds, and the next day I noticed that one of the devices was fried. The device plugged into the Belkin Mini Surge was fine but the device plugged directly into the wall was dead.
I love the fact that the protector is vertical so it follows the flow of the plug and takes up minimal space. If you need a couple outlets near your desk and don't want to have to coil the cord of a normal surge protector then this is the device for you.