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Belkin BZ103050vTVL Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger | 
 enlarge | Brand: Belkin
Category: CE
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $14.26
You Save: $10.73 (43%)
New (43) Used (1) from $20.22
Rating:  33 reviews
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.6 x 5 x 8.5
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: BZ103050vTVL
Model: BZ103050vTVL
UPC: 722868661376
EAN: 0722868661376
ASIN: B0017HF3XO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 360-degree rotating plug with 4 locking position | | • | Provides complete surge protection through all outlets | | • | Offers compact, lightweight, efficient design | | • | Features mini-USB cable to charge virtually any USB deviceincluding BlackBerry and Motorola RAZR phones | | • | Comes with Lifetime Product and $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranties |
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Product Description
Hotel rooms and airport terminals never seem to have enough power outlets to charge all the devices today's traveler brings along. You can add outlets and peace of mind on business trips and vacations with the Belkin Mini Surge Protector.The design is perfect for MP3 players and mobile phones.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 So close, but not quite December 3, 2008
I so wanted to love this product but it just didn't live up. I took it on a trip for Thanksgiving and quickly became frustrated with it. I plugged in my husbands and my iphones into the two usb ports and the phones started power cycling! The "protected" light also stopped working, which makes me nervous. I am returning it. It's just not worth it. It's also bigger than I thought it would be.
Saved me from possible India power surges December 2, 2008
The equipment I used overnight every day for two weeks had no problem from the potentially erratic India power.
My only complaint was that item was top heavy and had trouble staying connected the India volt power convert, until I found something to prop the surge protector up.
Not so MINI, but a good surge product overall. November 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been searching for a product that can extend the outlet on my bathroom for the electrical products that I use. I finally came across this Belkin mini surge protector and features:
- 3 AC power outlets
- 2 USB outlets ONLY for charging (not data transfer) at 5V / 500mA at each port
- Surge protection on all 5 outlets
- 918 Joules Energy Dissipation
- 125V / 15A / 1,875W Continuous Duty Electrical Rating
- 36,000A Maximum Spike Current
- Lifetime Warranty on product
- USD75,0000.00 connected equipment warranty
- 360 degree rotating plug lockable into 4 possible positions
Simple, elegant design in a smooth plastic casing of white and light grey colour. Once plugged, the green LED light will indicate if the power source is grounded.
The box comes with one USB to mini-USB cable to get you started in charging your USB devices as well.
DO NOT throw the prong cover that initially comes attached to the surge protector prong. As the manual states (for those who still care to read the User Manual these days), you can use this plastic prong cover to help further balance the device against any surface. You do this by inserting the plastic prong cover on the bottom of the surge device via a small notch. Also, the plastic cover is handy to use when traveling. Before dumping the surge protector along with your other devices, cover the prongs to prevent it from scratching other objects.
The prongs can be rotated 360 degrees loosely. However, there are 4 positions that enable you to lock it so it doesn't flail along clumsily in any direction. You do this by pressing into the rear a "release button". It's not a raised button, but a flat plastic portion that you have to press hard in order to release the lock. It's quite difficult (at least with the model I received) at first and feels like I'm going to break the plastic button. But I guess if this is normal then it can be construed as a safety measure so it doesn't easily rotate with a simple touch.
IMPROVEMENTS:
The term "mini" is subjective. It isn't really that compact as I would assume from seeing the photo. It is small, yes. However, as a surge protector that can take 3 AC and 2 USB outlets, I will give Belkin the benefit of naming it a mini device.
I would STRONGLY prefer the re-design of the spacing on the AC outlets by allowing larger plugs connected side-by-side. As it is right now, only normal AC plugs and not block-style plugs are allowed without loosing all three outlets. So my proposal is to delete the middle AC outlet and move it to the end-cap of the device (opposite to the 2 USB outlets). As of now, there is nothing there so rather than cramp the 3 AC plugs, then move the third at the end and thus allowing for block-style plugs to be used and still retaining the 3 AC functionality.
OVERALL:
I would not hesitate to recommend the purchase of this surge protection for compact spaces as well as travel purposes especially with the lifetime warranty and amount of protection is offers.
Take note of the selling price Amazon and the others are selling this at. It's ridiculous to see the selling price of this exact device can range anywhere from USD10 to USD30.
Lastly, BE AWARE of the SPECS so you know if the USB device you are plugging is capable of being charged.
 An handy device for the traveler November 9, 2008
I bought this to protect my laptop primarily for use when on the road but I have been plugging into it at home as well. It is easy to carry and inexpensive insurance. Plus you can recharge your ipod or other USB capable devices with it.
Handy October 30, 2008
It is helpful to have a little device like this because I can use it directly in a wall outlet or along with an extention cord. It would be nice if it had two more USB charging jacks on the other end, or maybe set it up so that there are four jacks - two on one side, two on another side becasue very often, when you are taveling, you have equipment that requires 'wall warts' it can really help make the best of a small number of available outlets in a hotel room.
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