Are the USB ports surge protected?
1377559
I think the surge protection would apply to all outlet including the USB. I use one of the USB port for a MagicJack Plus and it works fine although it sticks out of the wall a little bit.
1377560
That is a excellent question. I assumed that they are since the surge would come from the AC 120 volt source at the outlet. I would think that the surge would hit the protection first before it could pass through the outlets. The JOULES rating of the device is not very high in the first place so the protection is minimal but is better than none at all. I purchased it because the prongs for the outlet fold up into the back and makes a nice compact package. The USB chargers work great also. I run my WIFI hot spot off one of the USB ports continually. Mediabridge makes excellent products. A really good surge protector would not be very portable and is bulky. The higher the JOULES rating the larger the protector and the higher the cost. Sorry for rambling but surge protection is a long complicated topic. Harold
162526
Sure. My favorite feature of the protector is that if it is compromised by a surge, it will start beeping about every 30 seconds to inform you if it is out of sight. I would not use it for electronics because it is designed to continue providing power to your refrigerator so your food will not spoil and in the event of a storm, it would not continue any additional protection and would let additional surges through.
1351595
On the front of the Pavillion box there is a silver protruding divider, push this down to reveal the USB ports within.They are hidden when not in use, keeps out dust etc.
286673
These aren't surge protectors I don't believe. Plus, I've had two sets now and both stopped working within a couple months, so I wouldn't trust them anyway.
267018
Yes it is, at least that's what it says on the box ! It doesn't have a surge protector light on it, like most surge protectors, But if it wasn't built in to it, I'm sure, they would advertise it as a surge protector ! But it is a really cool unit, with 2 usb moutlets, 2 1 amp, & 2 2.1 amp for faster charging, very cool !
2020851
Not recommended. This is not a surge protector. It built for clearn electronic, and specifily build for each Hifi component such as pre amp, powered amp, dvd, TV, receiver etc. I recomend an addition monster cable power surge.Dan T
1440622
OK I see there are 2 USB headers on my motherboard. Do I have to ground any wires or anything?
2273955
I'm sorry but I don't know. I haven't left it plugged in all the time because it uses up one of my usb ports.
1434293
Many newer computers have an option to keep the usb ports powered to charge devices even when the pc is off. There may be an option in your bios to disable this feature.
123177
Don't know. They are there to recharge phones, tablets, or whatever else you need charged. Haven't had any problems with the USB ports.
1282772
The product description claims that the strip offers over-current protection, though I have not had any power surges that have tested the strip. I currently have it plugged into a surge protector and I am having no problems.
218393
We have had power outages and nothing bad happened to electronics plugged in to it. But don't know if we have actually had a surge. We mostly use it as a charging station.
351444
I use the surge protector directly to the back of each device. No loss of quality as far as I can tell.
3734
I do not believe it's grounded but it should work. Can say I am impressed by build quality and USB ports are spot on. Good luck.
1787662
There is some protection there. As long as you aren't trying to deliberately jam something in there, it would be tough for something to hit the USB port.
1802350
Yes, you will still need to have a surge protector and you cannot incorporate one into the unit itself. Not with the way it is currently designed.
597383
Yes, it is a surge protector. That is it's main purpose. I had a surge a few weeks ago at a campground and nothing was affected. It is worth the peace of mind.