ALESTOR Power Strip Surge Protector with 12 Outlets and 4 USB Ports, 2700 Joules Review (2026)

What it is and who it suits

This is a surge protector power strip from ALESTOR with 12 AC outlets and 4 USB charging ports built into one 6 foot cord. It suits desks or entertainment setups with a lot of plugged-in devices at once, such as a monitor, desktop tower, speakers, a UPS, and several phone or tablet chargers, where a standard 6 outlet strip would run out of space quickly. Two of the twelve outlets are spaced further apart than the rest specifically to fit larger power adapters and bricks, which is a detail that matters once a laptop charger or router power supply is in the mix, and it is easy to overlook until an oversized adapter blocks two neighboring sockets at once.

Surge protection rating

ALESTOR rates this strip at a minimum of 2700 Joules of surge absorbing capacity, built from a three-part protection circuit combining a transient voltage suppressor, a metal oxide varistor, and a gas discharge tube. Joule rating measures how much surge energy the strip can absorb before its protection components degrade, and 2700 Joules is a higher rating than many budget strips that sit in the 1000 to 1500 Joule range, which matters most in areas with frequent voltage spikes from storms or an older electrical grid. The strip is ETL safety certified, covering both the cord and its major components.

Power capacity and USB

The strip is rated at 1875 watts and 15 amps of maximum current, which is the standard limit for a strip on a typical 15 amp household circuit rather than a special high-capacity design. The four USB ports share a combined output of 3.4 amps at 5 volts, enough for charging phones, tablets, and small accessories, but all four ports are USB-A style, with no USB-C port included on this model. Anyone charging USB-C-only devices like some newer phones or a laptop will still need a separate charger or a different strip for that purpose.

Build and safety features

An over current protection switch limits the strip's working current to a set threshold so it does not overheat during normal use, and the outer shell is a flame retardant PC plastic rated to resist ignition at high temperatures, which is a standard safety feature for strips carrying this many outlets. The strip measures roughly 11 by 3.9 by 1.1 inches and ships with a 6 foot cord in this version, with longer 10 and 20 foot cord options sold separately under the same ALESTOR line for setups that need more reach to the outlet.

Value for a loaded desk

For the price, 12 outlets and a 2700 Joule rating together beat most strips in the same bracket, which tend to offer either fewer outlets or a lower Joule rating, not both at once. The main space consideration is that a 12-outlet strip is physically longer than a compact 6-outlet strip, so it needs a spot along a wall, under the desk, or behind furniture rather than sitting loose on the desktop. For anyone who has already run out of outlets on a smaller strip, this is a reasonable upgrade that should not need replacing again soon, and the ETL certification adds some peace of mind for a strip staying plugged in around the clock.

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