{"product_id":"6-outlet-surge-protected-power-bar-300-joules-15a-125v-3-ft-cord","title":"6-Outlet Surge Protected Power Bar, 300 Joules, 15A 125V, 3 ft Cord","description":"\u003cp\u003eA six outlet surge protected power bar in white, with a three foot cord. The product record gives it a 300 joule surge rating and a 15 amp, 125 volt, 1875 watt electrical rating on 14\/3 SJT cord. It is desk and bench level protection for computers, chargers and small electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a joule rating is a budget and not a shield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parts inside a surge bar that do the protecting can only absorb a finite amount of energy over their whole life. Every surge they take spends some of it, and when the budget is gone the bar keeps passing power exactly as before while protecting nothing. There is no indicator on most units and no way to test it in the field. That is why the surge bar that has been under a desk for eight years is almost certainly a plain power bar by now, and why the joule figure on the box is worth treating as a guide rather than a guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutlets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e6 Outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurge rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e300 Joules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e3 ft. cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e14\/3 SJT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e15A, 125V, 1875W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eNot stated on the product record — check the mark on the unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff7ec; border-left:4px solid #c8781e; padding:14px 16px; margin:1.5em 0; border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro tip from the counter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eWrite the install date on the bottom with a marker the day you plug it in. Surge protection is the only thing in an office that wears out silently and gives no sign of it, so a date is the only evidence you will ever have. Anything older than about five years in an area that takes regular hits should be assumed spent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e desks, benches and home offices where a handful of small electronics need point of use protection and a short cord is an advantage rather than a limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the joule rating actually mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an energy budget rather than a shield. The protective components inside can only absorb a finite quantity of energy in total, so the rating describes how much surge the bar can swallow over its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it keep protecting after it has taken a surge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartly, and there is no gauge to tell you how much is left. Each surge spends part of the budget, which is why an old bar often still passes power while protecting nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as whole home surge protection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a cord connected bar that protects whatever is plugged into it. Protecting an entire installation is a separate device installed at the panel, and that is regulated work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat certification mark should I look for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook for one of the marks the Electrical Safety Authority recognises, printed on the unit itself. Ontario requires electrical equipment to be approved before it is sold or connected to power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Electric Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39319625826435,"sku":"MES-SP","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1804\/8655\/products\/maple-electric-supply-surge-protection-default-title-mes-sp-mes-sp-20281632948355.png?v=1762970529","url":"https:\/\/mapleelectricsupply.ca\/products\/6-outlet-surge-protected-power-bar-300-joules-15a-125v-3-ft-cord","provider":"Maple Electric Supply ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}