Amazon Prime Day is always a fun time to browse the deals and possibly pick up a new TV or smartphone. However, it can also be a great time to stock up on essentials—such as a new surge protector.
When did you last replace your surge protectors? While they may seem fine, it’s crucial to replace them every three or so years, as over time, they lose their ability to protect your devices from power surges. At best, you run the risk of frying your electronics, but it can also be downright dangerous:
Plus, an old surge protector offers little protection for your electronic devices. These devices may become damaged due to the lack of surge protection—something that leads to more fire risks.
And even if we ignore surge protection altogether, surge protectors tend to be crammed behind furniture and appliances. They’re in the nastiest parts of your home, and they collect dust, crumbs, hair, and dead bugs—flammable stuff that slowly builds up over the years.
So, when you’re shopping Prime Day deals this week, add at least one new surge protector to your cart! Of course, surge protectors are also on sale, so we have a few good ones for you to choose from.
Generally, when I’m looking for a new surge protector, I’m looking for one I can actually use all the plugs for. With standard surge protectors, it’s hard to plug bigger plug bricks in, so a lot of ports can go unused. Anker has a 12-port surge protector that has ports facing out (as well as direct USB-A and USB-C ports) that make it so you can plug everything you need to in. It’s currently on sale for just $21.99!
Anker 2100J 12-Port Surge Protector
$21.99 $35.99 Save $14
This monster of a surge protector makes sure you can plug everything in. At only $21.99, this is a steal of a price.
If you don’t need as many ports, you can opt for One Beat’s surge protector, which has four AC ports and three USB ports in a small form factor. If you use the code 5XLP88EX at checkout, you’ll get this tiny surge protector for just $11.69.
One Beat Surge Protector
$11.69 $19.99 Save $8.3
Don’t need a bunch of ports but want to protect your devices? One Beat’s surge protector is meant to fit into small spaces, and by using code 5XLP88EX at checkout, you’ll get this for only 11.69.
There are plenty of other options, however—check out our best surge protectors roundup to see which one may work for you!