Belkin BSV401vf2M

Under the Apple flags

The American brand Belkin is one of the few companies that has been cooperating with Apple for a long time, producing official accessories for Apple devices. For a potential buyer, this partnership means three things: the gadget will be reliable, most likely it will look great, and it will certainly cost more than similar devices from less famous brands.

Protection like in the presidential bunker

The Belkin BSV401vf2M epitomizes all of this. This is a stylish surge protector (as stylish as an extension cord can be) with a 2-meter power cord, many connectors for powering third-party devices and a whole complex for its protection. There is varistor protection against high-voltage interference (lightning and other serious surges), protection against short circuits and pulse surges, as well as a thermal breaker that automatically turns off the filter when the permissible load level is exceeded. The maximum energy dissipated by the filter is 525 J. This figure indicates a sudden impulse surge in the power grid, which the model can handle without compromising its own performance.

All you need

In terms of functionality, this is a fairly simple surge protector, which has everything you need and nothing superfluous: there is a quartet of classic full-size sockets with grounding contacts, a pair of USB ports for charging gadgets, a power button and an indicator light to notify you about the filter’s status. All openings in the sockets are covered from children's playful hands with protective curtains. Yes, the price is high compared to other popular surge protectors, but it seems to us that the Belkin BSV401vf2M’s readiness for any trouble justifies it. But not everyone will like the disproportionately long, torpedo-like body.