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A surge protector prevents excessive power from reaching the connected devices, usually using a component called metal oxide varistor to divert excess current to a grounding wire. Surge ...

The solution may seem obvious: plug one surge protector into another to make even more power outlets available for your use. However, that's not something you should do. Plugging one surge ...

If you don't want to have a power bar lying around, it might be a good idea to ... The USB Wall Charger and Surge Protector takes one outlet and transforms it into a way to charge nine items at once.

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