Monoprice 115872 8-Outlet Mini Surge Protector 6ft Cord

The Monoprice 115872 is a compact eight-outlet surge protector built around a practical premise: maximum outlet count and meaningful protection in a form factor that doesn't dominate a desk or entertainment center. The 3420 joules of surge protection is the headline spec worth taking seriously — it places this strip well above low-cost alternatives that offer nominal protection (often under 1000 joules) while maintaining a compact footprint. The six-foot cord handles most standard desk-to-wall distances cleanly. UL rating means the safety claims have been independently verified, not just self-declared by the manufacturer.

In daily use, the 115872 is designed to disappear into a setup. Eight outlets cover a full workstation — monitor, desktop, speakers, a lamp, and peripheral chargers — without requiring a secondary strip. The grounded-and-protected indicator light is a practical touch: it functions as a health check on the surge protection circuitry, not just a power indicator, which matters after lightning events or significant voltage spikes. The trade-offs are real but predictable at this price point — no USB ports, no individual outlet switching, and no coaxial or ethernet surge protection. For straightforward workstation and home theater power management where the priority is outlet capacity and verified surge protection, this strip is well-matched to the task.