Belkin
Belkin 6-Outlet Wall Surge Protector with USB-C and USB-A (SRA008)
Six outlets and two USB ports on one wall plate with real surge protection, no cord to trip over; the USB ports share a small total, so his laptop still needs its own charger in an outlet.
- Buy it if
- A dorm room with one outlet where he needs to plug in a laptop, a console, a lamp and a phone.
- Skip it if
- His school only allows corded surge strips, or the outlet sits behind the bed where a wall tap won't fit.
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Who we pick it for
- Turns that one outlet into six, plus a USB-C and a USB-A port, and it plugs straight into the wall with surge protection, which is what most dorm rules ask for instead of an extension cord. Check his school's list first: a few schools only allow corded surge strips. Dorm essentials for guys: the tech list for one outlet and a top bunk →
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