Fungi Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 My ideal power strip thing would be a Power Squid with individual switches for every socket leg. Does such a a thing exist? Also, any power strips/surge protectors of any type that you think are worthy of recommendation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 brick wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I like my Zerosurge unit, which is basically an OEM version of Brick wall (with some minor difference, IIRC). It does have a switch, but for only two of the outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 salt peanuts, what zerosurge unit do you have? I was looking athe unit that has 8 outliets, it says that 6 are switched with 2 always on. I was thinking about getting the one with the isolated receptacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 salt peanuts, what zerosurge unit do you have? I was looking athe unit that has 8 outliets, it says that 6 are switched with 2 always on. I was thinking about getting the one with the isolated receptacles. That's the one I have. I got the number mixed up on my previous post and didn't realize that until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 ...with individual switches for every socket leg...I don't think so, your best bet would be to get a squid (non-surge protecting variety), and a bunch of individual surge protectors with minimal outlets, so that you're not tempted to use them. Or make something yourself. I mean, I'm sure they exist on the high end, but I don't think even Monster's high end has that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I got a bunch of 1 foot extension cords from monoprice. They turn any surge protector into a squid, as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Right, but that doesn't do the part about putting a switch on every outlet. Oh, this is cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diebenkorn Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 AudiogoN ForSale: Topaz Ultra Isolator. You should get one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Right, but that doesn't do the part about putting a switch on every outlet. Check the top item on this page. It ain't high end audio, but it'll give you eight individually switched outlets. That plus 8 of the abovementioned extension cords will do what you're describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Wow, great find Knuckledragger. I like that one a lot. I've always wanted a Brickwall since that other topic, but it's a ways away before I actually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slwiser Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have two Brickwall unit and one Zerosurge on various electrical items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Check the top item on this page. It ain't high end audio, but it'll give you eight individually switched outlets. That plus 8 of the abovementioned extension cords will do what you're describing.+ a surge protector in front of it all, since the switch you posted doesn't do surge protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 + a surge protector in front of it all, since the switch you posted doesn't do surge protection. Did I read that correctly? Did you say place the switch panel's plug into the surge protector's outlet, or place the surge protector's outlet over and around the switch panel's plug? I'm a simple man; I do not possess an engineering degree nor am I mechanically inclined. Sorry to have taken up so much of your time. Please continue with the wonderful safety lecture technical description. (with apologies to the late, great George Carlin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm assuming it can go before (closer to the wall power) it if it has enough amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm assuming it can go before (closer to the wall power) it if it has enough amps.That one. That's where I'd put it. Would also render the switches moot if you put it after them. I wasn't lecturing safety, the thread title requested surge protection, I was obliging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 i like my brickwall. i can plug electrical cables into it. I can plug electrical cables into mine to! We must have the same model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I wasn't lecturing safety, the thread title requested surge protection, I was obliging. *ahem* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KQcMXKe050 Fast forward to around 6:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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