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3 Recommended Power Strips for Your Remote Work (Work-from-Home) Environment

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Choosing a power strip is a crucial factor for a remote work environment. Here, I will introduce some recommended power strips.

The lifespan of a power strip is said to be 3 to 5 years, and exceeding this can increase the risk of fire, so it's advisable to replace them regularly.

Power Strips That Don't Interfere with AC Adapters​

When you plug an AC adapter into a power strip, it can interfere with the adjacent outlets, leaving them unused.

Currently, I have AC adapters connected for Alexa, Nintendo Switch, a circulator, and a wireless router. With so many, even a regular 6-to-8-outlet power strip would be necessary due to adapter interference, and you might end up with unused outlets.

For such situations, ELECOM's AC adapter power extension cord is recommended.

The outlets are branched, allowing AC adapters and other plugs to be used without interference.

Furthermore:

  • Tracking prevention function
  • 15A 125V (1500 W)

Power Strips for Office Automation​

Next, I recommend ELECOM's 3-prong, 4-outlet power strip with an earth terminal.

However, the earth wire from this earth terminal might not reach if your plug is too far from the terminal. Therefore, for "2-prong + earth wire" plugs, it's safer to assume only 3 outlets can be actually used. (This doesn't apply to 3-prong plugs.)

Here are the specifications of this power strip:

  • 3-prong
  • 4 outlets
  • 5 m cable length
  • Locking outlets (prevents accidental disconnections)
  • 15A 125V (1500W)
  • Earth terminal included
  • Conversion adapter included
  • Holes for mounting hooks
  • Magnet included

The magnet and mounting holes are good for temporary fixing. (Note: screw-based permanent fixing is not recommended.)

Desk-mounted Power Strips​

The next recommendation is a desk-mounted power strip.

  • 2-prong
  • 3 outlets
  • 2 m cable length
  • Locking outlets (prevents accidental disconnections)
  • 15A 125V (1500W)
  • Switch
  • Clamp included

It's convenient as it saves you the trouble of plugging things into a power strip on the floor.