Surge protector/power strip for laptop and phone

[dimme]

I need a surge protector / power strip or my laptop phone charger. I saw this deal on Amazon and seems too cheap price wise, but the specs look good. Looks well made and the company seems to know what they are talking about in the blog post about surge protectors. https://www.echogear.com/blog/how-many-joules-of-surge-protection-do-i-need/ Looks like a reputable company. I know all this stuff is pretty much made in the same factory in China to the manufactures specks. The only thing missing is a built in circuit breaker. But is that really pessary if it connected to my home wiring with is connected to my breaker box.

Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...tore_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=ast_bln


ECHOGEAR PowerBlitz Surge Protector Power Strip with USB-A & USB-C Ports - Low Profile Design with Braided 6' Cord, Flat Plug & 2160 Joules of Multi Outlet Surge Protection - Black $9.99

 

[Bigwaff]

The only thing missing is a built in circuit breaker. But is that really pessary if it connected to my home wiring with is connected to my breaker box.

Fuses and circuit breakers protect against current (amperage) overloads, but they do not protect against voltage surges and spikes. I believe the built in fuse blows if you plug many devices in that draw more power than the protector can handle. It is an overload fuse. What will happen w/out an overload fuse built into the protector? Protector overheat. Will protector melt? Protector catch fire? Protector simply damaged and stop working? Maybe good question to research or ask manufacturer. Or buy protector w/ overload fuse/circuit breaker and not wonder.

 

[IvyKing]

The actual surge protector (e.g. Metal Oxide Varistor) in a "surge protector" can fail shorted when hit with a large eough surge. In that case, the fuse or circuit breaker provides significant protection.