Best Spike Guard or Spike Buster Power Strips to Buy in India
A spike buster or spike guard is a device that has multiple power sockets and is used to protect your electronic and electrical devices from voltage spikes or surges. It is most commonly used with computers, printers and other electrical devices that are sensitive to voltage spikes and high current. It is also used an extension device where you have only power socket and multiple devices to connect. It is also called as Power Strip.
A Spike Buster or Spike Guard usually consists of a surge protection circuit (consisting of varistors) and a fuse which blows off when the excessive current passes through it. Here in this post I will tell you on how to find a good spike guard and list some of the best spike busters that you can buy for your computer and other electronic gadgets.
How to Find a Good Spike Guard or Power Strip
Here are various important things that you should look for when choosing a spike buster or power strip.
Number of Power Sockets – Spike Guards or Power strips comes with different number of power sockets or power outlets. Some comes with 3 sockets, some with 6 and some have 8 power sockets. So buy it according to your requirements as spike busters with more power sockets are expensive than the fewer ones.
Protection Features – See that the power strip or spike guard comes with surge protector and overload protection features. This is because cheap and local power strips comes with no protection at all. A good power strip should have at least surge protection and a fuse.
USB Charging Ports – This is optional but if you want a spike guard that charges your phone without any adapter then you can look for a power strip with inbuilt USB charging ports.
Maximum Capacity – Every spike guard has a maximum load or limit in terms of current and power it can handle. Basic spike busters are rated at maximum 6A current output while the heavy duty spike guards can handle 10A current and maximum load of 2500W. So if you have devices that draw more power and current then go with heavy duty spike guard otherwise for normal usage a basic one is sufficient.
Switches – A spike guard may have one master switch for all sockets or individual switches for each power sockets. You can choose any one of them according to your needs or requirements.
Brand or Company – A cheap unbranded spike guard can do more harm than good. Always buy a branded spike guard because it will provide your devices unmatched protection and also lasts longer. Some good brands of spike guard are Goldmedal, Gavik/Tukzer, GM, Belkin, Artis.
Best Spike Guards and Power Strips to Buy
Here are the best branded spike guards that you can buy for your computer or other electrical & electronic devices in India.
GM E-Book 4+1 Power Strip
GM is a very good brand that is known for making high quality electrical switches, spike guards, plug tops, power sockets etc. Here from GM we have GM E-Book 4+1 Power Strip or Spike Guard. It has four high quality international power sockets that can fit any kind of power connector. Below are the major specifications of this spike buster.
| GM E-Book 4+1 Power Strip | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 4 |
| Maximum Load | 10A |
| Features | Surge protection, overload protection, reset switch, led indicator, master switch |
| USB Charging Ports | No |
Goldmedal Essenza 4 X 4 Power Strip with USB
Goldmedal is an Indian company that manufactures high quality electrical switches, cords, spike guards and more. In fact it is my favorite company when it comes to spike guards and power strips. Here we have Goldmedal Essenza 4 X 4 Power Strip with USB. This spike guard or power strip has three power sockets and two USB charging ports. All the power sockets including USB ports have individual ON/OFF switch which comes in very handy when you have to turn On or Off individual devices. The USB charging ports have total output of 5V, 2.1A which is enough to charge any Smartphone or Tablet. Highly Recommended USB Charging Spike Guard.
| Goldmedal Essenza 4 X 4 Power Strip with USB | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 3 |
| Maximum Load | 10A |
| Features | Surge protector, LED indicator, |
| USB Charging Ports | 2 x USB, 2100mA |
Buy Goldmedal Essenza 4 X 4 Power Strip with USB
Belkin Essential 4-Socket Surge Protector
A high quality four power socket spike guard from highly reputed company Belkin. A simple but reliable Spike Buster that does its job efficiently.
| Belkin Essential 4-Socket Surge Protector | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 4 |
| Maximum Load | 6A |
| Features | Surge protection, led indicator |
| USB Charging Ports | No |
Buy Belkin Essential 4-Socket Surge Protector
Gold Medal I-Strip Spike Guard
It is a high quality Spike Guard from Goldmedal that has fancy blue LED lights on both the sides. The Spike Guard looks beautiful with its edges glowing in blue color. It has six international power sockets, one master switch, one reset switch and led indicators. I personally have this spike guard for my computer and laptop and it is amazing. Highly Recommended by me.
| Gold Medal I-Strip Spike Guard | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 6 |
| Maximum Load | 10A, 2500W |
| Features | Surge protector, master switch, LED indicators |
| USB Charging Ports | No |
Buy Gold Medal I-Strip Spike Guard
GM G-Power 6+1 Spike Guard
A six power socket spike guard from the reliable company GM. It has got one master switch, surge protector, reset switch, thermal trip. A very high quality spike buster that can support maximum load of 10A.
| GM G-Power 6+1 Spike Guard | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 6 |
| Maximum Load | 10A |
| Features | Surge protection, overload protection, reset switch, led indicator, master switch |
| USB Charging Ports | No |
Buy GM G-Power 6+1 Spike Guard
Gavik/Tukzer 8 Way + 2 USB Port Spike Guard
Gavik or Tukzer is also good brand for spike guards or power strips. Here from Gavik we have Gavik/Tukzer 8 Way + 2 USB Port Spike Guard. It has 8 power sockets and 2 USB ports for charging for mobiles phones and tablets. The build quality of the spike guard is solid and the performance is great. So if you have to many connect more than six devices then this is one spike guard to look for.
| Gavik 8 Way + 2 USB Port Spike Guard | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 8 |
| Maximum Load | 10A, 2500W |
| Features | Surge protection, flame retardant, heat resistant, master switch, led indicator, silver-nickel contact switch |
| USB Charging Ports | Yes, 2 ports |
Buy Gavik 8 Way + 2 USB Port Spike Guard
GM 3205 Quadro 8+1 Spike Guard
Another high quality spike guard from GM. It has seven power sockets and 2 USB ports for charging your mobile devices. The output of the USB port is 500mA which is tad low and it will take longer to charge your mid-sized smartphone. But like all GM products it is very efficient and performs to your expectations.
| GM 3205 Quadro 8+1 Spike Guard | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 7 |
| Maximum Load | 10A |
| Features | Surge protection, overload protection, reset switch, led indicator, master switch |
| USB Charging Ports | Yes, 2 ports |
Gold Medal 360 Degree Spike Guard
Another very reliable Spike Guard from Goldmedal that has unique 360 degree design to save space. It is round in shape and contains 6 international power sockets. Protection features and quality remains the same as with other Goldmedal products.
| Goldmedal 360 Degree Spike Guard | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 6 |
| Maximum Load | 6A to 13A |
| Features | Surge protector, master switch, LED indicator |
| USB Charging Ports | No |
Buy Gold Medal 360 Degree Spike Guard
Goldmedal I Design 4 X 4 Power Strip
It is a four power sockets power strip from Goldmedal that has individual ON/OFF switches. Suitable for computers, laptops, video games etc.
| Goldmedal I Design 4 X 4 Power Strip | |
| Number of Power Sockets | 4 |
| Maximum Load | 10A |
| Features | Surge protector, Individual ON/OFF switch & LEDs, |
| USB Charging | No |
Buy Goldmedal I Design 4 X 4 Power Strip
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Dear sir,
I wanted to ask you i have a extension with some surge protection with some green and red light it can give 13A @ 250 volts it has 6 switches and all my devices work well the brand name is SWILITE my pc , speakers , printer works well with it except my monitor and wifi router give problems my wifi router takes 300 volts so it puts stress onto the extension BECAUSE THE EXTENSION CAN GIVE ONLY 250 VOLTS and my monitor screen sometimes (rarely) turns green so i turned my monitor and it was showind that it needs only 1 amp it is a 17 inch monitor http://www.ap.viewsonic.com/za/products/lcd/VA1701wb.php I think it is 1 amp but the cord is really confusing at one end it shows 16 anps @ 250 volts and at other end it shows 10 amps @ 250 volts is the screen turning green because of the fake cord i have or because of the wifi router and how to find a good fused cord with 1 amp
thanks,
awaiting your reply.
Which cord are you talking about and can you post the image of your setup.
this is the cord but i have a fake one https://files.cablewholesale.com/hires/10w1-112xx_07.jpg
just change it to a better one.
where can i get a cord that has only 1 amp because all cords have minimum 6A
why you need only 1A. 6A should be fine
because my monitor needs only 1 amp and i think 6 amp would damage it
6 amp is the maximum capacity and the monitor will not consume more than 1 amp.
then why is my monitor screen sometimes turning green
can’t really say from here but check it directly without any spike guard or extension.
now it suddenly stopped turning green from two days can you please recommend me a 1 to 6 amp monitor cable which has a fuse in it like the corsair coolermaster have a fuse in it
Try this one http://amzn.to/2f72XO3.
but it has very bad reviews the first review itself shows that the wire is this and also it dosent have a fuse
I think the reviews are more positive. I have used other storite cables and they are pretty good.
yes ok but it has no fuse is there any corsair or coolermaster brand
It is better to have fuse in your spike guard rather than in cable.
but i dont think i have a fuse in mine thats the reason i am looking for a fused one
I can’t find any with the fuse but I can recommend you a good spike guard with fuse and surge protection. Here is the link http://amzn.to/2g1e1vy
I have used spike busters of many makes for my computer,speakers,printer and broad band connection. The spike buster does not last very long and the plug points get bad one by one.I think it created a problem to my copmputer also. Could you please advise me good spike busters to be used for TV, Fibrenet connection,DVD player and TV modem with individual switches??
You can go for this Goldmedal 4×4 spike guard https://www.akshatblog.com/spike-guard/#Goldmedal_I_Design_4_X_4_Power_Strip
any other good make?
Goldmedal is good and even better than belkin. Trust me, i am also using it.
But this model does not have overload protection fuse.Is that okay?
Why is that the switches and then the sockets get bad and stop working? Is that due to overheating? This problem should get solved with individual switches?
Thank u
It has surge protection and this is the best you can get in individual switches. Most surge protectors uses cheap quality parts and therefore they get damaged easily. I am using goldmedal products for about an year and i have not faced any issues. Try it and you won’t be disappointed.
I was about to buy Goldmedal 4 x4 with individual switches as per the specs given above
.But as per the specs given in Amazone it clearly shows as power strip w/o built-in spike buster.I want to use this with TV, digital TV Modem ,wifi router and DVD player.Is there a Gold Medal product with spike buster and also with individual switchs
As per the official site it does come with surge protection http://www.goldmedalindia.com/ProductDetails2.aspx?pid=715.
the company calls it clearly as a power strip and one of the reviews also says it is not a spike buster. Specs under Amazone,Snap deal also do not say anything about surge protection. Company is misguiding if their official site calls it a surge protector.Atleast you should not recommend such products/companies at the cost of your personal reputation.Could you please ask the company to respond please?
You may contact the company and ask for the clarification on this.
PLEASE RECOMMEND BEST QUALITY SPIKE BUSTER WITH AT LEAST 3 METER WIRE
FOR 2 LAPTOPS 1 PRINTER AND 1 WIFI.
The best you can get is GM Modular 3060 spike guard that comes with 2m long cable.
very good blog clearly gives idea about the selection.
very good blog. Gives a clear idea about the spike guards.