Summary
- James Clough tore apart a cheap four-foot-long, twelve-outlet power strip from Harbor Freight and found poor contact quality and sketchy wiring.
- The problem appears to be flimsy spring-steel contacts within the outlets that don’t have enough spring force to maintain solid ground contact.
- They also looked untrustworthy for hot and neutral connections.
- These strips are only $20, but apparently you get what you pay for.
- Clough is still looking for a better, but cheaper, strip.
- He found one at Home Depot for about twice the price, but can’t vouch for its quality.
- Always caveat emptor.
By Dan Maloney
Original Article