{"id":32640,"date":"2020-06-26T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2620840"},"modified":"2020-06-26T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T15:10:00","slug":"accell-power-dot-surge-protector-review-a-clever-idea-but-also-a-pricey-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/26\/accell-power-dot-surge-protector-review-a-clever-idea-but-also-a-pricey-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Accell Power Dot surge protector review: A clever idea, but also a pricey one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4001-logo.png\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<section class=\"deck viewability\">\n<h3>You can plop your smart speaker in the middle of this surge protector and have three outlets and four USB ports to power other devices.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-primary-100850155-large.jpg\" alt=\"accell power dot primary\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"constrain-970\">\n<div class=\"at-a-glance single top\" data-tracking-category=\"ecomm-aag-top\">\n<div class=\"product-list-header\">AT A GLANCE<\/div>\n<ul class=\"aag-list\">\n<li class=\"aag-item single \" data-product-id=\"1444448\">\n<div class=\"product-left\">\n<h3 class=\"product-name\">Accell Power Dot<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rating\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"affil-widget-c3eabbdd-6cca-4fc1-a7c4-29faca19ffb7\" class=\"product-right affiliate-links\" data-amzn-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\">\n<div class=\"price-msrp\"><a class=\"product-list-price trackLink\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" data-product-id=\"1444448\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-product-id=\"1444448\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"001\" data-vars-link-position=\"AAG Top\">$44.99<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn-amazon trackLink\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" data-product-id=\"1444448\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-product-id=\"1444448\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"001\" data-vars-link-position=\"AAG Top\">See It<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"vendor\"><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XX5GSS%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-001-1444448-web-20\" data-product-id=\"1444448\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-product-id=\"1444448\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"001\" data-vars-link-position=\"AAG Top\">on&nbsp;<span class=\"vendor-name\">Amazon (Prime Eligible)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"bodee\">\n<div class=\"ad placement\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"drr-container\" class=\"cat \">\n<p>The Accell Power Dot takes some design cues from the company&rsquo;s earlier&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-small-footprint.html\">Poweramid surge protector<\/a>&nbsp;(now street priced at $20), adds a USB-C charging port, and scoops out its middle to make a recessed hollow for a smart speaker. On the downside, it has two fewer outlets than the Poweramid and costs twice as much.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"emo emo-sb\">\n<h6 class=\"nav-title\">MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE<\/h6>\n<div class=\"product-details\">\n<figure class=\"productFigure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-small-footprint.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41IVfoMmWqL.jpg\" width=\"223\" height=\"223\" border=\"0\" data-productid=\"1437589\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41IVfoMmWqL.jpg\" \/><\/a><a class=\"product-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-small-footprint.html\" data-productid=\"1437589\">Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)<\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"product-lines\">\n<div class=\"product-line1\">\n<div class=\"rating\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"product-brand\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-small-footprint.html\">Read TechHive&#8217;s review<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-line2\">\n<div class=\"price-msrp\"><a class=\"product-list-price\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"005\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Sidebar\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1437589\" data-vars-product-id=\"1437589\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B00DCKROK4\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\">$19.99<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn-amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"005\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Sidebar\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1437589\" data-vars-product-id=\"1437589\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B00DCKROK4\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\">See It<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-line3 vendor\"><a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Poweramid (model D080B-012K)\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"005\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Sidebar\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1437589\" data-vars-product-id=\"1437589\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B00DCKROK4\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB00DCKROK4%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-005-1437589-web-20\">on&nbsp;<span class=\"vendor-name\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Providing four outlets in an 8-inch footprint instead of the Poweramid&rsquo;s six allowed the Power Dot&rsquo;s designers to space the outlets further apart. With about 1.75 inches between each of them, you&rsquo;ll have no problem plugging in oversized wall warts. I was able to plug the three-inch-wide, right-angled AC adapter for a 10-inch Lenovo Smart Display into any of the four outlets without blocking any other outlet or the two sets of USB charging ports.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This review is part of TechHive&rsquo;s coverage of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3172540\/best-surge-protector.html\">the best surge protectors<\/a>,&nbsp;where you&rsquo;ll find&nbsp;reviews of competing products, plus a buyer&rsquo;s guide to the features you should consider when shopping.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Removing a 5-inch plastic plate from the center of the Power Dot exposes a recessed cavity designed to accommodate a round smart speaker such as an&nbsp;<a class=\"productLink\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB07FZ8S74R%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1441840-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-productid=\"1441840\" data-product-name=\"Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen)\" data-vars-product-name=\"Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen)\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Body Text\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1441840\" data-vars-product-id=\"1441840\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Amazon\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B07FZ8S74R\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-000-1441840-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB07FZ8S74R%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1441840-web-20\">Amazon Echo Dot<\/a>&nbsp;or a&nbsp;<a class=\"productLink\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com\/?id=111346X1569484&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.google.com%2Fproduct%2Fgoogle_nest_mini&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techhive.com%2Farticle%2F3563905%2Faccell-power-dot-review.html&amp;xcust=US_003_3563905_000_1443503_web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-productid=\"1443503\" data-product-name=\"Google Nest Mini\" data-vars-product-name=\"Google Nest Mini\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Body Text\" data-po=\"vendor\" data-product-id=\"1443503\" data-vars-product-id=\"1443503\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Google\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Google\" data-bkvndr=\"Google\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Google\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/google_nest_mini\">Google Nest Mini<\/a>. You might think the removable plate is a waste of plastic, but (as I discovered) it makes the perfect platform to host an&nbsp;<a class=\"productLink\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB073SQYXTW%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1439405-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-productid=\"1439405\" data-product-name=\"Amazon Echo Spot\" data-vars-product-name=\"Amazon Echo Spot\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Body Text\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1439405\" data-vars-product-id=\"1439405\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Amazon\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B073SQYXTW\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-000-1439405-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB073SQYXTW%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1439405-web-20\">Echo Spot<\/a>&nbsp;smart display. If you don&rsquo;t have a smart speaker, you could use that cup to wrangle paperclips, spare change, or other small objects. Resist the temptation to use that hollow as a drink coaster, though; you wouldn&rsquo;t want to spill liquid into those outlets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"large \" data-kiosked-context-name=\"kskdUIContext_01ebr3k4298dd4cg3s8pkf5qrd\"><a class=\"zoom article-gallery cboxElement\" style=\"color: #25a7d7;text-decoration: none;overflow: hidden;max-width: 620px\" title=\"&lt;div class=&#039;credit&#039;&gt;Michael Brown \/ IDG&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The round form factor and the widely spaced outlets enable the Accell Power Dot to accommodate even oversized AC adapters without blocking adjacent outlets.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-fully-populated-100850149-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-fully-populated-100850149-large.jpg\" alt=\"accell power dot fully populated\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" border=\"0\" data-imageid=\"100850149\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-fully-populated-100850149-large.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"zoom-icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>The round form factor and the widely spaced outlets enable the Accell Power Dot to accommodate even oversized AC adapters without blocking adjacent outlets.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The AC outlets are angled up in their default position, making it easier to plug power adapters into them, but they also pivot down to a 90-degree angle if you find that makes it easier to plug in regular power cords.&nbsp;Unfortunately, the Power Dot&rsquo;s pivoting outlets aren&rsquo;t all that useful, and it takes a lot of effort to move them to boot.&nbsp;If that design feature is responsible for making the Power Dot so expensive, it was a mistake.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"fakesidebar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3235947\/connected-home\/best-amazon-echo-accessories.html\">[ Further reading: The best Amazon Echo accessories ]<\/a><\/aside>\n<p>The Power Dot provides 1,080 joules of protection across its four outlets, with 400 volts of maximum clamping voltage on each leg (line-neutral, line-ground, and ground-neutral). A &ldquo;protection&rdquo; LED will glow until the unit&rsquo;s MOVs have burned out, but the LED&rsquo;s location above the on\/off switch and beneath the top surface makes it difficult to see.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"large \" data-kiosked-context-name=\"kskdUIContext_01ebr3k4298dd4cg3s8pkf5qrd\"><a class=\"zoom article-gallery cboxElement\" style=\"color: #25a7d7;text-decoration: none;overflow: hidden;max-width: 620px\" title=\"&lt;div class=&#039;credit&#039;&gt;Michael Brown \/ IDG&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Power Dot&rsquo;s four outlets pivot, but it takes a lot of force to move them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-pivoting-socket-100850150-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-pivoting-socket-100850150-large.jpg\" alt=\"accell power dot pivoting socket\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" border=\"0\" data-imageid=\"100850150\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-pivoting-socket-100850150-large.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"zoom-icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>The Power Dot&rsquo;s four outlets pivot, but it takes a lot of force to move them.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The position of the LED is especially problematic if you arrange the Power Dot so that its 8-foot power cord goes straight to the back of your desk, as that puts the switch on the right-hand side and out of your line of sight. (Should you find that cord too short, there&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a class=\"productLink\" href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XWSNGP%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1444449-web-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-productid=\"1444449\" data-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot (16-foot cord)\" data-vars-product-name=\"Accell Power Dot (16-foot cord)\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Body Text\" data-po=\"amazon-ajax\" data-product-id=\"1444449\" data-vars-product-id=\"1444449\" data-bkc=\"HomeTech\" data-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-vars-bkmfr=\"Accell\" data-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-vars-bkvndr=\"Amazon\" data-amazon-ajax-link=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-loaded=\"true\" data-amazon-ajax-link-asin=\"B082XWSNGP\" data-amazon-ajax-link-subtag=\"US-003-3563905-000-1444449-web-20\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14157&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB082XWSNGP%3Ftag%3Dtechhivecom-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3DUS-003-3563905-000-1444449-web-20\">another model with a 16-foot power cord<\/a>&nbsp;that&rsquo;s priced at $60.) The LED was tough to spot even when I arranged the device so the switch was facing me&mdash;at least when I was standing (since I&rsquo;ve started using an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3256034\/evodesk-xe-pro-review.html\">Evodesk XE Pro sit\/stand desk<\/a>, I rarely sit while working). The indicator LED was a&nbsp;<em>little<\/em>&nbsp;more visible when I was seated.<\/p>\n<h2>USB charging ports<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"medium right\"><a class=\"zoom article-gallery cboxElement\" style=\"color: #25a7d7;text-decoration: none;overflow: hidden\" title=\"&lt;div class=&#039;credit&#039;&gt;Michael Brown \/ IDG&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;While Accell says its Power Dot doesn&rsquo;t support the USB Power Delivery standard, it did prove capable of rapidly charging my Pixel 2 XL when I plugged it in to its USB-C port.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" href=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-charging-pixel-2-xl-100850154-orig.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-charging-pixel-2-xl-100850154-medium.jpg\" alt=\"accell power dot charging pixel 2 xl\" width=\"246\" height=\"492\" border=\"0\" data-imageid=\"100850154\" data-license=\"IDG\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.idgesg.net\/images\/article\/2020\/06\/accell-power-dot-charging-pixel-2-xl-100850154-medium.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"zoom-icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><small class=\"credit\">Michael Brown \/ IDG<\/small><figcaption>\n<p>While Accell says its Power Dot doesn&rsquo;t support the USB Power Delivery standard, it did prove capable of rapidly charging my Pixel 2 XL when I plugged it in to its USB-C port.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the top surface of the Power Dot and flanking the on\/off switch are a total of four USB charging ports, which share 5 volts, 4.8 amps and 24 watts. On the left side of the switch, you&rsquo;ll find one USB-C port that delivers a maximum of 5 volts, 3 amps, and 15 watts.<\/p>\n<p>The first of three USB Type-A ports sits beneath the USB-C port, with the other two positioned on the right-hand side of the power switch. All three of the USB-A ports can deliver up to 5 volts, 2.4 amps, and 12 watts. If a device plugged into the USB-C port is pulling the maximum of 3 amps, the three USB-A ports must divvy up the remaining 1.8 amps and vice versa. As Access explained the prioritization: &ldquo;The hungrier the device, the more power it will get.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>All four ports are sufficiently spaced to accommodate oversized plugs. Accell says the Power Dot&rsquo;s USB-C port does not support the USB Power Delivery standard, but my Pixel 2 XL nonetheless reported that it was charging rapidly when I plugged it in (the app Ampere reported the phone as drawing a minimum of 780mA and a maximum of 1,040mA).<\/p>\n<h2>Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll encounter plenty of less-expensive surge protectors that can accommodate a lot more devices when you go shopping, but the Power Dot&rsquo;s round form factor and its ability to host a small smart speaker do render it unique in a sea of longitudinal power strips. Whether that makes it worth an extra 10-spot for half the outlets you&rsquo;ll get with its more conventional competitors is up to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"cat-social\">\n<div id=\"sharer\" class=\"cat sidecar show\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tags\">\n<div><strong>See Campaign: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-sm\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/3173318\/accell-poweramid-surge-protector-review-packs-a-lot-in-a-sm<\/a><br \/><b>Contact Information:<\/b><br \/>Michael Brown<\/p>\n<p><b>Tags:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"\"><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/news-category\/wire\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/global-regions\/united-states\/\" rel=\"category tag\">United States<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/language\/english\/\" rel=\"category tag\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"image\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"cwdfimg\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p>Michael Brown<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4001-logo.png\" alt=\"\">You can plop your smart speaker in the middle of this surge protector and have three outlets and four USB ports to power other devices. AT A GLANCE Accell Power Dot &nbsp; $44.99 See It on&nbsp;Amazon (Prime Eligible) &nbsp; The Accell Power Dot takes some design cues from the company&rsquo;s earlier&nbsp;Poweramid surge protector&nbsp;(now street priced &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/2020\/06\/26\/accell-power-dot-surge-protector-review-a-clever-idea-but-also-a-pricey-one\/\">Continue reading <span>Accell Power Dot surge protector review: A clever idea, but also a pricey one<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/26\/accell-power-dot-surge-protector-review-a-clever-idea-but-also-a-pricey-one\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,22,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english","category-united-states","category-wire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Accell Power Dot surge protector review: A clever idea, but also a pricey one - Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/26\/accell-power-dot-surge-protector-review-a-clever-idea-but-also-a-pricey-one\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Accell Power Dot surge protector review: A clever idea, but also a pricey one - Business\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You can plop your smart speaker in the middle of this surge protector and have three outlets and four USB ports to power other devices. 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