For Lebanon's 220 V supply, choose a power strip rated for 250 V with a maximum load above what you plan to plug in. Most LDNIO strips at Buyrouth are rated 2500 W (10 A), many have child safety shutters, and most add USB charging, from $14 to $39. Keep heaters, kettles and water heaters on their own wall socket. A power strip is not a voltage stabiliser or a UPS: it won't fix low voltage or the short cut when power switches between the grid and the generator.

Watts, amps and 220 V

Power in watts is volts × amps. A strip rated 10 A at 250 V can carry up to 2500 W in total, across all its sockets. Before you plug in, add up the watts printed on each appliance's label. A kettle or heater can use most of that alone; a TV, router and chargers together use far less.

Your generator subscription sets a second limit. On a 5 A subscription, the whole home can draw about 1,100 W at 220 V (5 × 220), whatever the strip is rated for.

What "surge protection" means on these listings

Several LDNIO listings describe protection against spikes and fluctuations: the LDNIO SC10610 says up to 16 devices, and the SE2435, SC2413 and SE3338 say up to 6. None of them gives a joule rating or a clamping voltage, so consider it basic protection. For a desktop computer, a gaming console or a large TV on generator power, unplug or switch off the strip during switchovers, or use a separate UPS or stabiliser.

Which strip for which spot

TV and desk setups

• LDNIO 10 AC Outlets Universal Power Strip #SC10610 ($29): 10 sockets with child safety doors, plus PD, QC 3.0 and four auto-ID USB ports (30 W in total), on a 2 m cord.
• LDNIO 5 AC Outlets Universal Power Strip #SC5415 ($21): 5 universal sockets for UK, EU, US and AU plugs, a switch button and 20 W of USB charging, on a 2 m cord.
• LDNIO 6 Port Power Strip #SE6403 ($21): six F-type (Schuko) sockets and four USB ports, rated for 100–250 V.
• LDNIO 2500 W 4 AC Outlets Power Strip #SE1 ($21): four sockets and four auto-ID USB ports, on a 2 m cord.

Strips that also charge a laptop

• LDNIO 3 Outlets 4 USB Power Strip #SE3436 ($27): two USB-C and two USB-A ports with 65 W GaN charging, plus three sockets.
• LDNIO 6-in-1 Power Socket Cube #SE3338 ($29): three sockets, two PD ports and one QC 3.0 port with 65 W charging, on a 2 m cord.
• LDNIO 45 W Desktop Power Strip #SC2 ($39): universal sockets plus two USB-C and one USB-A port.

One wall socket, more outlets

• LDNIO #SC2311 ($15) and LDNIO #SE2337 ($15): plug-in extenders with two sockets, USB charging and a touch night lamp, handy by the bed.
• LDNIO #SE2435 ($19) and LDNIO #SC2413 ($19): two sockets and four USB ports (PD, QC 3.0 and two auto-ID) from one wall socket.

Long runs and budget extensions

• LDNIO Universal Extension Power Socket #SC1017 ($14): a 5 m cord ending in a universal outlet for UK, EU and US plugs.
• Ken-Pro Professional Extension Cord (from $19): 15, 20, 30 or 50 m, rated 16 A at 250 V, with 2 × 2.5 mm cable.
• Five Outlet Cable Extension ($7) and the version with a switch ($8): five grounded outlets on a 3 m cord.

Tidy and travel

• LDNIO Power Socket Cable Organizer Box #SN5311 ($34): hides the sockets and plugs in a box with a main switch, 30 W of USB charging and a 2 m cord.
• LDNIO 2500 W EU Universal Adapter #Z7 ($5): takes US, UK, EU and AU plugs and fits a European wall socket.

Safe-use checklist

• Don't plug one power strip into another.
• Keep the total load under the strip's rating: 2500 W for the LDNIO strips above.
• Plug heaters, kettles, irons, water heaters and air conditioners straight into a wall socket.
• Fully unwind long extension cords before you use them under load.
• Switch off or unplug sensitive electronics during generator switchovers and storms.
• Replace any strip that feels hot, smells of burning or shows scorch marks.

Buying from Buyrouth

Standard delivery across Lebanon costs $5 and takes 2–5 working days, free on orders of $75 or more. Fast delivery costs $8: 24 hours within Beirut, 72 hours outside. Pay cash on delivery or by card, or pick up in Sin El Fil between 9 am and 4 pm.

Frequently asked questions

Does a power strip protect my TV from generator voltage drops?

No. Surge protection, where a listing mentions it, deals with short spikes. It doesn't raise low voltage or bridge the cut during a switchover. For sensitive equipment, switch off during changeovers or use a UPS or stabiliser.

How many watts can I plug into one strip?

The LDNIO strips here are rated 2500 W (10 A) in total. Add up the labels of everything you plug in and stay below that, and remember your generator subscription limit.

Do these strips take UK three-pin plugs?

The universal-socket models do: the SC5415, SC2 and SC1017 listings say they accept UK, EU and US plugs. The SE6403 has F-type (Schuko) sockets for European plugs.

Can I plug an air conditioner or water heater into a power strip?

It's safer not to. High-power appliances should go straight into a wall socket that is rated for them.