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Surge Protectors For Air Conditioners

Shop surge protectors for air conditioners to help guard against voltage spikes. Compare options by outlet type, voltage and amperage ratings, and surge protection rating, and check your air conditioner’s power requirements and manufacturer guidance before choosing a compatible model.

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  1. APC - UPS Battery Backup Pro, 1500VA/900W, Tower, 10 Outlets, LCD Display, USB-A + USB-C ports - Black

    SKU: JXKZPRCSQ7

    I love it. Great!!!...Great great!!!!This is best choice. I love it!!!!!...Love it!!...Love it !! Best quality on the market!!

    Product Description

    A reliable black tower UPS with 10 outlets, LCD display, and USB Type-C and Type-A ports.
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    Your price for this item is $219.99
  2. Panamax - 8-Outlet Power Conditioner/Surge Protector - Gray

    SKU: J7LGLJV6V3

    Product Description

    A gray power conditioner with 8 outlets, 1650-joule surge protection, and cable, satellite, and phone line support.
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    Your price for this item is $139.00
  3. Insignia™ - 6-Outlet 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS82G

    Best budget surge protector...Love this surge protector, highly recommend! Plan to buy more in the near future....Great because im a best buy total member

    Product Description

    A black surge protector offering six outlets, 1,080 joules of protection, and a flexible 6-foot cord.
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    Your price for this item is $19.99
  4. Belkin - Surge Protector for Home/Office with 12 AC outlets, 8-foot cord, and 3780 joules of surge protection - Black

    SKU: JX5329HZLH

    Another great purchase!...Love Best Buy!...Love it...Love it! Best device ever! Would buy again thanks!!

    Product Description

    A black surge protector offering 12 AC outlets, 8-foot cord, and 3940 joules of surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $29.99
  5. Rocketfish™ - 7-Outlet/1-USB/1-USB-C 2160 Joules Surge Protector Strip - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS8CH

    i realy love this outlet.gives you more options to plug in most of your electronics in one place, the...best part is it protect your electronics during power surge.. great product i recomend...this was...

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with 7 outlets, USB-A, USB-C, and 2160-joule surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $39.99
  6. Rocketfish™ - 12-Outlet Strip/1-USB-C/1-USB 4,680 Joules Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS8CY

    Absolutely the best...I love it! Would buy again for sure!...A great surge protector...One of the best surge protectors I have owned. Great buy.

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with 12 outlets, USB-C and USB ports, and 4,680-joule surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $54.99
    Save $15
    The previous price was $69.99
  7. Insignia™ - 12-Outlet/1-USB-C/1-USB 3,600 Joules Surge Protector Strip - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKPHWL

    This is a great surge protector for the money ,and it’s protecting my new Best Buy tv from all the storms...Love the included usb ports. Great addition to the power strip.

    Product Description

    A black surge protector strip with 12 outlets, USB-C, USB-A, and 3,600-joule surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $44.99
    Save $5
    The previous price was $49.99
  8. APC - UPS Battery Backup Pro, 1350VA/810W, Tower, 10 Outlets, LCD Display, USB-C + USB-A ports - Black

    SKU: JXKZPRCS6K

    Love it...Best thing I ever got can be used on just about anything...GREAT...LOVE THIS BATTERY BU, ITS GREAT AND AWESOME, LOVE IT

    Product Description

    A black uninterruptible power supply with LCD, AVR, 10 outlets, surge protection, and dual USB ports.
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    Your price for this item is $203.99
  9. Rocketfish™ - 6-Outlet Strip Premium/1-USB-C/1-USB 2,880 Joules Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS874

    Best...[Employee of bestbuy] Best surge protector ever....We love it, rocket fish surge protectors are very good....Great product. Would recommend it. Go to Best Buy to get a great product

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with six outlets, USB-C and USB ports, and 2,880-joule surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $79.99
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    The previous price was $99.99
  10. Panamax - 11-Outlet Power Conditioner/Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J7LGLJV6J7

    Product Description

    A black rack-mountable power conditioner with 11 outlets, digital voltmeter, and advanced surge protection features.
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    Your price for this item is $889.00
  11. Best Buy essentials™ - 6-Outlet 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS82R

    Plug and play great cord and no issues Best Buy rocks...Great product, Best Buy always has all my tech needs in one place.

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with six outlets, 1,080-joule protection, LED indicator, and a 2-foot cord.
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    Your price for this item is $9.99
  12. Insignia™ - 5-Outlet / 1-USB-C / 1-USB Wall Tap 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - White

    SKU: J2FPJK9C69

    The Best!!!!...The overall performance is great! Price point awesome! An added luxury is the surge protection....Absolutely love....I love all the different sizes of outlets and it’s not bulky when plugged...

    Product Description

    A white wall-mountable surge protector with five outlets, USB-C, USB ports, and 1,080-joule protection.
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    Your price for this item is $19.99
  13. Rocketfish™ - 12-Outlet 5,280 Joules Surge Protector with USB and USB-C - Black

    SKU: J2FPJKS87R

    I absolutely love this surge protector. It is the best one I have ever purchased!...It's a great surge protector, but too darn expensive. Run a half off sale somehting, Best Buy.

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with 12 outlets, USB, USB-C ports, and 5,280-joule surge protection.
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    Your price for this item is $144.99
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    The previous price was $189.99
  14. Insignia™ - 6-Outlet / 2-USB-C / 1-USB Wall Tap 1,800 Joules Surge Protector - White

    SKU: J2FPJK9CS7

    Best Surge Protector...Great product and cheap price. Excellent quality item....Love the multi different types of plugs you can plug into it.

    Product Description

    A white wall-mountable surge protector offering 6 outlets, 2 USB-C, and 1 USB port for charging.
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    Your price for this item is $19.99
  15. Insignia™ - 4-Outlet / 1-USB-C / 2-USB 1,200 Joules Surge Protector Strip with 6 ft. Power Cord - White

    SKU: J2FPJK92JG

    Love that the plug doesn’t stick out from the wall....Great amount of ports for a small surge protector...Great little surge protector....I use it behind my living room couch and love how the plug sits...

    Product Description

    A white surge protector with 4 outlets, USB-C, 2 USB ports, and 1,200 joules protection.
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    Your price for this item is $24.99
  16. AudioQuest - PowerQuest 303 12-Outlet Unlimited Joules Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector, Includes PQ-415 Power Cable - Black

    SKU: J7QX8PRYZX

    Best...Best Mid-high for the price

    Product Description

    A high-performance black surge protector featuring 12 outlets, unlimited joules, and a detachable power cable.
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    Your price for this item is $529.95
  17. AudioQuest - PowerQuest 505 12-Outlet/Unlimited Joules Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector & Power Conditioner with PQ-715 Power Cable - Black

    SKU: J7QX8PRYY6

    New Technology I didn't know I needed until my Best Buy AV Manager taught me it's importance...Thank you Best Buy for my Audio Quest Protector and for the Geek Squad support.

    Product Description

    A high-performance black surge protector and power conditioner with 12 outlets and advanced noise filtering technology.
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    Your price for this item is $849.95
  18. AudioQuest - PowerQuest 707 Premium 12-Outlet/Unlimited Joules Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector with Transient Power Correction - Black

    SKU: J7QX8PRYYZ

    Great product...Great product! silent backgrounds for music, video quality has improved with reduction in noise....My use is mainly for the surge protection of my TV and AVR but I love all the other benefits...

    Product Description

    A premium black surge protector offering 12 outlets, transient power correction, and advanced filtering for audio equipment.
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    Your price for this item is $1,599.95
  19. Staples TECH - 8-Outlet Surge Protector, 12', 4500 Joules - Black

    SKU: JXTHLKZT4F

    Best price for joules protection...It's been several months now and still works great....I love that the plug that goes into the wall is flat....I also love that this surge strip offers 4 outlets that...

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with eight outlets, 4,500-joule protection, and a flexible 12-foot cord.
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    Your price for this item is $18.99
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    The previous price was $35.89
  20. Belkin - BE112230-08 Professional Series 3780 J 12 AC Outlets 8 ft. Cord SurgeMaster Surge Protector - Dark Gray

    SKU: JXWP4WQ755

    Put to great use...Great for protecting computer systems...So I bought this Belkin 12 outlet surge protector that has a great 75db reduction in EMI/RFI line noise

    Product Description

    A dark gray surge protector featuring 12 AC outlets, 8-foot cord, and space-saving right angle plug.
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    Your price for this item is $38.99
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    The previous price was $58.87
  21. Tripp Lite - TLP810NET Protect It! 10 ft. Cord 8 AC Outlets 3,240 J Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J78C5ZXC6X

    great product...I find Tripp-Lite to have the best product out there on a consistent basis....Good price, great warranty, and an excellent port and outlet configuration....Great design!!...I love that...

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with eight AC outlets, 10-foot cord, diagnostic LEDs, and integrated outlet covers.
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    Your price for this item is $79.18
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    The previous price was $86.73
  22. Digital Energy - 6-AC Outlet 2-USB Port 1,050-Joule Surge Protector Power Strip, Straight Plug, 15 Ft - White

    SKU: J3LC9GRV84

    Product Description

    A white surge protector with six AC outlets, two USB ports, and a 15-foot straight plug cord.
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    Your price for this item is $43.99
  23. Eaton Tripp Lite TLP1208TELTV 12-outlet Coax Surge Protector - Tel/dsl - 120 Volts AC - 50/60 Hertz - Up to 40 dB - 2880 - Black

    SKU: J78C5ZGK7P

    Works great...Best layout of plug locations backed by a solid warranty

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with 12 outlets, 8-ft cord, 2880-joule rating, and coax/RJ11 protection.
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    Your price for this item is $68.28
  24. Panamax - 9-Outlet Surge Protector - Black

    SKU: J7LGLJV6WK

    Product Description

    A black surge protector with 9 outlets, 2700-joule rating, and removable ears for rack mounting.
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    Your price for this item is $789.00

Surge protectors for air conditioners help safeguard cooling equipment from brief voltage spikes that can damage sensitive electronic components. Central air conditioning systems, window air conditioners, and portable AC units may contain control boards and other electronics that are vulnerable to electrical surges caused by utility switching, nearby lightning activity, or electrical equipment cycling on and off. An air conditioner surge protector limits transient overvoltage, adding a layer of protection that a standard circuit breaker does not provide; circuit breakers primarily protect against overloads and short circuits. However, choosing surge protection for an air conditioner requires more care than selecting a power strip for everyday electronics. Start with the air conditioner manufacturer’s installation instructions, including requirements for a dedicated circuit and direct connection to a grounded wall outlet. Many window and portable air conditioners should not be connected to power strips, extension cords, or plug-in surge protectors. If the manufacturer permits a plug-in protective device, confirm that it is specifically suitable for the unit’s voltage, current, plug configuration, and compressor starting requirements rather than assuming any appliance surge protector will work. For central air conditioner surge protection, a qualified electrician or HVAC professional can help select and install an appropriately rated surge protective device at the electrical panel or near the equipment, as permitted by the device’s instructions and local electrical codes. A whole-home surge protector can help reduce surges entering through the home’s electrical service, while compatible equipment-level protection can provide an additional layer for the cooling system. Look for surge protective devices listed to UL 1449, and consider voltage compatibility, installation location, outdoor enclosure ratings where applicable, and an indicator that shows whether protection remains active. Joule ratings alone do not determine the best surge protector for an air conditioner, and no surge protector can guarantee protection against every electrical event, including a direct lightning strike. Standard surge protection also does not correct sustained low voltage, prevent power outages, or necessarily provide a compressor restart delay. If those concerns apply to your home, ask a professional about compatible voltage-monitoring or time-delay protection. Following the AC manufacturer’s requirements and choosing properly installed protection can help reduce the risk of surge-related damage without compromising safe operation.

FAQ

Air conditioner surge protectors include plug-in models and hardwired models. Plug-in models connect at a wall outlet, while hardwired models connect to the electrical system, often near an HVAC disconnect or electrical panel. The appropriate connection type depends on the air conditioner's setup and manufacturer requirements.

Depending on the model, indicator lights may show power status, a restart delay, or whether the surge protector requires replacement. Light colors and flashing patterns are not standardized, so consult the model's documentation for their meanings.

No. A surge protector is designed to address transient voltage spikes, while a smart plug typically provides features such as app-based switching, schedules, or voice control. Smart connectivity does not automatically mean a device includes surge protection.

A restart-delay feature pauses power delivery for a specified period after an interruption or certain voltage events. Some models have a fixed delay, while others offer adjustable settings. This feature is separate from surge suppression and is not included on every model.

Documentation may include an installation guide, operating instructions, an indicator-light reference, and warranty terms. Some manufacturers also provide downloadable manuals. These materials explain the model's features, connection requirements, and any registration steps.