Surge Protectors For Routers
Surge protectors for routers help protect your networking equipment from power surges. Compare options by outlet count, joule rating, and plug spacing to find a fit for your router, modem, and their power adapters. If you also need your equipment to stay powered during an outage, look for a battery backup rather than surge protection alone.
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APC - UPS Battery Backup, 450VA/255W, Tower/Wall Mount, 6 Outlets, LED Indicator - Black
SKU: JXKZPRLFHKLove it...Love this product great back up battery easy to use made good quality and price is reasonable thank you...Best Buy...Best...I love it. Totally worth your money. I use it for my modem
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A compact black battery backup with six outlets, surge protection, and alarms for reliable power outage protection.$66.99 Your price for this item is $66.99 -
APC - UPS Battery Backup Pro, 1500VA/900W, Tower, 10 Outlets, LCD Display, USB-A + USB-C ports - Black
SKU: JXKZPRCSQ7Great great!!!!This is best choice. I love it!!!!!...Love it !! Best quality on the market!!...I love it. Great!!!...Love it!!
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A reliable black tower UPS with 10 outlets, LCD display, and USB Type-C and Type-A ports.$219.99 Your price for this item is $219.99 -
CyberPower - 450VA Battery Back-Up System - Black
SKU: JX8P929K23The unit is high quality for a Best Buy unit. It works great...Just the right size, and a great value. Best buy has always served me well.
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A compact black battery backup system with eight outlets, surge protection, and integrated lightning defense circuitry.$64.99 Your price for this item is $64.99 -
CyberPower - 650VA Battery Back-Up System - Black
SKU: JX8P929K25Best Buy Fan...Love having a great surge protector too....Great battery for I-Robot...Great - I-Robot running & charging again, excellent service from Best Buy
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A black standby UPS system offering eight outlets, surge protection, battery backup, and convenient USB ports.$84.99 Your price for this item is $84.99 -
Panamax - 8-Outlet Power Conditioner/Surge Protector - Gray
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A gray power conditioner with 8 outlets, 1650-joule surge protection, and cable, satellite, and phone line support.$139.00 Your price for this item is $139.00 -
APC - UPS Battery Backup, 650VA/360W, Tower/Wall Mount, 7 Outlets, LED Indicator, USB-A port - Black
SKU: JXKZPRGPKHWill be purchasing again best brand , I love it , will be buying as a a gift for someone, the best period...Looks and works great!...Probably the best back-up system we have ever bought. Price was great...
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A reliable black battery backup with surge protection, seven outlets, and a USB Type-A port.$96.99 Your price for this item is $96.99 -
Insignia™ - 6-Outlet 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS82GBest 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
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A black surge protector offering six outlets, 1,080 joules of protection, and a flexible 6-foot cord.$19.99 Your price for this item is $19.99 -
APC - Back-UPS, 900VA/480W, Tower/Wall Mount, 9 Outlets, LED Indicator, USB-A port - Black
SKU: JXKZPRGPZXAPC is the best...i love APC backups....Nice product the best...Nice product the best. Nice product the best. Nice product the best
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A reliable black UPS with nine outlets and USB port, offering power outage protection and easy setup.$109.99 Your price for this item is $109.99Save $18Was $127.99The previous price was $127.99 -
Belkin - Surge Protector for Home/Office with 12 AC outlets, 8-foot cord, and 3780 joules of surge protection - Black
SKU: JX5329HZLHAnother great purchase!...Love Best Buy!...Love it...Love it! Best device ever! Would buy again thanks!!
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A black surge protector offering 12 AC outlets, 8-foot cord, and 3940 joules of surge protection.$29.99 Your price for this item is $29.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 7-Outlet/1-USB/1-USB-C 2160 Joules Surge Protector Strip - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS8CHi 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...
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A black surge protector with 7 outlets, USB-A, USB-C, and 2160-joule surge protection.$39.99 Your price for this item is $39.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 12-Outlet Strip/1-USB-C/1-USB 4,680 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS8CYAbsolutely 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.
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A black surge protector with 12 outlets, USB-C and USB ports, and 4,680-joule surge protection.$54.99 Your price for this item is $54.99Save $15Was $69.99The previous price was $69.99 -
Insignia™ - 8-Outlet 1,200 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS8JPGreat power outlet....Great power outlet at an awesome Best Buy membership price...Great pickup on the my best buy plus monthly picks.
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A black surge protector with eight outlets, 1,200-joule protection, and a 6-foot cord for flexible use.$26.99 Your price for this item is $26.99Save $3Was $29.99The previous price was $29.99 -
Insignia™ - 12-Outlet/1-USB-C/1-USB 3,600 Joules Surge Protector Strip - Black
SKU: J2FPJKPHWLThis 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.
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A black surge protector strip with 12 outlets, USB-C, USB-A, and 3,600-joule surge protection.$44.99 Your price for this item is $44.99Save $5Was $49.99The previous price was $49.99 -
APC - UPS Battery Backup Pro, 1350VA/810W, Tower, 10 Outlets, LCD Display, USB-C + USB-A ports - Black
SKU: JXKZPRCS6KLove it...Best thing I ever got can be used on just about anything...GREAT...LOVE THIS BATTERY BU, ITS GREAT AND AWESOME, LOVE IT
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A black uninterruptible power supply with LCD, AVR, 10 outlets, surge protection, and dual USB ports.$203.99 Your price for this item is $203.99 -
Dynex™ - 6-Outlet PC Home/Office Surge Protector - Multi
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A multi-colored surge protector that shields your electronics from power surges and brownouts with six outlets.$9.99 Your price for this item is $9.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 6-Outlet/1-USB/1-USB-C Swivel Wall Tap 2,100 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKST8KBest Surge Protector Ever...Love it!!! It works miracles for all my equipment....Best buy...Love the tilt. Works well with cords behind a sofa or table.
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A black surge protector with six swivel outlets, USB and USB-C ports, and 2,100-joule protection.$34.99 Your price for this item is $34.99 -
Panamax - 11 Outlet 2025 Joules Surge Protector - Black
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A black surge protector with 11 outlets and 2025-joule rating to shield your A/V components from surges.$539.00 Your price for this item is $539.00 -
AudioQuest - PowerQuest 2 6-Outlet/2-USB Unlimited Joules Surge Protector with High-Current Outlets and Noise Filtering - Black
SKU: J7QX8PKLG3Best Buy is a great store!...Best surge suppressor...What’s not to love about guaranteed for life.
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A black surge protector featuring six outlets, two USB ports, high-current support, and advanced noise filtering.$279.95 Your price for this item is $279.95 -
Rocketfish™ - 6-Outlet Strip Premium/1-USB-C/1-USB 2,880 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS874Best...[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
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A black surge protector with six outlets, USB-C and USB ports, and 2,880-joule surge protection.$79.99 Your price for this item is $79.99Save $20Was $99.99The previous price was $99.99 -
Best Buy essentials™ - 6-Outlet 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS82RPlug and play great cord and no issues Best Buy rocks...Great product, Best Buy always has all my tech needs in one place.
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A black surge protector with six outlets, 1,080-joule protection, LED indicator, and a 2-foot cord.$9.99 Your price for this item is $9.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 2-Outlet Wall Tap 1,500 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJK9CVPGreat...[Employee of bestbuy] Great!!!!! I love it it works wonders for my extra cords...Great surge protector...This was recommended by Best Buy associate. So glad we bought it....Perfect size, decent...
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A black surge protector offering two outlets, 1,500 joules of protection, and 40dB EMI/RFI noise filtering.$24.99 Your price for this item is $24.99 -
Insignia™ - 5-Outlet / 1-USB-C / 1-USB Wall Tap 1,080 Joules Surge Protector - White
SKU: J2FPJK9C69The 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...
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A white wall-mountable surge protector with five outlets, USB-C, USB ports, and 1,080-joule protection.$19.99 Your price for this item is $19.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 12-Outlet 5,280 Joules Surge Protector with USB and USB-C - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS87RI 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.
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A black surge protector with 12 outlets, USB, USB-C ports, and 5,280-joule surge protection.$144.99 Your price for this item is $144.99Save $45Was $189.99The previous price was $189.99 -
Rocketfish™ - 7-Outlet/1-USB-C/1-USB 3,600 Joules Surge Protector - Black
SKU: J2FPJKS8CCdoes a great job, best insurance I could get for my new equipment...Great Warranty with this surge protector...Best warranty I have found. So far so good! Would definitely recommend
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A black surge protector with 7 outlets, USB-C, USB-A, and 3,600-joule surge protection.$99.99 Your price for this item is $99.99Save $30Was $129.99The previous price was $129.99
A surge protector for your router adds a layer of protection against voltage spikes that can damage sensitive networking equipment. Unlike a basic power strip, a surge protector is designed to limit transient overvoltage reaching connected devices, helping protect your Wi-Fi router, modem or mesh Wi-Fi system from certain electrical disturbances. For a home office, gaming setup or connected household, look for a surge protector listed to UL 1449, the safety standard for surge protective devices, and compare features such as joule rating, outlet spacing and protection status indicators. A higher joule rating generally indicates greater energy-absorption capacity, but it is not the only measure of surge protection performance. A protection indicator is especially useful because surge-protective components can wear out over time, even while the outlets continue to supply power. Widely spaced outlets can accommodate bulky router and modem power adapters, while a suitable cord length makes it easier to reach a properly grounded wall outlet without connecting multiple power strips together. Choosing the best surge protector for your router also means considering how your internet equipment is connected and whether you need backup power. A standard surge protector does not keep your router running during a power outage; an uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, with battery-backed, surge-protected outlets can provide temporary power to a compatible router and modem. Actual runtime depends on the UPS battery capacity and the combined power draw of your devices, and continued internet access also depends on whether your internet provider’s network remains operational. If your setup includes an externally connected coaxial or Ethernet line, compatible signal-line surge protection may help address another path for electrical surges, but check that it supports your connection type and required data speeds. Plug your router surge protector directly into a properly grounded outlet, follow the manufacturer’s installation guidance and replace the unit if its protection indicator shows that surge protection is no longer active. No plug-in surge protector can guarantee protection against a direct lightning strike, but a properly selected model can be a practical part of protecting your home network equipment.
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Look for features such as labeled outlets, individual outlet switches, cable-management clips, and mounting options. These can make it easier to organize a router, modem, and other networking accessories in one place.
Use reusable cable ties or clips to group cords, and label each power adapter with the device it belongs to. Keeping power cords and Ethernet cables in separate groups can make connections easier to identify when rearranging your setup.
Individually switched outlets let you turn connected devices on or off separately rather than using one master switch for every outlet. In a networking setup, this gives you separate power controls for devices such as a router and modem.
Built-in USB ports provide charging connections for compatible devices without requiring a separate wall adapter. They do not serve as Ethernet connections or add networking capabilities to your router. Routers that require a dedicated power adapter still need that adapter.
Depending on the model, smart surge protectors may offer app controls, schedules, or voice-assistant integration for selected outlets. If you turn off the outlet powering your router, Wi-Fi-based controls may become unavailable until the router is back online.