This heavy duty surge protector features a metal top enclosure for a durable power distribution solution. It is designed to be physically more robust than ordinary power strips with housings made entirely of plastic. This surge protector provides 540 joules of protection against power surges or voltage spikes, that could damage electronics and appliances. It is especially useful for sensitive equipment with microprocessors and circuit boards. It can protect against power surges that commonly affect households from external sources, such as indirect lightning strikes, grid switching, and power outages, or from internal sources, like from air conditioners, refrigerators, and washers and dryers switching on or off. This surge protector provides 6 outlets for convenient power distribution. It features a rugged top metal housing to stand up to the most demanding situations. The integrated 15 amp resettable circuit breaker is designed to instantly react to catastrophic events and overloads to protect users and equipment.