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Plug in all the things with this 12-gang power towerDown to £15 on Amazon UK.
Down to £15 on Amazon UK.
Duronic do a good range of electricals, and today the only one I’ve actually bought is reduced on Amazon: a 12-gang power tower, basically a power extension lead with a supportive base that points the unit towards the sky. This particular model normally costs £18, but today has been reduced to £14.99.
Get the Duronic 12 Way Extension Lead Tower for £14.99 (was £17.99)
I also feel like the vertical orientation helps keep everything cool, as instead of the bulk of the unit resting on the carpet, you will almost certainly have air on all sides to dissipate heat. On the safety aspect, this is also a surge/spike protector, so it could help prevent damage from any electrical issues. There’s a green light that lets you know when this protection is active.
Of course, there are some downsides to the form factor as well. The vertical positioning means that it’s fairly easy to knock it over, which is unlikely to damage anything but might put some unwanted strain on your power cables - so it’s wise to leave a bit of slack to account for this.
Fairly obviously, this is suitable for gaming PCs, but with 12 plugs to play with it’ll be easier to run up against the 3000W limit than with two, four or six-gang leads. So don’t use this for high-wattage items like hair dryers or kettles; plug these straight into the wall.
I’ve been quite happy with my unit, so if this seems like the sort of thing that would be useful to you, perhaps consider it while it’s on sale.
