Yintar 6Ft Power Strip Surge Protector - 6 AC Outlets and 3 USB Ports
L1: Product Grounding
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| product_id | B08MTBCXWX |
| ASIN | B08MTBCXWX |
| Brand | Yintar |
| Platform | amazon_us |
| Store | Amazon.com (amzn-direct) |
| Category | other |
| Language | en |
| Price | 9.99 USD |
| Avg Rating | 4.75 (28137 ratings) |
| Source URL | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MTBCXWX |
| Fetched At | 2026-03-05T06:26:20.658Z |
| Reviews Analyzed | 100 |
L2: Claim Extraction
| # | Claim | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "6 AC Surge protector outlets (1680 Joules) including 1 Widely Spaced Outlet" | bullet_points | performance |
| 2 | "2 USB A Ports & 1 USB C Port (5V/3.0A, 15W)" | bullet_points | performance |
| 3 | "6 feet power cord (1250W/10A)" | bullet_points | performance |
| 4 | "Three complementary Surge Protection Circuits (TVS, MOV, GDT)" | bullet_points | health_safety |
| 5 | "6 Ft Extension Cord with flat plug" | bullet_points | design |
| 6 | "Reusable Fastening Cable Ties" | bullet_points | design |
| 7 | "30-day return and 12-month replacement" | bullet_points | durability |
L3: Aspect Extraction
| Aspect | Category | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| outlet_capacity | performance | 22 |
| usb_ports | performance | 18 |
| cord_length | design | 14 |
| flat_plug | design | 10 |
| value_for_money | value | 14 |
| build_quality | durability | 10 |
| surge_protection | performance | 8 |
| durability | durability | 12 |
| indicator_light | design | 6 |
| safety | performance | 5 |
| wire_gauge | design | 4 |
L4: Aspect Sentiment
| Aspect | Sentiment | Score | Key Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| outlet_capacity | positive | 0.87 | "has lots of outlets" (x10); "Is perfect for all owners, plenty of plugs and USB ports" (x6) |
| usb_ports | positive | 0.78 | "Idea for USB plugs. This is reason I purchased it" (x8); "USB ports are a nice plus" (x5); "1 usb charger port doesn't work" (x2) |
| cord_length | mixed | 0.55 | "Long cord and does what it's supposed to" (x5); "The cord is not 6'. It's 6' total with the 12+ outlet pad" (x4); "not 6 ft at all, shorter" (x2) |
| flat_plug | positive | 0.90 | "I like the angled plug. It fits great behind furniture" (x6); "cord is soft and flexible. It lays flat on the floor" (x3) |
| value_for_money | positive | 0.88 | "Great surge protectors for a good price" (x7); "good quality nice price" (x4) |
| build_quality | mixed | 0.50 | "Great quality, size, and it works well" (x4); "The material is not very good and it seems like it won't last very long" (x2); "Low quality" (x2) |
| surge_protection | mixed | 0.50 | "peace of mind when connecting multiple devices" (x3); "Doesn't work well as a surge protector, it trips my house circuit breaker instead" (x2) |
| durability | negative | 0.35 | "It stopped working I bought it December 3" (x3); "Dead after 8 months" (x2); "Stopped working after a month" (x2); "charger ports stopped working wish I could rate it lower" (x2) |
| indicator_light | negative | 0.20 | "Switch light doesn't work doesn't show if it's on or off" (x3); "Power indicator light could be bigger/brighter" (x2); "Light indicator too faint and small" (x1) |
| safety | negative | 0.20 | "Smells like burnt electrical right out of the box" (x1); "woke up to it smoking! black smoke coming out of the usb c port" (x1) |
| wire_gauge | negative | 0.15 | "cord is thinner, a smaller gauge of wire, than most power strips" (x2); "18 AWG cord which means you can't plug much into it without it becoming a hazard" (x1) |
L5: Issue Patterns
| Issue | Frequency | Severity | Representative Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| premature_failure | 10/100 (10%) | high | "Dead after 8 months"; "Stopped working after a month"; "It stopped working I bought it December 3"; "charger ports stopped working" |
| misleading_cord_length | 6/100 (6%) | medium | "The cord is not 6'. It's 6' total with the 12+ outlet pad"; "not 6 ft at all, shorter!"; "cord is about 5 foot 5 inches from plug to box" |
| indicator_light_failure | 5/100 (5%) | low | "Switch light doesn't work"; "Power indicator light could be bigger/brighter"; "No indicator light" |
| thin_wire_gauge | 3/100 (3%) | high | "cord is thinner, a smaller gauge of wire"; "18 AWG cord...you can't plug much into it without it becoming a hazard"; "lowest wattage of 1250W (10 amps)" |
| surge_protector_malfunction | 3/100 (3%) | high | "Doesn't work well as a surge protector, it trips my house circuit breaker instead"; "disconnects with just a coffee maker and a microwave" |
| smoking_burning | 2/100 (2%) | high | "Smells like burnt electrical right out of the box"; "woke up to it smoking! black smoke coming out of the usb c port" |
| usb_ports_failure | 2/100 (2%) | medium | "1 usb charger port doesn't work. Pure junk. After 1 month"; "two USB cords plugged in at the same time, neither will work" |
| cord_not_flat | 1/100 (1%) | low | "the cord isn't flat. It's the typical large round cord" |
L6: Evidence-Based Summary
Strengths
- outlet_capacity (87% positive, 22 mentions): 6 AC outlets plus USB ports cover basic multi-device needs for desks, classrooms, and bedside use
- flat_plug (90% positive, 10 mentions): Angled/flat plug design appreciated for fitting behind furniture without bending cords
- value_for_money (88% positive, 14 mentions): At $9.99, considered a good deal for the feature set; many repeat purchasers
- usb_ports (78% positive, 18 mentions): USB-A and USB-C ports valued for device charging convenience
Weaknesses
- premature_failure (10% report): Significant rate of units dying within weeks to months; USB ports, power switch, and entire unit failing
- misleading_cord_length (6% report): Advertised 6 ft cord includes the outlet pad length; actual cord is ~5 ft 5 inches
- thin_wire_gauge (3% report): 18 AWG wire limits safe power draw to 1250W/10A, lower than many competing strips
- smoking_burning (2% report): Two reports of smoking/burning smell, one with black smoke from USB-C port -- serious safety concern
- indicator_light_failure (5% report): Power indicator light frequently non-functional or too dim to see
Claim vs. Reality
| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| "6 AC Surge protector outlets (1680 Joules)" | Partial | Outlets work for most, but surge protection trips house breakers in some cases |
| "2 USB A Ports & 1 USB C Port (5V/3.0A, 15W)" | Partial | USB ports work initially but some fail within months; USB-C port reported smoking in one case |
| "6 feet power cord (1250W/10A)" | Contradicted | Multiple reviewers confirm cord is shorter than 6 ft when measured from plug to strip body |
| "6 Ft Extension Cord with flat plug" | Partial | Cord is not flat in some units despite advertising; one reviewer notes "the cord isn't flat" |
| "Three complementary Surge Protection Circuits" | Partial | Surge protection works but some units trip house circuit breakers rather than absorbing surges |
Generated: 2026-03-05 | Source: amazon_us | Reviews: 100 | Confidence: medium